Adorable little snow-people, all playing dress-up for the cold. Five versions to knit in worsted weight singles, heavy worsted, or Aran weight yarns. SnoBuddies range in height from 7" (large) to 5½" (small) to 3" (baby). They are so cute that Tricia's mom, Nancy, knit up a set for our shop using Frog Tree's Meriboo! Designed by Chris de Longpré.
Materials:
Worsted Weight Single Ply, Heavy Worsted, or Aran Weight Yarns in White for the SnoBuddy Body. 50 yards (large), 40 yards (small), and 20 yards (baby)
Small amounts of yarn in a variety of colors for the SnoBuddy accessories (hats, mittens, scarves) including orange for the carrot noses and black for the eyes and buttons.
Tapestry Needle
Premium Poly-Fil Toy Stuffing
Dried Beans and ¼ yard of muslin (used as weights so that the SnoBuddies don't fall over!)
Needles:
US 6 (4.0mm) Double-Pointed Needles (or size to obtain gauge)
US 8 (5.0mm) Straight Needles for the large SnoBuddy's scarf
Gauge: 20 sts / 26 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch
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