Knitting Hungry Caterpillar

[JuniperEccles]

I've been asked to knit a Hungry Caterpillar but am going spare trying to find some multi-coloured greenish wool for the body. Has anyone knitted this and can recommend a brand and shade, please?

[maggiebee]

Have a look on Amazon, they have a large variety of multi-coloured wool and am sure you will get a greenish one there.

[gness]

I haven't used them, Juniper....but have you looked at World of Wool and Great Balls of Wool for ideas?..x

[Buenchico]

Surely Hobbycraft will have something suitable, won't they?
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/knitting-and-crochet/knitting/knitting-wool-and-yarn?filter=Colour~Multicoloured/&followsearch=9096
(Buy online or use the store finder here: http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/storefinder ).

Alternatively you could use single colours for each segment, as here:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-3

[maggiebee]

https://www.loveknitting.comm have some lovely knitting yarns in the colour you are looking for.

[JuniperEccles]

Many thanks everyone. Believe me, I've looked on every website known to man! The pattern I have knits the body in one which is why I wanted a tweedy mix but I guess I'm going to have to knit each bit separately so I can buy balls of different shades of green.

[Tilly2]

50 Shades of Green, Juniper :-)

[JuniperEccles]

That would make a great title for a novel, Tilly2 !!!!

[Tilly2]

It's been done, Juniper. :-(

[Mamyalynne]

What about this one in 'Foliage 1689'.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Cole-Riot-DK-100g-Acrylic-Wool-Blend-Multi-Coloured-Knitting-Yarn-/231993889118

[vulcan42]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/donegal-tweed-wool
seven down,any good?

[vulcan42]

Sorry, 4 down.

[JuniperEccles]

Both good finds. Thanks, folks.

[thelewisgang]

just out of interest, where did you find the pattern. I was looking for it a year or so ago & finally gave up

[JuniperEccles]

Google "Ravelry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Katherine Dunhill" and then just under where it says "3-dimensional" click on "free Ravelry download". Good luck!

[thelewisgang]

Thank you. I will look tomorrow evening. Very grateful to you