Birds Nest Knit Snuggle

The Birds Nest Knit Snuggle is a great little Snuggle Tubbie pattern for the wee animals. It is just large enough to be used for birds, mice, gerbils, etc. These work up quickly and are so much fun to make that you might want to make one for yourself too.

Listing Details

Designer

Rae French

Materials

Worsted-weight yarn: (A) main color, (B) contrasting color
16-inch circular knitting needle size 8
Size 8 double point knitting needles (5)
Darning needle

Size

3" tall
5-1/4" diameter

Pattern Note

Work two strands together throughout. This will give the stiffness needed. Knit stitches tightly.
I used two colors but you could use two strands of the same color if you wanted.

Instructions

Work pattern using both color yarns together.

Cast on 48 stitches. Join to form ring being careful to not twist the stitches, knit around. At the end of the row, place a marker on the needle. Continue knitting in the round for 8 more rows.
Hash Pattern:
Round 1: *K1, P1* around.
Round 2: Knit around.
Round 3: *P1, K1* around.
Round 4: Knit around.
Round 5: *K1, P1* around.
Knit 4 more rounds.
Purl next round, decreasing 3 stitches evenly around. This becomes the base to help it stand up.
*K7, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (40)
*K6, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (35)
*K5, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (30)
*K4, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (25)
*K3, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (20)
*K2, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (15)
*K1, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (10)
*K0, K2tog*, repeat * to * around. (5)
Break yarn off long. With darning needle, sew through remaining stitches on needles, pull up and weave yarn through to finish. Weave in all loose ends.