Smooth Muscle Cells

Smooth muscle cells are responsible for all sorts of useful things like the peristalsis contractions in your oesophagus and stomach, increasing or decreasing the size of your iris and even changing the shape of your eye's lens. Thanks little fellas!

The ButterflyLove pdf Smooth Muscle Cells knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions to make your own little muscle cell.

This pattern only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner knitter.

What you will need: 2 knitting needles (US2/2.75mm or as per tension advice), 10-15g medium pink DK yarn per cell (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 187 ‘Precious’), Oddment of purple DK yarn per cell (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 488 ‘Violet’), Polyfil toy stuffing, 2 plastic toy safety eyes (6mm), 1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing

Stitches used: Stocking stitch