Guinea Pig Knitting Patterns

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My wife's an avid knitter & would like to knit some guinea pigs. Does anyone know of any free on line patterns or if not where to buy one from?
 
I got my pattern from www.debibirkin.com. Called gertie Guinea pig - it cost £2.00 to download.
If you are in no hurry I could photocopy it and send it to you.
 
There is a pattern for a guinea pig in the book 'knitted pets' I wanted to try it but I am just a beginner and it was too hard for me. You can order the book from the library.
 
Taking this slightly off topic, we bought rach's sister in law a 'knit famous people' pattern book, it had patterns for elvis, the Beatles and even Jesus. Knitted Jesus was wicked lol
 
This is our 2 wooly piggies ...
Ginger adopted from Wheek & Squeak & Wally also adopted from a rescue..



Lisa & Ali.. x
 
piggyfan said:
There is a pattern for a guinea pig in the book 'knitted pets' I wanted to try it but I am just a beginner and it was too hard for me. You can order the book from the library.
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My wife's got that one but there appears to be a fault in the pattern because when knitted, the head is well out of proportion!
 
lisaali said:
This is our 2 wooly piggies ...
Ginger adopted from Wheek & Squeak & Wally also adopted from a rescue..



Lisa & Ali.. x
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These look great, do you have a pattern for tthem?
 
I would love to have a go at crocheting those piggies, keep looking at them over the last 5 months but I can knit just never tried to crochet :))
 
degu_rock said:
I would love to have a go at crocheting those piggies, keep looking at them over the last 5 months but I can knit just never tried to crochet :))
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I am learning to crochet at the moment (have been knitting for years) - I'm finding it quite hard! I can do the basics, but get stuck when I try to do granny squares. Glad to see there are some knitters on here! I am knitting a baby blanket at the moment, and then I am going to knit a bunny - the pattern is a really old 50s one that I got from my Grandma :)
 
I knitted a rabbit and sheep my first big non scarf shaped projects last year, took me ages but was proud when I finished them. My aunty is a good knitter knits allsorts I don't have the patience to do a lot :))
 
I really want to have a go and know my mum has some crocheting hooks shes never used to tempted to have a go, watched a few tutorials on it and looks simple enough but I said that about knitting a sheep :))
 
I think its a case of keep practising - when I first started knitting, I used to knit boat shapes instead of squares, because I was somehow increasing without realising it! I would love to see some pictures of your knitted creations if you have them :)
 
if I remember will take a photo over weekend, sheeps a little squashed mind as had to keep him in a cupboard out the dogs way :))
 
I knit. Am currently making a moose. Have loads of cushions and things that I don't know what to do with if anyone wants any? Have considered selling them. There will be some knitted animals coming sokn too, maybe an odd guinea pig in there.
 
I have scanned it but have no idea how to pm it to you.
If you didn't mind sending me your email address (by pm) I could send it that way
 
PipandPop said:
I knit. Am currently making a moose. Have loads of cushions and things that I don't know what to do with if anyone wants any? Have considered selling them. There will be some knitted animals coming sokn too, maybe an odd guinea pig in there.
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Etsy is your friend ;)
 
PipandPop said:
Never figured out how to use it! Only problem is that it takes me about a week to make one animal with having to go to work and things :(
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Took me a while but once you get it figured its really simple. People expect to wait for handmade items so I wouldn't worry :)
 
Ok, with all these knitted and crochet piggies on the way i hope you lot have thought carefully about the correct stuffing to use, and will be checking them for moths, and taking them to an experienced crafter if they start to come apart at the seams. :))
 
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