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
- Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
- Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
- Round 3: [k1, kfb x 3, k2] x 2 (18)
- Round 4: k –
- Round 5: [k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb] x 2 (24)
- Round 6: k –
- Round 7: [kfb x 2, k6, kfb x 2, k2] x 2 (32)
- Round 8: k –
- Round 9: [k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k7] x 2 (36)
- Rounds 10 & 11: k –
- Round 12: [k3, kfb, k8, kfb, k5] x 2 (40)
Knit 16 rounds straight.
- Round 29: [k4, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k4] x 2 (36)
- Rounds 30 & 31: k –
- Round 32: [k6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6] x 2 (32)
- Round 33: k –
- Round 34: [k1, k2tog x 2, k6, k2tog x 2, k1] x 2
- Round 35: k –
- Round 36: [k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog x 2] x 2 (18)
- Round 37: k –
- Round 38: [k2, k2tog x 3, k1] x 2 (12)
- Round 39: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (8)
- 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
- Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
- Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
- Round 3: k –
- Round 4: [k1, kfb x 3, k2] x 2 (18)
- Round 5: k –
- Round 6: [k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb] x 2 (24)
- Round 7: k –
- Round 8: [kfb, k8, kfb, k2] x 2 (28)
Knit 12 rounds straight.
- Round 21: [k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k1] x 2 (24)
- Round 22: k –
- Round 23: [k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog x 2] x 2 (18)
- Round 24: k –
- Round 25: [k2, k2tog x 3, k1] x 2 (12)
- Round 26: k –
- Round 27: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (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
- Round 1: [kfb] x 4 (8)
- Round 2: [kfb, k1] x 4 (12)
- Round 3: k –
- Round 4: [kfb, k3, kfb, k1] x 2 (16)
- Round 5: k –
- Round 6: [k3, kfb, k4] x 2 (18)
Knit 6 rounds straight.
- Round 23: [k4, k2tog, k3] x 2 (16)
- Round 24: k –
- Round 25: [k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog] x 2 (12)
- Round 26: k –
- Round 27: [k1, k2tog] x 4 (8)
- 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.