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