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A Quick Guide to Oliver Boliver Patterns 1) Needle size, Tension and Yarn Weight - You choose
Dont panic! All my patterns can be knitted using any yarn and any needle size. Simply reduce the size of the needles by at least 2 sizes recommended on the ball band. You will need to adjust the amounts of yarn as appropriate as thicker yarns are heavier so you will need more. I have provided the size of the creature knitted usually using DK weight yarn (although some are using worsted/aran). A worsted/aran weight will produce a bigger critter and a DK weight a smaller one.
4) Can I make this pattern to raise money for charity or for gifts?
My patterns are for personal use only which means you cant go into commercial production selling huge quantities of creatures. However, I am delighted if you would like to use the pattern to give as a gift or to raise money for charity. All I ask is that you credit me as the designer and state that patterns are available from www.oliverboliver.typepad.com.
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Materials
Set of DPNs (if using) or circular needle (if using magic loop method) Extra knitting needle to cast off using 3 needle bind off (if using magic loop method) Yarn - 4ply/Sock - approx 44 - 54m - DK - approx 42 - 52m - Aran/Worsted - approx 70 - 80m 2 x safety eyes or felt for eyes (8mm for sock weight/12mm for DK weight/15mm for Aran) Pink embroidery yarn (for nose) Toy Stuffing Blunt ended sewing needle Pins (optional) Row Counter (optional)
The Pattern
Construction Notes
The body and head are knitted as one piece before then picking up stitches along the head decreases for the ears. If using safety eyes, secure them in place before then stuffing and picking up the cast on stitches to close the bottom of the kitty. Knit the tail and feet separately and sew in place. Finally embroider a tiny nose.
Size
4ply/Sock - 10cm/4in high using 2.25mm needles DK - 14cm/5.5in high using 3.25mm needles. Aran/Worsted - 20cm/8in high using 4.5mm needles
Abbreviations
Approx - approximately Beg - beginning Dec - decrease(s) Inc - increase(s) K - knit K2tog - knit 2 sts together (dec count by 1 st) K3tog - knit 3 sts together (dec count by 2sts) M1R - make 1 right - insert right hand needle under the horizontal bar between the sts and lift. Slip the st onto the left hand needle purlwise. Knit into the front of the st. M1L - make 1 left - insert right hand needle under the horizontal bar between the sts and lift. Slip the st onto the left hand needle knitwise. Knit into the back of the st. PSSO - pass slipped st over PU - pick up R - round Rem - remaining Rep - repeat RS - right side Sl1PW - slip 1st as if to purl SSK - slip slip knit - slip knitwise, slip knitwise, knit the 2 slipped sts together (decrease by 1) St(s) - stitch(es)
2 2 2 2 2
x x x x x
2 2 2 2 2
Arrange the sts on DPNs or circular needle so that you have 12sts on one needle and 12sts on the other so that when laid flat you clearly have the increases and decreases running down the sides of the cat (not the front and back). Turn the work inside out by pushing it through the middle of the sts on the needles. Cast off using 3 needle bind off method. Alternatively, do not turn work inside out and graft sts together using kitchener stitch.
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Ears
With the work turned the right side out PU 9sts along the SSK decrease edge.
Tail
NB. If using DK or 4ply yarn you will need to stuff the tail as you knit. Cast on 9 sts and join in the round being careful not to twist. Knit until the tail is approx the length of the head and body piece. Last Row: K3tog x 3 - 3sts Break yarn and thread through remaining 6sts and fasten off. Stuff the tail. Pass the yarn through the inside of the tail and pull. This will give the tail a slight bend. The more you pull, the more it will bend. Fasten off when you are happy with the curve factor!
Making Up
Fig. 1 Showing the first stitch to be picked up along the SSK edge
PU 9sts along the K2tog decrease edge. You will have 2 columns of knitted sts between the picked up sts. Working in the round, knit as follows:R1-2: K all R3: (K3, K3tog, K3) x 2 - 14sts R4: K all R5: (K2, K3tog, K2) x 2 - 10sts R6: K all R7: (K1, K3tog, K1) x 2 - 6sts R8: K all R9: (Sl1PW. K2tog, PSSO) x 2 - 2sts Break yarn and thread through remaining 2sts and fasten off. Repeat on the opposite side for the other ear
Position the safety eyes and attach the backs. Then stuff the head and body cavity. Do not overstuff the body as you are looking to achieve a flatish base for the kitty to sit on. Take your needles and PU40sts along the cast on edge starting with the first stitch at the centre back of the kitty. R1: R2: R3: R4: R5: R6: K all (K2tog, K all (K2tog, (K2tog, (K2tog, K6, SSK) x 4 - 32sts K4, SSK) x 4 - 24sts K2, SSK) x 4 - 16sts SSK) x 4 - 8sts
Break yarn and thread through rem 8sts and fasten off Position the tail at the back centre of the kitty just above the original cast on edge. Pin the feet in place along the original cast on edge. Bring the tail round the side of the body and bend it over in a kitty-like shape. Make sure the kitty will stand up on its own before sewing the feet and tail in place. If it doesnt re-arrange the feet and tail to create more stability. Finally sew horizontal stitches in a triangular shape for the nose.
Feet
NB. If using DK or 4ply yarn you will need to stuff the feet before breaking the yarn and fastening off. Cast on 12 sts and join in the round being careful not to twist R1-6: K all R7: K2tog x 6 - 6sts Break yarn and thread through remaining 6sts and fasten off. Fill with stuffing and using whip stitch to sew the cast on edges together.
Enjoy!
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