Swaddle Pals Vol. 2 is here. This is a sweet little collection of characters that are fairly simple and quick to make. Vol. 2 includes a Koala, Puppy, Piglet, and Bluebird, and their squishy garter swaddles. It’s a good assortment if you ask me. The Swaddle Pals Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 make the best gifts around for anyone who loves a charming handknit toy. Each toy contains a tiny rattle insert which is great for little ones, they love it, but of course, this is optional.

As I said last time, gifting, keeping, loving, squeezing, shaking, wrapping, unwrapping… Swaddle Pals are the epitome of simple toy-knitting fun. More to come!

Finished Measurements
Toy: 5.5-6 inches in length from toe to top of ears
Swaddle: 8 by 7-inches

Yarn
Woolens by Barrett Wool Co., 100% American wool (180 yards/50 grams. sport weight), one skein each in the following colorways, Birdie (blush pink), Thimble (heathered light gray), Toast (tan), Cove (medium heathered blue), Greenland (icey mint green), and Apple (bright heathered red).

Yarn Amounts Needed
Each animal takes about 12-13 grams
Each swaddle takes about 20 grams.

Colorways Used
Bluebird: Cove
Koala: Thimble
Piglet: Birdie
Puppy: Toast

Swaddles use an assortment of all of the colorways.

Needles
Animals: US size 3/3.25mm double-pointed needles
Swaddle: US size 6/4.0mm 24-inch circular needle, and optional two US size 6/4.0mm double-pointed needles for the i-cord loop.
OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Animals: 7 sts per inch in stockinette
Swaddle: 5.5 sts per inch in garter stitch