This pattern recreates Yogscast Admin Tom (IBringTheFunk). You can find him here http://yogscasttom.tumblr.com/ orhere https://twitter.com/1BringTheFunk
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS
Head to toe: Approx. 27cm /11 inches
MATERIALS
5 US #2 / 3mm double pointed needles Stitch marker / safety pin Stitch holder Fibrefill stuffing Darning needle
YARN
25-50g light worsted weight / 8 ply yarn in each of the following colours- light pink, black, grey, light brown, dark brown Small amounts of light worsted weight / 8 ply yarn in the following colours- blue, green, red, white
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 RS=right side of work 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) 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) w&t= (K side) bring the yarn to the front of the work, slip the next stitch to the right needle, return yarn to back of work and return the slipped stitch to the left needle. (P side) bring the yarn to the back of the work, slip the next stitch to the right needle, return yarn to front of work and return the slipped stitch to the left needle. Knitting wraps with stitches= Insert right needle from front to back under the wrap. Lift the wrap onto the left needle, up and over the stitch it was wrapped around. Slip stitch and then wrap knitwise, then knit them together. Purling wraps with stitches= insert right needle from back to front into the wrap. Lift the wrap onto the left needle, then purl the two stitches together.
NOTESONTHEPATTERN
· Tom's head, body and legs are knitted in one piece, from top to bottom. The head and body are worked together, then some stitches are placed on holders while each leg is worked. The arms, hair and beard are knitted separately and sewn 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 light pink, CO 8 stitches. Spread stitches evenly over four needles and join in a 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. R32-33: K to end
BODY
R1-2: Change to black 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 R8-36: K to end R37:Change to dark brown and \* K5, k2tog \* to end R38: K to end Stuff body firmly with fibrefill
LEGS
First leg R1- Using dark brown, 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.
R2-22: K to end
R23-30: Change to grey and K to end R31: \* K4, k2tog \* to end R32: K to end R33:\* K3, k2tog \* to end R34: K to end Stuff leg firmly with fibrefill R35:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R36:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R37: 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. Secondleg Place the 24 stitches on stitch holder back on the needles. Using blue, 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 # . ARMS (Make 2) Using black, CO 24 stitches. Join in a round. R1-9: K to end R10-30: Change to light pink and K to end R31:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R32: K to end R33:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R34: 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 light brown, CO 8 stitches. Divide over 4 needles and join in a 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: BO 1, K10 and slip stitches to a holder, BO 1, \* K6, M1 \* to end. You are now working back and forth in rows. R13 and all subsequent odd rows: P R14: ssk, K5, M1, (K7, M1) 4 times, K5, k2tog R16: ssk, K5, M1, (K8, M1) 4 times, K4, k2tog R18: BO 4 stitches, K to end. R19: BO 4 stitches, P to end. R20: K1, ssk, (K7, K2tog) 3 times, K7, k2tog, K1 R21 and all subsequent odd rounds: P R22: K1, ssk, K5, k2tog,(K6, k2tog) 3 times, K1 R24: K1, ssk, K3, k2tog, (K5, k2tog) 3 times, K1 R26: K1, ssk, K1, k2tog (K4, k2tog) 3 times, K1 R28: K2, k2tog, (K3, k2tog) 3 times, K1 R30: BO all stitches. Return 10 stitches on holder to the needles. Work back and forth in rows, starting with a RS row. R1: K8, w&t R2: P6, w&t R3: K5, w&t R4: P4, w&t R5: K3, w&t R6: P2, w&t R7: K to end, knitting wraps with stitches R8: P to end, purling wraps with stitches R9: BO all stitches.
BEARD
Using light brown, CO 20 stitches. Join in the round. R1: P R2: BO 10 stitches, (K5, M1) twice. You are now working back and forth in rows. R3-4: K R5: BO all stitches.
FINISHING
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 short row section at the centre front). Using the same running stitch, attach beard to the bottom centre of the face. Embroider eyes (use main picture as a guide). That's it! You're finished! Now bring the funk! 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.
