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Elephant Ballerina Knitting Pattern

Name: Elephant Ballerina Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-259
Price: 5.49 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

Rated 4.93 out of 5 based on 28 customer ratings

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At a Glance

Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 75g white and pink. Small amount of black for eyes. Toy stuffing
Finished Size: Approximately 33cm from tip of feet to top of head.
Skill Level: Easy
Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
Published: 19 April 2018
Pattern Number: KBP-259

Needle Size	3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language	English
Knitting Skills	Cast on Knit – k Purl – p Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog Cast off Sewing Pieces Together Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight	This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials	Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment	Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft	Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by	Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media	A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension	26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character	Animals
Knitting Style	All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour	Pink White

28 reviews for Elephant Ballerina Knitting Pattern

frazicj27

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely easy pattern to make very happy with the results

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Allison Majhi

Rated 5 out of 5

Just finished knitting.
I knit the elephant in pale grey, looks beautiful.

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Helen Edwards

Rated 4 out of 5

Looking forward to knitting this. Looks adorable

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Chris Randall

Rated 5 out of 5

I've just finished this one it's a beautiful pattern, excellently written and great fun to make

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Maureen

Rated 5 out of 5

Just finished making a very cute elephant in her tutu. Great pattern and easy to follow. This is the 4th pattern I've used and they have all turned o...More
Just finished making a very cute elephant in her tutu. Great pattern and easy to follow.
This is the 4th pattern I've used and they have all turned out great. I think I'm addicted, starting on Christmas now.

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Lola

Rated 5 out of 5

First time for me and I am very happy as the pattern arrived by post in perfect condition and very quick.

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Carol

Rated 5 out of 5

Just finished knitting this pattern, so easy to understand and follow. Will be making more.

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Sue Shaw

Rated 5 out of 5

Love knitting it. Granddaughter loved it and would like some for her friends

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Irene

Rated 5 out of 5

Love these patterns so easy to do so loveable when finished my grandchildren love them all

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Elizabeth Davie

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely to knit. Jazzed it up further with some contrasting mesh in between the tu tu’s and a little knitted bow on the side of the head

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julia

Rated 5 out of 5

easy pattern to follow, love it

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Angela Clark

Rated 5 out of 5

Loved knitting this pattern , one little girls going to be happy at Christmas

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Shirley

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing beautiful and easy to follow

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Julie

Rated 5 out of 5

This is one of my favourite patterns. I knitted one for my grandaughters nursery as it has an elephant theme. I also bought a second pattern for a lad...More
This is one of my favourite patterns. I knitted one for my grandaughters nursery as it has an elephant theme. I also bought a second pattern for a lady in South Africa who wanted to knit it for her granddaughter but couldn't get the pattern where she lives, now starting another one for myself.

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Alice Low

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent pattern.

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June Hector

Rated 5 out of 5

Just finished her for my great niece Valentina as she will be 2 next month, another great pattern.

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Pat Darwin

Rated 5 out of 5

Another wonderful pattern - I am a fully fledged KBP addict!

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Val cook

Rated 5 out of 5

Your patterns are great l done a lot of them for charity l do for guild dogs keep it up

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Diane

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this ballerina pattern. Looking forward to knitting it.

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Brenda

Rated 5 out of 5

Just completed 2 for my granddaughter and her friend. Changed colour to pale lilac to match their ballerina dresses. They are in ballerina classes. Lo...More
Just completed 2 for my granddaughter and her friend. Changed colour to pale lilac to match their ballerina dresses. They are in ballerina classes. Lovely pattern to knit.

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Carole

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely as usual

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J.Boden

Rated 5 out of 5

Just perfect! Finished just like the pattern.

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Diane

Rated 5 out of 5

Diane 7-5-18
10/10
Gorgeous Patterns easy to follow

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Anonymous

Rated 5 out of 5

Well written - fun!

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Gabrielle

Rated 5 out of 5

I love all the knitting by post patterns that I have purchased, so easy to knit yet so lovely when finished.

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HSIMS

Rated 5 out of 5

lovely pattern, easy to follow instructions. 10/10

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Jackie Wheeler

Rated 5 out of 5

Fabulous ! Perfect ! Your patterns are wonderful. I have one negative comment. Elephants are unlucky if their trunks are hanging down. I'm so th...More
Fabulous ! Perfect !
Your patterns are wonderful.
I have one negative comment.
Elephants are unlucky if their trunks are hanging down.
I'm so thrilled to have joined the mailing list ! I can't live with out some cuteness in my day.
Also you fixed my mistake with no fuss.
Big Thank You !
I'm fan forever.

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Anonymous

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful as always with Knitting by Post patterns

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English	🇩🇪 DE (German)	🇫🇷 FR (French)	🇪🇸 ES (Spanish)
1. Terminology
Cast on	Anschlagen	Monter	Montar
sts (stitches)	M (Maschen)	m (mailles)	p (puntos)
k (Knit)	re M	end.	der.
p (Purl)	li M	env.	rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back)	1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.)	augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.)	aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch	In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln)	Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille	Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease)	2 M re zus	2 m ens end.	2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row	1 Reihe links stricken	Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers	Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end	Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen	Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin	Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows	Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken	En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey	Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight	Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen	Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer	Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off	Abketten	Rabattre	Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g	Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g	Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g	Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing	Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung	Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre	Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3	3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3	Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7	4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7	Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7