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Penguin
Penguin
Measurements
Penguin - Height approximately 10 cm (3.93 inches) / Width approximately 7 cm (2.75 inches) A perfect size to join Noah and all the animals on the ark!
Materials
Double Knitting yarn (USA - knitting worsted weight: Australia - 8ply) in white, black and orange Knitting needles size 3%mm (UK size 10) Good quality washable toy stuffing Sewing needle Scissors
Pattern Notes
Instructions in round brackets
These are to be repeated the number of times stated after the closing bracket.
Casting on/off
The knitted casting on method is recommended. Cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated.
Sewing
Sew up all pieces using a tiny oversew stitch. Join seams with right sides together and then turn right side out.
Toy safety
These characters have been designed for children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. Use only new, hygienic, washable stuffing that conforms to current safety standards.
Abbreviations
K Knit P Purl st(s) Stitch(es) beg Beginning tog Together RH Right hand needle LH Left hand needle m1 Make one stitch by picking up the horizontal loop before next stitch and knitting into the back of it Inc 1 Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch K2 tog Knit two stitches together SSK Slip, slip, knit (Decrease - slip the next stitch on the left needle knitwise, then slip the next stitch on the left needle purlwise. Take the left needle and knit through the front of the two slipped stitches on the right needle) P2 tog Purl two stitches together SSP Slip, slip, purl (Decrease - slip the next two stitches knitwise, one at a time, to right hand needle. Move these two stitches back to the left hand needle. Insert the right needle into these two stitches through their back loops and purl these two slipped stitches together) sl1 Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted, slip purl-wise) psso Pass slip stitch over (pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle) st-st Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) yrn Yarn round needle (take strand of yarn under and over tip of right hand needle to make a stitch, then continue as given in instructions) yb Yarn back (take yarn to the back before working the next stitch) yfwd Yarn forward (bring yarn to the front before working the next stitch) cm Centimetres in Inches B&T Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and secure by threading yarn a second time through sts.
Penguin
Please note that the pattern instructions which are highlighted in blue are to be knitted in white yarn, and the instructions which are not highlighted are to be knitted in black yarn. Before you begin make one small ball of black yarn from the same original ball. Begin at penguin's bottom, with black yarn cast on 10 sts Row 1 K1, (Inc 1) 8 times, K1 (18 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 K1, (K1, m1, K1) 8 times, K1 (26 sts) Row 4 P11, K4,join second ball of black yarn P11 By using a second ball of black yarn you will not need to carry the yarn across the back of the white breast, which gives a neater finish! Row 5 K10, m1, K6, m1, K10 (28 sts) Row 6 P10, P8, P10 Row 7 K10, K8, K10 Row 8 P10, P8, P10 Rows 9 - 14 Repeat rows 7 -8, 3 times Row 15 K6, SSK, K2, K8, K2, K2tog, K6 (26 sts) Row 16 P9, P8, P9 Row 17 K9, k8, K9 Row 18 P9, P8, P9 Row 19 K5, SSK, K2, K8, K2, K2tog, K5 (24 sts) Row 20 P8, P8, P8 Row 21 K8, k8, K8 Row 22 P8, P8, P8 Row 23 K3, SSK, K3, SSK, K4, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3 (20 sts) Row 24 P7, P6, P7 Row 25 K7, K6, K7 Row 26 P7, P6, P7 Row 27 K4, m1, K3, K1, m1, K4, m1, K1, K3, m1, K4 (24 st Row 28 P8, P8, P8 Row 29 K8, K4, m1, K4, K8 (25 sts) Row 30 P8, P9, P8 Row 31 K8, k9, K8 Row 32 P8, P9, P8 Row 33 K8, K9, K8 Row 34 P8, P4, P1, P4, P8 Row 35 K8, SSK, K2tog, K1, SSK, K2tog, K8 (21 sts) Rows 36 - 38 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows Row 39 K4, SSK, K9, K2tog, K4 (19 sts) Row 40 Purl Row 41 K4, SSK, K7, K2tog, K4 (17 sts) Row 42Purl Row 43 (K2tog) 8 times, K1 (9 sts) B&T
Join the side edges of the head, working down from the gathered top of the head. Turn right side out. Work a gathering thread through the cast on stitches and draw up. Then working up from the bottom, join the side seam, leaving a 4cm opening. Stuff the head and body firmly, shaping as you go. Oversew gap in body seam.
Wings (make two)
Using black yarn, cast on 8 sts Row 1 Purl Row 2 (Inc 1) 7 times, K1 (15 sts) Rows 3 - 9 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 7 rows Row 10 K1, SSK, K10, K2tog (13 sts) Row 11 Purl Row 12 K1, SSK, K8, K2tog (11 sts) Row 13 Purl Row 14 K1, SSK, K6, K2tog (9 sts) B & T With right side of st-st outside, fold wings in half and over sew row ends together. Position and sew the wings onto the penguin's body.
Feet (make two)
Using orange yarn, cast on 4 sts Row 1 Inc 1, K1, Inc 1, K1 (6 sts) Rows 2 - 5 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 4 rows Row 6 K2tog, (yrn, K2tog) 2 times (5 sts) Copyright @ 2014 Sarah Gasson - www.knitables.com B&T With right side of st-st outside, fold feet in half and oversew the side edges together. Position and sew the feet onto the penguin.
Beak
Using orange yarn, cast on 10 sts Row 1 K2, SSK, K2, K2tog, K2 (8 sts) Row 2 P1, P2tog, P2, SSP, P1 (6 sts) B&T Sew the side seam of the beak and position and sew the beak onto the penguin. With black yarn embroider two small eyes, as illustrated.
