#442 Knit Spider Designed by Kirsten Hipsky Finished Size: About 4” tall Yarn: 1 sk of Valley Yarns Northampton (100%wool, 247yds/100g) in color Black scraps of Natural or White Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles Gauge: about 5 sts = 1” in stockinette stitch Abbreviations: k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together st(s) stitch(es) Body: For stuffing, with Black, loosely wind a ball of yarn about 8” around. Cut yarn. With Black, cast on 8 sts and join in the round. Work in stockinette stitch, increasing 8 sts evenly every other round until you have 40 sts. Knit 10 rounds Insert ball of yarn into the body. Top of body will be knit around the ball. Continuing in stockinette stitch, decrease 8 sts evenly every other round until you have 8 sts. Cut yarn and draw through remaining stitches. Legs (make 8): With Black, leaving a tail, cast on 2 sts. Do not turn. Row 1: Slide sts to other end of needle, k2. Do not turn. Repeat this row until leg measures about 1” long. Cut yarn and thread through both sts. Tie tail in a firm not and trim closely. Finishing: With cast on tails, sew legs to body. With Natural or White, embroider eyes and mouth. Bury all loose ends in body. Valley Yarns ©2011 Valley Yarns knitting/crochet patterns and weaving drafts are for personal use only and may not be copied. Any commercial use, including selling patterns and/or drafts and items made from them is prohibited.

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#442 Knit Spider

Finished Size:About 4” tall

Yarn:1 sk of Valley Yarns Northampton (100%wool, 247yds/100g) in color Blackscraps of Natural or White

Needles:US size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles

Gauge:about 5 sts = 1” in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:k knitk2tog knit 2 sts togetherst(s) stitch(es)

Body:For stuffing, with Black, loosely wind a ball of yarn about 8” around. Cut yarn.

With Black, cast on 8 sts and join in the round.Work in stockinette stitch, increasing 8 sts evenly every other round until you have 40 sts.Knit 10 roundsInsert ball of yarn into the body. Top of body will be knit around the ball.Continuing in stockinette stitch, decrease 8 sts evenly every other round until you have 8 sts. Cut yarn and draw through remaining stitches.

Legs (make 8):With Black, leaving a tail, cast on 2 sts. Do not turn.Row 1: Slide sts to other end of needle, k2. Do not turn.Repeat this row until leg measures about 1” long.Cut yarn and thread through both sts. Tie tail in a firm not and trim closely.

Finishing:With cast on tails, sew legs to body. With Natural or White, embroider eyes and mouth. Bury all loose ends in body.

Valley Yarns ©2011 Valley Yarns knitting/crochet patterns and weaving drafts are for personal use only and may not be copied. Any commercial use, including selling patterns and/or drafts and items made from them is prohibited.