KNIT GEAR! Knit your own Top Gear presenters! Just what you always wanted! $12^{\bullet}$ of Jeremy Clarkson, $10^{\circ}$ of James May, $10^{\circ}$ of The Stig and a pocket sized $9^{\circ}$ of Richard Hammond. If you need a lifesize version, multiply the patter... These patterns are aimed at beginners. All the figures are knitted in stocking stitch. There is some shaping, increasing and decreasing of stitches. The hair and face are embroidered on afterwards. If you have questions regarding anything to do with this pattern, technical or otherwise, you can contact me through Ravelry - mrs-weasel.
Disclaimer
I own the copyright for these patterns but not the people porrayed. You may use these patterns to knit figures for yourself or as gifts for friends and family but you may not sell this pattern or the figures you make from it. You may not reproduce this pattern or the images anywhere on the internet without permission.
Materials
1 pair size US2 / 2.75 needles 1 tapestry needle for finishing Approx $50\mathrm{g}$ of polyester toy stuffing $1\mathrm{x}100\mathrm{g}$ ball of Rowan Double Knit acrylic, $100\mathrm{g}/300\mathrm{m}$ in the following colours: Flesh (JC, JM, RH) Red (JM) Bright Blue (JC) Orange (JM) Navy Blue (RH) Beige (RH) Pale Blue (JC) Grey (Stig) Brown (JC, JM, RH) Black (JM, Stig) White (Stig)
Knit!Jeremy
Knitted Jeremy Clarkson has super long legs and curly hair and is the easiest to knit. Jeremy Legs (make 2) CO 15st in Brown Work 5 rows Stockingette st Change to bright blue yarn and continue in Stockingette st until work measures $20\mathrm{cm}/8\mathrm{in}$ Castoff. Jeremy Torso CO 30 st in Bright Blue Work 5 rows Stockingette st Switch to Light Blue Continue in Stockingette st until work measures $2.5\mathrm{in}/$ 6cm ending on right side row. WS Row: P14 st in Light Blue, P2 st in flesh, P in Light Blue to end RS Row: K14 st in Light Blue, K2 st in flesh, K to Light Blue end WS Row: P12 st in Light Blue, P6 st in Flesh, P to end CO 11st in Light Blue, CO8 in Flesh, CO11 in Light Blue Jeremy Arms (make 2) CO 12st in Flesh Work 4 rows Stockingette st Switch to Light Blue Continue in Stockingette St until work measures 3.5in /9cm Castoff Jeremy Head (make one in Flesh for face and one in Brown for back of the head) CO 8st WS row: K RS row: P WS row: K1, m1, K6, m1, K1 Continue in stockingette st until work measures $3\mathrm{cm}/1\mathrm{~}^{3}\!/\!_{4}^{\,\,\bullet}$ ending on a WS row RS Row: K1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K1 Row: p Cast off. Stitch up the sides, stuff and attach to the body. Using two strands of Brown, make a French knot for each eye and one single brown stitch for the mouth. To make curly hair, take a long doubled strand of the brown yarn and make random stitches alternately leaving a loop and then making the next stitch tight to the head.
Knit!Hamster
Knitted Hamster has oversized flared trousers and you can't see his teeth. Because he's a fashionable chap, he's always preening his hair into new boy-band styles. You can update the hair to reflect your favourite incarnation of his spiky mullet. Hamster Torso CO 30st in Dark Blue Work 2 rows in stockinette st Work the Hamster Torso chart pattern in Beige, Blue and Flesh: Cast off. Hamster torso pattern
Hamster Arms (make 2)
CO 12 st in Flesh Work 3 rows stockingette st. Work the Hamster Arm pattern once in Beige and Pale Blue. Cast off
Hamster Legs (make 2)
CO 19st in Brown Work 2 rows stockingette St Change to Navy yarn and continue in Stockingette St until works measures 1"' ending on WS row RS Row: K2tog, K to end WS Row: K2tog, P to end Continue in Stockingette St until works measures $3^{\circ}$ ending on WS row RS Row: K2tog, K to end WS Row: K2tog, P to end (15 st remain) Continue in Stockingette St until works measures 5" Cast off. Foldinhalflngthways and sewthe side andas of thefot with thebrow nd ofth ya wup the leg with the blue end of the yarn. Stuff and stitch to the base of the torso. Hamster Head (make one in Flesh for face and one in Brown for back of the head) CO 8st WS row: K RS row: P WS row: K1, m1, K6, m1, K1 Continue in stockingette st until work measures $3\mathrm{cm}/1\mathrm{~}^{3}\!/\!_{4}^{\,\,\bullet}$ ending on a WS row RS Row: K1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K1 Row: p Cast off. Sew all the bits of hamster together. Make a French knot in two strands of Brown for each eye and a single stitch for the mouth. The hair is a row of ends along the centre front of the head.
Knit!James
Knitted James has slightly flared trousers and increased shaping on the torso to add his lovely cuddly beer belly. I've chosen to represent James' red and orange striped jumper here as I personally think he looks so delicious in it. James has such a great collction of yummy knitwear so you can adapt the pattern by substituting colours to any of your favourite James woolies, or even atempt to replicate one of his flamboyant shirts. James Legs (make 2) CO 20st in Brown Work 3 rows in stockingette st Switch to Black and continue until work measures 2.5cm/lin ending in WS row RS row: K1, K2tog, K until 3st remain, K2tog, K1 Continue until work measures 5cm/2in ending in WS row RS row: K1, K2tog, K until 3st remain, K2tog, K1 Fold in halflengthways and sew the side and base of the foot with the brown end of the yarn. Sew up the leg with the black end of the yarn. Stuff and stitch to the base of the torso. James Torso CO 30st in Black Work 3 rows in stockinette st ending in WS row For the rest of the torso alternate two rows of red and two rows of orange RS Row: K11st, m1, K8, m1. K11 Continue in stockingette st until work measures $4\mathrm{cm}/1.5$ in ending on WS row RS Row: K11, K2tog, K8, K2tog. K11 Continue in stockingette st until work measures 3in/7cm Cast off James Arms (make 2) CO 12st in Flesh Work 4 rows Stockingette st For the rest of the arm alternate two rows of red and two rows of orange Continue in Stockingette St until work measures 3.5in /9cm Castoff James Head (make one in Flesh for face and one in Brown for back of the head) CO 8st WS row: K RS row: P WS row: K1, m1, K6, m1, K1 Continue in stockingette st until work measures $3\mathrm{cm}/1\mathrm{~}^{3}\!/\!_{4}^{\,\,\bullet}$ ending on a WS row RS Row: K1, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K1 Row: p Cast off. Sew sides and top of head together leaving neck open for stuffing. Attach to the stuffed torso, sewing up the shoulders.
James Hair
Using two strands of Brown, sew a stitch, leaving approx 3/4 of an inch end, sew over the stitch again and cut the thread leaving another end. Repeat all over the head, switching to Grey yarn to do four ends of grey tufty hair infront of his ears. Fray all the ends of the yarn to make the hair stick out in all directions and ensure that some of it flops sexily over James' gorgeous face.
Knit!Stig
Some say he's stuffed with Kapok and that he prefers crochet. All we know is that knitted Stig has a simple to knit body with a big curved helmet.
Stig Torso & Helmet
CO 30 st in White Work in Stockingette st until work measures 3.5in/7cm end on WS row. RS Row: [K2tog] Repeat to end of row. (15 stitches remain) WS Row: P, decreasing 5 stitches at regular intervals across the row (10 stitches remain) RS Row: Knit, making 5 stitches at regular intervals across the row (15 stitches) WS row [P1, M1] Repeat to end of row (30 stitches) (if you end up with gaps or ladders in the neck area, before sewing up the torso gather the neck with running stitch to close gaps) Knit 3 rows in Stockingette st. WS Row: P8 in white, switch to black yarn and P14, switch to white and P8 RS Row: K8 in white, switch to black yarn and K14, switch to white and K8 WS Row: P8 in white, switch to black yarn and P14, switch to white and P8 RS Row: K8 in white, switch to black yarn and K14, switch to white and K8 WS Row: P8 in white, switch to black yarn and P14, switch to white and P8 Knit 3 rows in Stockingette st in white. WS Row: [p2tog] Repeat to end of row. (15 stitches remain) RS Row: [K2tog] Repeat to end, P remaining stitch.(8 stitches remain) RS Row: [P2tog] Repeat to end of row. Pull end of yarn through remaining 4 stitches and gather.
CO 15 st in Grey
Work 4 rows stockingette St Change to White continue in Stockingette st until work measures 5.5in Castoff Fold in half lengthways and sew the side and base of the foot with the gray end of the yarn. Sew up the leg with the white end of the yarn. Stuff and stitch to the base of the torso.
Stig Arms (make 2)
CO 12st in White Work in Stockingette st until work measures 3.5in Castoff Fold in half lengthways and sew one end and the side with the end of the yarn. Stuff and attach to the stuffedtorso.
