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Snowball Olaf
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© Barbara Prime
MC
MC
© Michaels
nose, double str
nose, double str
© Joann Stores
arm branches and head twigs, 3 str tog
arm branches and head twigs, 3 str tog
© Michaels
100% recycled
100% recycled
© Office Supply
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Finished
December 9, 2024
December 10, 2024

Snowball Olaf

Project info
Olaf the Snowman by Barbara Prime
Knitting
Softies → Doll
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson, AZ
16” ht
Needles & yarn
US 9 - 5.5 mm
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in st st
189 yards
K+C | Knit and Crochet Essential (Cotton)
90 yards in stash
0.05 skeins = 9.0 yards (8.2 meters), 5 grams
Canyon
30/0702
Orange
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Arizona
August 3, 2024
Loops & Threads Impeccable
185 yards in stash
0.15 skeins = 42.8 yards (39.1 meters), 19 grams
Dark Brown
2023-08-649862
Brown
Michaels in Arizona
March 21, 2024
Loops & Threads Lush Alpaca
17 yards in stash
1.6 skeins = 137.6 yards (125.8 meters), 180 grams
White
20206
White
Michaels in New Mexico
June 2, 2019
Notes

This is the best Olaf design available, in my opinion.
Beautiful. Surprisingly quick and easy.

A bigger Olaf with a super bulky yarn.

This yarn is a gorgeous white.

12.0 mm black animal eyes

Recommendation:
use a US 10 6.0 mm needle with this yarn for amigurumi.
US 9 5.5 mm is hard on the hands.

Knitted up the main section in one afternoon and evening.

100 % recycled stuffing, beautiful and fluffy, economical 5 lb bag, $ 22 USD from https://www.officesupply.com/craft-supplies/crafts/tradit...
Free shipping with an order of $45 USD.
Note: they have tons of yarn, reasonably priced.

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Finished
December 9, 2024
December 10, 2024
About this pattern
Olaf the Snowman
by Barbara Prime
from Knit Now, Issue 55, December 2015
47 projects, in 51 queues
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  1. realistic
  2. whimsical
  3. fun to make
About this yarn
Impeccable
by Loops & Threads
Worsted
100% Acrylic
285 yards / 127 grams

77009 projects

stashed 40608 times

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  1. beautiful colors
  2. nice selection of colors
  3. versatile
About this yarn
Lush Alpaca
by Loops & Threads
Super Bulky
80% Acrylic, 20% Alpaca
86 yards / 113 grams

1040 projects

stashed 919 times

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  1. quality fibers
  2. luxurious
  3. easy to stitch
About this yarn
Essential (Cotton)
by K+C | Knit and Crochet
DK
100% Cotton
180 yards / 100 grams

2149 projects

stashed 2998 times

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  1. soft
  2. beautiful colors
  3. easy to work
  • Project created: December 2, 2024
  • Finished: December 10, 2024
  • Updated: January 30, 2025
  • Progress updates: 4 updates