Knit Snuggles The Snowman!
Pattern Designed By: Sachiyo Ishii
With his fur trimmed hat, gloves and jacket, Snuggles the Snowman is one snappy dresser! This project is best suited to those with a bit of experience as it involves colourwork, but if you’re a fairly new knitter don’t be put off from having a go.
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MEASUREMENTS AND SIZES:
Toy measures 27cm high.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK, shades (A) 303 Cream, (B) 242 Flamenco, (C) 350 Spicy Pink, (D) 321 Pastel Blue, (E) 477 Twinkle Toes, (F) 251 White, one 50g ball of each, (G) Light Brown Fleecy DK, small amount, Dark Brown DK, small amount
- Needles: 3.5mm
- Safety toy stuffing
- Beads: 6mm, black, two
- Thread: black
- Sewing needle
- Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE:
- 24 sts x 30 rows
- 10cm x 10cm
- Stocking Stitch
- 3.5mm needles
ABOUT THE YARN:
Sirdar Snuggly DK is a durable blend of 55% nylon and 45% acrylic that’s perfect for baby knits and toys. It costs £2.89 per 50g (165m) ball from woolwarehouse.co.uk
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Only small amounts of DK yarns are needed so see what’s in your stash.
TO MAKE BODY:
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 12 sts
Row 1 (WS): p
Row 2: (k1, kfb) to end. 18 sts
Row 3 and every WS row: p
Row 4: (k2, kfb) to end. 24 sts
Row 6: (k3, kfb) to end. 30 sts
Row 8: (k4, kfb) to end. 36 sts
Row 10: (k5, kfb) to end. 42 sts
Row 12: (k6, kfb) to end. 48 sts
Row 14: (k7, kfb) to end. 54 sts
Rows 15-31: beg with a p row, work in st st Cut yarn A and join in yarn B
Row 32: k
Row 33 (edge): k
Row 34 (edge): p
Row 35: p
Row 36: (k7, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k7) three times. 48 sts
Rows 37-39: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 40: (k6, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k6) three times. 42 sts
Rows 41-45: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 46: (k5, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k5) three times. 36 sts
Rows 47-49: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 50: (k4, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k4) three times. 30 sts
Rows 51-53: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 54: (k3, k2tog) three
Rows 55-56: beg with a p row, work in st st
Cast off.
TO MAKE HEAD:
Work as for Body to row 12. 48 sts
Rows 13-29: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 30: (k6, k2tog) to end. 42 sts
Row 31 and every WS row: p
Row 32: (k5, k2tog) to end. 36 sts
Row 34: (k4, k2tog) to end. 30 sts
Row 36: (k3, k2tog) to end. 24 sts
Row 38: (k2, k2tog) to end. 18 sts
Row 40: (k1, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Cut yarn, thread through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
TO MAKE JUMPER NECK:
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn B, cast on 30 sts
Beg with a p (WS) row, work seven rows in st st
Cast off.
TO MAKE JUMPER JACKET:
“When working from the chart read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right”
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn G, cast on 66 sts
Rows 1-4: k
NOTE: letter following instruction indicates yarn shade
Row 5 (RS): k4G, join yarn D and k58D, join another end of yarn G and k4G.
Row 6: k4G, p58D, k4G.
Rows 7-13: k4G, work from Chart above, k4G.
Row 14: k4G, p58C, k4G
Row 15: k4G, k58C, k4G
Row 16: as Row 14
Row 17: k4G, (k12, k2tog)C twice, k2C, (k2tog, k12)C twice, k4G. 62 sts
Row 18: k4G, p54C, k4G
Row 19: k4G, (k7, k2tog)C three times, (k2tog, k7)C three times, k4G. 56 sts
Row 20: k4G, p48C, k4G
Row 21: k4G, (k6, k2tog)C three times, (k2tog, k6)C three times, k4G. 50 sts
Row 22: k4G, p42C, k4G.
Row 23: k4G, (k5C, k2tog)C three times, (k2tog, k5)C three times, k4G. 44 sts
Row 24: k4G, p36C, k4G.
Row 25: k4G, (k4, k2tog)C three times, (k2tog, k4)C three times, k4G. 38 sts
Cut yarn C and cont in yarn G only
Rows 26-37: k
Cast off.
TO MAKE SLEEVES (MAKE 2):
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn G, cast on 20 sts
Rows 1-4: k
Cut yarn G and join in yarn C
Rows 5-10: beg with a k row, work in st st
Row 11: (k3, k2tog) to end. 16 sts
Rows 12-14: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 15: (k2, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Cast off.
TO MAKE GLOVES (MAKE 2):
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn E, cast on 14 sts
Rows 1-5: beg with a p (WS) row, work in st st
Row 6: k6, (kfb) twice, k to end. 16 sts
Row 7: p6, cast off four sts, p to end. 12 sts
Rows 8-9: beg with a k row, work in st st
Row 10: (k2tog) to end. Six sts
Cut yarn, thread through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off
TO MAKE NOSE:
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn C, cast on eight sts
Cut yarn, thread through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off.
TO MAKE HAT:
Using 3.5mm needles and yarn G, cast on 54 sts
Rows 1-4: k
Cut yarn G and join in yarn D
Rows 5-6: beg with a k (RS) row, work in st st
Rows 7-13: work from Chart
Cut yarn B and cont in yarn C only
Rows 14-15: beg with a p row, work in st st
Change to yarn F
Rows 16-18: beg with a p row, work in st st
Change to yarn E
Rows 19-21: beg with a k row, work in st st
Change to yarn D
Rows 22-24: beg with a p row, work in st st
Change to yarn F
Rows 25-27: beg with a k row, work in st st
Change to yarn E
Rows 28-30: beg with a p row, work in st st
Change to yarn D
Rows 31-33: beg with a k row, work in st st
Change to yarn F
Rows 34-36: beg with a p row, work in st st
Row 37: (p2tog) to end. 27 sts
Cut yarn, thread through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off
TO MAKE UP:
With cast-on yarn end of Body, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly.
Sew seam to the neck edge and stuff. With fastened-off yarn end of Head, sew seam halfway.
With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly. Sew up seam a little further, stuff, and close seam.
Wrap Body with Jumper piece and secure it to Body. Seam Glove, close the hole in Glove, and stuff.
Seam Sleeve, insert Glove in Sleeve and secure Glove to Sleeve at the cuff. Stuff Sleeve and attach it to body. Repeat for the other Sleeve.
Attach eyes and Nose. Embroider mouth with dark brown DK yarn. Seam Hat, stuff Hat lightly, and attach Hat to Head.
With yarn C, make a pom-pom and attach it to the top of Hat.
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