Knitted Baby Ruben Toy

The Knitted Baby Ruben Toy is the perfect cuddly companion for your little one! This adorable toy is not only super soft and huggable but also handmade with love and care. Its vibrant colors and cute design will surely bring a smile to your baby's face. Whether it's for playtime or naptime, this knitted toy will quickly become a cherished keepsake in your child's collection. Get ready for lots of snuggles and giggles with the Knitted Baby Ruben Toy!

PATTERN

Techniques and Abbreviations: Cast on (co), knit stitch (k), ktbl (knit through the back loop of the stitch), knit into the front and back of the stitch (kfb), bo (bind off), stitches (sts). You’ll need to know how to knit in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles and how to join invisibly by casting on an extra stitch (instructions here). For Baby Ruben’s hair you’ll need to know how to make a tiny attached tassel.

Yarn: Less than 15g of DK yarn (I used Hobbii Olivin in 04 and Sirdar Happy Cotton in Sandcastle) in two colours, yarn one and yarn two. For the sleeping bag you’ll need less than 15g of DK yarn, preferably 100% wool or a wool blend. I used Hobbii Friends Wool in 24.

Tools: 3.5 mm longer-length circular needles for the magic loop method or double pointed needles, a stitch marker, scissors, a small amount of scrap yarn or toy filling for stuffing, two safety toy eyes or embroidery thread if you prefer sewn on eyes.

Face guide:

IMPORTANT: Be careful when using safety eyes if you’re planning on giving your finished Baby Ruben to a small child (under 36 months). It’s always best to embroider eyes onto items intended for gifting to young kids.

METHOD

1. Co 11 sts in yarn one and join invisibly, decreasing one st (10 sts). Place marker to indicate the beginning of the round.
2. Kfb all. (20 sts).
3. K to end.
4. KFB, K1 to end (30 sts).
5. K 13 rds.
6. Change to yarn two and knit 12 more rounds.

   Cast off all sts. Embroider the mouth and attach the safety eyes using the face guide as reference. Make a tiny attached tassel on the top of the head for the hair and finally stuff your work.

MAKING THE SLEEPING BAG:

Using 3.5mm needles and yarn three, co 31 sts. Join in the round by decreasing one st and place a marker (30 sts).
Rds 1 – 5: k1tbl, p1 to end.
Rds 6 – 17: k every st to end.

Bo all sts. Seam bottom of sleeping bag and insert Baby Ruben.

The final step (optional) is to thread some jute twine onto a needle and thread it onto the face of the Feesh. This creates the hanging cord. Now you have finished and to make a dozen more!