Note: This pattern has been tested with Mybootee DK Yarn and was designed with our kits in mind. Please try other yarns at your own discretion. Thank you
Suggested Gauge: 6s x 9r = 1 inch
Finished Measurements: Approximately 5.5 x 5.5
Materials: 35 yards of Yarn 1 (Y1) undyed DK weight yarn, 35 yards of Yarn 2 (Y2) Self Striping DK Weight yarn, 1 set #2 DPNs, 1 skein black DMC floss or 2-3 yards of black sport weight yarn or string, Polyester Fiber-fill, 1 tapestry needle, 1 sewing needle and white thread, straight pins of blocking pins are recommended to assist in attaching the limbs.
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You'll begin this critter by making the ears, eyes, & legs. Then you'll start the body by working from the snout to the tail and attach the ears towards the midway point. Once he's stuffed you'll attach and stuff the legs. To finish, you'll stitch the eyes into place and embroider on his facial features.
Ears (make 2): Using Y1, CO 3
Row 1: knit
Row 2: k1, m1a, knit to end, (4 sts)
Row 3: knit
Row 4: k2, m1a, knit to end, (5 sts)
Row 5: knit
Row 6: Repeat Row 4, (6 sts)
Row 7: knit
Row 8: k3, m1a, knit to end, (7 sts)
Row 9: knit
Row 10: repeat row 8, (8 sts)
Row 11: knit
Row 12: k4, m1a, knit to end, (9 sts)
Row 13: knit
Row 14: repeat row 12 (10)
Row 15: knit
Row 16: k5, m1a, knit to end (11 sts)
Row 17: knit
Row 18: repeat row 16 (12 sts)
Row 19: knit
Row 20: k5, k2tog, knit to end (11 sts)
Row 21: knit
Row 22: repeat row 20 (10 sts)
Row 23: knit
Row 24: k4, k2tog, knit to end, (9 sts)
Row 25: knit
Row 26: repeat row 24 (8 sts)
Row 27: knit. do not BO sts. instead slip them onto a scrap piece of yarn or stitch saver tool for later.
Tail: Using Y1, CO 20
Row 1: purl. Cut yarn leaving approximately 6 inches and using a tapestry needle, thread it though all 20 stitches. Pull tight and work into a curly-Q. Put aside for later
Eyes (make 2): Using Y1, CO 18,
Row 1: sl 1 purlwise, (p2tog) x 8, p1 (10 sts)
Row 2: sl 1 purlwise, (k2tog tbl) x 4, k1, cut yarn leaving approximately 6 inches and using a tapestry needle, thread it though all 6 stitches. Pull tight, tie off and put aside for later.
Legs (make 4): Using Y1 and starting approximately 24 inches from the end of the yarn, CO 24, begin working in the round
Rounds 1-4: knit
Round 5: (k1, k2tog) x 8 (16 sts)
Round 6: knit
Round 7: (k2tog) x 8 , (8 sts) cut yarn leaving approximately 6 inches and using a tapestry needle, thread it though all 6 stitches. Pull tight, tie off and put aside for later.
Snout: Using Y1 and starting approximately 24 inches from the end of the yarn, CO 24, begin working in the round
Rounds 1-5: knit
Round 6: purl
Round 7: knit
Round 8: (k1, k2tog tbl) x 8 (16 sts)
Round 9: knit
Round 10: (k2tog tbl) x 8 (8 sts, cut yarn leaving approximately 6 inches and using a tapestry needle, thread it though all 6 stitches. Pull tight, tie off.
Body: Using Y2, pick up 24 sts along the cast on edge of the snout. Continue working in the round.
Round 1: knit
Round 2: (k4, m1a) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 3: knit
Round 4: (k5, m1a) x 6 (36 sts)
Round 5: knit
Round 6: (k6, m1a) x 6 (42 sts)
Round 7: knit
Round 8: (k7, m1a) x 6 (48 stt)
Round 9: knit
Round 10: (k8, m1a) x 6 (54 sts)
Round 11: knit
Round 12: (k9, m1a) x 6, (60 sts)
Round 13: knit
Round 14: k10, consolidate the next 8 sts with the stitches on one ear. K8, consolidate the next 8 stitches with the stitches on the remaining ear. k34
Rounds 15-31: knit
Round 32: (k8, k2tog tbl) x 6 (54 sts)
Round 33: knit
Round 34: (k7, k2tog tbl) x 6 (48 sts)
Round 35: knit
Round 36: (k6, k2tog tbl) x 6 (42 sts)
Round 37: knit
Round 38: (k5, k2tog tbl) x 6 (36 sts)
Round 39: knit
Round 40: (k4, k2tog tbl) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 41: knit
Now is a good time weave in the loose ends of the ears and snout. Also stuff the front half of the piggee with fiber fill. Tamper filling into the snout so it's nice and firm and stuff the body till it's almost as firm as you'd like it. You will be filling up more just before you close him up. Also weave
Round 42: (k3, k2tog tbl) x 6 (24 sts)
Round 43: knit
Round 44: (k2, k2tog tbl) x 6 (18 sts)
Round 43: knit
Round 44: (k1, k2tog tbl) x 6 (12 sts)
Finish filling him up until your satisfied but be sure to save a handful of the filling for the legs. cut yarn leaving approximately 6 inches and using a tapestry needle, thread it though all 6 stitches. Pull tight, tie off.
Assembly: Arrange the legs on the surface of the belly opposite the ears, by pinning them to the body where you'd like to secure them. Use your tapestry needle and the yarn tail to secure them into place filling with fiber fill as you go. Carefully secure the curly-Q tail to the body and tie off loose ends. Using your needle and thread, tack the eyes into position and weave in and tie off the loose ends. Now you can add the details. Embroider on his nostrils and eye details. Voila! You have now created your very own Sock Piggee.
