What you'll need
| One size only: | Jasper-size |
|---|---|
King Cole Riot DK
Volcano (237)
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1 |
YKC058_850
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1 |
Product Description
How can you resist Jasper the Tom Kitten's promise NOT to scratch your best furniture or run up and down your curtains?
An easy to follow, delightful pattern for your very own Jasper the Tom Kitten.
The pattern contains over 20 pictures to help you along the way. I have also included a little tutorial on how to gather a cast on seam if this technique is not familiar to you.
There is a small amount of intarsia but nothing that should get you worked up into a frantic knitting frenzy! Again, if you prefer to knit his head and body in one plain colour then that works just fine too! I have included written instructions and also charted the body intarsia colour changes if you prefer to work from a chart.
Use any DK - suggested yarns are shown below.
Jasper the Tom Kitten Knitted Toy
What Is Being Made
Jasper the Tom Kitten is a knitted toy cat designed by Penny Connor. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a small stuffed feline figure measuring approximately 16cm (6.5 inches) in height from the bottom of the body to the tops of the ears. The pattern demonstrates versatility through multiple colorway options, including a striking black and white combination and a charming ginger striped version, making it an engaging project for crafters who enjoy creating handmade toys and soft sculptures.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate-level knitters. The toy construction uses fundamental knitting techniques combined with shaping methods to create a three-dimensional stuffed animal. The pattern employs increasing techniques to build volume and form in the body and head sections, allowing knitters to develop their shaping skills while creating a finished toy that requires stuffing to achieve its final dimensional form.
Stitches and Construction Methods
The pattern utilizes standard knitting abbreviations and techniques. Increases (abbreviated as "Inc") are used throughout the pattern to add stitches and create the expanding shapes needed for the toy's body, head, and ear sections. These shaping techniques are fundamental to toy knitting and help achieve the proper proportions and three-dimensional structure characteristic of amigurumi-style knitted toys.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The pattern calls for DK weight yarn, offering flexibility for creative yarn selection. The designer successfully knitted Jasper using Rowan Cashsoft DK in black and white for one colorway, demonstrating the suitability of this specific yarn choice. For the ginger striped version, the pattern incorporates Rowan Cashsoft DK in white combined with Artesano Hummingbird DK in Quail, creating lovely striped effects. This pattern is ideal for stash-busting, as knitters can use odd balls and oddments from their existing yarn collections, making it economical and sustainable. Standard knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required, along with fiberfill stuffing to complete the finished toy.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | King Cole Riot DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Penny Connor |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Black embroidery floss, 13mm safety eyes, 15mm safety nose, pipe cleaner |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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