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 Set of US 11 double pointed needles 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) - See more at: http://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/03/03/lauras-loop-bobble-sheep-pillow/#sthash.liJrpvkY.dpuf
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) - See more at: http://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/03/03/lauras-loop-bobble-sheep-pillow/#sthash.liJrpvkY.dpuf
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 Toasted Charcoal
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)
