Swaddle Pals

Swaddle Pals Vol. 1 is a sweet little collection of animal friends that are fairly simple and quick to make. The perfect little taste of toy knitting all wrapped up in a squishy swaddle of garter stitch. I’ve added a small rattle insert in each of the toys but, of course, this is optional. Gifting, keeping, loving, squeezing, shaking, wrapping, unwrapping… so much simple fun. I hope you enjoy Vol. 1 of my Swaddle Pals series which includes a bunny, kitten, lion, and bear. More to come! **Finished Measurements** Toy: 5.5-6 inches in length from toe to the top of ears Swaddle: 8 by 7-inches **Yarn** Woolens by Barrett Wool Co., 100% American wool (180 yards/50 grams. sport weight), one skein each in the following colorways, Snowbound (creamy white), Poundcake (yellow), Wells (heathered medium gray), Earthen (chocolate brown), Beck (medium blue), and Thulian (heathered muted coral). **Yarn Amounts Needed** Each animal takes 12-13 grams Each swaddle takes 20 grams. **Colorways Used** **Lion:** Poundcake for the body, arms, legs, ears, and tail. Earthen for the mane. **Bunny:** Snowbound **Bear:** Earthen **Kitten:** Wells, and Snowbound for the paws on the end of the arms and legs. **Needles** **Animals:** US size 3/3.25mm double-pointed needles **Swaddle:** US size 6/4.0mm 24-inch circular needle, and optional two US size 6/4.0mm double-pointed needles ***OR*** size to obtain gauge **Gauge** **Animals:** 7 sts per inch in stockinette **Swaddle:** 5.5 sts per inch in garter stitch