Sheep
Sheep
SIRDAR
LAMB TOY in SIRDAR SNUGGLY SNOWFLAKE DK 4610
& SNUGGLY BABY CROFTER DK
MEASUREMENTS
Height x Length 24x35 cm
(approximately) 9½x13¾ in
MATERIALS
F023 Snuggly Snowflake DK
Main shade 631 3 25g balls
F086 Snuggly Baby Crofter DK
Contrast shade 178 1 50g balls
The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.
You will also need 1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) Knitting Needles. Felt for Eyes and Nose.
High Loft Hygienic Toy Filler.
TENSION
Snuggly Snowflake DK 21 sts and 35 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch and Snuggly Baby Crofter DK
23 sts and 30 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch on 3¼mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.
Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt alternate, beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, C contrast, DK double knitting, g grammes, in inch(es), k knit, M main,
mm millimetres, p purl, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es), tog together, ws wrong side.
m1 - pick up loop between last and next stitch and work into back of this loop.
Wrap 1 slip next stitch onto right hand needle and take yarn to opposite side of work between needles, slip the same stitch back onto left hand
needle.
BODY 41st Row. Knit to last 6 sts, m1, k5, m1, k1. 89th Row. K12, k2tog, k7, k1, k2tog, k1.
Right Side (Make 1 piece) 55 sts. 23 sts.
Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and M 43rd Row. Knit. 91st Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, k15, k2tog,
cast on 6 sts loosely. 45th Row. Knit to last 8 sts, m1, k7, m1, k1. k1. 18 sts.
1st Row. (rs) Knit. 57 sts. 93rd Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, k10, k2tog,
2nd Row. Purl. 47th Row. K1, k2tog, knit to end. 56 sts. k1. 13 sts.
These 2 rows will now be referred to as st-st 49th Row. Knit. 95th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, k5, k2tog,
(stocking stitch). 51st Row. K1, k2tog, knit to end. 55 sts. k1. 8 sts.
Working in st-st (throughout) proceed as 53rd Row. K1, k2tog, knit to end. 54 sts. 96th Row. Cast off 3 sts loosely, purl to end.
follows:- 55th Row. (K1, k2tog) twice, knit to last 3 sts, 5 sts.
3rd Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, k1. 8 sts. k2tog, k1. 51 sts. Cast off rem 5 sts loosely.
4th and Every Alt Row. Purl. 57th Row. Knit.
5th Row. K1, (m1, k3) twice, m1, k1. 11 sts. 59th Row. (K1, k2tog) twice, knit to last 12 BODY
7th Row. Knit. sts, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k1. 47 sts. Left Side (Make 1 piece)
9th Row. K1, m1, k1, m1, k3, m1, k4, m1, k1, Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and M
61st Row. Knit to last 10 sts, k2tog, k5, k2tog,
m1, k1. 16 sts. cast on 6 sts loosely.
k1. 45 sts.
11th Row. Knit. 1st Row. (rs) Knit.
63rd Row. (K1, k2tog) twice, knit to last 8 sts,
13th Row. (K1, m1) twice, (k4, m1) 3 times, 2nd Row. Purl.
k2tog, k3, k2tog, k1. 41 sts.
k1, m1, k1. 22 sts. These 2 rows will now be referred to as st-st
65th Row. Knit.
15th Row. Knit. (stocking stitch).
67th Row. K1, k2tog, k18, k2tog, k18. 39 sts.
17th Row. (K1, m1) twice, (k6, m1) 3 times, Working in st-st (throughout) proceed as
69th Row. Knit. follows:-
k1, m1, k1. 28 sts.
19th Row. K1, m1, k2, m1, k7, m1, k8, m1, k7, 71st Row. K1, k2tog, k17, k2tog, k17. 37 sts. 3rd Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, k1. 8 sts.
m1, k2, m1, k1. 34 sts. 73rd Row. Knit. 4th and Every Alt Row. Purl.
21st Row. K1, m1, k3, m1, k8, m1, k10, m1, 75th Row. K1, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k16. 35 sts. 5th Row. K1, m1, (k3, m1) twice, k1. 11 sts.
k8, m1, k3, m1, k1. 40 sts. 77th Row. Knit. 7th Row. Knit.
23rd Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, (k10, m1) 3 times, 78th Row. Purl. 9th Row. K1, m1, k1, m1, k4, m1, k3, m1, k1,
k4, m1, k1. 46 sts. 79th Row. Knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k1, k2tog, m1, k1. 16 sts.
25th Row. K2, m1, (k14, m1) 3 times, k2. k1. 33 sts. 11th Row. Knit.
50 sts. 81st Row. Knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k1, k2tog, 13th Row. K1, m1, k1, (m1, k4) 3 times,
Starting with a purl row work 7 rows. k1. 31 sts. (m1, k1) twice. 22 sts.
33rd Row. Knit to last st, m1, k1. 51 sts. 83rd Row. K1, m1, k11, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k1, 15th Row. Knit.
34th and Every Alt Row. Purl. k2tog, k1. 29 sts. 17th Row. K1, m1, k1, (m1, k6) 3 times,
35th Row. Knit. 85th Row. (K1, m1) twice, k6, k2tog, k5, (m1, k1) twice. 28 sts.
37th Row. Knit to last 4 sts, m1, k3, m1, k1. k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. 27 sts. 19th Row. K1, m1, k2, m1, k7, m1, k8, m1, k7,
53 sts. 87th Row. (K1, m1) twice, (k5, k2tog) 3 times, m1, k2, m1, k1. 34 sts.
39th Row. Knit. k1, k2tog, k1. 25 sts. 21st Row. K1, m1, k3, m1, k8, m1, k10, m1,
k8, m1, k3, m1, k1. 40 sts. gathering thread around cast off edge, draw 14th Row. K6, m1, k4, m1, k5, k2tog, k1.
23rd Row. K1, m1, k4, (m1, k10) 3 times, m1, up and fasten off tightly. Leave to one side. 19 sts.
k4, m1, k1. 46 sts. 16th Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 18 sts.
25th Row. K2, (m1, k14) 3 times, m1, k2. FACE 18th Row. Knit.
50 sts. Centre Face (Make 1 piece) 19th Row. Cast off 3 sts, purl to end. 15 sts.
Starting with a purl row work 7 rows. Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C 20th Row. Knit.
33rd Row. K1, m1, knit to end. 51 sts. cast on 1 st. 21st Row. Cast off 4 sts, purl to end. 11 sts.
34th and Every Alt Row. Purl. 1st Row. (ws) Purl. 22nd Row. Knit.
35th Row. Knit. 2nd Row. Knit into front and back of st. 2 sts. 23rd Row. Cast off 5 sts, purl to end. 6 sts.
37th Row. K1, m1, k3, m1, knit to end. 53 sts. 3rd Row. Purl. 24th Row. Knit.
39th Row. Knit. 4th Row. K1, m1, k1. 3 sts. Cast off rem 6 sts.
41st Row. K1, m1, k5, m1, knit to end. 55 sts. 5th Row. Purl.
43rd Row. Knit. 6th Row. (K1, m1) twice, k1. 5 sts. TO MAKE UP
45th Row. K1, m1, k7, m1, knit to end. 57 sts. Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. Join cast on edges of left and right side cheek
47th Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 56 sts. 10th Row. K1, m1, k3, m1, k1. 7 sts. pieces together. Join centre face piece to top
49th Row. Knit. Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. side edges of left and right cheek pieces.
51st Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 55 sts. 14th Row. K1, m1, k2, m1, k1, m1, k2, m1, k1.
53rd Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 54 sts. 11 sts. HEAD
Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. Using 3 ¼mm needles and M, with rs facing,
55th Row. K1, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts,
(k2tog, k1) twice. 51 sts. 18th Row. K1, m1, (k3, m1) 3 times, k1. rejoin yarn to beginning of 12th row of left
15 sts. cheek (marker) and pick up and knit 20 sts
57th Row. Knit.
Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. evenly along shaped edge of left side cheek,
59th Row. K1, k2tog, k7, k2tog, knit to last
22nd Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, k5, m1, k4, m1, k1. pick up and knit 21 sts from top edge of
6 sts, (k2tog, k1) twice. 47 sts.
19 sts. centre face and pick up and knit 20 sts evenly
61st Row. K1, k2tog, k5, k2tog, knit to end.
23rd Row. Purl. along shaped edge of right side cheek, ending
45 sts.
24th Row. Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. 15 sts. at (marker) 12th row. 61 sts.
63rd Row. K1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, knit to last
25th Row. Cast off 4 sts, purl to end. 11 sts. Proceed as follows:-
6 sts, (k2tog, k1) twice. 41 sts.
26th Row. Cast off 3 sts, knit to end. 8 sts. 1st and Every Alt Row. (ws) Purl.
65th Row. Knit.
27th Row. Cast off 3 sts, purl to end. 5 sts. 2nd Row. (K8, m1) twice, k29, (m1, k8) twice.
67th Row. K18, k2tog, k18, k2tog, k1. 39 sts.
Cast off rem 5 sts. 65 sts.
69th Row. Knit. 4th Row. Knit.
71st Row. K17, k2tog, k17, k2tog, k1. 37 sts. 6th Row. (K9, m1) twice, k29, (m1, k9) twice.
CHEEK
73rd Row. Knit. Left Side (Make 1 piece) 69 sts.
75th Row. K16, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k1. 35 sts. Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C 8th Row. Knit.
77th Row. Knit. cast on 9 sts. 10th Row. Knit.
78th Row. Purl. 1st and Every Alt Row. (ws) Purl. 12th Row. (K10, m1) twice, k29, (m1, k10)
79th Row. K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit to end. 2nd Row. K1, m1, k7, m1, k1. 11 sts. twice. 73 sts.
33 sts. Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. 14th Row. Knit.
81st Row. K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit to end. 6th Row. K1, m1, k9, m1, k1. 13 sts. 16th Row. Knit.
31 sts. 8th Row. Knit to last st, m1, k1. 14 sts. 18th Row. K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,
83rd Row. K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k11, k2tog, 10th Row. K1, m1, k12, m1, k1. 16 sts. k1. 71 sts.
k11, m1, k1. 29 sts. 12th Row. K1, place a marker, k2tog, k4, m1, 20th Row. Knit.
85th Row. K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k5, k4, m1, k4, m1, k1. 18 sts. 22nd Row. K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k2tog, k6, (m1, k1) twice. 27 sts. 14th Row. K1, k2tog, k5, m1, k4, m1, k6. k1. 69 sts.
87th Row. K1, k2tog, k1, (k2tog, k5) 3 times, 19 sts. 24th Row. K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,
(m1, k1) twice. 25 sts. 16th Row. K1, k2tog, knit to end. 18 sts. k1. 67 sts.
89th Row. K1, k2tog, k1, k7, k2tog, k12. 18th Row. Cast off 3 sts knit to end. 15 sts. 26th Row. K1, k2tog, k54, wrap 1, turn.
23 sts. 20th Row. Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. 11 sts. 66 sts.
91st Row. Knit. 22nd Row. Cast off 5 sts, knit to end. 6 sts. 27th Row. P46, wrap 1, turn.
92nd Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, p15, p2tog, 23rd Row. Purl. 28th Row. K40, wrap 1, turn.
p1. 18 sts. Cast off rem 6 sts. 29th Row. P34, wrap 1, turn.
93rd Row. Knit. 30th Row. K30, wrap 1, turn.
94th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, p10, p2tog, CHEEK 31st Row. P26, wrap 1, turn.
p1. 13 sts. Right Side (Make 1 piece) 32nd Row. K22, wrap 1, turn.
95th Row. Knit. Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C 33rd Row. P18, wrap 1, turn.
96th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, p5, p2tog, cast on 9 sts. 34th Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 65 sts.
p1. 8 sts. 1st and Every Alt Row. (ws) Purl. 35th and Every Alt Row. Purl.
97th Row. Cast off 3 sts loosely, knit to end. 2nd Row. K1, m1, k7, m1, k1. 11 sts. 36th Row. Knit.
5 sts. Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. 38th Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 64 sts.
Cast off rem 5 sts loosely. 6th Row. K1, m1, k9, m1, k1. 13 sts. 40th Row. K20, (k2tog, k10) twice, k20. 62 sts.
8th Row. K1, m1, knit to end. 14 sts. 42nd Row. Knit.
TO MAKE UP 10th Row. K1, m1, k12, m1, k1. 16 sts. 44th Row. K17, (k2tog, k5) 4 times, k17.
Join left and right side body pieces together 12th Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, k4, m1, k4, k2tog, 58 sts.
leaving neck edge open. Stuff body and run a place a marker, k1. 18 sts. 46th Row. Knit.
48th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, knit to end. INNER EAR (Make 2 pieces) LEG
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54 sts. Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C Base of Foot (Make 4 pieces)
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Place a marker at beg of last row. cast on 6 sts. Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C
49th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, purl to end. 1st Row. (ws) Knit. cast on 6 sts.
50 sts. 2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl. 1st and Every Alt Row. (rs) Purl.
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50th Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, knit to end. 3rd Row. Knit. 2nd Row. * K1, m1, rep from * to last st, k1.
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46 sts. 5th Row. Knit. 11 sts.
51st Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, purl to end. 4th Row. * K1, m1, rep from * to last st, k1.
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7th Row. K1, m1, k4, m1, k1. 8 sts.
42 sts. 21 sts.
9th Row. Knit.
52nd Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, knit to end. 6th Row. * K2, m1, rep from * to last st, k1.
11th Row. Knit.
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38 sts. 31 sts.
13th Row. K1, m1, k6, m1, k1. 10 sts. 8th Row. * K3, m1, rep from * to last st, k1.
53rd Row. Cast off 4 sts loosely, purl to end.
Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st. 41 sts.
34 sts.
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19th Row. K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts. 10th Row. Knit.
Place a marker at end of last row.
54th Row. K1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k8, 20th Row. Purl. 12th Row. * K4, m1, rep from * to last st, k1.
21st Row. Knit. 51 sts.
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k2tog, k1. 30 sts.
55th Row. Purl. 22nd Row. Purl. 13th Row. Purl.
56th Row. K1, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k7, 23rd Row. K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts. Cast off rem 51 sts.
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k2tog, k1. 26 sts. 24th Row. Purl. For each base of foot sew together side seams
25th Row. K1, (k2tog) twice, k1. 4 sts. to make into a circle.
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57th Row. Purl.
Cast off rem 4 sts.
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58th Row. K2, (k2tog, k3) 4 times, k2tog, k2.
21 sts. LEG
59th Row. Purl. TO MAKE UP Top of Foot (Make 4 pieces)
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Cast off rem 21 sts loosely . For each ear sew together an inner and outer Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and C
piece. Fold top edge in half with inner ear cast on 51 sts.
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TO MAKE UP inside, sew top edge to side of head with inner 1st Row. (rs) Knit.
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ear facing forwards. 2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl.
Fold head in half lengthways. Join seam from
cast off edge to centre seam of face. Stuff 3rd Row. K12, (k2tog, k3) 6 times, k9. 45 sts.
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head and run a gathering thread around cast 5th Row. K12, (k2tog, k2) twice, k2tog, k1,
TAIL (Make 1 piece)
off edge (markers), draw up and fasten off k2tog, (k2, k2tog) twice, k12. 39 sts.
Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and M
7th Row. Knit.
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tightly. Sew head evenly in position to top of cast on 8 sts loosely.
gathered stitches of body. 9th Row. K14, (k2tog, k1) 3 times, k2tog, k14.
1st Row. (rs) Knit. 35 sts.
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2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl.
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11th Row. Knit.
OUTER EAR (Make 2 pieces) 3rd Row. Knit. 12th Row. P8, (p2tog, p7) 3 times. 32 sts.
Using 3¼mm needles, thumb method and M 5th Row. Knit. Using M, starting with a knit row cont in st-st
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cast on 8 sts loosely.
7th Row. K1, m1, k6, m1, k1. 10 sts. until work measures 5cm, (2in), from beg of M,
1st Row. (rs) Knit.
9th Row. Knit. or required leg length, ending with a ws row.
2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl.
11th Row. Knit. Cast off rem 32 sts loosely.
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3rd Row. Knit.
13th Row. K1, m1, k8, m1, k1. 12 sts.
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5th Row. Knit.
Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st. TO MAKE UP
7th Row. K1, m1, k6, m1, k1. 10 sts.
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19th Row. K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts. For each leg fold top of foot in half
9th Row. Knit. lengthways, join seam from lower edge to top
11th Row. Knit. 20th and Every Alt Row. Purl.
leaving cast on and cast off edges open. Sew
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13th Row. K1, m1, k8, m1, k1. 12 sts. 21st Row. Knit.
base of foot evenly in position to lower edge
Starting with a purl row work 7 rows in st-st. 23rd Row. K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts.
of top of foot. Stuff each leg leaving cast off
21st Row. K1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts. 25th Row. Knit.
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edge open. Sew legs in position as illustrated.
22nd and Every Alt Row. Purl. 27th Row. K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
23rd Row. Knit. 29th Row. K1, (k2tog) twice, k1. 4 sts. TO COMPLETE 19
25th Row. K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts. 30th Row. Purl. Cut out 2 circles in blue, black and white felt
27th Row. Knit. Cast off rem 4 sts loosely. for eyes and sew on to face as illustrated.
29th Row. K1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts. Using brown felt cut out a ‘V’ shape for nose
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31st Row. K1, (k2tog) twice, k1. 4 sts. TO MAKE UP and sew on to centre of face. Using DK yarn
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32nd Row. Purl. Mark tail positon at top edge of back seam of embroider 3 straight stitches for mouth as
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Cast off rem 4 sts loosely. body. Sew along cast off edge to attach tail. illustrated.
STRAIGHT STITCH DIAGRAM
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