In one of the colors and using the tools and yarn as described in the class description, make one body as follows (and please bring to class!):
Abbreviations
K Knit
P Purl
St(s) Stitch(es)
Rnd(s) Round(s)
K2tog Knit two stitches together
Dpn(s) Double-pointed needle(s)
Rep Repeat
Rem Remain
RS Right Side
CO Cast On
BOR Beginning of round
Dec(’d) Decrease(d)
Inc(’d) Increase(d)
MC Main Color
CC Contrast Color
K1 f/b Knit in the front and back of the same stitch
P1 f/b Purl in the front and back of the same stitch
Sheep Body
With MC and using the long-tail cast on, CO 24 sts, packing 8 sts on each of 3 dpns. Place a locking st marker in the first st for BOR and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Place a locking st marker into the CO edge at BOR, and place another locking st marker into the CO edge 12 sts away on the opposite end of the end. Leave both of these markers in place throughout pattern.
Set up rnd: Knit.
Begin first Body
Next and inc rnd: *P1, p1-f/b; rep from * to end (12 sts inc’d)—36 sts; 12 on each needle.
Begin seed st
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Next rnd: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Cont in seed st for 12 more rnds in total, alternating the last two rounds.
Begin Back shaping
Next rnd dec rnd: *[K1, p1] two times, k2tog; rep from * to end (6 sts dec’d)—30 sts rem.
Next rnd dec rnd: *P1, k1, p1, k2tog; rep from * to end (6 sts dec’d)—24 sts rem.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Next rnd dec rnd: *P1, k1, p2tog; rep from * to end (6 sts dec’d)—18 sts rem.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, p1, k2tog, p1, k1; rep from * to end (3 sts dec’d)—15 sts rem.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K2tog, p1, k2tog; rep from * to end (6 sts dec’d)—9 sts rem; 3 sts on each needle.
Break yarn and thread onto tapestry needle. Draw through rem sts two times and cinch closed. Weave in tail and end from the CO and trim.
©susan b. anderson 2019