Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
I am getting ready to launch a knitalong for Spud starting next Monday, May 2nd, 2011. I can’t wait to start working on some of the projects from the new Spud & Chloë at the Farm book together. There is no better character to start with than the star of the show. If you are interested start gathering your book and materials and we’ll work through the pattern together. I’ll give tips and tricks along the way for making Spud but also just for toy making in general.
I have been getting a few requests for a video tutorial on how to do the loop stitch for Spud’s wooly coat. It is a little tedious but it is only for a few short inches. The extra effort is well worth it in the end because when you hold Spud and feel his loopy coat there is something different and special about it.
I will have the video tutorial for the twisted loop stitch ready for the kick off on Monday!
Here is a list of the materials you’ll need to make Spud along with the book, Spud & Chloë at the Farm:
Finished measurements:
8-inches tall (not including hair on head), 5-inches wide across the body, 5 ½ -inches long from the front end of the body to the back end of the body
Yarn:
Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein each in Ice Cream #7500, Toast #7506 and Firecracker #7509
Tools and Materials:
U.S. size 4 double-pointed needles, set of 4 or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Scissors
Yarn needle
Polyester fiber-fill
Tape measure or ruler
Black embroidery floss
Optional: poly pellets (Do not use for young children or babies as it poses a choking hazard.)
Gauge: 5 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Let me know if you’re planning on jumping in and making your own Spud.
I’ll post a thread on our Ravelry group and will make announcements on our Facebook page as well.
I hope to see you there!
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Want to join the KAL this will be my first.I live in a remote area so have to order book and yarn. Will this take too long? Can I jump in at anytime ? Will place the order today.
Thanks Deb
Yes! Jump in anytime, no problem at all:) I’m glad you are joining us.
I look forward to starting the knit along with you. I absolutely love your new book and this will be my first project from it. Thanks so much, Cathey
I would love to be a part of a KAL…my first. I have your book and all the yarn already. YAY I’ve been hoping for a tutorial on the twisted loop. Thanks Susan!
I love the book. It will be great to knit up Spud as a KAL.
I want to join in! But I am very new to knitting, is this something a beginner can handle?
You’ll need to know how to work in the round on double-pointed needles and do simple increases and decreases. If you can do those things then you should be able to make Spud without difficulty.
would love to join in!
I purchased the yarn today and I will order the book on Monday- I’ve put off getting it, but resistance is futile!
I just got the book and this is a perfect way to jump in and start knitting adorable little animals. I’ll be giving Spud to a brand new mother along with a Baby Surprise Jacket. Both projects I’m doing for the first time so I’m very excited to be part of the KAL.
I got my yarn and am expecting my book tomorrow. Hope it comes in time for me to get started on time. I’m not really sure how to do the knit along but I’m looking forward to it!!
Hi. Just discovered you and have both the book and yarn on order, so I will be jumping in late. Never did a KAL and am really looking forward to it.
jump in anytime:)
The video is soo helpful! Eager to start Spud. Made seven of your duck/chicken reversibles. Thanks.
I just need to find the yarn. I’ll join in also. The video was very helpful. Thanks
I’m in too! Will also be at the Sheep and Fiber Festival in Lexington this month to knit a mouse!
I’ll be starting on Spud tonight!
On a slightly different note: I’ve been following this blog for a long time now and I kept seeing that you were teaching classes at Stitcher’s Crossing in Madison and I was thinking to myself, “Wow! She comes to Wisconsin a lot! I’ll have to try to catch one of her classes sometime.”
Um, duh. I just saw on Ravelry that you live in WI. Silly me!
I’m in for the KAL! fun!
I’m having trouble keeping the twists on the front of my knitting…any suggestions what I might be doing wrong?
try knitting the two stitches together through the back loops.
I finished Spud! He looks so cute. We posted him on the store blog: http://www.knitculture.com/spud/
i’ll go look right now!
After you get to the decrease rounds on spud’s body, I noticed that the twisted loop stitches often land right above eachother and lined up rather than staggered, as before. Can this be avoided, or is this “just the way it is”?
That’s how I did it. If you want to try and stagger the tl you could do that.
I decided to go with the decrease pattern as is and to me it looks fine:)
You are getting close to finishing the body!
Finally got Spud’s head knit – just a few more pieces and he’ll be done! What a cute and fun pattern – and it’s fun to see people’s reaction when they ask what I’m working on. I knit on the train commute to NYC from NJ – and get lots of compliments on the book Susan!
I am making Spud. I am on the collar section. I knited I-cord for 7.5 inches. I am confused on making the bobble. Peggy
Good work guys