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Shirley the Sheep Knitting Pattern
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At a Glance
- Skill Level: Easy
- Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
- Published: 15 March 2018
- Pattern Number: KBP-248
Ewe won’t believe how cute Shirley the Sheep is! This fluffy Easter knitting pattern makes a sweet, cuddly sheep soft toy. A baa-rilliant gift idea or craft stall favourite.
Main Colours Required : 25g white and cream. Small amount of black for eyes.
Extras Required : Toy stuffing, small chocolate egg
Completed Dimensions : Approximately 23cm to the top of the head.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | White |
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Download this language guide as a PDF here International Knitting Key.🇬🇧 All our patterns are written in English. Use this key to translate our abbreviations and materials.
🇩🇪 Unsere Anleitungen sind auf Englisch verfasst. Bitte nutzen Sie diese Tabelle, um Abkürzungen und Materialien zu übersetzen.
🇫🇷 Nos patrons sont rédigés en anglais. Utilisez ce guide pour traduire les abréviations et le matériel.
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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 |
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