Free Knitting Pattern for a Bobble Sheep Pillow.
Skill Level: Intermediate While not overly complex in any single technique, it combines several skills that go beyond a beginner project. Knitters should be comfortable working in both the round and flat, managing increases and decreases for shaping, and have some familiarity with textured stitches, specifically the bobble stitch. Picking up stitches is also a key component for creating the head, ears, and legs, and experience with grafting techniques like Kitchener stitch will be essential for a seamless finish. While an adventurous advanced beginner might attempt it, the combination of techniques and shaping makes it a rewarding project for those with a solid foundation in knitting and a desire to expand their skills.
This Bobble Sheep Pillow knitting pattern is a delightful project for knitters looking to create a truly charming and huggable home accessory. The defining feature is undoubtedly the textured bobble stitch body, giving the sheep its characteristic woolly appearance and wonderful squishiness. The pattern cleverly uses two different yarns, a main yarn for the body and a contrast yarn for the head, ears, and legs, adding visual interest and defining the sheep’s features. Knitters will enjoy the process of shaping the body through increases and decreases, creating the rounded form of the sheep, and then bringing it all together by picking up stitches to knit the contrasting head, ears, and legs.
To successfully tackle this pattern, knitters should be comfortable with intermediate techniques. Experience working in the round and flat, as well as proficiency in increases and decreases like M1L, M1R, k2tog, ssk, and sk2p are essential for shaping the pillow effectively. The bobble stitch itself, while visually striking, requires careful attention, and familiarity with this technique or a willingness to learn is key. Furthermore, mastering the Kitchener stitch will be necessary for seamlessly grafting the back and belly closed, and experience picking up stitches will be crucial for creating the head, ears, and legs. While potentially a rewarding challenge for an adventurous beginner, this pattern is ideally suited for intermediate knitters who enjoy textured stitches and creating adorable, three-dimensional knitted projects.
Free Pattern is here.
