Calling all knitters in the Toledo area! I'm collecting Little Lambs for Peace to donate to the Children's Hospital this holiday season. If you're an experienced knitter, we'd love to have you make one for our charity.
Simply email me at the address below so I can keep track of how big our flock is growing. When your little lamb is complete, you can drop it off at Sanger Branch Library on Central Avenue. If you live in the Perrysburg area, let me know. I teach near Levis Commons on Tuesdays, so we can schedule a time to meet. I need to have all the lambs collected by Monday, December 23, 2013.
Please feel free to share this blog with your knitting friends. You could even "tag team" a lamb and knit one together! Thanks for your support! I look forward to seeing your creations soon!
Happy knitting!
Peace,
Katie Ingersoll
Katie Ingersoll
ingersoll.katie@gmail.com
Little Lambs for Peace FREE Pattern
from the knitting library of Katie Ingersoll
ingersoll.katie@gmail.com
Supplies:
Any light worsted weight yarn (I use Caron Simply Soft):
*220 yds of MC (main color)
*100 yds of CC (contrasting color)
*a small amount of soft pink for inner ears
*a small amount of black or pink for accents
*a small amount of any color yarn for collar, or ribbon for
a bow tie
Size 4 US double pointed needles (dpn)
Size 4 US
16" circular needle, optional
Tapestry needle, polyester fiberfill stuffing, stitch
marker, scissors and plastic safety pins
Abbreviations: (please use YouTube for assistance with these
knitting techniques)
k: knit
p: purl
m1: make 1
k2tog: knit 2
together
p2tog: purl 2
together
k2tog tbl: knit 2
together through back loop
St st: stockinette
stitch (K one row, P one row)
kfb: increase,
knitting front and back of stitch
TLst: twisted loop
stitch (k the stitch, leave it on the left needle; pull the loops from the
right needle out 2-2.5 inches with your fingers. Place your finger in the loop and twist the
loop until it fold over on itself. Place
the loop on the left needle and k the 2 stitches together.
NOTE: To watch your little lamb
come to life, it will be sewn together as you create it. Directions are in bold italics.
Body:
- Using
MC and dpns, cast on 9 stitches, K one row, then divide evenly on three
needles (3 stitches per needle)
- Round 1: kfb in each stitch (6 stitches per
needle)
- Round 2: K
- Round 3: kfb in each stitch (12 stitches per
needle)
- Rounds 4-6: k
- Round 7: (k2, kfb) repeat to end of the round (16
stitches per needle)
- Round 8: k
- Round 9: (k3, kfb) repeat to end of the round (20
stitches per needle)
- Rounds 10 - 12: k
- Round 13: (k4, kfb) repeat to end of the round (24
stitches per needle)
- Round 14 - 16: k
- Round 17: (k5, kfb) repeat to end of the round (28
stitches per needle)
- Round 18 - 20: k
- Round 21: (k6, kfb) repeat to end of the round (32
stitches per needle)
- Place
a stitch marker on Round 21; continue on dpns or switch to circular needle
and k all round until body measures 3 inches from the stitch marker
Decrease rounds:
- Round 1: (k6, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(28 stitches per needle)
- Round 2: (k5, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(24 stitches per needle)
- Rounds 3 - 11: k, changing back to
dpns on round 11
- Round 12: (k4, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(20 stitches per needle)
- Round 13: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(16 stitches per needle)
- Rounds 14 - 25: k
- Round 26: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(12 stitches per needle)
- Thread
the tail from the cast on edge and sew hole at the bottom. Weave in end, then stuff with fiberfill.
- Round 27: k
- Round 28: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(8 stitches per needle)
- Round 29: k
- Round 30: (k2tog) repeat to end of the round (4
stitches per needle)
- Finish
stuffing firmly, gently stretch the neckline to shape.
- Round 31: (k1, k2tog, k1) repeat to end of the
round (3 stitches per needle)
- Cut
the yarn, leaving a ten inch tail to sew the head on later. Pull through the remaining 9 stitches and
gather to close hole. Stitch to
secure.
Head:
- Using
MC and dpns, cast on 9 stitches, K one row, then divide evenly on three
needles (3 stitches per needle)
- Round 1: kfb in each stitch (6 stitches per
needle)
- Round 2 - 3: K
- Round 4: kfb in each stitch (12 stitches per
needle)
- Rounds 5-7: k
- Round 8 (k2, kfb) repeat to end of the round (16
stitches per needle)
- Round 9: k
- Round 10: (k3, kfb) repeat to end of the round (20
stitches per needle)
- Thread
the tail from the cast on edge and sew hole at the bottom. Stitch to secure
- Rounds 11 - 24: k
Decrease rounds:
- Round 1: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(16 stitches per needle)
- Round 2: k
- Round 3: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(12 stitches per needle)
- Rounds 4 - 5: Change to CC, then k
- Round 6: (k1, k2tog tbl, k6, k2tog, k1) repeat to
end of the round (10 stitches per needle)
- Rounds 7 - 12: k
- Round 13: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of the round (8
stitches per needle)
- Stuff
firmly, gently stretching to shape muzzle.
- Rounds 14: k
- Round 15: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(6 stitches per needle)
- Round 16: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(4 stitches per needle)
- Finish
stuffing firmly.
- Round 17: (k1, k2tog, k1) repeat to end of the
round (3 stitches per needle)
- Cut
the yarn, leaving a tail to pull through the remaining 9 stitches and
gather to close hole. Stitch to
secure. Weave ends inside head.
- Using
a color of your choice, take a couple of stitches for each eye and nose
accent, using photo as a guide. I
gently shape the head to make the muzzle more pronounced.
- Whipstitch
the head to the body using tail from the top of the neck. I usually go around at least twice to
make sure the head is secure.
Legs: (make 4 pieces)
- Using
MC and dpns, cast on 24 stitches, leaving a ten inch tail.
- K one
row, then divide evenly on three needles (8 stitches per needle)
- Knit
every round until piece measures 5" from the cast on edge
- Change
to CC to begin the hoof:
- Round 1: (k1, m1, k6, m1, k1) on each needle (10
stitches per needle)
- Round 2 - 7: k
- Round 8: p
- Rounds 9: k
- Round
10: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of
the round (8 stitches per needle)
- Round 11: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(6 stitches per needle)
- Round 12: k
- Round
13: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of
the round (4 stitches per needle)
- Round
14: (k1, k2tog, k1) repeat to end
of the round (3 stitches per needle)
- Cut
the yarn, leaving a tail to pull through the remaining 9 stitches and
gather to close hole. Stitch to
secure. Weave ends inside hoof.
- Stuff
firmly with fiberfill, then whipstitch the top of the leg closed. Using the photo as a guide, whipstitch
the legs to the body.
Outer Ears: (make 2 pieces)
- Beginning
at lower edge with MC or CC, leaving a ten inch tail, cast on 10 stitches
- Beginning
with a k row, St st for 4 rows
- Increase row 1: k1, m1, k to the last stitch, m1, k1 (12
stitches)
- Increase row 2: p
- Next row: repeat increase row (14 stitches)
- Beginning
with a p row, continue in St st for 13 rows
- Decrease row 1: l1, k2tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
(12 stitches)
- Row 2: p
- Row 3: repeat row 1 (10 stitches)
- Row 4: p1, p2tog, p to the last 3 stitches, p2tog,
p1 (8 stitches)
- Row 5: k1, k2tbl, k2, k2tog, k1 (six stitches)
- Row 6: p1, p2tog twice, p1 (4 stitches)
- Row 7: k2tbl, k2tog (2 stitches)
- Row 8: p2tog (1 stitch)
- Cut
the yarn and pull through remaining stitch, then weave into the wrong side
of the work at the tip of the ear.
Inner Ears: (make 2 pieces)
- Beginning
at lower edge with pink yarn, leaving a ten inch tail, cast on 8 stitches
- Beginning
with a k row, St st for 2 rows
- Increase row 1: k1, m1, k to the last stitch, m1, k1 (10
stitches)
- Increase row 2: p
- Next row: repeat increase row (12 stitches)
- Beginning
with a p row, continue in St st for 13 rows
- Decrease row 1: k1, k2tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog,
k1 (10 stitches)
- Row 2: p
- Row 3: repeat row 1 (8 stitches)
- Row 4: p1, p2tog, p 2, p2tog, p1 (6 stitches)
- Row 5: k1, k2tbl, k2tog, k1 (4 stitches)
- Row 6: p2tog twice (2 stitches)
- Row 7: k2tog (1 stitch)
- Cut the yarn and pull through remaining stitch, then weave into the wrong side of the work at the tip of the ear.
Place inner ear into outer ear, purl sides facing and tips
touching. Pin in place, then using the
tail from the inner ear, sew the lower edge in place (there will be two rows of
the outer ear still showing), then sew along outside edge of inner ear, tucking
the stitches inside the curled edge of the outer ear. Weave in pink yarn.
Fold the ear in half at the lower end, sew into place and take a few
stitches up the inside of the ear until you reach the inner ear. Whipstitch onto the head, slightly down-turned
(see picture for guidance). Weave in end
of yarn inside the head.
Curly Top:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, using MC or CC, cast on 10 stitches
- Row 1: TLst in every stitch
- Row 2: K
- Repeat
rows 1 and 2 four or five times, depending on your preference, ending with
row 1
- Bind
off in K
- Attach
the curly top on the head between the ears, attaching the back seam, then
taking a few stitches underneath to tack it down securely.
Curly Tail:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, using MC or CC, cast on 6 stitches
- Row 1: TLst in every stitch
- Row 2: K
- Repeat
rows 1 and 2 three times, ending with row 1
- Bind
off in K
- Fold
tail in half then sew it to the back of the lamb between the hind legs,
taking a few stitches underneath to tack it down securely.
Optional Collar:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, use any color yarn and cast on 5 stitches
- Make
an I-Cord approx. 9" long
- Cast
off in K, thread the yarn through the remaining stitch and pull
tightly. Weave in end.
- Fold
cast on end of collar approx. 1 - 1.5 inches and tack into place on the
collar to make a loop.
- Place
the collar around the lamb and loop into place.
- You
can also use a small piece of ribbon and make a little bow tie.
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