Super Soft Merino Version

MATERIALS

• Main Yarn: 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool, in Heirloom White, Toasted Charcoal, or Soft Black
• Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Blue Sky’s Sport Weight Alpaca, 100% baby alpaca, in the color 509 Dark Gray

You'll also need...

• US 11, 16 or 24-inch circular needles
• A set of US 11 double pointed needles
• A set of US 3 double pointed needles
• 1 bag of Fairfield’s Poly-fil Stuffing
• Scrap yarn (bulky weight) and crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)

GAUGE

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

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

SIZE

19 inches wide (from chest to rear) x 14 inches tall (from top of back to bottom of belly)

Gentle Giant Version

MATERIALS

• 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, 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 though.)
• Set of US 17 double pointed needles
• Set of US 10 double pointed needles
• 1 bag of Fairfield’s Poly-fil Stuffing
• Scrap yarn (jumbo weight) and crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)

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

28 inches wide (from chest to rear) x 15 inches tall (from top of back to bottom of belly)