FREE KNITTING PATTERN: Colin or Cuthbert? The Cute Caterpillar!
We called him Cuthbert. M&S call theirs Colin. Whatever name you use, this sweet little rainbow caterpillar is a quick and easy knit, perfect for beginners!
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This pattern is designed by Amanda Berry and was first published in Your Crochet & Knitting Magazine Issue 9.
M&S have launched legal proceedings against Aldi over their rival caterpillars - but what about our little knitted buddy? Is he a Colin or a Cuthbert? Let us know in the comments down below!
Essential Info
Yarn used
Kit yarn
1 ball each in Canary (A), Chaffinch (B), Robin (C), Starling (D), Bluebird (E), Parrot (F), Dove (G) & Raven (H)
About the yarn
4-ply; 66m per ball; 100% polyester
Tension
22 sts x 38 rows = 10cm measured over G st
Needles used
3.5mm straight
Other supplies
toy filling
tapestry needle
Sizing
One size (30cm long)
Why not try?
James C Brett Top Value DK
DK, 290m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic, £1.69
8426, 8411, 8462, 8457, 846, 8432
All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles, and worked in garter stitch (knit RS and
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