Knit Your Own: Bugs

Arthur the Caterpillar

- Make him in DK or super chunky
- Knitted using straight needles, there's no working in the round
- Easy knit, as the pattern repeats to create his body. 

WHAT'S IN THE KIT: DK CATERPILLAR
A copy of Bugs and Beasts, which includes this pattern (optional)
12 x 5g of DK yarn, 100% acrylic (colour may vary slightly to the image) 
4mm (US 6) knitting needles (optional)
Black yarn for embroidery

A handful of toy stuffing
2 x 10mm toy eyes and washers
Sincerely Louise project bag

FINISHED SIZE:  36cm x 5cm x 6.5cm (14in x 2in x 2 1/2in)


WHAT'S IN THE KIT: SUPER CHUNKY CATERPILLAR
12 x 40g of super chunky yarn, 100% acrylic (colours may vary slightly to those in the image)
9mm (US 13) knitting needles (optional)
Black yarn for embroidery
A handful of toy stuffing
2 x 20mm toy eyes and washers
Sincerely Louise project bag

FINISHED SIZE: 84cm x 15cm x 13cm (33in x 6in x 5in)


SKILL LEVEL: Easy - Intermediate, this project uses tinsel yarn throughout. 

STITCHES USES: Knit, purl, increasing, decreasing and sewing up using mattress stitch.