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Knitted Beautiful Pebbles

Knitted Beautiful Pebbles are a trendy and charming way to add a touch of warmth and style to your home decor. These small, cozy accessories bring a unique and picturesque element to any space. With their intricate patterns and soft textures, they can effortlessly enhance the aesthetic appeal of a room while providing a comfortable place to rest your head or feet. Whether placed on a couch, bed, or chair, Knitted Beautiful Pebbles are sure to catch the eye of your guests and spark conversations about their delightful craftsmanship. Adding a few of these lovely knitted pieces to your living space will surely create a welcoming and inviting atmosphere that exudes coziness and creativity.

You will need:

  • yarn in browns and greys
  • toy stuffing
  • 4 x double ended knitting needles (3mm)
  • tapestry needle
  • scissors

Pattern:

Large Pebble:

Cast on 4 stitches, divide between three needles and join them into a round

  1. Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
  2. Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
  3. Round 3: [k1, kfb x 3, k2] x 2 (18)
  4. Round 4: k –
  5. Round 5: [k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb] x 2 (24)
  6. Round 6: k –
  7. Round 7: [kfb x 2, k6, kfb x 2, k2] x 2 (32)
  8. Round 8: k –
  9. Round 9: [k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k7] x 2 (36)
  10. Rounds 10 & 11: k –
  11. Round 12: [k3, kfb, k8, kfb, k5] x 2 (40)

Knit 16 rounds straight.

  1. Round 29: [k4, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k4] x 2 (36)
  2. Rounds 30 & 31: k –
  3. Round 32: [k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6] x 2 (32)
  4. Round 33: k –
  5. Round 34: [k1, k2tog x 2, k6, k2tog x 2, k1] x 2
  6. Round 35: k –
  7. Round 36: [k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog x 2] x 2 (18)
  8. Round 37: k –
  9. Round 38: [k2, k2tog x 3, k1] x 2 (12)
  10. Round 39: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (8)
  11. Round 40: k –

Without casting off, go to making up.

Medium Pebble:

Cast on 4 stitches, divide between three needles and join them into a round

  1. Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
  2. Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
  3. Round 3: k –
  4. Round 4: [k1, kfb x 3, k2] x 2 (18)
  5. Round 5: k –
  6. Round 6: [k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb] x 2 (24)
  7. Round 7: k –
  8. Round 8: [kfb, k8, kfb, k2] x 2 (28)

Knit 12 rounds straight.

  1. Round 21: [k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k1] x 2 (24)
  2. Round 22: k –
  3. Round 23: [k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog x 2] x 2 (18)
  4. Round 24: k –
  5. Round 25: [k2, k2tog x 3, k1] x 2 (12)
  6. Round 26: k –
  7. Round 27: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (8)
  8. Round 28: k –

Without casting off, go to making up.

Small Pebble:

Cast on 4 stitches, divide between three needles and join them into a round

  1. Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
  2. Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
  3. Round 3: k –
  4. Round 4: [kfb, k3, kfb, k1] x 2 (16)
  5. Round 5: k –
  6. Round 6: [k3, kfb, k4] x 2 (18)

Knit 6 rounds straight.

  1. Round 23: [k4, k2tog, k3] x 2 (16)
  2. Round 24: k –
  3. Round 25: [k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog] x 2 (12)
  4. Round 26: k –
  5. Round 27: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (8)
  6. Round 28: k –

Without casting off, go to making up.

Making Up:

Turn the knitting inside out so that the purled stitches are on the outside. This can be a little fiddly as the opening is a tight. Stuff the pebble lightly, thread yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Loose any remaining loose ends in the body of the pebble.

Notes:

Shaping

Any stuffed knitted object tends to the round, but pebbles usually have a more irregular shape. I have three methods for shaping my pebbles once I have knitted them.

Squishing – press the pebble between your palms for a flattened oval shape. This type of shaping is quick and easy, but only temporary. I use it to prepare my pebbles for photographs.

Lumpification – use a long thread of yarn the same colour as the pebble. Thread it back and forth through the body of the pebble, snagging a single stitch each time. The pebble is pulled into irregular shapes with dimples where the yarn snags.

Sponge – instead of toy stuffing, which takes the shape of the knitting, cut a piece of sponge to shape and use that as stuffing.

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