Josefina and Jeffery will be a perfect fit for an elephant themed nursery, child’s bedroom, or even your favorite couch. The pillow is knitted seamlessly in 1 piece; you will only have to sew the eyes, eyebrows, and bow. This pattern is written row-by-row, including photos, knitting diagrams, stitch abbreviations, and explanations for the required techniques.
FORMAT & LANGUAGE: • English • PDF, 11 pages, 3.3 MB (mobile devices friendly)
KNITTING LEVEL & SKILLS: • Intermediate • Garter stitch, k2tog & ssk decreases, kfb & yo increases, slip stitch, 3-needle bind off, I-cord, knitting in the round using Magic Loop method & DPNs, German short rows.
SIZES: These measurements are based on the yarn weight, while the actual pattern is the same for both sizes. • Medium Weight Pillow - 25” (63.5 cm) width • Bulky Weight Pillow - 30” (76.2 cm) width
TOOLS & MATERIALS you will need: • For Medium Weight Pillow: Medium weight yarn (4); Qty: 550 yds (503 m) of any Grey; a small amount of Black, White, and any color for bow • For Bulky Weigh Pillow: Bulky weight yarn (5); Qty: 690 yds (631 m) of any Grey; a small amount of Black, White, and any color for bow • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers: 8 ring markers + 4 locking markers or 8 locking markers • Polyester stuffing or stuffing from a bed pillow • Needle stoppers / tips / protectors • Blocking board or interlocking play mat
NEEDLES: • 5 DPNs for knitting small parts (I-cord, bow, eyes) – 4mm for Medium weight pillow or 5mm for or Bulky weight pillow. • 2 sets of circular needles 40” (100 cm) or longer or interchangeable needle set for Magic Loop method – 4mm for Medium weight pillow or 5mm for Bulky weight pillow.
GAUGE: 4” square in Garter stitch • Medium Weigh : 19 sts X 36 rnds using 4 mm (US 6) needles. • Bulky Weigh : 16 sts X 30 rnds using 5 mm (US 8) needles.
