Learn how to make Twinkle Toes the Hippo Ballerina. She is approximately 15” (38cm) tall and made with circular knitting machines.

You need a 46/48n, 40n and 22n machine. If you don’t have a 40n machine, I do have an option on how to use the 46n/48n machine. You’ll need the normal supplies, yarn, polyfil, and eyes; as well as tulle and elastic for the tutu.

There’s 2 options for the tutu… a sew option and no-sew option. The sew option needs a sewing machine and thread.

Tool required:
46 or 48 needles circular knitting machine
40 needles circular knitting machine
22 needles circular knitting machine
Scissors, tapestry needle, hot glue gun, loom hook

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, waste yarn, fiberfil, tulle, elastic, hot glue and felt eyes.

Skill:
Basic knowledge and experience using the circular knitting machines is required.
Experience with waste yarn, mattress stitch and basic sewing