Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
I hope you are enjoying this holiday season. Many of you may know that I love pears as I have written about this slight obsession many times. I thought I would share a quick and simple knitted pear pattern with you today. What a great use for your Spud & Chloë left-overs. The large pear is made in Sweater and the tiny pear is made in Fine.
These pears could be used as toys, pin cushions or home decor. Can you imagine a big bowl filled with knitted pears on your coffee table? Gorgeous! With a thread or ribbon loop added, the tiny pear would make a fantastic ornament. Maybe you want to add a small super ball inside to add some bounce! Why not? Go for it.
Here is some information you might like to know about the pattern for Pear-fecto!
Finished measurements (without the stem):
Large pear: 3 1/2 inches tall
Tiny pear: 2 1/2 inches tall
Note: The pears only use small amounts of yarn! One skein of Spud & Chloë Sweater or Fine will make many pears.
Large Pear:
Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards)
Pear: Firecracker #7509 and Firefly #7505
Stem: Rootbeer #7503
Leaf: Grass #7502
Needles: US size 6 double-pointed needles, set of 4
Gauge: 5 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Tiny Pear:
Yarn: Spud & Chloë Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk; 65 grams/248 yards)
Pear: Popcorn #7800
Stem: Dachshund #7801
Leaf: Cricket #7804
Needles: US size 2 double-pointed needles, set of four
Gauge: 7 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Materials for both sizes:
Ruler or tape measure
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Small amount of fiberfill
Optional: small amount of poly-pellets (if making the pear for a small child do not use poly-pellets as they are a choking hazard)
Have fun, Knitters!
Thank you SO much for Pear-fecto. I, too, love pears and have loved these since I first saw them.
Again, you have made my day.
COMPLETELY off topic but I just have to tell you I had the opportunity to see and feel Spud and Chloe Sweater over the weekend and it is FABULOUS!!! Even better than I ever thought it could be!!!! I can’t WAIT to make the ADORABLE Tea Party Cardi with it, although the owner of the store said she wasn’t getting her S&C patterns until February (?!). Is there someplace to buy S&C patterns online? I’d LOVE to start this sweater IMMEDIATELY!!! Any skeptics out there? Don’t even think twice about a purchase…you’re going to LOVE this yarn!!!
Oops…got carried away a bit and forgot to say how adorable the pears are!!
These pears are so adorable!! Thank you for sharing the pattern
Thank you for the adorable pear patterns! I really don’t like the way pears taste…just how they look! I have several needle-felted pears from a challenge at Lakeside a couple of years ago that will look nice mixed up with the “new” ones!
Sara
Hi! I linked to you in my blog
http://knit-amigurumi.blogspot.com/2010/01/who-doesnt-like-fruit.html
this is sooo cute i think im going to make these for my mom for mothers day! great pattern hope i can make it im only 12 haaha
The new patterns are being released in mid-January so your yarn shop owner is probably about right on the date, give or take. If I see or hear of some places getting the patterns earlier I will be sure to announce it!
I know about the yarn, right? I love it, too, otherwise I wouldn’t be here:)
susan