Beasts!

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

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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!