FuzzyMitten's

FuzzyLamb

DesignedbyBarbaraPrime2007
www.fuzzymitten.com

LicensedunderCreativeCommonsbyncnd2.5

FuzzyLamb
Thissweetandlovablelittlelambistheperfectsizeforatoddleroryoungchild.Ofcourse,softiesare
goodforkidsofanyage!Ifyoumakethetoyfromacrylicorsuperwashwool,youcaneventhrowitin
thewashingmachine(ondelicate,sincesoftiesaresensitive).Thispatternisquiteflexible,soiftheyarn
youwanttouseisabitheavierandneedslargerneedles,youwillsimplygetalargertoy.IusedRed
HeartSymphonyyarnforthemaincolour,andBernatSatinyarnforthecontrastingcolour.Happy
knitting!
Materials

Lamb:50g(1.75oz)offuzzyorbouclyarninDK,aran,
orworstedweight(MC);25g(1oz)ofcontrastingyarnin
thesameweight(CC),smallamountofyarnfor
embroidery;2smallblackbuttons,beads,orsafetyeyes;
stuffing
Pairof4mm(USsize6)knittingneedles
Tapestryneedle
Optional:One1/2inchbell,10inchesofnarrowribbon

Measurements

Approximately7inchestall

Gauge/Tension

22stitchesand32rowsto4inchessquareoverstocking
stitch

Legs(make2)

Beginwithcontrastingcolour(CC)
Caston10sts.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k1]toend.P1row.
Nextrow:k2,m1,k7,m1,k1,m1,k7,m1,k2.(23sts)P1
row.
BreakoffCC,beginnextrowwithmaincolour(MC)
Work2rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k7,[skpo]twice,[k2tog]twice,k8.
Nextrow:p6,[p2tog]twice,[p2togtbl]twice,p5.
Nextrow:k6,k2tog,k7.(14sts)
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,m1,k12,m1,k1.(16sts)
Work9rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,[k2tog]7times,k1.P1row.

Nextrow:k1,[k2tog]4times.
Breakoffyarn.Threadendthroughremainingstitches,pull
tightandsecure.Joinsoleandbacklegseam,leavingan
opening.Stufffirmlyandcloseopening.

Body

KnitbodywithMC.
Beginatneckedge.
Caston15stitches.P1row.
Nextrow:k1[m1,k1]toend.(29sts)
Work5rowsinstst.
Nextrow:[k7,m1]twice,k1,[m1,k7]twice.
Work5rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k15,m1,k3,m1,k15.(35sts)
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k3,m1,k1,m1,k27,m1,k1,m1,k3.P1row.
Nextrow:k16,skpo,k3,k2tog,k16.
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k15,skpo,k3,k2tog,k15.
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:K1,[k2tog]toend.P1row.
Nextrow:[k2tog]toend.
Breakoffyarn.Threadendthroughremainingstitches,pull
tightandsecure.Sewupbackseamtoneckedge(leaving
neckedgeopen).Stufffirmly.

Rightarm

BeginwithCC
Caston6stitches.P1row.
Nextrow:k1[m1,k1]toend.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k4,m1,k1]twice.(15sts)P1row.
BreakoffCC,beginnextrowwithMC
Work2rowsinstst.

Nextrow:k1,[skpo]twice,[k2tog]twice,k6.
**Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,m1,k9,m1,k1.
Work9rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,[k2tog]6times.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[k2tog,k1]twice.
Breakoffyarn.Threadendthroughremainingstitches,pull
tightandsecure.Sewupseam,leavinganopening.Stuff
firmlyandcloseopening.

Leftarm

BeginwithCC
Caston6stitches.P1row.
Nextrow:k1[m1,k1]toend.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k4,m1,k1]twice.(15sts)P1row.
BreakoffCC,beginnextrowwithMC
Work2rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k6,[skpo]twice,[k2tog]twice,k1.
Forrestofleftarm,followpatternforrightarmfrom**

Head

BeginwithMC
Beginatback.Caston7sts.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k1]toend.P1row.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k1]toend.(25sts)
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,[m1,k3]toend.(33sts)
Work11rows.
BreakoffMC,beginnextrowwithCC
Nextrow:k12,k2tog,k5,skpo,k12.P1row.
Nextrow:[k2tog]7times,k3,[skpo]7times.
Work3rowsinstst.
Nextrow:k1,[k2tog]toend.
Breakoffyarn.Threadendthroughremainingstitches,pull
tightandsecure.Sewupseam,leavinganopening.Stuff
firmlyandcloseopening.
(Ifusingsafetyeyes,attachbeforesewingandstuffing
head)

Ears(make2)

KnitearswithMC

Caston3sts.K1row.
Nextrow:k1,m1,ktolastst,m1,k1.K1row.
Repeatthesetworowstwicemore.(9sts)
Workingarterstitchuntilearis13/4incheslong.
Nextrow:k1,skpo,k3,k2tog,k1.K1row.
Nextrow:Castoff.

Tail

KnittailwithMC.
Caston8sts.
BeginningwithaProw,work5rowsinstst.
Nextrow:[k2tog]4times.
Breakoffyarn.Threadendthroughremainingstitches,pull
tightandsecure.Sewupseam.

ToMakeUp

Sewheadsecurelytoopenneckedgeofbody.Foldearsin
halflengthwiseandsewinplaceonhead.Withlengthof
yarn,embroidernoseandmouth.Attacheyesinplace(or
embroidereyeswithblackyarnifthetoyisforavery
youngchild).Threadalengthofyarnthroughleftarm
aboutinchfromtop,threadyarnthroughbodyat
shoulderposition,thenthreadyarnthoughrightarm.
Threadyarnthroughbodyagain,andthentheleftarmand
pulltight.Repeatsoyarnpassesthrougheacharmtwice.
Pullyarntightsoarmsaresecure,thenfastenoffyarn.
Attachlegsatloweredgeofbodyinthesamewayasthe
arms.Sewtailtolamb'sbum.

Abbreviations

k=knit
k2tog=knit2together
m1=makeonebypickinguploopbetweenstitchjust
workedandnextstitch,andknitintothebackofthisloop
Porp=purl
p2tog=purl2together
skpo=slip1,knit1,passslippedstitchover
storsts=stitchorstitches
stst=stockingstitch
tbl=throughbackofloop(s)