Woolly Wee Sheep by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

What knitter doesn't dream of having their own sheep? Created by Freshy Millsap, these knit sheep are a wee bit easier to care for than a real herd. Choose stockinette or garter stitch for fleecy variety and knit your own flock! In two gauges and 2 stitches.

• Finished sizes : Tiny wee sheep: Approx. 3”/7.5cm tall x 4”/10cm long. 
  Larger wee sheep: Approx. 4”/10cm tall x 5”/12.5cm long.

• Weight: Fingering 

• Yarn: Tiny wee sheep: 2 skeins Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (115 yds/105m each): 1 each of main color (MC) and contrast color (CC). Makes approx. 5–6 sheep. Or approx. 22 yds/20m MC and 12 yds/11m CC in an equivalent fingering-weight yarn per sheep. Larger wee sheep: 2 skeins Jamieson’s Double Knitting (82 yds/75m each): 1 each of main color (MC) and contrast color (CC). Makes approx. 3–4 sheep. 
  Or approx. 27 yds/25m MC and 16 yds/15m CC in an equivalent DK-weight yarn per sheep. Both sizes: Approx. 15 yds/14m of crewel or fingering-weight yarn for embellishing.

• Needles and notions: Tiny wee sheep: US 1-1/2 (2.5mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge. US 0 (2mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle. Larger wee sheep: US 3 (3.25mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge. US 1 (2.25mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle. Hook size D, 3.25mm

• Physical pattern only!