Product Description
This crazy little gang are a right mix and match. Standing they are 7 inches high and sitting they are 3 inches high.
The pattern includes individual instruction for sneakers, Scrambled, sunny and hard boiled. Also included, are instructions for making them into shelf sitters by making dangly legs complete with little boots.
Let your imagination run riot, create your own individual Eggle by switching bits about.
The materials you will need and the abbreviations used are as follows:
Materials for each Eggle Small amounts - less than 10g of your chosen colours in DK /8ply/ worsted weight yarn A pair of 3mm needles – used throughout Google eyes (optional) Clear multipurpose glue (optional) Fiberfill
Abbreviations used k = knit p = purl k2tog/p2tog = knit/purl the next two stitches together (decreases 1 st) Ss = stockinet stitch (knit one row, purl one row) st/sts = stitch/stitches inc1 = (increase) by knitting into front and bac
The Eggle Gang Knitted Toys
What Is Being Made
The Eggle Gang is a collection of knitted toy designs created by Phoenixknits. These are mix-and-match egg-shaped characters that offer creative flexibility, allowing knitters to combine various pieces and create personalized versions. The pattern encourages customization and experimentation, inviting crafters to juggle different components and develop their own unique Eggle variations beyond the basic instructions provided.
Craft and Technique Overview
This is a knitting project classified as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex construction techniques. The pattern involves multiple individual pieces that are combined to create the finished toys, requiring knitters to understand piece assembly and potentially finishing techniques.
Stitches and Construction Methods
The basic egg body construction begins with fundamental knitting techniques. The pattern uses cast-on to establish the initial stitches, followed by strategic increases to shape the egg form. The increase sequences follow a methodical progression:
- Cast on 7 stitches
- Increase into every stitch to create 14 stitches
- Purl rows worked between increase rows for shaping
- Knit 1, increase 1 sequence to reach 21 stitches
- Knit 2, increase 1 sequence to reach 28 stitches
This graduated increase pattern creates the characteristic rounded egg silhouette. The pattern notes that individual Eggle designs may include variations in their construction methods, so knitters should review specific instructions for each character piece before beginning.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Eggle Gang pattern requires small amounts of yarn, with less than 10 grams needed for each color choice. The recommended yarn weight is DK, 8ply, or worsted weight, offering flexibility in fiber selection. Knitters can use their preferred colors to customize their Eggle creations, making this an economical project ideal for using yarn scraps or exploring color combinations.
Pattern Notes
The designer emphasizes the importance of reading abbreviations at the beginning of the pattern, as different designers may use varying notation methods. This downloadable PDF pattern encourages creative interpretation and customization, inviting knitters to move beyond the basic instructions and develop their own Eggle Gang members through experimentation with different piece combinations and color choices.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Phoenixknits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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