Wee Pirates

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Knitting
July 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

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These little guy measure ~3” (8cm) tall and are knit in the round but using only 2 ndls held parallel. They are knit as one piece, with exception to their piratey effects.

I used yarn scraps, so I haven’t listed a brand…anything will do as long as it is sport or fingering weight.

Materials

  • 3.25mm (size 3) double pointed needles (set of 5)
  • 2.25mm (size 1) double-pointed needles
  • Sport Weight Yarn – Flesh, Shirt, Pant, Sock (optional - will need 2 colors for striped socks), Hat or
    Bandana, Vest, Boot/Shoe, Various scraps for added details.
  • Embroidery Floss and/or Fine Yarn for details.
  • Darning Needle
  • Crochet Hook (optional – chain stitch can be achieved with needle)
  • Polyfil

The pattern includes instructions for all accessories:

  • eye patch
  • hats
  • sword
  • hook hand
  • parrot

And a couple diagrams for 2 variations of figure-8 cast ons.