Mummy and Baby Orangutan Toy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sarah Keen
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Sarah Keen's great ape duo are easy to knit and are perfect for playtime

Knit a pair of adorable orangutans with Sarah Keen's mummy and baby animal knitting pattern. It's easy to knit using DK yarn and you can find the full instructions in this pdf download.

This pattern is from Knitted Menagerie by Sarah Keen, GMC Publications, RRP £16.99, available online and from all good bookshops.

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Sizing

Orangutan measures 13in (33cm) high
Infant measures 4in (10cm) high

What you'll need

Any DK yarn
Yarn A orange (80g)
Yarn B dark brown (10g)
Yarn C beige (5g)
Oddment of black for embroidery
1 pair of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) needles
Knitters’ pins and a blunt-ended needle for sewing up
Tweezers (optional)
Acrylic toy stuffing
6 chenille stems (pipe cleaners)

Skills and stitches used

Purl (p)
Knit (k)
make one (m1)
Knit two together (k2tog)
Cast on
Cast off

Meet the designer

Sarah Keen is best known for her knitted toys and has written many books featuring adorable characters from animals to dolls. Find our other toy knitting patterns here. You can find more of Sarah's designs here.

How to access this pattern

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