Pockets &Baby a lovable monster duo
by Bonnie Jacobs
Mischievous, fun and oh so lovable with super big hearts, monsters give strength, hope, love and that all important hug. They are also a great way to use up scraps and small skeins in your stash. Please consider donating your monster to someone in need. Help comfort a person suffering from chronic health, depression, abuse, homelessness & other tough times. I make, collect & deliver monsters to homeless children & those in need. If you would like to donate a monster please contact me.
MATERIALS
200 yards for main colour (MC) 100 yards for contrasting colour (arms/legs) (CC1) 80 yards for contrasting colour (ears) (CC2) 20-50 yards each white & black yarn Yarn colour breakdowns are just suggestions as you can use any colour combinations you like. Circular needle or DPNs (Use a needle 3 sizes smaller than recommended for the yarn) Poly Fil (or hypo allergenic stuffing) Tapestryneedle Stitch Markers
STITCHES:
Kfb: Knit into the front then the back of the same stitch K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together PM: Place Marker TIPS Needle Selection: Pick a needle that will create a dense knit but not so tight that your hands hurt while knitting. Stuffing: When stuffing body, do not stuff so much that you are stretching the stitches. Monsters should be squishable. Attachments: If the monster is intended for young children, do not add attachments that could pose a choking hazard (buttons, ribbons, beads, etc.) Washability: Use a durable machine washable & dryable yarn to make cleaning it easy for the parent... a well loved monster will get many washings! Feel: Use a soft huggable yarn. Scratchy, itchy monsters don't get as much love as soft ones
LARGE MONSTER BODY
CO 60 in MC & join to knit in the round Rounds 1-9: Knit around Round 10: K5, PM, K20, PM, K5 (markers will be used later when adding pocket) Rounds 11-40: Knit around Round 41: K5, P20, K35 (Purl stitches will become the mouth. You can use a different colour for this il you like) Round 42: K5, P1, K18, P1, K35 Rounds 43-44: Knit around Round 45: (K2tog, K28) twice (58) Round 46: Knit Round 47: (K27, K2tog) twice (56) Round 48: Knit Round 49: (K2tog, K26) twice (54) Round 50: Knit Round 51: (K25, K2tog) twice (52) Round 52: Knit Round 53: (K2tog, K24) twice (50) Round 54: Knit Round 55: (K23, K2tog) twice (48) Round 56: Knit Round 57: (K2tog, K20, K2tog) twice (44) Round 58: (K2tog, K18, K2tog) twice (40) Round 59: (K2tog, K16, K2tog) twice (36) Round 60: (K2tog, K14, K2tog) twice (32) Round 61: (K2tog, K12, K2tog) twice (32) Graft remaining stitches together using Kitchener stitch
Using stitch markers you added on Row 10 of the body as guides, PU 20 stitches between the markers using MC. (see photo) Row 1: K3, P2 (K4, P2) twice, K3 turn Row 2: P3, K2 (P4, K2) twice, P3 turn Rows 3-18: Repeat rows 1 & 2 Rows 19-21: Knit every stitch, turn BO & weave in ends. Using a whip stitch sew sides of pocket to body ARMS (Make 2) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 12 in CC2 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-4: Knit around Rounds 5-6: Using CC1 Knit around Rounds 7-8: Using CC2 Knit around Rounds 9-34: Knit around switching colours (CC2 & CC1) every two rows Cut CC1 yarn & weave in end (the remainder of arm will be worked in CC2 only) Round 35: Knit around Round 36: Using CC2 Kfb around (24) Rounds 37-45: Knit around Round 46: K2tog around (12) Stuff hand Round 47: K2tog around (6) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends LEGS (Make 2) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 12 in CC2 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-4: Knit around Rounds 5-6: Using CC1 Knit around Rounds 7-8: Using CC2 Knit around Rounds 9-42: Knit around switching colours every 2 rows Cut CC1 yarn & weave in end (the remainder of leg will be worked in CC2 only) Rounds 43-44: Using CC2 Knit around Note: The next 5 rows (forming the heel) are worked back & forth using the LAsT 6 stitches you just knit, so turn work so you are ready to work on the wrong side. Row 1: Slip 1 purl-wise (pw), purl 5, turn Row 2: Slip 1 knit-wise (kw), knit 5, turn CO 12 in MC & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-14: Knit around Continue as for small ear starting with Round 5 Row 3: Slip 1 pw, purl 5, turn Row 4: Slip 1 kw, knit 5, turn Row 5: Slip 1 pw, purl 5, turn Note: The next 16 rows (forming the foot) are worked in the round Round 1: Place marker (this is now the new beginning of round) Knit 6, PU 3 stitches from heel (use those slipped stitches you made when doing the heel), Knit 6, PU 3 stitches from heel. (18) Round 2: Knit around Round 3: (K5, K2tog. K2tog) twice (14) Rounds 4-14: Knit around Round 15: [K1, (K2tog) 3 times] twice (8) Stuff foot Round 16: K2tog around (4) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends
LARGE EYE
CO 6 in black & join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb around (12) Round 2: Switch to white (K1, Kfb) around (18) Round 3: (K2, Kfb) around (24) Round 4: Knit Round 5: BO all stitches in purl Leave a long tail to sew to body
SMALL EYE
CO 6 in black & join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb around (12) Round 2: Switch to white (K1, Kfb) around (18) Round 3: Knit Round 4: BO all stitches in purl Leave a long tail to sew to body SMALL EAR (Make 1) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 12 in MC & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-4: Knit around Rounds 5-6: Using CC2 Knit around Rounds 7-8: Using MC Knit around Rounds 9-24:Knit around switching colours (MC & CC1) every two rows For Rounds 25-32 continue switching colours (MC & CC1) every two rows Round 25: Knit around Round 26: (Kfb, K5) twice (14) Rounds 27-28: Knit around Round 29: (K6, Kfb) twice (16) Rounds 30-31: Knit around Round 32: (Kfb, K7) twice (18) Cut MC yarn & weave in end (the remainder of ear will be worked in CC2 only) Rounds 33-34: Knit around Round 35: (K2tog, K5, K2tog) twice (14) Round 36: Knit around Round 37: (K2tog, K3, K2tog) twice (10) Round 38: Knit around Round 39: (K2tog, K1, K2tog) twice (6) Round 40: K2tog around (3) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends.
ASSEMBLINGLARGEMONSTER
Weave in or knot as many ends as you can & tuck the tails to the inside of the monster. Use the long cast on tails to sew the body parts to the monster body. Once sewn on knot discreetly and weave in ends Eyes: Using a whip stitch, sew eyes on to head. Tooth: Using white yarn add a tooth to each side of the mouth. Use the line of purl stitching as a guide. Ears: Using a whip stitch, sew ears onto head. Arms: Using a whip stitch, sew arms on to body. Legs: Sew legs onto body AFTER body base is complete LARGE EAR (Make 1) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. LARGE MONSTER BODY BASE (allowS monster to sit upright) Using MC, PU 60 stitches around CO edge of body Round 1: Knit around Round 2: K2tog around (30) Round 3: K2tog around (15) Stuff body Round 4: Knit 1, (K2tog) around (8) Round 5: K2tog around (4) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends Using a whip stitch, sew legs to body where the body & base meet at the front of the monster. Knot discreetly and weave in ends
BABY MONSTER BODY
When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 30 in CC1 & join to knit in the round Rounds 1-2: Knit around Rounds 3-4: Switch to CC2 Knit around Rounds 5-16: Knit around switching colours every two rows. Cut CC1 yarn & weave in end (the remainder of ear will be worked in CC2 only) Round 17: K3, P9, K3 (Purl stitches will become the mouth.) Rounds 18-20: Knit around Round 21: (K2tog, K11, K2tog) twice (26) Round 22: (K2tog, K9, K2tog) twice (22) Round 23: (K2tog, K7, K2tog) twice (18) Round 24: (K2tog, K5, K2tog) twice (14) Round 25: (K2tog, K3, K2tog) twice (10) Graft remaining stitches together using Kitchener stitch ARMS (Make 2) CO 6 in CC2 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-10: Knit around Round 11: Kfb around (12) Rounds 12-14: Knit around Round 15: K2tog around (6) Stuff hand Round 16: K2tog around (3) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends LEGS (Make 2) CO 8 in CC1 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-12: Knit around Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends SMALL EAR (Make 1) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 10 in CC2 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-4: Knit around Rounds 5-6: Using MC Knit around Rounds 7-8: Using CC2 Knit around Rounds 9-18:Knit around switching colours (CC2 & MC) every two rows Cut MC yarn & weave in end (the remainder of ear wil be worked in MC only) Round 19: (K2tog, K1, K2tog) twice (6) Round 20: K2tog around (3) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends. LARGE EAR (Make 1) When switching colours in this section do not cut yarn, just carry it up. CO 10 in CC2 & join to knit in the round (leave a long tail to sew to body) Rounds 1-10: Knit around Continue as for small ear starting with Round 5 BABY EYES (Make 2) CO 4 in black & join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb around (8) Round 2: Switch to white (K1, Kfb) around (12) Round 3: Knit Round 4: BO all stitches in purl Leave a long tail to sew to body
ASSEMBLINGBABYMONSTER
Assemble same as large monster but do not add teeth. Belly Button: (optional) Add a large yarn knot or French knot to the front where you feel his belly button should be. BABY BODY BASE (allows monster to sit upright) Using CC2, PU 30 stitches around CO edge of body Round 1: K1, (K2tog) around (16) Round 2: K2tog around (8) Stuff body Round 3: K2tog around (4) Cut yarn leaving a 6" tail. Pass yarn tail through stitches, knot discreetly and weave in ends Using a whip stitch, sew legs to body where the body & base meet at the front of the monster. Knot discreetly and weave in ends. @2012 Bonnie Jacobs·www.bonniejdesign.com This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may knit it for yourself, as a gift, a swap or for charity. It is not for resale and does not include resale rights. Reproducing and distributing this pattern and photographs in any form (including selling, sharing, trading, or posting of this pattern on any web site) is strictly prohibited. Items made from this pattern may not be used for any commercial purposes without written consent. By downloading this pattern you agreeto these terms.
