This adorable Painter Pigasso is knit in the round, (Intermediate Level), using Magic Loop (or double pointed needles). It is approx. 12” tall (without ears or hat) and is created using #3-light wt. (DK wt.) yarn. Needles needed: size 3 (3.25mm) & size 5 (3.75mm) 32” Circular Knitting Needles (if using Magic Loop). The legs, body, arms, and head are all knit on as you work along. The snout is added later. The clothes are not removable.
Approx. yardage:
• Body Color: 160 yds. (Cygnet Kiddies Supersoft DK-Pink 428)
• Shirt Color A: 40 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Sprout)
• Shirt Color B: 40 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Bluie)
• Pants Color: 100 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Bluie)
• Shoe Color A: 50 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Sprout)
• Shoe Color B: 30 yds. (Cygnet DK-White 208)
• Apron Color: 90 yds. (Cygnet DK-White 208)
• Beret Color: 50 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Bluie)
• Shoe Laces: sml amount (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Sprout)
• Paint Brush Handles: 20 yds. (Red Heart Babyhugs Light-Ink)
• Paint Brushes: small amount each (red, yellow, blue)
• 10mm Safety Eyes or Black Yarn
• 3.75mm Crochet Hook (for shoe laces)
• Black Yarn for Nose & Mouth
• Plastic Drinking Straws (3 pieces cut to 2 ½” long-for paint brush handles)
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needle & Long Straight Pins
• Removable Stitch Markers & Ring Markers
• Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing