Saturday, September 19, 2009

SNOWMAN! A Felted Bag Knitting Pattern. Look for listings by 9/31/2009





Snowman ! A Felted Bag Pattern
by Jennifer Pace, Pipp's Purses


Yarns suggested
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted
Patons SWS Soy Wool Solids
Patons Classic Wool Merino
Ella Rae Classic
Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted
Zitron Loft Classic


Yarn weight
Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) [Information on yarn weights]

Needle size
US 10½ / 6.5 mm
Yardage
220 - 550 yards


Pattern has 2 sizes:
bowling ball and human head
This pattern is available for $5.00.


Pattern will be available for sale on Ravelry.com by the End of September.

There will be 2 sizes for kids and grownup kids.

I’ll include a simple stretchy “hat” formula which can be knit in any weight of wool with the pattern.

OTHER Hat variations:
Use ANY felted hat pattern for your snowman just cut the crown off of it and add some grommets.
OR
Use a store bought hat. Just make sure you can cut the crown off of it.
OR
You could knit up any stretchy hat pattern and Bind Off before knitting the CROWN portion. Bind it off loosely!
OR
(I love this one and WILL be buying one). Use a straw hat sold at craft stores sell for dried floral arrangements and trim the crown off)
OR
Let the little guy be a baldy….but maybe knit him a mini scarf or ear muffs:) Be fearless and have some fun with this guy:)

The flower was created using my free Felted Disaster Rescue ideas.

The face was needle felted on using roving but can also be done with yarn.