Safari Friends Set B

Safari Friends Set B Knitting Pattern

Product Overview

Safari Friends Set B is a downloadable knitting pattern set designed by Sachiyo Ishii for creating small stuffed toy animals. This intermediate-level knitting project produces adorable safari-themed companions, with the featured elephant design measuring approximately 14cm in finished height. The set is ideal for crafters looking to create charming handmade toys with a cohesive animal theme.

What Is Being Made

This pattern set focuses on knitted toy animals with a safari theme. The primary example provided is an elephant, which serves as the foundation design within Set B. These are small, three-dimensional stuffed toys designed to be huggable and collectible. The toys feature realistic proportions and are constructed through a combination of knitted pieces that are assembled together to create the finished animal.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Safari Friends Set B employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques suitable for toy construction:

• Stocking stitch forms the primary fabric base, creating a smooth, finished appearance on the right side of the work
• Increases using the kfb (knit one through the front then through the back) technique build shaping into the toy pieces, allowing for dimensional forms
• Decreases including k2tog (knit two together) and skpo (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) techniques reduce stitches to shape and taper toy components
• Purl stitches create texture variation and are used strategically throughout the pattern
• Assembly techniques join individual knitted pieces using a chenille needle and sewing methods to construct the complete toy

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and stitch types:

• St st (stocking stitch) – the primary stitch structure
• K (knit) and P (purl) – basic stitches
• Kfb (knit one through front and back) – increases for shaping
• K2tog (knit two together) – single decreases
• P2tog (purl two together) – purl-side decreases
• Skpo (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) – left-leaning decreases
• Yf (yarn forward) – creates eyelet details
• RS (right side) and WS (wrong side) – directional references

Yarn and Materials

The pattern specifies DK weight yarn (also known as 8-ply), which is a medium-weight yarn ideal for creating toys with good stitch definition and appropriate drape. The set includes six coordinated yarn colors totaling approximately 95 grams:

• Yarn A – 30g Grey (primary color for the elephant body)
• Yarn B – 20g Yellow
• Yarn C – 10g Dark Brown
• Yarn D – 15g White
• Yarn E – 10g Coral Pink
• Yarn F – 10g Aqua Blue
• Yarn G – 10g Lilac

The recommended yarn composition is 100% acrylic at 280 meters per 100 grams, providing durability and easy care for toys. A tension gauge of 24 stitches by 30 rows over 10 centimeters in stocking stitch is provided, though noted as not essential for toy construction.

Tools and Notions

The following tools and supplies are required to complete the Safari Friends Set B:

• 3.5mm knitting needles – for working with DK weight yarn
• Chenille needle – for weaving in yarn ends and assembling pieces
• Stitch holder – for holding stitches during construction
• All-purpose sewing needle – for attaching embellishments