March 01, 2013

Beasts!

Hi, everyone! Today I'll give you the knitting pattern for my little animal creatures!


Животинки
Изцяло изработени от прежда, 100% ръчна изработка. Размер: диаметър 8 см. Могат да се ползват и като антистрес топки. Може да закупите от ТУК 



You need:
- straight needles 3 mm
(UK 11/US 2½)
- tapestry needle
- crochet hook

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
k - knit
p – purl
k2tog – knit two together
ssk – slip, slip, knit
st st- stockinette stitch

KNITTING PATTERN

Knit the body as EMOTICONS HERE

EARS:
(cat, tiger, dog, pig, bird's wings)

CO 2 sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: k1, m1, k1 (3 sts)
Row 3: k
Row 4: k1, m1, k2 (4 sts)
Row 5: k
Row 6: k1, m1, k2, m1, k1 (6 sts)
Row 7: p

Increase this way till you get 12 sts, then bind off. For rabbit continue to knit every row till you get 2 ½ inches from the CO edge, bind off.


TAIL:
(dog, cat, tiger)

CO 4 sts.
KNit an I-cord long about 3 inches and bind off. 
Make a pom-pom for the rabbit.


EARS:
elephant

CO 14 sts
Rows 1-4: k
Row 5: sl1, m1, k12, m1, k1 (16 sts)
Row 6-8: k
Row 9: sl1, k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k2 (14 sts)
Row 10: k
Row 11: sl1, k1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k2 (12 sts)
Row 12-14: k
Row 15: sl1, k1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2 (10 sts)
Row 16-18: k
Row 19: sl1, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2 (8 sts)
Bind off.

TRUNK:
CO 12 sts
St st till you get 3 inches from the CO edge, bind off. Make a chain for tail using crochet hook.


Knit Beasts II HERE!