Laying Toys Knitted in King Cole Yummy - 9061 - Downloadable PDF

Laying Toys Knitted in King Cole Yummy – Pattern 9061 Overview

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole is pattern number 9061, designed for knitters who enjoy creating soft, tactile laying toys using the brand's popular Yummy super chunky yarn. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques but are ready to move beyond beginner-level work.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces laying toys — soft, flat or lightly three-dimensional knitted toys designed to lie flat, making them ideal as comforters, play mats, or decorative nursery accessories. These types of toys are popular for babies and young children due to their soft texture and gentle, huggable form. The use of King Cole Yummy yarn gives the finished toys a wonderfully plush, cloud-like feel that is both visually appealing and sensory-friendly.

Construction and Design Details

The pattern includes construction of a Body (Make 2), indicating that the toy is worked in two mirrored or matching flat pieces that are likely seamed together to create the finished shape. This two-piece construction is a classic approach in toy knitting, allowing for neat finishing and the option to add stuffing or a flat inner layer between the panels.

The shaping of the body pieces involves carefully placed increases and decreases across specific rows, giving the toy its distinctive silhouette:

• Row 22: An increase of 1 stitch at each end of the row, bringing the stitch count to 37 stitches — this widens the body at a key point in the shaping.
• Rows 23–26: Four rows worked in stocking stitch (abbreviated as st-st), maintaining the stitch count and creating a smooth, even fabric section.
• Row 27: A k2tog decrease at each end of the row, reducing the stitch count to 35 stitches and beginning to taper the shape.
• Row 28: A full purl row worked across all stitches, followed by a cast off to complete the piece.

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a focused set of knitting techniques that are well within reach for an intermediate knitter:

• Stocking stitch (st-st): The foundation fabric of the toy body, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side. Stocking stitch produces a smooth, flat surface on the knit side and a textured reverse, making it ideal for toy construction where a clean appearance is desirable.
• Increasing: Working an extra stitch at each end of a row to widen the knitted fabric and shape the toy's body.
• K2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease where two stitches are knitted together as one, used here at both ends of a row to taper the body shape symmetrically.
• Casting off: The standard method of securing stitches at the end of a piece to prevent unravelling and create a neat finished edge.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch — the fundamental stitch used throughout the stocking stitch fabric and in the k2tog decrease.
• Purl stitch — used on wrong-side rows of stocking stitch and specifically called for on Row 28 as a final purl row before casting off.
• K2tog — a decrease stitch used to reduce the stitch count and shape the toy.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The pattern is designed to be knitted in King Cole Yummy, a super chunky weight yarn. Yummy is a well-loved yarn in the King Cole range, known for its extraordinarily soft, fluffy texture that makes it particularly suited to baby and children's items such as toys, blankets, and comforters. Its super chunky weight means the project works up quickly on appropriately sized large needles, making it a satisfying knit despite the intermediate-level shaping involved.

As with all super chunky projects, knitters should refer to