Eberhart - Felted Knit Amigurumi

Sign up for our newsletter and receive special offers, access to free content, and information on the latest new releases and must-have crafting resources! Plus, receive a coupon code to use on your first purchase from Store.MarthaPullen.com for signing up. or visit us online to sign up at http://marthapullen.com/ebook-promo Because amigurumi are so often designed for crochet, many knitters feel left out when it comes to making these small, adorable creatures. The designs in this book are perfect for those who feel there just arent enough knitted amigurumi out there. Not only that, but these fun little creations are also felted, which gives them a soft, solid look that you wont get with most other amigurumi. Knitting these amigurumi is a great way to use up small bits of wool yarn from your stash or the odd ball of yarn that wouldnt normally go far on its own. This book has all kinds of amigurumi, from animals to food to household items. This book has all kinds of amigurumi, from animals to food to household items.

Theres something here for everyone. And best of all, theyll make fantastic gifts for anyone who appreciates the power of cute! Knit a collection of cacti for a friend or a bundle of kittens for a relative. Theres even a robot for the more technologically inclined. So, have fun and share the joy of amigurumi with everyone you know!

Some projects in this book are made all as one piece and then felted while others are made in pieces, felted and then attached. Either way, the assembly diagrams should make it easy to figure out how the parts fit together. The patterns are made with recommended colors, but dont let that stop you from trying variations! If youd prefer a black bunny, a purple blender or a blueberry ice cream sundae, then give those other colors a try.

Variations can make the same project exciting over and over again.

Beginning at the back of the neck, cast on 12 stitches in Color A. Row 2 and all even rows: Purl. Row 3: K1, (M1, K1) 10 times, K1 (22 sts). Row 5: K1, (M1, K2) 10 times, K1 (32 sts). Row 7: Knit. Row 9: Knit. Row 11: K1, (K2TOG, K1) 10 times, K1 (22 sts). Row 13: K1, (K2TOG) 10 times, K1 (12 sts). Row 15: K1, (K2TOG) 5 times, K1 (7 sts). Row 15: K1, (K2TOG) 5 times, K1 (7 sts).

Cut the yarn, leaving an 8" (20.3cm) tail. Insert a yarn needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the ends.

With right sides facing, join the Color A yarn at the edge of the neck. Pick up and knit 11 stitches. Row 2: K1, (M1, K2) 5 times (16 sts). Row 4: K1, (M1, K3) 5 times (21 sts). Row 6: Knit. Row 8: Knit. Row 10: (K1, K2TOG) 7 times (14 sts). Row 12: K1, (K2TOG) 6 times, K1 (8 sts). Row 12: K1, (K2TOG) 6 times, K1 (8 sts).

Cut the yarn, leaving an 8" (20.3cm) tail. Insert a yarn needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. With the body and the head inside out, whipstitch the seams with matching yarn, leaving a 112" (3.8cm) opening in the back of the head. Weave in the ends on the wrong side. Turn right side out. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K1, (K2TOG) 6 times, K1 (8 sts). Row 3: K1, (K2TOG) 6 times, K1 (8 sts).

Cut the yarn, leaving a 4" (10.2cm) tail. Insert a yarn needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the ends. Using matching yarn and an appliqu stitch, attach the face and body markings as shown in Diagram 1 before felting.

Beginning at the bottom of the ear, cast on 12 stitches in Color B. Rows 2 -14 (even only): Purl. Row 13: K2, K2TOG, K4, K2TOG, K2 (10 sts). Row 15: K2TOG, K1, (K2TOG) 2 times, K1, K2TOG (6 sts). Row 15: K2TOG, K1, (K2TOG) 2 times, K1, K2TOG (6 sts).

Cut the yarn, leaving an 8" (20.3cm) tail. Insert a yarn needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Fold in half along the selvedge and whipstitch, leaving the bottom cast-on edge open. Weave in the ends. The ears will be felted separately and attached later. Row 1: Knit. Row 2 and all even rows: Purl. Row 3: K1, M1, K2TOG (2 times), M1, K1 (6 sts). Row 5: K2TOG, M1, K2, M1, K2TOG (6 sts). Row 6: Purl. Row 6: Purl.

Cut the yarn, leaving an 8" (20.3cm) tail. Insert a yarn needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Fold in half along the selvedge and whipstitch, leaving the bottom cast-on edge open. Weave in the ends. The tail will be felted separately and attached later.

Before you felt your puppy, work in all the yarn ends on the wrong side.

Check your knitting for any holes and stitch them together loosely with matching yarn. With colorfast cotton yarn, baste to close the opening on the back. Follow the instructions under Felting Techniques to felt your puppy.