Knitting Project : Body Parts - 14 April 2024

Very often knitting magazines include a 'gift' which can be needles, stitch markers, or a small knitting kit. Also very often people who buy magazines do not want the small knitting kits and give them away to charity shops where they're sold very cheaply. That's how I got this kit I think over 4 years ago but never felt confident enough to tackle it.

This kit included two small balls of yarn and the pattern. I found the 3mm knitting needles required in my old set. In my opinion the yarn is a bit too thick for the needle size recommended. I reckon that it's designed that way so the stuffing doesn't come out through the knitted fabric. Anyhow, what I've knitted so far doesn't really look like the photo on the kit bag.

This project has taken a bit long because I'm following the pattern very closely.

I reckon this pattern is intermediate level because just like when you make socks it includes 'short rows' which is a bit tricky with such small pieces varying from only 16 stitches to 12 stitches. There has also been quite a lot of sewing of pieces together because the parts are knitted 'flat'. You need to make the tubes and stuff them later.

I'm nearly done with all of the sewing and after that I need to decide how I embroider a few bits and whether or not I use all of the kit.

I'll try to include an update soon. In the meantime I leave you with the mystery. You're welcome to write a comment guessing what I'm making.

Thank you for reading !