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This is a knitting pattern suitable for experienced knitters, and involves the following techniques:

• knitting and purling
• working flat and in the round
• decreases: k 2 tog, p 2 tog, p 3 tog, SSK
• increases: M 1, M 1 purlwise
• slip 1
• casting on and casting off. (I use the crochet cast on and pinhole cast on. Photo instructions for the pinhole cast on are included with the pattern. I’ve also posted video demonstrations of these techniques:

Crochet Cast On Knitting Demonstration (right handed)
http://youtu.be/XN4EV1_KY_s

Crochet Cast On Knitting Demonstration (left handed)
http://youtu.be/EMl7A449F2k

Pinhole Cast On for Circular Knitting Movie (right handed)
http://youtu.be/l-LYO83sEX0

Pinhole Cast On for Circular Knitting (left handed)
http://youtu.be/2umjBRb8D4A
)

Finished Measurements:
Viking: 4” tall, 3” wide

Boat: 9” tall, 10. 5” long

This pattern is written in English and all needle sizes, abbreviations, etc. are American. Contains 18 fully-illustrated pages with large, easy-to-read text and lots of photos, diagrams and charts to accompany the written instructions.

Suggested Materials:

• Yarn:

Dark Red: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Rooibos Heather; 1 skein

Cream: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Oyster Heather; 1 skein

Orange: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Pumpkin; 1 skein

Dark Brown: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Chocolate; 1 skein

Brown: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Amber Heather; 1 skein

White: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: White; 1 skein

(Or worsted weight yarns of your choice. Under 110 yards needed per color)

• Two sets of US Size 6/4 mm double pointed needles

• Tapestry needle (for weaving in yarn ends)

• Scissors

• Needle and Thread

• Poly Pellets (in a pinch, dry beans or lentils will work)

• Old Stockings, or similar stretchy fabric to create a beanbag

• 2 Buttons, black, 3/8” diameter (for eyes)

• 2 Pieces of Dowel Rod, 1/4” diameter, one 8.25” long and one 5.25” long

• 2 Pieces of Plastic Canvas, 10 1/8” long and 2 1/16” wide