Ham

Original Pattern: http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Oink1.pdf

Needle Size: Size US 4. 3.5mm (4 DPNs)

Body

Cast 9 stitches onto a single double pointed needle using cable cast on method.

Divide stitches amongst 3 needles.



Row 1 - using a 4th needle, join the round taking care not to twist the work. Place a marker so you know where the first needle is. Knit entire row.

Row 2 - k1, m1, k1, m1, k1 on each needle. You will now 5 stitches on each needle for a total of 15 stitches.

Video on how to make a stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmUSinUjZbE



Row 3 - knit

Row 4 - k1, m1, k1, k1, k1, m1, k1 on each needle. You will now have 7 stitches on each needle for a total of 21 stitches.



Row 5 - knit

Row 6 - k1, m1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, m1, k1 on each needle. You will now have 9 stitches on each needle for a total of 27 stitches.



Row 7 - Knit

Row 8 - k1, m1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, m1, k1 on each needle. You will now have 11 stitches on each needle for a total of 33

Row 9 - knit

Row 10 - k1, m1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, k1, m1, k1 on each needle. You will now have 13 stitches on each needle for a total of 39

Row 11 - knit

Row 12- k1, m1, knit to end of row on each needle. On the very last stitch, knit with both the working yarn and the cast on yarn. This will as a marker and is only temporary--you will remove it later and is simply used to measure length. You will now haave 14 stitches on each needle for a total of 42 stitches.

Rows 13-24 - Knit. Your work should be about 1-1/4 inches from the temporary marker.



Remove temporary marker.

Row 25 - k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog on each needle. You will now have 12 stitches on each needle for a total of 36 stitches.



Row 26 - Knit

Row 27 - k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog on each needle. You will now have 10 stitches on each needle for a total of 30 stitches

Row 28 - Knit

Before the body gets much smaller, thread the original cast on yarn tail onto a needle. Loop the needle through original cast on stitches. Drop the needle through body and cinche shut on the inside. Tie off and snip or weave in the extra yarn.





Attach the tail to the body. See instructions below. It is easier to attach the tail now than it is after the body is stitched shut.



Row 29 - k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog on each needle. You will now have 8 stitches on each needle for a total of 24 stitches

Row 30 - k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog on each needle. You will now have 6 stitches on each needle for a total of 18 stitches.

Row 31 - Knit

Row 32 - k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog on each needle. You will now have 4 stitches on each needle for a total of 12 stitches.

Row 33 - Knit

Row 34 - Knit

Row 35 - Purl

Row 36 - Knit

Stuff ham up to and including the snout with fiberfill.

Row 37 - k2tog, k2tog each needle. Remove your row marker if you still have it. You will now have 2 stitches on each needle for a total of 6 stitches.

Cut the working yarn, leaving about a 12 inch tail. Thread the tail onto a needle and run needle through remaining stitches. Remove DPNs and cinche shut tight. Make a few stitches then thread the needle through the pig. Pull tightly and cut the yarn as close to the body as possible. This will cause the excess yarn to disappear inside the pig.




Outer Ear (Make 2)

Cast on 6 stitches to a DPN using cable cast on method.



Row 1 - Knit

Row 2 - Purl

Row 3 - Knit

Row 4 - Purl



Row 5 - ssk, k2, k2tog. You will now have 4 stitches.

Video on how to SSK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwcYW3GG3M



Row 6 - p2tog, p2tog. You will now have 2 stitches.



Row 7 - k2tog. You will now have 1 stitch.

Cut the yarn leaving a 12" tail and thread a needle. Run the needle through the last stitch.






Weave in and cut off  both cast on tail and working yarn tail of inner ear on PURL side.
Weave in and cut off the working yarn tail of the outter ear on PURL side.

Place the Inner ear on top of the outter ear (purl sides together).

Using the cast on tail from the outter ear, thread a needle and whipstitch all the way around the ear. When you get to the top 'point' of the ear, snip all

Leg (Make 4)

Cast 9 stitches on a single DPN and then divide stitches equally on 3 DPNs. You will have 3 stitches per DPN. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the work.

Rows 1-3 - Knit.

Thread the original cast on yarn onto a needle and through the original stitches.  Drop through middle of work (Knit stitches on outside). Cinche shut and tie off on the inside.

Cut working yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Thread tail onto needle and run through remaining stitches. Remove DPNs and stick your fingertip into the little leg. Pull the yarn, cinching it around your finger to shape the leg. Stuff with fiberfill. Cinche shut. Make a few stitches to secure the opening and then tie off.

Tail

Cast 8 stitches on a DPN using cable cast on method.
Cast off.

Knot the two ends together and twist the tail into a corkscrew shape.

Thread both ends onto a needle and attach to the pig's body. Weave in or tie off on the inside.