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a very 

danger 

christmas 

By Rebecca Danger

CONTENTS 

Introduction 4 

Christmas Elf 5 

Christmas Snowman 8 

Tall Christmas Monster 10 

Round Christmas Monster 13

introduction 

I love Christmas! When I was a little girl, my mom always made the holidays extra 

special. We decorated every square inch of our house. We had fun traditions like 

going to see the Nutcracker every year. We always had wonderful presents and a 

delicious meal on Christmas day itself. 

Now that I have my own children I find myself doing what I can to make Christmas 

extra special for them, just like I remember. One of the things I like to do for the 

holidays is make an ornament or two each year, since I get to put my love into 

every stitch. Decorating our tree feels so much more special to me when I unwrap 

handmade ornaments from our Christmas boxes. It's like the memories of each 

Christmas when I made an item come flooding back when I hold an ornament in my 

hands. I have put together this little collection so that you can share in the joy of 

creating for the holidays, too. 

So grab a cup of cocoa and your needles and yarn and curl up with these projects 

while you watch chestnuts roast on an open fire. Happy Holidays! 

About the Designer 

Since Rebecca Danger really, really, 

really likes to knit, she started 

knitting rather obsessively and 

writing patterns of her original toy 

designs in February 2009. She really 

likes this since it means she gets to 

knit all day, tell the government that 

all of her yarn purchases are business expenses, and still be able 

to afford to feed her family. She also feels quite proud that all of 

that knitting in high school and college has lead to something 

more than just frowns and discontented looks from teachers 

For pattern support, please contact dangercrafts@gmail.com

Christmas Elf 

Finished Measurements 

About 14” tall stuffed 

Yarn 

Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian 

Highland Wool; 231 yards/50g): MC 

Pimento 24246, C1 Cream 23730, C2 

Oyster Heather 24559, C3 Clover 24256; 

1 ball each. 

Needles 

US 1 (2.25mm) 32” or longer circular 

needle for Magic Loop technique, or size 

to obtain gauge 

Notions 

16 removable stitch markers/9 removable 

stitch markers and one fixed marker 

Scrap black yarn for mouth 

1 set 6mm black safety eyes 

Stuffing 

Scissors 

Tapestry Needle 

Row counter (optional) 

Gauge 

26 sts and 40 rows= 4” in Stockinette 

Stitch in the round, blocked 

5

Christmas Elf 

Notes: 

This elf is knit in one piece, placing stitch markers and picking up 

stitches for limbs once the body is completed. To knit it 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 the 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. 

Turkish Cast-On Video by Rebecca Danger: http://bit.ly/turkish_ 

cast_on 

Directions 

Body 

Using MC and Turkish Cast On, CO 28 sts (14 loops) onto needle, 

leaving a long tail. PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg body using 

Magic Loop Method: 

Rnd 1: K all sts from Turkish CO. Place removable markers in sts 

#20 and #23 to mark for legs. 

Rnd 2: (KFB, K12, KFB) twice (32 sts) 

Rnds 3- 36: K all sts in 4 rnds MC, 4 rnds C1 stripe pattern. 

Continue this stripe pattern until noted. 

Rnd 37: (K1, SSK, K10, K2tog, K1) twice (28 sts) 

Rnd 38: K all sts 




Rnd 42: K all sts. Place removable markers in sts 2, 9, 12, and 19 to 

mark for arms. 

Rnd 43: K2tog ten times round (10 sts) 

Rnd 44: K all sts. 

Begin to stuff body. 

Rnds 45- 48: Switch to C2, K all sts. You will remain in C2 until 

noted otherwise. 

Rnd 49: KFB ten times (20 sts). 


Rnd 51: (KFB, K4) four times (24 sts). 

Rnds 52- 61: K all sts. Place removable markers for ears and nose 

as you work: 

Rnd 54: in sts # 1 and 13 for ears. 

Rnd 55: in st #6 for nose. 

Rnds 62- 64: Switch to MC. K all sts. Work from here to the end of 

the hat in 3 rounds MC, 3 rounds C1 stripe pattern. 

Rnd 65: (SSK, K10) twice (22 sts). 

Rnds 66 - 67: K all sts. 

Rnd 68: (K9, K2tog) twice (20 sts). 

Rnds 69 -70: K all sts. 

Add eyes and more stuffing. 


Rnds 72 - 73: K all sts. 


Rnds 75-76: K all sts. 









Finish stuffing the body. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, 

pull through remaining sts to close. 

Nose 

Rnd 1: Using C2, and starting in marker from st #6 on Rnd 55, 

PU 1 st and the st next to it. Slide sts to cable to set up for Magic 

Loop Method and moving up one round, PU same 2 sts 1 rnd up. 

4 sts. First st picked up is first st of rnd. Beg of rnd and beg to 

work in rnd using Magic Loop Method: 

Rnds 2 -3: K all sts. 

Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through remaining sts 

to close and fasten off. 

Ears 

Rnd 1: With C2 and starting in st 1 on Rnd 54, head up towards 

the top of the head and PU 6 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 6 sts one st 

back. 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: 


Rnd 4: K2tog six times (6 sts). 


to close. 

Repeat these steps with other marker on Rnd 54 to make other 

ear. Move towards the front of the body to PU second line of sts. 

Arms 

Rnd 1: Using C1 and starting in marker from st #19 on Rnd 42, 

PU 4 sts, 1 st per st. Slide sts to cable to set up for Magic Loop 

Method and heading opposite direction PU same 4 sts one rnd 

up. 8 sts. Be sure beg of rnd is to back of body to minimize jogs 

of in the round stripes. 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 2-48: Knit all sts in 4 C1, 4 rnds MC stripe pattern. 

Rnd 49: Switch to C2 for the hand until the end. KFB all sts (16 

sts) 

Rnds 50-59: Knit all sts. Place removable markers as you work: 

Rnd 51: in st #8 to mark for thumb. 

Rnd 53: in st #9 to mark for thumb. 

6 Christmas Elf

Rnd 60: K2tog eight times (8 sts) 

Stuff hand. Cut yarn, leaving a generous tail and use Kitchener 

Stitch to close. 

Thumb 

Rnd 1: Using C2 and starting in st 8 on Rnd 51 of hand, heading up 

towards the top of the hand PU 3 sts, 1 per rnd. Slide sts to cable 

to set up for Magic Loop Method and heading opposite direction 

and starting with marker in st 9 from Rnd 53, PU same 3 sts one 

st over. 6 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 2-5: K all sts 

Cut yarn, leaving a generous tail and use Kitchener Stitch to close. 


arm and thumb. 

Legs 

Rnd 1: Using C1 and starting in st 20 on Rnd 1, heading towards 

the outside of the body PU 6 sts. Slide sts to cable to set up for 

Magic Loop Method and heading opposite direction, PU same 6 

sts one rnd foward. 12 sts. Be sure beg of rnd is to back of body 

to ensure correct heel placement. 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: 

Row 2: Sl1, P to end. Turn. 

Repeat rows 1 & 2 four more times, for a total of 4 repeats, and 8 

rows. You will end on a purl row. 

Rnd 1 of foot: K across 6 heel sts once more. Using same needle 

tip, PU 5 sts from gusset edge. Slide sts to cable to set up for 

Magic Loop Method K 6 held sts. Using same needle tip, PU 5 sts 

from gusset edge. 22 sts. Beg of round is next st to be knitted, PM 

to indicate beginning of round and cont in rnd using Magic Loop 

Method: 


Rnd 3: K6, K2tog twice, K to last 4 sts, SSK twice (18 sts). 


Rnd 5: K6, K2tog twice, K to last 4 sts, SSK twice (14 sts). 


Rnd 21: K2tog seven times (7 sts). 

Stuff foot. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through 

remaining sts to close. 

Repeat these steps with other marker on R1 to make other leg. 

Finishing 

Weave in any remaining ends. Use black scrap yarn and tapestry 

needle to embroider on a small mouth below the nose. Add loop 

of yarn as a hanger through the head, as desired. 

Rnds 2-60: K all sts in 4 rnds C1, 4 rnds MC stripe pattern. 

Heel 

Weave in ends, stuff beginning of leg. 

Switch to C3. 

Beg heel by working just first 6 sts of rnd and holding last 6 sts of 

rnd on cable of needle. 

Row 1: Sl1, K to end. Turn.

Christmas Snowman 



Yarn 



Cream 23730, C1 Clover 24256, C2 Ivy 

23999; 1 skein each. 

Needles 




Notions 

3 stitch markers/2 removable stitch 

markers and one fixed marker 

Scrap orange sock weight yarn for nose 

(less than 5 yds) 


Stuffing 

Scissors 



Gauge 



8


Notes: 

This snowman is knit in one piece, placing stitch markers and 

picking up stitches for nose once body is completed. To knit it 

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 the nose in 

place. 




wont show through. 

Directions 

Body 

Body is knit entirely in MC. 

Using MC, CO 6 sts, leaving a long tail for sewing up later. PM to 

indicate beg of rnd and beg body using Magic Loop Method: 

Rnd1: K all sts. 

Rnd 2: KFB eight times (16 sts). 


Rnd 4: (K1, KFB) around (24 sts). 


Rnd 6: (KFB, K2) around (32 sts). 












Rnd 27: (K2tog, K7) around (64 sts). 


Rnd 30: (K6, K2tog) around (56 sts). 







Rnds 40-41: Knit all sts. 








Rnd 68: (K2, k2tog) around (24 sts). 


Rnd 70: K2tog twelve times around (12 sts). 

Stuff body. Cut yarn and use a tapestry needle to pull through 

remaining sts. Do not pull all the way shut so you can add the 

safety eyes after knitting the nose. 

Nose 

Rnd 1: Using scrap orange yarn and starting in st #10 on Rnd 53, 

head up towards the top of the head PU 4 sts, 1 per rnd. Slide sts 

to cable to set up for Magic Loop Method and heading opposite 

direction and starting with marker in st #11 from Rnd 56, PU same 

4 sts one st over. 8 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 6: (K1, K2tog, K1) twice (6 sts). 


Rnd 10: (K2tog, K1) twice (4 sts). 


to close. 

Scarf 

Scarf is knit flat (back and forth), not in the round. 

Using circular CO 8 st in C3. DO NOT JOIN. 

Rows 1-114: (K2, P2) twice every row. Work in 6 rows C2, 6 rows C1 

stripe pattern. 19 total stripes. 

Loosely BO all sts in pattern. 

Finishing 

Add eyes and finish head. Thread CO tail from body through CO 

edge and pull to close. Weave in any remaining ends. Tie scarf 

around snowman’s neck. Add loop of yarn as a hangar through 

the head as desired. 

Rnds 48-65: K all sts. Place removable marker as you work to 

mark for nose: 

Rnd 53: in st # 10. 

Rnd 56: in st # 11. 


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Tall Christmas 

Monster 



Yarn 


Highland Wool; 231 yards/50g):MC 

Pimento 24246 and C1 Clover 24256; 1 

skein each. 

Needles 




One additional needle, any type, in the 

same size as your circular needle for 

three needle bind off 

Notions 



Scrap white sock weight yarn for tooth 



Stuffing 

Scissors 



Gauge 



10

Tall Christmas Monster 

Notes: 

Tall 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 


body for placement when assembling and whipstitch limbs in 

place. 




won't show through 

Turkish Cast-On Video by Rebecca Danger: http://bit.ly/turkish_ 

cast_on 

Directions 

Body 

Using MC and Turkish Cast On, CO 40 sts (20 loops) onto needle. 

PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg body using Magic Loop 

Method: 

Rnd 1: K all sts from Turkish CO. Place removable markers in sts 

#29 and #32 to mark for legs. 


Rnd 7: (K1, SSK, K17) twice (38 sts). 



















Rnd 35: K all sts. Place removable markers in sts #2, 9, 12, and 19 

to mark for arms. 

Rnd 36: (K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1) twice (16 sts). 



Switch to C1. You will remain in C1 to the end of the body. Begin 

to stuff body now. 

Rnd 39: Knit all sts. 

Rnd 40: KFB all sts (24 sts). 


Rnd 42: (KFB, K1) around (36 sts). Place removable markers in sts 

#1 and 18 to mark for ears. 


Rnd 48: Loosely BO the first 18 sts of the round, then K18 to the 

end of the round. (18 sts). 

Rnd 49: PU 1 st in just the back loop of each of the 18 sts BO 

in the previous round, then K18 to the end of the round. 36 sts. 

These 2 rounds will create the mouth. 


Rnd 56: K2tog eighteen times (18 sts). 

Stop now and stuff the head and attach the safety eyes. 

Rnd 57: K2tog nine times (9 sts). 

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through 


Arms 

Rnd 1: Using C1 and starting in marker from st #19 on Rnd 35, 

PU 4 sts, 1 st per st. Slide sts to cable to set up for Magic Loop 

Method and heading opposite direction PU same 4 sts one rnd 

up. 8 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 36: Switch to MC and knit all sts. You will remain in MC to the 

end of the hand. 





Stop and stuff the hand now. 

Rnd 49: K2tog eight times (8 sts). 

Finish stuffing. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through 



arm. 

Legs 

Rnd 1: Using MC and starting in st #29 on R1, heading towards 

the outside of the body PU 5 sts. Slide sts to cable to set up for 

Magic Loop Method and heading opposite direction, PU same 5 

sts one rnd foward. 10 sts. Be sure beg of rnd is to back of body 

to ensure correct heel placement. 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 2-36: Knit all sts in 4 rounds MC, 4 rounds C1 stripe pattern 

Heel 

Switch to MC. You will remain in MC to the end of the foot. Beg 

heel by working just first 5 sts of rnd and holding last 5 sts of rnd 

on cable of needle. 

Row 1: Sl1, k to end. Turn. 

Row 2: Sl1, p to end. Turn. 

Tall Christmas Monster 

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Repeat rows 1 & 2 two more times, for a total of 3 repeats, and 6 

rows. You will end on a purl row. 

Rnd 1 of foot: Knit across 5 heel sts once more. Using same 

needle tip, PU 3 sts from gusset edge. Slide sts to cable to set 

up for Magic Loop Method knit 5 held sts. Using same needle tip, 

PU 3 sts from gusset edge. 16 sts. Beg of round is next st to be 

knitted, PM to indicate beginning of round and cont in rnd using 

Magic Loop Method: 


Rnd 3: K4, K2tog twice, K4, SSK twice (12 sts). 


Rnd 7: K4, KFB, K6, KFB (14 sts). 


Rnd 10: K4, KFB, K8, KFB (16 sts). 


Rnd 19: K2tog eight times (8 sts). 

Using 3 pieces held together and a tapestry needle, add fringe in 

3 spots along each end of the scarf. When all of the fringe is on, 

trim the ends even to about 1.5” from the edge of the scarf. 

Tooth 

With head facing upside down, count from the edge to the 7th 

stitch (from the monster’s left side) of the mouth. Using scrap 

white yarn and beginning in the 7th stitch, PU using 3 sts in the 

7th through 5th sts. 

Knit 6 rows (garter stitch). 

BO all sts. 

Finishing 

Weave in any remaining ends. Tie scarf around monster’s neck. 

Add loop of yarn as a hanger through the head as desired. 

Stuff the foot. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through 


Repeat these steps with other marker on R1 to make other leg. 

Ears 

The ears are knit entirely in the C1. 

Rnd 1: Starting in st #1 on Rnd 42, head up towards the top of the 

head and PU 3 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 3 sts one st back. 6 sts. First st 

picked up is first st of rnd. PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg to 


Rnd 2: (KFB, K2) twice (8 sts). 


Rnd 4: (K3, KFB) twice (10 sts). 










Use three needle BO to BO all sts. 

Repeat these steps with other marker on R42 to make other ear. 

Move towards the front of the body to PU second line of sts. 

Scarf 

The scarf is knit entirely in MC. Scarf is knit flat (back and forth), 

not in the round. 

Using circular CO 8 sts. DO NOT JOIN. 

Work in K1, P1 rib until the scarf measures 11”, about 102 rows. 

BO in pattern. 

Add some fringe to your scarf! Cut 18 6” pieces of MC for fringe. 

12 Tall Christmas Monster

Round Christmas 

Monster 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 


YARN 



Pimento 24246 and C1 Clover 24256, 1 

skein each. 

NEEDLES 




NOTIONS 



Scrap white sock weight yarn for teeth 



Stuffing 

Scissors 



GAUGE 

26 sts and 40 rows= 4” in Stockinette Stitch 

in the round 

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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 


body for placement when assembling and whipstitch limbs in 

place. 




won’t show through. 

Directions 

Body 

Using MC, CO 8 sts. PM to indicate beg of rnd and beg body 

using Magic Loop Method: 







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. 


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 51: (K17, K2tog, K1) twice (38 sts) 


Rnd 53: (K1, SSK, K16) twice (36 sts) 


Rnd 55: (K15, K2tog, K1) twice (34 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 39: K2tog twelve times (12 sts). 

Stuff the hand. Cut yarn and using a tapestry needle, pull through 



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 




Rnd 5: (KFB, K) twice (8 sts). 




Rnd 17: (K2tog, K2, K2tog) twice (8 sts). 


Rnd 19: K2tog four times (4 sts). 


to close. 


ear. Move towards the front of the body to PU second line of sts. 

Teeth 


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

BO all sts. 


stitch (from the monster’s right side) of the mouth. Using white 

scrap yarn and beginning in the 6th stitch, PU 3 sts in the 6th 

through 8th sts. 

K 6 rows (garter stitch). 

BO all sts. 

Finishing 

Weave in any remaining ends. Add loop of yarn as a hanger 

through the head as desired.

Knit Abbreviations 

BO 

CN 

CC 

CDD 

CO 

cont 

dec 

DPN(s) 

EOR 

inc 

K 

K2tog 

KFB 

K-wise 

bind off 

cable needle 

contrast color 

centered 

double dec 

cast on 

continue 

decrease(es) 

double pointed 

needle(s) 

every other row 

increase 

knit 

knit two sts 

together 

knit into the front 

and back of stitch 

knitwise 

LH 

M 

M1 

M1L 

M1R 

MC 

P 

P2tog 

PM 

PFB 

PSSO 

PU 

left hand 

marker 

make one stitch 

make one leftleaning 

stitch 

make one rightleaning 

stitch 

main color 

purl 

purl 2 sts 

together 

place marker 

purl into the 

front and back 

of the stitch 

pass slipped 

stitch over 

pick up 

P-wise purlwise 

rep repeat 

rev St st reverse stockinette 

stitch 

RH 

rnd(s) 

RS 

Sk 

Sk2p 

right hand 

round(s) 

right side 

skip 

sl 1, k2tog, pass 

slipped stitch over 

k2tog: 2 sts dec 

SKP sl, k, psso: 1 

st dec 

Sl 

SM 

SSK 

SSP 

slip 

slip marker 

sl, sl, k these 

2 sts tog 

sl, sl, p these 

2 sts tog tbl 

SSSK 

St st 

sts 

TBL 

TFL 

tog 

W&T 

WE 

WS 

WYIB 

WYIF 

YO 

sl, sl, sl, k these 

3 sts tog 

stockinette stitch 

stitch(es) 

through back loop 

through front loop 

together 

wrap & turn 

(see specific - instructions 

in pattern) 

work even 

wrong side 

with yarn in back 

with yarn in front 

yarn over 

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