Bliss

This is a knitting pattern for a stuffed toy mouse called Bliss. The toy is knitted on 2 needles and then sewn.

MATERIALS: white fingering yarn approximately: 10 - 15 g

Handful pink fingering yarn for the ears/ arms/

legs/ tail

Handful beige mohair yarn for the scarf

KNITTING GAUGE:

23 sts and 27 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 2 mm needles.

Gauge is not critical for this project. Work tight enough to make sure the stuffing would not show through the stitches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 14 cm/ 5.5’’

The size will vary based on yarn type, needle size and your personal tension.

NEEDLES:

2 mm needles

2 mm double pointed needles for the tail

NOTIONS:

Tapestry needle

Stuffing

2 x 6 mm safety eyes

Scissors

Removable sts markers

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:

Long tail cast on method

Knits Stitch Purl stitch

Cast off

Basic embroidery

I - cord

Whip stitch

Mattress stitch

Difficulty level: intermediate