sloth knitted toy on table in mustard brown and dark brown

Sloth Toy Pattern

$8.50

This knitting pattern PDF is for the Sloth Toy. This super-cuddly sloth is cleverly knitted in one piece (except for the claws), working in a combination of rows and rounds, beginning with the head.

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Some sections are worked in rows on a circular knitting needle for ease, as you are creating a curved piece. For these sections a longer 4mm circular knitting needle is used. For the body sections that are worked in the round, you may work on a set of double-pointed needles or a shorter circular knitting needle. The arms and legs are worked in rounds on double-pointed needles as they have a small circumference. The 2.75mm double-pointed needles create a firm i-cord fabric for the claws.

There is very little seaming required.

Parental supervision for children under 3 years is recommended, as this toy has small parts which may present a choking hazard. It is recommended to use safety eyes and a safety nose, but if preferred these face details may be embroidered using yarn instead. For younger children, the claws may also be omitted.

The Sloth Toy requires intermediate knitting skills.

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Finished measurements

Length approx 50cm/19¾ins including claws
Chest circumference approx 40cm/15¾ins

Yarn

Laja
43% alpaca, 43% wool, 14% polyamide
50g (150 metres/164 yards)

Colour 1 (C1): 2 balls
Colour 2 (C2): 1 ball

Needles and notions

4mm/US 6 circular needles, 1 x 40cm/16ins long and 1 x 60cm/24ins long
4mm double-pointed needles (set of five needles 15cm/6ins in length) and two 2.75mm/US 2 double-pointed needles (for working i-cord claws)
yarn needle
assorted stitch markers
5 large safety pins
polyester fibre filling
set of 12mm/½ins safety eyes and 15mm/¾ins safety nose
small piece of black or brown felt for eye patches
short length of black or brown yarn for mouth embroidery
black or brown sewing thread and sewing needle

Tension

The tension required is 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4ins over stocking st using 4mm needles.

To create a dense finished fabric, this toy has been worked at a firmer tension than usual for this yarn. The stuffing should not be visible through the fabric.

Warning

Parental supervision for children under 3 years is recommended. This toy has small parts which may present a choking hazard. We recommend using safety eyes and a safety nose, but if preferred these face details may be embroidered using yarn instead. For younger children, the claws may be omitted.

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