No Really, It’s a Horse

The knitting is complete on the double knit Stuffed Pony from “Notes on Double Knitting”. The moment of truth will be when it’s turned right-side out and stuffed. As you can tell from the photos, since this is worked “flat” back and forth and inside-out, it doesn’t look like much on the needles. This pattern does require a certain amount of faith as you go along.

So I wanted to post progress photos for reference for anyone who would like to knit this pattern in the future.

Crest finished

Here the piece is worked to where the Crest is completed. 

Head finished

Here it is with the foundation stitches for the ears and the head completed.

Errata note
: I believe there is an error after you “Lay foundation stitches for ears” and in the “Next row” section it says at the end to work 8 rows even. However the start of the head next calls to begin the round at the underside of the neck, for this you actually need to work 7 rows even.

Ears picked up and 3rd leg almost done

At this stage the ears are picked up and finished and the 3rd leg is almost complete. I found the instructions for where to attach the yarn for the legs a little confusing at first. After three attempts I figured out “back of leg” means the inside, near the belly. And “back of leg (inner edge)” means the inside and at the “front” of the leg or the side nearest the head.

Knitting all finished

Knitting complete and ends all woven in. Next is to turn it right-side out, stuff, graft closed, and add mane and tail- then the final reveal!

  1. I hate to say it, Jennifer, but in the last picture horsey looks like he has some sticks up his, er…tail. Otherwise he looks fantabulous, and I’m dying to see him all finished up!

  2. Sounds a little fiddly to me. I bet it will be super cute when it is done though!

  3. trying to print out the pattern for the cherry and blueberry pie….however the photos won’t print…any suggestions?? Thanks

  4. Thank you for the notes on the legs. I kept wondering why my back leg only worked when I did it backwards :) anamcara@ravelry

  5. I can’t get my hands on this pattern. Any suggestions?

    • I really recommend checking out your library’s Interlibrary Loan program. Many have them and can search library catalogs state-wide and have a copy sent to your local branch for free or minimal postage. This is how I got my hands on a copy as they run about $80 online it seems.

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