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
BO all sts. With head facing upside down, count from the edge to the 6th 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.
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