ZYLUS
Pattern by YouTubeKnits
This pattern recreates the Minecraft Skin of Yogscast member Zylus. You can find the greatest Frenchman the Netherlands has ever produced here: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrZylus
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS
Head to toe: Approx. 27cm /11.5 inches
MATERIALS
5 US #2 / 3mm double pointed needles Stitch marker / safety pin Stitch holder Fibrefill stuffing Darning needle Crochet hook Seven yellow buttons
YARN
25-50g light worsted weight / 8 ply yarn in each of the following colours- light pink, dark brown, light brown. Small amounts of light worsted weight/ 8 ply yarn in each of the following colours- yellow, teal, white, dark pink, black
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 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) kfb= knit into the front and back of the 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) p2tog= purl two stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
NOTESONTHEPATTERN
Zylus' 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 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 the 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. R32-34: K to end
BODY
R1-2: Change to dark brown 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 R8-35: K to end R36: \* K5, k2tog \* to end (48 stitches total) R37-38: K to end Stuff body firmly with fibrefill
LEGS
First leg R1- 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.
R2-25: K to end
R26-31: Change to black and K to end R32: \* K4, k2tog \* to end R33: K to end R34:\* K3, k2tog \* to end R35: K to end Stuff leg firmly with fibrefill R36:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R37:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R38: 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 light brown, 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 yellow, CO 24 stitches. Join in a round. R1-2: K to end R3-6:\* K2 yellow, K2 dark brown \* to end R7-31: Change to dark brown and K to end R 32:\* K2, k2tog \* to end R33: K to end R34:\* K1, k2tog \* to end R35: 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 the 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: BO 24 stitches, (K8, M1) 5 times. You are now working back and forth in rows. R17:P R18: K R19: P R20: BO 4 stitches, K to end. R21: BO 4 stitches, P to end. R22: K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, (K7, K2tog) 3 times, K1, k2tog, K1 R23 and all subsequent odd rounds: P R24: K4, (K6, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R26: K4, (K5, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R28: K4, (K4, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R30: K4, (K3, k2tog) 3 times, K3 R32: BO all stitches in pattern.
COLLAR
Using white, CO 12 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1:P R2: ssk, K8, k2tog R3: p2tog, P6, p2tog R4: ssk, K4, k2tog R5:p2tog, P2, p2tog (4 stitches total) R6: BO remaining stitches.
CUFF DECORATION (Make 4)
Using yellow, CO 12 stitches. Work back and forth in rows. R1:\* K1, P1 \* to end R2: BO all stitches.
SPURS
Centres (make 2) Using teal, CO 3 stitches. Work one round of i-cord. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Outside edges (make 4- each piece creates two sides) Using yellow, CO 1 stitch. Work back and forth in rows. R1: kfb R2: kfb twice R3: K to end R4: ssk, k2tog R5: k2tog Repeat rows 1-5 once more. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining stitch and pull tight.
MONOCLE
Using teal, CO 3 stitches. Join in a round. R1 and all subsequent odd rounds: K R2:\* K1, M1 \* to end R4:\* K2, M1 \* to end R6:\* K3, M1 \* to end R8: Loosely BO all stitches. Edging: Using yellow, CO 3 stitches. R1: Pick up one edge stitch from the monocle onto the leftmost side of the needle. Working in i-cord, K2, k2tog (last yellow stitch and edge stitch knitted together) R2: Working in i-cord, K3. Working anticlockwise, repeat these two rows until you have applied i-cord around the circumference of the monocle. Graft or sew the i-cord CO edge to the final 3 stitches. Monocle chain: Using yellow, crochet a chain 5 stitches long. Fasten off. Attach to side of monocle.
FINISHING
Using mattress stitch, attach the collar at the centre neck. Stuff both arms with fibrefil, 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 first group of bound off stitches at the centre front to create bangs). Sew three buttons evenly down the left front of the body. Sew two pieces of cuff decoration to the ends of each arm, starting at the centre front. Attach a button to the end of each piece (use picture as a guide).
Attach spurs to sides of feet, sewing two edge pieces in a cross formation, then attaching the centres to each spur. Sew monocle on the left side of the face, attaching the chain to the side of the head. Embroider the other eye and mouth (use main picture as a guide). Your Zylush is completed! Nice work, guysh! 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.
