C204 Cascade128Superwash PenelopePenquin

DesignedbyBettyBalcomb

Cascade128Superwash PenelopePenquin
ByBettyBalcomb
AnyonehowhaseverknittedwithmecouldhavepredictedthatIwouldnotbeabletostopwithmycharming stuffedpig.PiggywasstillformingonmyneedleswhenIstartedenvisioningasimilarcritterinblackandwhite withsometouchesofbrightyellow.Thepenguiniseveneasiertomakethanthepig!Caretoguesswhatwill benext? Materials:1100gramskeinofCascade128Superwashyarn,Color#1913,black,1100gramskeinofCascade 128Superwashyarn,Color#871,white,1100gramskeinofCascade128Superwashyarn,Color#821,bright yellow.Size10doublepointneedles.Polyfilorotherstuffing(seenotebelowonstuffing).Tapestryneedle. Note:Youwillhavelotsofthewhiteandyellowyarnleftoverandevenalittleoftheblack.Savethem,there willbemoreanimalscomingthiswaywhichwillneedlittlebitsofthesecolorsforeyes,feet,nosesandbeaks. Gauge:4stitchesperinch.NOTE:Gaugeisnotrealcriticalwithastuffedpenguinbutbesurethatyourfabric istightenoughthatthestuffingwontleakthrough. DIRECTIONS: Body:Withblackyarn,CO4sts.Slidethe4ststotherightsideoftheneedle,pullyarnbehindstsandknitthe 4stsasiftomakeanIcord.SlidethestsagainbutthistimeK1,M1,K1,startnewneedleM1,K1,M1,start newneedleandK1,M1(8sts).JoinintheroundandK1roweven.Onnextround,[K2,M1]8times(16Sts).K 1roweven.Onnextround,[K3,M1]8times(24Sts).Continueinthismannerwith1morestbetweenincs, adding8stseveryotherrounduntilthereare56stsinall.Onfinalevenrow,inc4stsevenlyspaced.Purl1 round.Ifyouprefer,thereareenoughststogotoa16circularneedleforawhile,butIdidntbothersincethe needtoreturntothedpnscomessosoon.Workevenonthe60stsuntilbodymeasuresabout5frompurl ridge.

. Stuffing:Beforestartingdecs,stuffthebody.Firstpullalltailsinsideandsecurethem.Goaheadandtie knots,thisistheexceptiontothenevertieknotsrule.Istuffitabout1/2waywithpolyfilandthenscrunch upacoupleofplasticgrocerybagsandembedtheminthemiddleofthestuffing.Theplasticbagsprovidea greatcrinklynoisewhentheanimalissqueezedandIfeelsovirtuousforreusingsomeplasticbagsthat wouldliveinalandfillforalleternity. Head:Nowdecforheadasfollows:K8,K2tog6times,K2roundseven,K7,K2tog6X,K2roundseven.Con tinueinthismannerwith1lessstbetweendecs,decg6stsevery3rdrounduntilthereare18sts.Workjust 1roundeven.Addmorestuffingasyougetclosetotheend.Onnextrow,decto12stsandthenonthevery nextrounddecto6sts.Cutyarnleavingabouta9tail.Threadyarnontotapestryneedle,passitthrough the6stsandpulltailtight. Foralltheremainingparts,asyoucastonleavenicelongtailsforsewingpartsinplace.Aftersewingin place,runanytailsinsidetheanimal. Tummy:Slipadpnthrough20stsintherowdirectlyabovethepurlridgeattheedgeofthebase.Attach whiteyarnandknitthese20sts.Turnandpurl.Workbackandforthonthe20stsuntiltummyis4long. Roundtopbydecg1stateachedgeoneveryrow.OnknitrowsworkanSSKwiththe2ndand3rdstsatthe beg.oftherowandaK2togonthe2ndand3rdtolaststs.Onpurlrows,P2togonthe2ndand3rdsts,and P2togthruthebackloopsonthe2ndand3rdtolaststs.When6stsremain,bindoffandsewthetummyin placeflatagainstthebody. Beak:Withyellow,CO13sts,Dividestsondpnsandworkintheroundfor5rows.Dec5stsevenlyspace aroundnextrow.Work1roweven.Decanother5stsevenlyspaced.Tuneandworkaslip1,K2tog,psso. Sewbeaktoheadcenteredabovewhitetummyabout1/2inchabovethetummy. Feet:Withyellow,CO10sts.Dividestsondpnsandwork1roundeven.Nextround[K2,M1]5times(15 sts).Work1roweven.Nextround[K3,M1]5times(20sts).Work5rowseven.Dividestssothereare10 oneachof2needles.Turnfootinsideoutandjointoeswitha3needlebindoff.Turnfootrightsideout. Sewfeettobodywherethewhitetummymeetsthepurlridgewithoutsideedgeofeachfootsittingatthe outsideedgesofthetummy.

 Wings:Withblack,CO18sts.Divideontodpnsandworkintheroundfor2.Onthenext7 rows,begintherowwithaK2togandendwithanSSK.Slidestsoverfrommiddleneedleas needed.When4stsremain,cutyarn,putyarnontapestryneedle,runneedlethruthe4sts andpulltight.Sewwingstobodyaboutevenwithtopoftummyandabout1awayfromside edgesoftummy. Eyes:Withwhiteyarn,CO4sts,slidethe4ststotherightsideoftheneedle,pullyarnbehind stsandknitthe4stsasiftomakeanIcord.SlidethestsagainbutthistimeK1,M1,K1,start newneedleM1,K1,M1,startnewneedleandK1,M1(8sts).JoinintheroundandK1row even.Youwillcastoffonthenextroundbutasyoucastoff,M1betweenevery2stssoyou arecastingoff16not8sts.Sewwhiteeyeringstofacejustabovebeakandabout1/2away oneachside.Withblackyarn,CO2sts.K1,M1,K1,turnK3,turnK1,M1,K1,M!,K1,turnK1, K2tog,K2tog,turn,Slip1,K2tog,psso.Formblackeyecentersintoabobblelikeblobandsew securelytocenterofeyewhites. Tail.Ichosenottobotherwithatailbutifyouwantone,Irecommendmakingitmoreorless likethefeetbutwithblackyarn,startingwith5stsandsewitonwiththepointyendout.