Size:
16" square (or 10.5" wide x 13.5" tall for mini Aldolpho)
Yarn: Sunday Knits 5 ply yarn (worsted weight, 137 yds / 125 m per 50g skein) in any of the following blends: Eden (merino), Angelic (merino angora), Brigadoon (merino tweed), and Nirvana (merino cashmere).
Or for more color options, use two strands doubled of Sunday Knits 3 ply yarn (light sport weight - double stranded yields 123 yds / 112 m per 50g skein).
Samples shown used a combination of worsted weight yarns and double strands of sport weight yarns.
Substitute any worsted weight woolen yarn that makes a fairly firm fabric when worked to gauge, and that will felt a bit if encouraged:
Main body color - 270 (150) yds, Four gradient body colors - 50 (30) yds each, Arm color - 110 (100) yds,
Two leg stripe colors - 60 (50) yds each, Wrist and pocket color - 50 yds, Foot & mouth color - 40 yds,
Eye color - 15 yds.
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Needles & Notions: Needles size 6 US (5.5 mm) circular and optional straight needles; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch, measured after washing and fulling the fabric.
Techniques used: Knitting both in the round and back and forth, M1, joining colors, grafting, mattress stitch; embroidery stitches: duplicate stitch, back stitch.
Pattern includes: Written instructions, diagram for embroidery, schematic, glossary.
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