Pig by Amanda Berry

Pig

Knitting
February 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
One Size: 15cm Tall
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £1.99.

Pig is keeping snuggly warm in a cuddly blue sweater. This toy is knitted in the round, so this is an ideal project for knitters who dislike seaming. The sweater is knitted flat on single pointed needles.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz in acrylic DK yarns.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK; one 100g skein in each colour; Blue Haze and Light Pink
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm (US 4) straight single pointed knitting needles
A set of 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs or circular for magic loop

NOTIONS
Toy filling
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
9mm domed black buttons for eyes
A stitch holder

SIZES
One Size: Pig is 15cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work the pig in the round on a set of DPNs or circulars for magic loop
Work the sweater flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.