The long-time bane of subway maintenance workers, farmers, and mafia operatives, Rats are a Halloween must-have for anybody planning the spookiest haunted house in the neighborhood. (Sugar’n Cream)

The entire rat is knit in stockinette stitch, making it consistent and easy to make. Use red eyes for a ghoulish look, or glow-in-the-dark ones to give a scare to unsuspecting friends and family. Putting a pipe cleaner through the i-cord tail will help it keep whatever shape you want. The rat’s ideal habitats include your windowsills, shelves, and perhaps even inside a shoe (or three).

Lily® Sugar™n Cream®
(70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds)
00002 (Black) 1 ball

Note: 1 ball makes 2 Rats.

Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles
Pair of size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles.
Stuffing.
Black pipe cleaner.
Small red beads.

Some construction required to finish.

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