Goofy Goober Toy
Goofy Goober appears in Spongebob Squarepants the Movie. This is a knitting pattern for a toy that looks like him. I used a range of techniques to make this toy, that are slightly above beginner level. Below I list them all, with links to on-line tutorials. I also link tutorials in the body of the instructions for ease of use.
MATERIALS
· Small amounts of yarn in beige (I used orange), green, white, black (l used gray), yellow, purple and red/. I used fingering 100% wool (Bambi by Grignasco 50g/ 224m). Knitting needles for knitting in round (dpns, 1 or 2 circulars, depending on how you prefer to knit in round). Use smaller size than usual to get a firm fabric. I used 2mm / Us 0 Crochet hook. Darning needle · Small amount of white felt for eyes Black and white sewing thread. ·Sewing needle. ·Toy stuffing
SIZE
One size, depends on your yarn and gauge. Mine measures about 5 cm (body only)
GAUGE
this project. Make sure to create a dense fabric that will not let the stuffing through
TECHNIQUES USED
Most of the parts a knit in round. I used magic loop, but you can use any technique you prefer. Here's a link to a tutorial that shows how I cast on, but you can use any other preferred method: http://denizastoysjoys.blogspot.fr/2013/12/how-i-start-to-knit-my-toys-cast-on.html 1: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-work-a-make-1-increase.htn Knit front and back: http://www.purlbee.com/knitting-tutorials-increases/2013/8/13/knit-front-andback-kfb.html Surprisingly stretchy bind off for the hat brim. Again, you can use any stretchy bind off that will not pull on the brim of the hat.. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfallo9/FEATissbo.php I-cord http://www.wikihow.com/Knit-an-l-Cord Three-needle bind-off. You can also bind off regularly, and sew two sides together. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATfall06TT.html used crochet to make arms, legs and bow tie. Here is how to make chain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmOEzmOxQ and slip stitch http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/117.html - only things you need to know. If you prefer not to, you can cast on (10 sts for arms, 12 for legs, and 15 for bow tie) and then bind off straight away in the next row.
ABBREVIATIONS
Sts - stitches Kfb - knit front and back (increase) K - knit M1 - make one, using lifted increase - pick up the strand between to stitches and knit it through the back loop. Please note that this increase does not use any stitches from the previous round. K2tog - knit 2 stitches together P-purl Ch - chain (crochet) Sl st - slip stitch (crochet)
INSTRUCTIONS
Numbers in brackets at the end of the round is the number of stitches you get after completing the instructions. BODY Using beige, cast on 6 sts. Distribute evenly across your needles. Knit in round. I use this technique for casting on small numbers of stitches when knitting in round: http://denizastoysjoys.blogspot.fr/2013/12/how-i-start-to-knit-my-toys-cast-on.html Round 1. Kfb 6 times (12) Round 2. K all sts (12) Round 3. Repeat [k1, m1, k1] 6 times (18) Round 4. K all sts (18) Round 5. Repeat [K1, m1, k2] 6 times (24) Round 6. K all sts (24) Round 7. Repeat [K1, m1, k3] 6 times (30) Round 8. K all sts (30) Round 9. Repeat [K1, m1, k4] 6 times (36) Rounds 10-16. K all sts Round 17. [K4, k2tog] 6 times (30) Round 18. K all sts (30) Round 19. [K3, k2tog] 6 times (24) Round 20. K all sts (24) Round 21. [K2, k2tog] 6 times (18). Start stuffing the toy at this point, and continue through the rest of the body. Rounds 22-25. K all sts (18) Round 26. [K1, m1, k2] 6 times (24) Round 27. K all sts (24) Round 28. [K1, m1, k3] 6 time (30) Round 29. K all sts (30) Round 30. [K1, m1, k9] 6 times (33) Rounds 31-34. K all stst (33) Round 35. K4, [k2tog, k9] twice, k2tog, k5 (30) Round 36. K all sts (30) Round 37. [K3, k2tog] 6 times (24) Round 39. [K2, k2tog] 6 times (18) Round 41. [K1, k2tog] 6 times (12). Make sure the body is properly stuffed. Round 43. K2tog 6 times (6). Break yarn leaving a long tail. Using darning needle, thread the tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close the gap. Secure and weave in the end. HAT Using yellow, cast on 6 sts. Distribute evenly across your needles. Knit in round. I use this technique for casting on small numbers of stitches when knitting in round: http://denizastoysjoys.blogspot.fr/2013/12/how-i-start-to-knit-my-toys-cast-on.html Round 1. Kfb 6 times (12) Round 2. K all sts (12) Round 3. Repeat [k1, m1, k1] 6 times (18) Round 4. K all sts (18) Round 5. Repeat [K1, m1, k2] 6 times (24) Round 6. P all sts (24) Round 7. K all sts (24). Do not brake yellow yarn. Join purple and use in for the next round. Round 8. K all sts (24). Break purple yarn. Use yellow for the rest of the hat. Rounds 9-10. K all sts (24) Round 11. P all sts (24) Round 12. [Kfb, k1] 12 times (36) Round 13. K all sts (36) Round 14. [K1, m1, k5] 6 times (42) Bind off using stretchy bind off. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php ARMS - make 2 using green yarn. Ch 7, sl st in the 4th st from the hook, ch 5. Bind off LEGS - make 2 using green yarn. Ch 8, sl st into the 4th st from the hook, ch 6. Bind off. HANDS - make 2 using white yarn. Using i-cord technique http://www.wikihow.com/Knit-an-l-Cord Cast on4 sts Knit 1 row. Next row - [k1, kfb] twice (6). K 3 more rows. Break yarn leaving a long tail. Using darning needle, thread the tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close the gap. Secure and weave in the end. SHOES - make 2 using black yarn Cast on 4 sts. Work in round. Round 1. Kfb in each st (8) Round 2. K all sts (8) Round 3. [K2, m1, k2] twice (10) Rounds 4-7. K all sts. Bind off using 3-needle bind off, with 5 sts on each needle, right sides facing out. http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATfall06TT.html NOSE Using beige yarn, cast on 3 sts. Make an I-cord for 4 rows, Break yarn leaving a long tail. Using darning needle, thread the tail through remaining sts, pull tight to close the gap. Secure and weave in the end. With purple, ch15, sl st in the first st to make a loop. Binf off leaving a long tail. Use the tail to wind a few times around the chain loop to form a bow tie.
ASSEMBLY
Use pictures to guide you in placing the parts together. Stuff hat lightly. Sew in head through the purl stitches that separate the brim. Sew hands to arms, arms to the body. Sew shoes to legs, overlapping 2 chains of a leg with two stitches of the bind-off of the shoe. Sew legs to body. Sew bow tie to the body. Using black thread, embroider the mouth. Then using white yarn - the tooth, and using the red yarn- the tongue and cheeks. Sew nose on above the mouth. Cut two small ovals from felt for the eyes, sew them on. Using black yarn, embroider eyebrows, and pupils on eyes. @Leyla Alieva 2014. You may use the pattern to knit items for any purpose if the designer is credited. You may not publish this design or any part of it, or translation of it without the consent of the author. www.silkandwool.eu
