Perfect for measuring out crazy scientific liquids, this adorable graduated or measuring cylinder is ready to keep someone company in their lab space! Why not knit up a few for the scientist or chemist in your life?!

The ButterflyLove pdf Amigurumi Graduated Cylinder knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions and it only involves knitting flat. This pattern is suitable for an intermediate knitter and the finished measuring cylinder (if following the advised tension) is about 7.25 inches (18.5cm) high.

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What you will need:

2 knitting needles (US2/2.75mm or as per tension advice)
1 knitting needle (US3/3.25mm or as per tension advice)
10g colored DK yarn for the sample liquid
5g white DK yarn
Oddment of contrast or dark DK yarn to create the scale (optional)
Polyfil toy stuffing
1 inch (2.5cm) or smaller disk of stiff cardboard/thin plastic
2 plastic toy safety eyes (9mm)
1 small stone or other weight (optional)
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, a little embroidery

Stitches used:

Stocking stitch

This pattern is sold on the condition that it will be used for personal use only, e.g. making gifts for family and friends, not for commercial purposes.

All knitting patterns in ButterflyLove1’s Ravelry shop have been designed and written by Dawn Finney and are protected by law. © 2019 D Finney