Partridge Version

MATERIALS

Our Bobble Sheep Pillow Bundle In Partridge includes...

• Main Yarn: 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Partridge, 100% merino wool, in Heirloom White or Wrought Iron. Each skein is 131 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 260 yards required.

• Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Good Wool, 100% dyed Andean highland wool, in the color Coastline Gray. Each skein is 383 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 75 yards required.

 

You’ll also need…

• US 9 (5.5 mm), 16- or 24-inch circular needles

• A set of US 9 double pointed needles

• A set of US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles

• Stitch markers, including one unique

• 1 bag of Fairfield’s Poly-fil Stuffing

• Scrap yarn (worsted weight) and a crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)

• Our free online pattern

 

GAUGE

• 14 stitches and 20½ rounds = 4 inches in Bobble Stitch with Main Yarn on larger needles, unblocked

• 17 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch with Main Yarn on larger needles, unblocked

• 26 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with Contrast Yarn on smaller needles, unblocked

 

NOTE: To avoid running short of Partridge, be sure to recycle the yarn from your swatches.

 

SIZE

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 13½ inches long (from chest to rear) x 8½ inches tall (from top of back to bottom of belly)

 

Super Soft Merino Version

MATERIALS

Our Bobble Sheep Pillow Bundle In Super Soft Merino includes...

• Main Yarn: 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool, in Heirloom White or Soft Black

• Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Purl Soho's Season Alpaca, 100% super baby alpaca, in River Rock

 

You'll also need...

• US 11 (8 mm), 16 or 24-inch circular needles

• A set of US 11 double pointed needles

• A set of US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles

• 1 bag of Fairfield’s Poly-fil Stuffing

• Scrap yarn (bulky weight) and a crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)

• Our free online pattern

 

GAUGE

12 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch with Main Yarn on larger needles

28 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette with Contrast Yarn on smaller needles

 

SIZE

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 19 inches long (from chest to rear) x 14 inches tall (from top of back to bottom of belly)

 

Gentle Giant Version

MATERIALS

Our Bobble Sheep Pillow Bundle In Gentle Giant includes...

• Main Yarn: 10 skeins of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant, 100% merino wool, in Heirloom White or Graphite Gray

• Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% merino wool, 15% linen, in Kettle Black (NOTE: The original color of the Contrast Yarn has been discontinued. We've replaced it with the slightly darker Kettle Black.)

 

You'll also need...

• US 17 (12 mm), 32-inch circular needles

• Optional: US 17, 24-inch circular needles (When you start the body of the sheep, you may find it more comfortable to use 24-inch circular needles than the double pointed needles. You will still need the double pointed needles to work the tail.)

• A set of US 17 double pointed needles

• Set of US 10 (6 mm) double pointed needles

• 1 bag of Fairfield’s Poly-fil Stuffing

• Scrap yarn (jumbo weight) and a crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)

• Our free online pattern

 

GAUGE

8 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch with Main Yarn on larger needles

15 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with Contrast Yarn, doubled, on smaller needles

 

SIZE

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 28 inches long (from chest to rear) x 15 inches tall (from top of back to bottom of belly)