Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is Eyeballs from KnitPicks.

Finished Measurements 1.25” diameter small eyeball, 1.75” diameter medium eyeball, 2.25” l diameter large eyeball.
Needles US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs, or size to obtain gauge

These eyeballs are knitted in the round from the bottom to the top. The pattern offers three sizes of eyeballs. Display various sizes and colors in a glass jar on a mantel for a great conversations starter. When changing colors just tie the ends together. There is no need to weave in ends! The total yardage per one eyeball: Large eyeball: 11 yards MC, 2 yards C1, 4 yards C2 (or C3, C4) Medium eyeball: 6 yards MC, 2 yards C1, 4 yards C2 (or C3, C4) Small eyeball: 4 yards MC, 1 yard C1, 3 yards C2 (or C3, C4) 

Directions 

Large Eyeball 

Using DPN, with MC cast on 6 sts and divide evenly on 3 needles. Place marker, being careful not to twist, join to begin working in the round. 

Round 1: Knit around. 

Round 2: KFB around, 12sts total. 

Round 3: Knit around. 

Round 4: * KFB, K1; repeat from * around: 6sts per needle, 18sts total. 

Round 5: Knit around. 

Round 6: * KFB, K1; repeat from * around: 9sts per needle, 27sts total. 

Round 7 -9: Knit around. 

Round 10: * KFB, K2; repeat from * around: 12sts per needle, 36sts total. 

Round 11 - 13: Knit around. 

Round 14: * SSK, K2; repeat from * around: 9sts per needle, 27sts total. 

Round 15 - 16: Knit around. Cut MC. Attach C2 (or C3, C4) 

Round 17: Knit around. 

Round 18: * SSK, K1; repeat from * around: 6sts per needle, 18sts total. 

Round 19: Knit around. Thread the tail of yarn from the cast on stitches on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, and stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the eyeball with fiberfill. 

Round 20: * SSK, K1; repeat from * around: 4sts per needle, 12sts total. Cut C2 (or C3, C4). Attach C1. 

Round 21: Knit around. 

Round 22: SSK around: 2sts per needle, 6sts total. 

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle with tail. Weave through remaining sts, gathering tightly to close; stitch to secure. 

Medium Eyeball

Using DPN, with MC cast on 6 sts and divide evenly on 3 needles. Place marker, being careful not to twist, join to begin working in the round. 

Round 1: Knit around. 

Round 2: KFB around, 12sts total. 

Round 3: Knit around. 

Round 4: * KFB, K1; repeat from * around: 6sts per needle, 18sts total. 

Round 5: Knit around. 

Round 6: * KFB, K1; repeat from * around: 9sts per needle, 27sts total. 

Round 7 -9: Knit around. Cut MC. Attach C2 (or C3, C4) 

Round 10: * SSK, K1; repeat from * around: 6sts per needle, 18sts total. 

Round 11: Knit around. Thread the tail of yarn from the cast on stitches on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, and stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the eyeball with fiberfill. 

Round 12: * SSK, K1; repeat from * around: 4sts per needle, 12sts total. Cut C2 (or C3, C4). Attach C1.

Round 13: Knit around. 

Round 14: SSK around: 2sts per needle, 6sts total. 

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle with tail. Weave through remaining sts, gathering tightly to close; stitch to secure. 

Small Eyeball 

Using DPN, with MC cast on 9 sts and divide evenly on 3 needles. Place marker, being careful not to twist, join to begin working in the round. 

Round 1: Knit around. 

Round 2: * KFB, K2; repeat from * around: 4sts per needle, 12sts total. 

Round 3: * KFB, K3; repeat from * around: 5sts per needle, 15sts total. 

Round 4 - 5: Knit around. Cut MC. Attach C2 (or C3, C4) 

Round 6: Knit around. Thread the tail of yarn from the cast on stitches on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, and stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the eyeball with fiberfill. 

Round 7: * SSK, K3; repeat from * around: 4sts per needle, 12sts total. Cut C2 (or C3, C4). Attach C1. 

Round 8: * SSK, K2; repeat from * around: 3sts per needle, 9sts total. 

Round 9: Knit around. 

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle with tail. Weave t

The Original Pattern can be found at
http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Eyeballs__D55679220.html