RYTHIAN
Pattern by YouTubeKnits
This pattern recreates the Minecraft Skin of Yogscast member Rythian. You can find the Endermage himselfhere: http://www.youtube.com/user/YogscastRythian
DIFFICULTYLEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS
Head to toe: Approx. 27cm /11.5 inches
MATERIALS
5 US #2 / 3mm double pointed needles US #6 /4mm straight needles Stitch marker / safety pin Stitch holder Fibrefill stuffing Darning needle Crochet hook Green 'gem' (bead, button or plastic gemstone)
YARN
25-50g light worsted weight / 8 ply yarn in each of the following colours- light tan, white, black, dark grey, dark brown. Small amounts of light worsted weight/ 8 ply yarn in each of the following colours- purple, light mauve, maroon, blue, gold, light grey
GAUGE
28sts / 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. (Note: gauge is not crucial for this project).
ABBREVIATIONS
CO= Cast on K= Knit P= Purl BO= Bind off M1= insert right needle under the running yarn from front to back. Transfer yarn loop to left needle and knit the resulting stitch (1 stitch increased) kfb= knit into the front and back of the stitch (1 stitch increased) k2tog= knit two stitches together (1 stitch decreased) ssk= slip stitch as if to knit, slip next stitch as if to knit, then knit these two stitches together though the back loop (1 stitch decreased) sl= slip stitch purlwise from left needle to right needle
NOTESONTHEPATTERN
Rythian's head, body and legs are knitted in one piece, from top to bottom. The head and body are worked together, then a number of stitches are placed on holders while each leg is worked. The arms, hair and accessories are knitted separately andsewn on. It's a good idea to mark the beginning of your rounds, which can be difficult when knitting on double pointed needles. I use a split ring stitch marker or safety pin, and hook it through a stitch on or near the start of the round. You might want to move it up higher as the knitting progresses.
PATTERN
HEAD
Using 3mm dpns and light tan yarn, CO 8 stitches. Spread stitches evenly over four needles, and join in the round. R1 and all subsequent odd rounds: K to end R2: \* K1, M1 \* to end R4: \* K2, M1 \* to end R6: \* K3, M1 \* to end R8: \* K4, M1 \* to end R10: \* K5, M1 \* to end R12: \* K6, M1 \* to end R14: \* K7, M1 \* to end R16: \* K8, M1 \* to end (72 stitches total) R17-22: K to end R23: \* K7, k2tog R24 and all subsequent even rounds: K to end R25: \* K6, k2tog \* to end R27: \* K5, k2tog \* to end R29: \* K4, k2tog \* to end R31: \* K3, k2tog \* to end (36 stitches total) Stuff head firmly with fibrefill. R32-34: K to end
BODY
R1-2: Change to white and K to end R3: \* K4, M1 \* to end R4 and all subsequent even rounds: K to end R5: \* K5, M1 \* to end R7: \* K6, M1 \* to end R8-35: K to end R36: \* K5, k2tog \* to end (48 stitches total) R37-38: K to end Stuff body firmly with fibrefill
LEGS
First leg R1- Using black, K first 12 sts. Place next 24 sts on a holder, CO 12 sts onto second needle, K remaining 12 sts of round onto third needle (36 stitches total). Join in a round.
R2-11: K to end
R12-13: K4, join maroon and K4, join black and K to end R14-15: Change to maroon and K to end R16-26: Change to black and K to end R27-32: Change to grey and K to end R32:\* K4, k2tog \* to end R33: K to end R34:\* K3, k2tog \* to end R35: K to end Stuff leg firmly with fibrefill R36:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R37:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R38: k2tog to end (6 stitches total) Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Hide yarn end inside toy. Second leg Place the 24 stitches on stitch holder back on the needles. Using black, pick up 12 stitches along the inside edge of the first leg. Join in a round and knit one round even. Knit as for the first leg from # .
SHIRTFRONTPANEL
Using 3mm needles and light tan yarn, CO 18 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1 (WS): Join purple and P3, P12 tan, join a second strand of purple and P3. R2: K3 purple, join dark grey and K1, K10 tan, join a second strand of dark grey and K1, K3 purple. R3: P3 purple, P2 grey, P8 tan, P2 grey, P3 purple R4: K3 purple, K2 grey, K8 tan, K2 grey, K3 purple R5: P3 purple, P3 grey, P6 tan, P3 grey, P3 purple R6: K3 purple, K3 grey, K6 tan, K3 grey, K3 purple R7: P3 purple, P12 grey, P3 purple R8: K3 purple, K12 grey, K3 purple Repeat R7-8 twelve times more. (32 rows total) BO all stitches purlwise. ARMS (Make 2) Using 3mm dpns and white yarn, CO 24 stitches. Join in a round. R1-8: K to end R9-11: Change to purple and K to end R12-14: Change to black and K to end R15-20: Change to light tan and K to end R21: Change to white and K to end R22: P to end R23-25: K to end R26: P to end R27-29: K to end R30: P to end R31-32: Change to light tan and K to end R33:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R34: K to end R35:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R36: k2tog to end (6 stitches total) Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Hide yarn end inside toy.
HAIR
Using 3mm dpns and brown yarn, CO 8 stitches. Divide over 4 needles and join in the round. R1 and all subsequent odd rounds: K to end R2: \* K1, M1 \* to end R4: \* K2, M1 \* to end R6: \* K3, M1 \* to end R8: \* K4, M1 \* to end R10: \* K5, M1 \* to end R12: \* K6, M1 \* to end R14: \* K7, M1 \* to end R16: BO 24 stitches, (K8, M1) 4 times, K8. You are now working back and forth in rows. R17:P R18: K R19: P R20: BO 4 stitches, K to end. R21: BO 4 stitches, P to end. R22: K1, ssk, k2tog, (K7, K2tog) 3 times, K1, k2tog, K1 R23 and all subsequent odd rounds: P R24: K3, (K6, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R26: K3, (K5, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R28: K3, (K4, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R30: K3, (K3, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R32: BO all stitches in pattern.
HAIR TUFT
Using 3mm needles and light brown yarn, CO 4 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1: P to end R2: ssk, k2tog R3: P to end R4: SSk Break yarn, leaving a tail. Thread yarn through remaining stitch and pull tight.
BELT
Using 3mm needles and brown yarn, CO 5 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Repeat this row until work measures 9 12 inches/24cm or until work is long enough to go around the doll's waist. BO all stitches.
NECKLACE
Using a crochet hook and gold yarn, crochet a basic chain approx. 9 inches/23cm in length. Fasten off and attach the first and last loops together to join the necklace into a circle. Glue/sew green gem to the centre front of the necklace.
MASK AND SCARF
Using 4mm straight needles and black yarn, CO 61 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1: K to end R2: K5, \* P3, K5 \* to end R3: P5, \* K3, P5 \* to end R4: Repeat R2 R5: K to end R6: K1, \* P3, K5 \*, last repeat K1 instead of K5 R7: P1, \* K3, P5 \*, last repeat P1 instead of P5 R8: Repeat R6 R7: BO 21 stitches, K to end R8: BO 21 stitches purlwise, P3, \* K5, P3 \* to end R9: K3, \* P5, K3 \* to end R10: P3,\*K5, P3 \*to end BO all stitches. Using 3mm needles and light mauve yarn, CO 4 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1: sl 1, K to end R2: sl 1, P to end Repeat rows 1 and 2 once more. R5: Join purple and K to end R6: K to end R7: Rejoin light mauve and K to end R8: Repeat R2 R9: Repeat R1 R10: Repeat R2 BO all stitches
FINISHING
Using mattress stitch, sew shirt panel to the centre front of the body. (You may find it beneficial to sew the top and bottom edges before sewing the side seams). Stuff both arms with fibrefill, leaving some space near the top of the arm. Fold arm horizontally across the seam, as shown.
Whip stitch this edge together to create a flat seam. Using mattress stitch, sew arms to shoulders of toy. Using an unobtrusive running stitch, sew hair to head (with the first group of bound off stitches at the centre front to create bangs). Sew hair tuft to the right front of the bangs, with the wide end along the hairline and the narrow end pointing up towards the crown of the head. Place the necklace around neck. Place the scarf/mask around neck with the wider section at the centre front. Sew the bottom edges of the scarf together at the base of the neck, letting the ends of the scarf hang evenly down the back. Using whip stitch, sew the ender eyes to the upper portion of each scarf end (see picture).
Place the belt around waist and, using whip stitch, sew the CO edge to the BO edge. Embroider eyes (using main picture as a guide). There! You've finished! What an Enderbabe! This work is licensed under the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-ncsa/3.0/au/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.
