Annies - Knit Animal Friends

Use with each Animal Friend Each Animal Friend is 8" wide 12" high. BODY & HEAD Beginning at bottom, cast on 24. Row 1: K across. Row 2: P across. Row 3: (K 3, inc) across. Row 5: (K 4, inc) across. (36)Row 7: (K 5, inc) across. (42)Row 9: (K 6, inc) across. (48)Row 11: (K 7, inc) across. (54)Row 13: (K 8, inc) across. (60)Row 15: (K 9, inc) across. (66)Rows 1732: Work in st st. (66)Rows 1732: Work in st st.

At end of last row, cut yarn. Rows 3350: For Sweater, work according to individual pattern instructions. Row 51: With Body yarn, for shoulder shaping, (K 9, K 2 tog dec,see Stitch Guide) across. (60)Row 53: (K 8, dec) across. (54)Rows 5566: Work in st st. (48)Row 69: (K 6, dec) across. (42)Row 71: (K 5, dec) across. (36)Row 73: (k 1, dec) across. (24)Row 75: Dec across. (12) Leaving 18" end, cut yarn; thread tapestry needle with 18" end and slip sts from knitting needle to tapestry needle; pull to gather and secure. BODY SHAPING With tapestry needle and matching yarn, sew ends of rows together at center back. BODY SHAPING With tapestry needle and matching yarn, sew ends of rows together at center back.

Firmly stuff; with matching yarn, hold cast-on sts at bottom edge together and sew opening closed. For legs, hold Body flat with seam at center back; with matching yarn, sew from center bottom edge through all thicknesses for 2". For arms, in same manner as legs, pinch 1" at side; with matching yarn, begin 2 sts below first sweater row and sew through all thicknesses toward shoulder for 3". Repeat on opposite side. For neck, thread tapestry needle with 24" of Body yarn; at center back seam on row 51, run needle over and under every other st around; pull to indent slightly and tie. Rows 14: For ribbing, (K 2, P 2) across. Rows 14: For ribbing, (K 2, P 2) across.

Bind off in ribbing; leaving 10" end, cut yarn. Thread tapestry needle with 10" end; sew ends of rows together. Matching seams, place Collar around Body; sew cast-on of Collar to last row of Sweater and secure. FINISHING1: For nose, with tapestry needle and black, using satin stitch (see illustration), embroider a " -wide circle on center of head or muzzle (see photo).2: For eyes, with tapestry needle and black, using satin stitch, embroider two "-wide circles spaced 2" apart centered just above nose (see photo).3: For mouth, with tapestry needle and designated yarn, embroider straight stitches (see illustration), according to individual instructions.

Worsted weight wool/acrylic yarn: 175 yds pearl grey 50 yds med. teal 50 yds lt. tapestry gold 1 yd black Tapestry needle Polyester fiberfill No. 8 knitting needles or needles needed to obtain gauge GAUGE: We are not responsible for lack of materials due to project not being worked to gauge. Gauge for this pattern: 4 st sts = 1"; 5 st st rows = 1". NOTES: Use invisible increase (inc) unless otherwise stated (see Stitch Guide). NOTES: Use