May 20th, 2011
Knitted Wild Animals
WEBS employees are very into knitting toys. We like to do a staff wide project a couple times a year and usually this includes knitted toys of some variety. So far we’ve knit through
Knitted Toy Tales by Laura Long
and Amigurumi Knits by Hansi Singh
Marion is a longtime knitted toy fanatic and recently has been knitting her way through Knitted Wild Animals by Sarah Keen. I’ll let Marion tell you all about it!
Thanks Marion! Great looking knits!!
Cara
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May 20th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
love this book, and the sea monster had to have 2 heads according to my 5 yr old nephew so we had to alter things abit! I am the coolest aunt in the world with these pattterns!!!!
May 21st, 2011 at 9:09 pm
I just finished the elephant for a friend’s baby — it was just adorable. These are by far the best “wild animal” patterns I’ve seen!!! They are very cute, fun to make, and sturdy enough that they can actually be played with and loved. I’m sure I will eventually knit my way through the book also.
May 22nd, 2011 at 8:17 am
These are adorable!!!
June 10th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
I love the animals in Sarah Keen’s “knitted wild animals”. And although I am an experienced knitter I am finding the patterns (well, actually the zebra pattern,,the first I’ve tried) a bit confusing…There are no “Row 1, row 2, row 3” notations, so before I began I went through the pattern and tried to put the row numbers in the margins. However, I finished one side of the body…but it doesn’t have enough rows in it (looking at the photos). Not sure what happened…….Any suggestions?
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August 1st, 2011 at 4:06 pm
@Marion:disqus This is a question for Marion. Having knit many of the animals in Knitted Wild Animals, have you found many errata in the patterns. I read online that there are many. I’ve been searching and searching for the corrections and don’t know where else to look. Any ideas? Thanks.
August 15th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I’ve checked with Marion, and she said that she hasn’t actually found errata in the book and the patterns to be quite accurate.
August 15th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Thank you very much, Dana. I’ve begun the monkey, and so far, the directions are spot-on. I appreciate your response. I read on Amazon.com that there were many errata. I plan to take notes about anything that is questionable.
August 15th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
I have made most of these animals in this book and the only mistake I have found in in the moose, forlegs calls to start with A and later pick up A and continue………… I know it is Start with B because of the pictures…….. I think that is the only one I found! Love this book!!
April 18th, 2012 at 10:26 am
HELP!!!! I need help with the elephant pattern in Sarah Keen’s knitted wild animals. The directions for the elephants head do not make any sense. I can’t figure out these directions to save my life. PLEASE HELP!! I understand up until the first decrease row which reads”Dec Row: (K7,k2tog) to end (64 sts.) I have that.Next row, I’ve purled 50 stitches, but then I have 14 stitches left on the needle. THere are no directions accounting for those 14 stitches. HELP!!! I’m ready to cry. this is a gift for my newborn baby nephew! Tara
April 19th, 2012 at 8:56 am
I made the elephant awhile ago but as I read it in my book, that row states: P50, turn. What you need to do is after the 50 stitches TURN your work and follow the next row directions (S1k, k35, turn) You are doing short rows. Follow the directions, turning your work when indicated. You are not knitting to the end of the row but stopping short and working back the other way.
I hope this helps you. You could also google short rows, if you are not sure.
Marion
April 28th, 2012 at 10:10 am
I am having problems getting the correct amount of stitches for the increase rows on the head. I figured out how to get 24 stitches in the first row by increasing first before knitting but the second row you are supposed to come out with 30 stitches and i keep coming up with 31! I am trying to finish this for my friend who is going to be having her first very soon and i still have the rest of the pattern to knit, put together, then mail to her. Please help!
April 30th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Which pattern are you making?
April 30th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Sorry, I am doing the head of the elephant. The pattern say to knit three , increase until the end. Doing that gives you 31 instead of 30 like the pattern says.
May 1st, 2012 at 9:58 am
Looking at the pattern, the row you’re talking about says
Inc row: (K3, inc) to end (30 sts).
So that would be (K3, inc) x 6 = (3 + 2) x 6 = 5 x 6 = 30. So I’m getting 30 stitches also. Does this make sense?
July 17th, 2012 at 7:11 am
I am knitting the monkey from the Knitted Wild Animals book. I am having trouble with the muzzle. After the cast on row (28 sts) then 1 purl row. Inc row (42 sts) then stocking st 3 rows then Dec rowe then another 3 rows stocking st, Dec row, 1 purl row then cast off. My muzzle is no where as bit as the pattern looks. Is the 3 rows stocking st before & after the dec row correct.
August 26th, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Can you explain please im a beginner knitter – have got this far and am stuck stuck stuck
February 9th, 2014 at 3:06 pm
I am knitting the monkey and have come across the same problem with the muzzle. Does anyone have any ideas please?
February 10th, 2014 at 10:02 am
Hi Susan,
How many rows are you finishing with? counting the cast on and bind off rows I come up with 13.
cast on, increase row, 3 rows stockinette, decrease row, 3 rows stockinette, decrease row, purl row, bind off
It can also be helpful to check the Ravelry pattern page, there you may find errata or other makers who’ve had the same difficulty and found the solution.
October 18th, 2014 at 9:28 pm
HELP is needed for the feet of the crocodile in Sarah Keen’s book. Has anyone knitted this yet?? I have knit many of the animals but can’t figure the feet out on this one. Any help would be appreciated
October 21st, 2014 at 9:32 am
Hi Pauline,
If you check out the pattern listing on Ravelry there is a link to errata that should help you out – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crocodile-5
January 8th, 2015 at 9:40 pm
I had trouble attaching the panda’s bottom. it doesn’t sit flat. are there any videos from this book?
January 15th, 2015 at 1:48 pm
Hi Renee,
Sorry you’re having trouble. We have not done any technique videos related to this book. You may want to check the Ravelry page for this pattern and see if other knitters ran into the same problem. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-panda
May 22nd, 2020 at 5:27 am
Thank you so much for this info. I am knitting the elephant in Sarah Keen’s book and also became stuck on the head (pearl 50 TURN). Your reply was invaluable. I am so grateful. Sue xxxx
November 5th, 2020 at 8:44 am
Hello,
I have knitted a few of the patterns in Knitted Wild Animals…started on the Tiger…for the life of me I cannot understand just why I need 2 balls of A (same colour)
And using the two balls intermittently…Could understand if doubling up or if I was using 2 different dye lots…
Pleased explain!
Find there is no explanation anywhere for this..
Hope soneone can help…
April 5th, 2021 at 9:41 am
Hello I’m knitting the elephant I’m so stuck and confused on the head I have got to the dec and turn rows but I’m not getting what to do with the stitches either side of work please help me thank you
May 26th, 2022 at 2:50 pm
I’ve knitted a few of the wild animals and found the patterns clear to follow. However, I’m making the Koala Bear now and I’m stuck on making the loops for the ears. (Page 103, Special abbreviation, loop-st.) I can’t get the loops to do anything except fall apart in a loopie mess. Does anyone know if there is a video or photos that demonstrate this technique?
September 4th, 2022 at 6:46 am
Hello Margaret Cee,
Did you ever get any answers to your question in regards of 2 seperate balls same colour for the Tiger. I just got my yarns according to the pattern and just fail to understand the 2 balls requirement. As well the instructions are confusing. Only one mentione when to add ball #2 in colour A. For the rest no indication. I hope that you got an answer or solved the riddle.
Is therr anyone else who can help???