Chubbeez

Chubbeez Knit Toys by Rainebo

What Is Being Made

Chubbeez is a collection of adorable knit toys designed by Lorraine Pistorio. This downloadable PDF pattern includes instructions for creating four distinct stuffed animal designs: a Bunny, a Bear, a Puppy, and a Mouse. Each toy is crafted as an independent project, allowing makers to create one or all of the charming characters in this toy collection.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project suitable for crafters with intermediate skill level. The toys are small, manageable projects that require familiarity with fundamental knitting techniques and the ability to follow shaping instructions, making them ideal for knitters looking to expand beyond basic flat projects into three-dimensional toy construction.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Chubbeez pattern employs several essential knitting techniques to create the toy shapes and structure:

• Increases using the M1 (Make One) method, which involves picking up the bar between stitches from front to back and knitting through the back loop to add stitches
• Decreases using multiple methods including K2tog (knit two stitches together), P2tog (purl two stitches together), and SSK (slip, slip, knit)
• Shaping through strategic increases and decreases to form the three-dimensional toy body
• Stitch manipulation including the KSW (Knit Shadow Wrap) technique, which involves lifting a stitch and transferring it to create texture or shaping effects

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and techniques:

• K = Knit stitch
• P = Purl stitch
• TW = Turn work
• M1 = Make one increase
• K2tog = Knit two together decrease
• P2tog = Purl two together decrease
• SSK = Slip, slip, knit decrease
• KSW = Knit Shadow Wrap stitch manipulation

Yarn and Materials

The Chubbeez toys are designed to be created using DK weight yarn (also labeled as #3 Light Weight). Each toy requires approximately 100 yards of yarn. The pattern provides specific yarn recommendations for each character:

• Bunny: 100 yards in white (Cygnet Kiddies Supersoft)
• Bear: 100 yards in fawn (Premier Anti Pilling Everyday DK)
• Puppy: 100 yards in almond (Premier Anti Pilling Everyday DK)
• Mouse: 100 yards (yarn type specified in complete pattern)

The recommended yarns are chosen for their soft, child-friendly qualities and durability. DK weight yarn is ideal for toy projects as it creates a fabric with enough structure to hold stuffing while remaining soft and cuddly. Knitters will need appropriate needles for DK weight yarn, typically in the US 4-6 range, though specific needle size recommendations are included in the complete pattern.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern created by independent designer Rainebo, making it convenient for digital access and printing for reference while knitting.