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Round Christmas Monster<br />
Notes:<br />
Round Monster is knit in one piece, placing stitch markers and<br />
picking up stitches for limbs once body is completed. To knit in<br />
pieces and sew together once finished, CO the stitches called<br />
for in round 1 and work as written. Use the stitch markers on the<br />
body for placement when assembling and whipstitch limbs in<br />
place.<br />
This pattern is written round by round so that you can use any<br />
weight of yarn you prefer. Simply use smaller needles than those<br />
recommended for your yarn to make a tight fabric your stuffing<br />
won’t show through.<br />
Directions<br />
Body<br />
Using MC, CO 8 sts. PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg body<br />
using Magic Loop Method:<br />
Rnd 1: K all sts.<br />
Rnd 2: KFB all sts (16 sts).<br />
Rnd 3: K all sts.<br />
Rnd 4: KFB all sts (32 sts).<br />
Rnd 5: K all sts.<br />
Rnd 6: KFB all sts (64 sts).<br />
Rnds 7-12: K all sts in C1.<br />
Rnds 13-36: K all sts in 6 rnds MC, 6 rnds C1 stripe pattern.<br />
Rnds 37-41: K all sts in MC. Place removable markers as you work:<br />
Rnd 40: In sts #3, 30, 33, and 62 to mark for arms.<br />
Rnd 42: (K2tog, K1) to last 4 sts, K2tog twice (42 sts). Break MC.<br />
Rnd 43: Switch to C1 and knit all sts. You will remain in C1 to the<br />
end of the body. Place removable marker in sts #1 and 22 to mark<br />
for ears.<br />
Rnds 44-46: K all sts.<br />
Rnd 47: Loosely BO the first 21 sts of the round, then K21 to the<br />
end of the round. (21 sts).<br />
Rnd 48: PU 1 st in just the back loop of each of the 21 sts BO<br />
in the previous round, then K21 to the end of the round. 42 sts.<br />
These 2 rounds will create the mouth.<br />
Rnd 49: (K1, SSK, K18) twice (40 sts).<br />
Rnd 50: K all sts.<br />
Rnd 51: (K17, K2tog, K1) twice (38 sts)<br />
Rnd 52: K all sts<br />
Rnd 53: (K1, SSK, K16) twice (36 sts)<br />
Rnd 54: K all sts<br />
Rnd 55: (K15, K2tog, K1) twice (34 sts)<br />
Rnd 56: K all sts<br />
Rnd 57: (K1, SSK, K11, K2tog, K1) twice (30 sts).<br />
Rnd 58: (K1, SSK, K9, K2tog, K1) twice (26 sts).<br />
Rnd 59: (K1, SSK, K7, K2tog, K1) twice (22 sts).<br />
Rnd 60: (K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1) twice (18 sts).<br />
Stuff the body and head and add the safety eyes. Cut yarn,<br />
leaving a generous tail and use Kitchener Stitch to close.<br />
Arms<br />
Rnd 1: Using MC and starting in marker from st #62 on R40, PU 6<br />
sts, 1 st per st. Slide sts to cable to set up for Magic Loop Method<br />
and heading opposite direction PU same 6 sts one rnd up. 12 sts.<br />
First st picked up is first st of rnd. PM to indicate beg of rnd and<br />
beg to work in rnd using Magic Loop Method:<br />
Rnds 2-25: Knit all sts in MC.<br />
Rnd 26: Switch to C1 and knit all sts. You will remain in C1 to the<br />
end of the hand.<br />
Rnd 27: (KFB, K1) around (18 sts).<br />
Rnd 28: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 29: (KFB, K2) around (24 sts).<br />
Rnds 30-38: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 39: K2tog twelve times (12 sts).<br />
Stuff the hand. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through<br />
remaining sts to close.<br />
Repeat these steps with other marker on Rnd 40 to make other<br />
arm.<br />
Ears<br />
The ears are knit entirely in C1.<br />
Rnd 1: Starting in st #1 on R43, head up towards the top of the<br />
head and PU 2 sts, 1 per rnd. Slide sts to cable to set up for Magic<br />
Loop Method, move towards the back of the head 1 st and head<br />
in opposite direction PU same 2 sts one st back. 4 sts. First st<br />
picked up is first st of rnd. PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg to<br />
work in rnd using Magic Loop Method:<br />
Rnd 2: (KFB, K1) twice (6 sts).<br />
Rnds 3-4: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 5: (KFB, K) twice (8 sts).<br />
Rnds 6-7: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 8: (KFB, K1) around (12 sts).<br />
Rnds 9-16: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 17: (K2tog, K2, K2tog) twice (8 sts).<br />
Rnd 18: Knit all sts.<br />
Rnd 19: K2tog four times (4 sts).<br />
Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through remaining sts<br />
to close.<br />
Repeat these steps with other marker on Rnd 43 to make other<br />
ear. Move towards the front of the body to PU second line of sts.<br />
Teeth<br />
With head facing upside down, count from the edge to the 8th<br />
stitch (from the monster’s left side) of the mouth. Using scrap<br />
white yarn and beginning in the 8th stitch, PU 3 sts in the 8th<br />
through 6th sts.<br />
K 6 rows (garter stitch).<br />
14 Round Christmas Monster