Bot E Bytes by Jenna Krupar
Bot Bytes try and be helpful little robots, and really love to work in an office. Jumping up and down on staplers happens to be their favorite pastime. So, get out your yarn and needles and whip up some Bot Bytes of your very own! The best thing about knitted toys is that gauge doesn't matter! I recommend going down 2-3 needle sizes from the suggested needle size on the yarn label.
Materials:
Yarn- 2O yards of MC and 15 yards of CC Needles- one 36" or longer circular & one needle of the same size Safety Eyes Serap Yarn - for mouth Stuffing Seissors Yarn/Tapestry Needle Optional: Row Counter Stitch Markers
Body
Co 24 sts Divide the stitches evenly, join in the round on a circular needle making sure not to twist your stitches. Knit using the Magic Loop Method. Row 1: (kifb, k1o, kifb) twice - 28 sts R 2: k all sts R 3: (kifb, k1fb, k10, kifb, kifb) twice - 36 sts R 4-17: k all sts R 18: (k2tog, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k2tog) twice - 28 sts R 19: k all sts R 20: (k2tog, k10, k2tog) twice - 24 sts Turn inside out, and 3 needle bind off the body. Turn right side out. Add the eyes, and then embroider on the mouth. Next stuff your Bot Byte, and then whip stitch the bottom closed.
Antenna
Co 6 sts Divide the stitches evenly, join in the round on a circular needle making sure not to twist your stitches. Knit using the Magic Loop Method. Rows 1-7: k all sts R 8: (kifb) around - 12 sts R 9: k all sts R 10: (k2tog) around - 6 sts Cut your yarn, and with a tapestry needle run the yarn through all of the stitches and pull them closed. Whip stitch the antenna to the top of your Bot Byte.
Feet
Co 6 Divide the stitches evenly, join in the round on a circular needle making sure not to twist your stitches. Knit using the Magic Loop Method. Rows 1-3: k all sts R 4: (Kifb) around - 12 sts R 5: k all sts R 6: (kifb, k1) around - 18 sts R 7-9: k all sts R 10: p all sts R 11: k all sts R 12: (k2tog, k1) around - 12 sts R 13: k all sts Stuff the feet, but not too much, so that the bottom can be flat. R 14: (k2tog) around - 6 sts Cut your yarn, and with a tapestry needle run the yarn through all of the stitches and pull them closed. Whip stitch the feet to the bottom seam of your Bot Byte's body.
Sample Info
Yarn: Worsted Weight Needle Size: US 5 Safety Eyes: 12 mm
Questions
Email Me- RetroLemon@gmail.com You can also find me on Ravelry.com user name RetroLemon
Abbreviations
CC Contrast Color Co Cast On k knit k1fb Knit into the front and back loop of the same stitch MC Main Color R Row sts Stitches Repeat the directions in brackets as directed @ Jenna Krupar 2012 All Rights Reserved
