Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-01)

Zoo collection

Elephant bib

You will need

■ Stylecraft Special DK, 100g in:

Silver (shade 1203) x 1 ball

Grey (shade 1099) x 1 ball

Black (shade 1002) x 1 ball

■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles

■ Tapestry needle for sewing seams

■ 8S]ƤPPMRK

■ Button

Measurements

■ To fit 3-6 months

■ 24cm (9½in) from top to base

Tension

■ 25 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in)

over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10,

97 

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Abbreviations

■ For standard abbreviations

see page 65

Ellie

fun!

Help dribbly babies to

stay dry with this soft,

squishy elephant bib

The mane is knitted

in one piece and attached

around the lion's head

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Sew seam, leaving a 3 cm (1¼in) gap.
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Muzzle
Using Citron, cast on 24 sts.
Row 1 Purl.
Next row (K2, k2tog) to end. 18 sts
Change to White.
Next row Purl.
Next row (K1, k2tog) to end. 12 sts
Next row Purl.
Next row (K2tog) to end. 6 sts
Cut yarn and thread through.
Pull up sts tightly and secure. Sew
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base of muzzle starting 1.5cm (¾in)
down from centre, shaping muzzle
into a triangle. Sew in position, adding
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Make eyes by casting on 3 sts using
Black, sl1, k2tog, psso. Cut yarn and
thread through. Position eyes above
muzzle at the corners of the triangle.
Sew ends through to gap at base of
head and knot together securely.

Pull a strand from a length of Black yarn
and place to side. Use the 2 strands left
to work a triangular nose in straight sts,

using photo as a guide (nose should be

just under 1cm in length). Now work a

straight line below nose, with a curved

smile below, securing in the centre with

a little stitch. Use the single length of

Black to work a few tiny sts around

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of Black at back of head and tuck inside.

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Mane

Using Gold, cast on 49 sts.

St-st 6 rows.

Next row (K1, yfwd, k2tog) to last st, k1.

Starting with a purl row, st-st 6 rows.

Cast off purlwise.

With right side facing, fold in half

lengthways and sew seam tog, pulling

up tightly to curve as you go. Sew side

seams. Place around head, leaving

a 2.5cm (1in) gap at base and pin in

position. Sew mane to head. Sew head

to centre of comforter securely.

Ears (make 2)

Begin at outer edge using Citron and

cast on 10 sts.

Row 1 Knit.

Change to White.

Next row K2tog to end. 5 sts

Cut yarn and thread through.

Pull up yarn tightly to curve ear, giving

one straight side. Pin ears in position

either side of head in front of mane,

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Arms (make 2)

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Row 1 Purl.

Next row Inc in every st. 14 sts

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Cast off purlwise.

Gather round cast-on sts and pull up

tightly. Sew seam to halfway up arm.

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Sew across cast-off sts so that seam

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Place arms either side of comforter,

just behind ends of mane, then sew

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Top Tip

Add a flat squeaker

to the face, surrounded

by a little filling, for

a fun sound!