Currently available for $3.50 as a PDF download through Ravelry.
This pattern has been knit by pattern testers as well as illustrated and formatted by Cindy Moore, so hopefully there are no errors. If you find one, please let me know. Enjoy!
Tools and Materials:
1 pair US#5/3.75 mm knitting needles (straight or circular as you prefer)
tapestry needle
coilless safety pin or other removable stitch marker
tape measure or ruler
Tissue Box/Baby Wipe Cozy:
tissue box or baby wipe box for use as a fitting model
Stuffing (such as scrap yarn, cotton batting, polyfill) for topping(s)
Optional: reinforcement for sides (plastic needlepoint canvas, empty and clean juice carton, etc.)
Stuffed Pillow/Toy:
Stuffing (such as scrap yarn, cotton batting, polyfill) for base and topping(s) or foam padding, cut to appropriate size
Yarn
My test knitters and I used Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton for the samples in the photos. Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton is a worsted weight 100% cotton yarn that will shrink a little after washing. You may substitute any smooth worsted weight yarn of your choice; be sure to check your gauge if a close fit is important to you. Because it is knit at a tight gauge (to keep the stuffing from leaking), some test knitters reported finding it uncomfortable to knit with the cotton; you may want to substitute a worsted weight yarn with some bounce to it, like Cascade 220, Ella Rae Classic, Plymouth Encore, Lion Brand Wool-Ease or Red Heart worsted.
Maguro (Tuna):
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tomato (619 red), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tulip (615 white), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 2 skeins
Sake (Salmon):
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, shrimp (609 med. pink), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, shell (606 pale pink), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 1 skein
Rice:
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, tulip (615 white), 100% cotton, 150 yds/100g, 2 skeins
Finished Dimensions
hard box: 4.75" wide x 8" long x 4.25" deep
soft pack: 5" wide x 9" long x 3" deep
please note that box size varies from brand to brand