MoNSTER ToddLER PULLoVER | Knit
Designed by Lorna Miser
INSTRUCTIoNS Note: Monster Eyes chart can be worked intarsia style by working chart as indicated in pattern or the eyes can be embroidered on later using duplicate stitch. Outlines and mouth are embroidered last. BACK: Using A and straight needles, cast on 57 (61, 65) sts. Work back and forth in 1x1 ribbing for 1" , inc 1 st on last row--58 (62, 66) sts. Change to St st and work until piece measures 11½ (13½, 15)" [29 (34.5, 38) cm] from beg. Leave sts on holder for shoulders and Back neck. FRoNT: Work same as Back until piece measures 5½ (7, 8)" [14 (18, 20.5) cm] from beg. Work Monster Eye chart if desired (or work later in duplicate stitch). Cont in St st until piece measures 9½ (11½, 13)" [24 (29, 33) cm] from beg, ending with a WS row. Shape neck Next row (RS): Work 23 (25, 26) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn, knit across center 12 (12, 14) sts and place them on a holder for Front neck, cont across rem 23 (25, 26) sts. Working both sides of neck at the same time with separate balls of yarn, cast off 3 sts at neck edge once, then 2 (3, 3) sts once. Work even on rem 18 (19, 20) sts until piece measures same as Back to shoulder. Join shoulders using 3-ndl cast off. Leave rem 22 (24, 26) Back neck sts on holder. Measure 7 (8½, 9½)" [18 (21.5, 24) cm] up from cast on edge on Front and Back. Place markers at each edge for Sleeve placement.
SIZES Children’s 2 (4, 6) MEASUREMENTS Chest: 24 (26, 28)" [61 (66, 71) cm] Length: 11½ (13½, 15)" [29 (34.5, 38) cm] MATERIALS Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/3 oz, 153 m/167 yds) Sizes
2
4
6
Contrast A Chartreuse(ish) (00020)
3
3
4 balls
Contrast B Black(ish) (00001)
1
1
1 ball
Contrast C White(ish) (00004)
1
1
1 ball
SLEEVES: With RS facing and A, pick up and k42 (48, 54) sts between markers. Work in St st, dec 1 st at each edge every 6th row 7 (10, 12) times. Work even on rem 28 (28, 30) sts until Sleeve measures 10 (11, 12)" [25.5 (28, 30.5) cm] or desired length, dec 1 st on last row. Work back and forth in 1x1 ribbing for 1" [2.5 cm]. Cast off. FINISHING Sew side and Sleeve seams. Neck edging: With RS facing, using circular needles and A, k22 (24, 26) Back neck sts. pick up and k approx 15 sts along neck edge, k12 (12, 14) center Front sts, pick up and k approx 15 sts along neck edge. Join and work around in 1x1 ribbing for 1" (2.5 cm). Cast off.
Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle, 16" [40.5 cm] long. Tapestry needle. ABBREVIATIoNS 1x1 ribbing (worked back and forth on odd number of sts): Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across. Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * across. Rep Rows 1-2 for 1x1 ribbing worked back and forth. 1x1 ribbing (worked in-the-round on even number of sts): Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 for 1x1 ribbing worked in-the-round. GAUGE In Stocking stitch, 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Monster Face
Center eyes just below markers. Use photo as a guide for monster mouth embroidery
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