Neptune Monkey
Hello from the designer! Neptune monkey appeared on myneedlesas awelcome request from two lovely knitters. I am also now the proud owner of 'Mr McKenzie′ thanks to Royal Mail and the kindness of a third lovely knitter. Thank you!
You will need:
Yarn:
The Knitting Goddess British wool and nylon (sock yarn): approx.20-25g (80-100m) for the tail, less then 5g (20m) for the crown: Needles and Notions: For Tail: 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) dpns or circular/s depending on your chosen method of working in the round. (Or size required to achieve gauge.) For Crown: 2 x 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) dpns darning needle 2 stitch markers small amount of toy stuffing for tail Gauge: 34 sts / 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch worked in th
Abbreviations
cm centimetres k1r mm millimetres in(s) inch(es) yd(s) yard(s) ssk g grammes k knit p purl st(s) stitch(es) beg begin/ beginning kfb rep repeat RS/ WS right side/ wrong side of work M1L LH/ RH left hand/ right hand st st knit every row when working in the round; knit one row, purl one row when working flat sl slip next stitch as if to purl M1F PM place marker SM slip marker RM remove marker K2tog k1l insert LH needle through right leg of P2tog stitch two rows below last stitch on RH RDD needle. Knit through back of loop.
insert RH needle through right leg of stitch one row below the next stitch on LH needle. Lift this stitch onto LH needle, knit through front loop
slip next stitch as if to knit, slip second stitch as if to purl, insert LH needle into slipped stitches from left to right and knit them together knit into front loop and then into back loop of next stitch, thus increasing one new stitch (make 1 with left lean) from the front, lift the horizontal strand between sts with the left needle. Knit through back of loop (make 1 with right lean) from the back, I ift the horizontal strand between sts with the left needle. Knit through front of loop knit next 2 stitches together purl next 2 stitches together (raised double decrease) slip next 2 stitches as if to knit them together, k1, pass2 slippedstitches over and off needle.
Neptunes Tail
With tail colour, 2.5mm needles and using your favourite stretchy cast on method, cast on 68 sts. Join in the round being careful not ot twist. Place marker (PM) to indicate start of round. Work 5 rows in st st. Next round: \*k2, p2; rep to end of round. Rep last round 5 times in total. Next Row: k10, k1l, \*k8, k1r; rep from \* to last 10 stitches, k10, k1r. (76 sts)(last k1r will be made into stitch below first stitch of new round) Knit one round. Bum expansion Start of round marker will now also indicate end of tummy stitches and start of bum expansion. Round 1 and each following alternate round: Knit Round 2: k2, k1l, k1, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 4: k2, k1l, k2, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k1, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 6: k2, k1l, k3, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k2, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 8: k2, k1l, k4, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k3, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 10: k2, k1l, k5, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k4, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 12: k2, k1l, k6, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k5, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 14: k2, k1l, k7, (sl 1, k1) 13 times, k6, k1r, k2, knit to end of round. Round 15: Knit. You will now have 45 tummy stitches and 45 bum expansion stitches. Bum turn You will now work short-rows back and forth on bum expansion stitches only. Row 1(RS): k28, k2tog, k1. Turn. Row 2 (WS): sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 3: sl 1, k13, k2tog, k1. Turn. Row 4: sl 1, p14, p2tog, p1. Turn. Row 5: sl 1, k15, k2tog, k1. Turn. Row 6: sl 1, p16, p2tog, p1. Turn. Continue working in this manner, working one more stitch with each short-row until all expansion stitches have been worked and 29 bum turn sts remain. Last short-row instruction should read: Sl 1, p26, p2tog, p1. Turn. Bum transition row sl 1, k27, k2tog (this k2tog will include one stitch from instep needle), do not turn, knit to end of round.(73 sts) Base of Tail Round 1: K1, k2tog, k34, k2tog, knit to end of round. (71 sts) Round 2-16: Knit Round 17: \*k2tog, k3; rep from \* to last stitch, k1. (57 sts) Round 18-21: Knit Round 22: \*k2tog, k3; rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. (46 sts) Rounds 23-26: Knit Round 27: \*k2tog, k4; rep from \* to last 4 sts, PM, k2tog, k2. (this marker indicates new beginning of round). (38 sts) Round 28: Knit. (Remove old beginning of round marker) Tail Shaping Round 1: k1, ssk, k13, k2tog, k2, ssk, k13, k2tog, k1. (34 sts) Round 2 & 3: Knit Round 4: k1, ssk, k11, k2tog, k2, ssk, k11, k2tog, k1. (30 sts) Round 5 & 6: Knit Round 7: \*k1, ssk, k9, k2tog, k2, ssk, k9, k2tog, k1. (26 sts) Round 8 - 11: Knit Round 12:\*kfb, k5, M1R, k1, M1L, k4, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (34 sts) Round 13 and each following alternate row: Knit Round 14: \*kfb, k7, M1R, k1, M1L, k6, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (42 sts) Round 16: \*kfb, k9, M1R, k1, M1L, K8, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (50 sts) Round 18: \*kfb, k11, M1R, k1, M1L, K10, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (58 sts) Round 20: \*kfb, k13, M1R, k1, M1L, K12, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (66 sts) Round 21-24: Knit Round 25: \*kfb, k15, M1R, k1, M1L, K14, kfb, k1; rep from \* to end. (74 sts) Tail Split Set Up Round 1: K18, slip next 38 sts to a length of scrap yarn. K18 pulling yarn tightly so as to close the gap over the stitches held on scrap yarn. To complete left side of tail you will now work in the round on the 36 live stitches remaining on needles. Left side: Rounds 1-3: Knit Round 4: Kfb, k12, (K2tog) 2 times, k2, (ssk) 2 times, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. (34 sts) Rounds 5-6: Knit Round 7: K12, (K2tog) 2 times, k2, (ssk) 2 times, knit to end. (30 sts) Round 8 and each following alternate round: Knit Round 9: K10, (k2tog) 2 times, k2, (ssk) 2 times, knit to end. (26 sts) Round 11: K6, (k2tog) 3 times, k2, (ssk) 3 times, knit to end. (20 sts) Round 13: K3, (k2tog) 3 times, k2, (ssk) 3 times, knit to end. (14 sts) Round 15: K2, (k2tog) 2 times, k2, (ssk) 2 times, knit to end. (10 sts) Round 17: K1, RDD, K2, RDD, K1. (6 sts) Round 18: (RDD) 2 times. (2 sts) Cut yarn and thread through remaining 2 sts to fasten off. Right side: Move stitches from holder to dpns or circular/s for preferred method for working in round. Round 1: Rejoin yarn, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. (36 sts) Round 2-4: Knit Round 5: K1, (ssk) 2 times, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, (k2tog) 2 times, k1. (34 sts) Rounds 6-7: Knit Round 8: K1, (ssk) 2 times, k24, (k2tog) 2 times, k1. (30sts) Round 9 and each following alternate round: Knit Round 10: K1, (ssk) 2 times, k20, (k2tog) 2 times, k1. (26sts) Round 12: K1, (ssk) 3 times, k12, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. (20sts) Round 14: K1, (ssk) 3 times, k6, (k2tog) 3 times, k1. (14sts) Round 16: K1, (ssk) 2 times, k4, (k2tog) 2 times, k1. (10sts) Round 18: K1, RDD, K2, RDD, K1. (6 sts) Round 20: (RDD) 2 times. (2 sts) Cut yarn and thread through remaining 2 sts to fasten off. Darn in the ends of the tail fins. Use the ends created at tail split to carefully stitch along central
line of tail. (see photo below-apologies for bad quality!) Stuff each flipper with some toy stuffing.
Neptunes Crown
Headband: With Yellow held double and 2 x 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2 ) dpns work i-cord as follows: Cast on 4 sts. \*Slide sts to opposite end of dpn, pull yarn across back of sts and with second dpn, k4; rep from \* until 8 rows of i-cord have been worked. Use a short piece of scrap yarn or small lockable marker to mark first stitch on needle.\*\* Now rep from \* to \*\*, until 48 rows of i-cord have been worked. Markers will sit on first stitch of rows 8, 16, 24, 32 and 40. Cast off.
Prongs:
\*With 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) dpns and Yellow (one strand only) Pick up and knit one stitch from right leg and one stitch from left leg of stitch indicated by first marker on headband. Slide sts to opposite end of dpn, pull yarn across back of sts and with second dpn, k1, kfb. (3 sts). Now work 20 rows of i-cord in same manner as headband. Cut yarn and thread through stitches to fasten off. Darn end down through centre of i-cord. Now darn in tail of i-cord, first neaten the area where sts were picked up then darn tail into the headband. Tie a knot at top of i-cord to complete prong. (See photo below) Repeat from \* to \* positioning each prong as indicated by the markers of the headband. To complete: Neatly stitch cast on and cast off ends of headband i-cord together to complete crown. Darn in ends.
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