There is also a book coming out I am eager to give a try with the great name Making Felted Friends
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. Froggy is very quick and took about 1 hour including writing out the directions!
Froggy
worsted weight wool (I used some leftover wool I space dyed, in daffodil)
gauge - doesn't much matter, I used size 8 needles
Start at the foot and worked up
CO 7 sts. Knit 8 rows.
Row 9: (K1 K2tog) two times, K1
Row 10: K
Row 11: K2tog, K1, K2tog
Row 12-29 (or until you like the leg length): Knit 3 st I cord.
Row 30: K front and back, Knit 2 (4 sts)
Cut yarn and put on holder.
Make a second leg the same, only do not cut the yarn.
Row 31: after increasing for the 2nd leg, CO 8, K the 4 sts of the 1st leg, CO 8. Join in the round (I had 8 sts on 3 needles)
Row 32-40: K
Row 41: (K10, K2tog) two times.
Row 42: K
Row 43: (K9, K2tog) two times
Row 44: K
Row 45: (K8, K2tog) two times
Row 46: K
Row 47: (K7, K2tog) two times
Row 48: K
Row 49: (K7, Kf&b) two times
Row 50-51: K 2
Row 52: (K8, Kf&b) two times
Row 53-55: K
I stuffed at this point with scrap yarn.
Row 54: (K2, K2tog) around
Row 55: K2tog around. Secure.
Arms
CO 5 sts. K 4 rows
Row 5: K2tog, K, K2tog
Row 6: K
Row 7-12- 3st Icord. Cast off.
Sew just below neck.
Eyes: I crocheted 10 single crochet into a circle and pulled tight. I sewed these on and then added a knot for the pupil (I was out of black yarn, hence the blue eyed frog).
Felting: I hand felted him since he is small. Then sit him on the counter to dry.
