Janez and Petrushka
Slavic knitted friends

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We used sport weight yarn and the following colors for our Janez and Petrushka; we encourage your creativity while selecting colors for your pair.

Materials for Petrushka:

Construction Part | Color | Amount

• Head and arms | cream | 50 gr (136 yds)
• Blouse, petticoat and stockings | white | 100 gr (272 yds)
• Weskit and slippers | black | 25 gr (68 yds)
• Accent colors:

1. Kelly green | 50 gr (136 yds)
2. Sunshine yellow | 50 gr (136 yds)
3. True red | 50 gr (136 yds)
4. Turquoise | 50 gr (136 yds)

• Eyes | Your choice | 1 yard
• Hair | Your choice of color and weight | approximately 70 yds

Materials for Janez:

• Construction Part | Color | Amount
• Head and arms | cream | 50 gr (136 yds)
• Shirt | Kelly green | 50 gr (136 yds)
• Vest, knickers and shoes | black | 100gr (272 yds)
• Accent colors:

1. Red | 525gr (68 yds) ea.
2. Turquoise | 525gr (68 yds) ea.
3. Yellow | 525gr (68 yds) ea.

• Eyes | Your Choice | 1 yard
• Hair | Your choice of color and weight | approximately 50 yds,

Other Materials:

• Crochet hook #F or O
• Small tapestry needle
• Polyester fill
• Stitch holders (optional)
• 2 sets dpns (see Gauge)

Gauge:

The directions are written in rows, not inches, so if you choose any of the following gauges your work will become proportionate.

• #2 dpns/sport wgt yarn 6 sts = 1”
• #1 dpns/fingering wgt yarn: 7½ sts = 1”
• #4 dpns/worsted wgt yarn: 5 sts = 1”

• 10½ dpns/ double strand worsted wgt yarn: 3 sts = 1”

NOTE: Carol has knit one with a double strand…he stood almost two feet tall!

Janez and Petrushka are precious. They are a bit more detailed than the earlier friends, reflecting their heritage. Like Sven and Solveig, Bridget and Paddy, Fritz and Liesl and the Gingerbread, one begins knitting at the top of the head, finish at the bottom of their feet and like the others, you’ll find them seamless.

Carol Anderson