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What knitter doesn’t dream of having their own sheep? These handknit friends, created by Freshy Millsap, are a wee bit easier to care for than a real herd. Choose stockinette or garter stitch for fleecy variety—and knit your own flock!

Craft: Knitting.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Designer: Churchmouse Yarns

FINISHED SIZES
Fingering Weight Version: Tiny Wee Sheep: Approx. 3”/7.5cm tall x 4”/10cm long.

DK Weight Version: Larger Wee Sheep: Approx. 4”/10cm tall x 5”/12.5cm long.

Fingering Weight Version:
Tiny Wee Sheep: Approx. 22 yds/20m MC and 12 yds/11m CC in an equivalent fingering-weight yarn per sheep.

DK Weight Version:
Larger Wee Sheep: Approx. 27 yds/25m MC and 16 yds/15m CC in an equivalent DK-weight yarn per sheep.
Both sizes: Approx. 15 yds/14m of crewel or fingering-weight yarn for embellishing.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
Fingering Weight Version:
Tiny Wee Sheep: US 1-1/2 (2.5mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 0 (2mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle. You may also knit this pattern with circular needles using the magic loop method. 

DK Weight Version:
Larger Wee Sheep: US 3 (3.25mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 1 (2.25mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle. You may also knit this pattern with circular needles using the magic loop method. 

Manufacturer Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
Product Type Patterns, Books, and Magazines