Knitted Bunny Bath Puppet
The Knitted Bunny Bath Puppet is an adorable addition to bathtime fun! This charming puppet is not only great for entertaining your little ones during bath time but also perfect for making the whole experience more enjoyable. Its soft knitted material is gentle on the skin, adding a cozy touch to the bath routine. As your child plays with the Knitted Bunny Bath Puppet, they can explore their imagination and create endless stories, turning a simple bath into an exciting adventure. This cute and friendly puppet is sure to bring smiles and giggles to your child's bath time, making it a delightful and entertaining experience for both of you.
Materials:
- Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille- white or colour of your choice- about 1/2 skein
- US size 6 DPN's- set of 5
- Black embroidery floss-small amount
- waste yarn in contrast colour (mercerized cotton is best) small amount
- yarn needle
Gauge: (not very important) approx 4 sts to the inch
Stitches/abbreviations used:
- K- knit
- STst- stockinette stitch (knit all stitches when in the round)
- K2Tog- knit two stitches together
- SSK- slip, slip, knit- individually slip two stitches knitwise, insert left needle into the front of these two slipped stitches and knit together
- st(s)- stitch(es)
- WY- waste yarn
- rnd- round
- MB- make bobble- [K into front and back of stitch] 2x, [turn work and knit these four sts, turn and purl the 4 sts]2x, turn and knit the four stitches, pass the first 3 sts over the last stitch knitted.
Special Instructions:
When WY is used in pattern, instructions will read (for example) WY K3. The 3 sts should be knit in the WY, leaving a tail of a few inches at both ends, and then those stitches should be slid back onto the left needle and knit again with the main yarn. If the WY sts cross over 2 needles be careful to return them to the correct needle after knitting them with the main yarn. These instructions will not be repeated in the pattern directions.
Cotton Chenille is not an elastic yarn! Cast on VERY loosely. I cast on so loosely I thought my bottom edge would be a mess, and it was still too tight.
Directions:
with green Cast On 28 sts-remember to cast on LOOSELY-
divide the sts between 4 needles, 7 sts to each.
Being careful not to twist the sts, join in a ring .
Place a marker after the first stitch knit to signify the beginning of the round. This will be needle 1 , followed by needle 2, and so on.
Knit in STst for 1"
next rnd: K21, MB, k6
Knit in STst for 1.5"
next rnd: K1, WYK4, k4, WYK4, K to end
Knit in STst for 1.5"
Begin Decrease:
rnd 1) needles 1 & 3-SSK, K to end. needles 2 & 4) K to last 2sts, K2tog
rnds 2 & 3) K all
Repeat these 3 rnds until 2sts remain on each needle.
Cut yarn leaving a tail several inches long. Thread the tail through the 8 remaining sts and cinch the sts together. weave in tail.
Arms:
Work the following for each hole created by the waste yarn.
Remove WY and, using three needles (and a fourth to knit with) pick up 12 sts.
Knit in Stst for 1.5"
next rnd: K2tog around
cut yarn, leaving a tail of several inches. Thread tail through remaining sts, cinch closed, and weave in end
Ears:
MAKE 2
cast on 4 sts-leave a tail long enough to sew ears to puppet
Knitting back and fourth in rows knit in garter stitch (knit all sts) for 2"
next row: K1, K2tog, K1
next row:K all
next row: K2tog, cut yarn, pull through final st, and weave in end
Finishing:
sew ears to head, and embroider on eyes