Cthulhu Penguinby Carly Zimmerman
This is exactly what Cthulhu would look like if, instead of all humanity, he just wanted your herrings. SIZE Toy sized
MATERIALS
[MC] Lily Sugar 'n Cream; color: dark blue; less than 1 skein [MC2] Lily Sugar 'n Cream; color: white; less than 1 skein [MC3] Lily Sugar 'n Cream; color: green; less than 1 skein [CC] Lily Sugar 'n Cream; color: red; less than 1 skein 1 set(s) US #5/3.75mm double-point needles stitch holder toy stuffing stitch marker tapestry needle GAUGE not important PATTERN NOTES This pattern is written both in the round and flat.
PATTERN
Bottom [MC, knit in round] Cast on 9 stitches in the round. R1: Knit R2: $\bf{\ddot{\tau}}\bf{K}\bf{1}$ ， $\mathbf{M1^{*}}$ til end of round (18 stitches) R3: Knit R4: $\bf{\ddot{\tau}}\bf{K}\bf{1}$ ， $\mathbf{M1^{*}}$ til end of round (36) R5: Knit R6: Knit R7: Knit R8: $\bf{\ddot{\tau}}\bf{K}\bf{1}$ ， $\mathbf{M1^{*}}$ til end of round (72) R9-R16: Knit Do not cut yarn. R2: P14 R3: K2, M1, K1, M1, K8, M1, K1, M1, K2 R4: P18 R5: K2, M1, K1, M1, K12, M1, K1, M1, K2 R6: P22 R7: K2, M1, K1, M1, K16, M1, K1, M1, K2 R8: P26 R9-22: Knit in St. st. R23: K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K16, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2 R24: P22 and leave on needle. Cut yarn. Diue Dack [viL, KIll llal] R1: CO1, Purl, CO1 R2: K2, K2tog, K1, K2tog, Knit, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2 R3: Purl R4: \*rep R2\* R5: Purl R6: \*rep R2\* R7: Purl R8: \*rep R2\* R9-23: Knit in St. st. Attach the white tummy and the blue body using mattress stitch. R24: K2, M1, K1, M1, Knit, M1, K1, M1, K2, and continue knitting in the round, with the blue, until you reach the center of the blue section once more (25 stitches on either side. Place marker at this location (70 stitches on the needles). R25: $\mathrm{^{*}K3}$ , K2tog\* 14 times. Cut yarn.
Sew in all loose ends to this point. Head [MC3, knit in round] R1: $\mathrm{}^{\ast}\mathrm{K}4$ ， $\mathbf{M1^{*}}$ 14 timesR2: Knit R3: K25, $\bf{\ddot{\tau}}\bf{K}\bf{1}$ ， $\mathbf{M1^{*}}$ 20 times, K25R4: K25, $\bf{\ddot{\tau}}\bf{K}\bf{1}$ , Slip1 to spare needle wyib\* x 20, K25 R5: Knit R6: $\bf{*}\bf{K}\bf{2}$ , K1 tog with the same stitch 5 rows below\* x 23, K1 R7-17: Knit in St. st. R18: K1, \*K2tog\* rep til last stitch, K1 R19-21: Knit in St. st. R22: \*K2tog\* around R23: Knit Stuff with stuffing. R24: \*K2tog\* around R25: Knit Bind off
Wings and Feet [MC, knit flat]
Cast On 8 R1: Knit R2: K7, turn R3: K6, turn R4: K5, turn R5: K4, turn R6: K3, turn R7: K2, turn R8: K3, turn R9: K4, turn R10: K5, turn R11: K6, turn R12: K7, turn R13: K8 (Bind off for feet) R14-19: Knit in St. st. R20: K2, K2tog, K2tog, K2 R21: K1, K2tog, K2tog, K1 R22: K2tog, K2tog Bind off for Wings Using whip stitch, attach feet and wings to body, making sure to stuff them before you close the opening. Tentacles [MC3, knit in round] Pick up for stitches from the spare needle. Knit in 4 stitch i-cord for 10 rows. R11: K2tog, Skp Bind off. Repeat 4 more times. Eyes [CC, duplicate stitch] Duplicate stitch the eyes in red yarn according to the following diagram.
FINISHING Enjoy! He should be all stuffed and sewn up at this point, so enjoy your Cthulhu Penguin and don't let him eat your soul.
