Giant Antibodies (IgG and IgE)

Big enough to cuddle, these giant antibodies will do their best to keep you fit and well!

They make great gifts for the medic in your life, or simply anyone who loves science. You can also use them as entertaining feature cushions.

What you will need:

Both designs:

2 knitting needles (US3/3.25mm or as per tension advice)

Polyfil toy stuffing

1 tapestry needle for finishing

IgG:

20g yellow DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 500 ‘Sunshine’)

10g orange DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 489 ‘Tangerine’)

10g white DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 251 ‘White’)

IgE:

20g medium blue/turquoise DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 496 ‘Surf Blue’)

10g dark blue DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 412 ‘Soldier Blue’)

10g pale blue DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 321 ‘Pastel Blue’

10g white DK yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 251 ‘White’)

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing

Stitches used: Stocking stitch