Tulnukas

Baby Jacquards - Monster Toy

MEASUREMENT
Approx 10½ ins [26.5 cm] tall.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Baby Jacquards Florals (100 g/3.5 oz; 316 m/346 yds)
(06402 Rosebud) 1 ball

Set of four size 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) doublepointed knitting needles. Size 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) circular knitting needle 16 ins [40 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stuffing. White piece of felt for eyes.

GAUGE: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/abbreviations

INSTRUCTIONS
Body
**With double-pointed needles, cast on 6 sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles (2 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st) 6 times. 12 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st. K1) 6 times. 18 sts.
5th rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st. K2) 6 times. 24 sts.
7th rnd: With B, (Inc 1 st in next st. K3) 6 times. 30 sts.
9th rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st. K4) 6 times. 36 sts.**
11th rnd: (Inc 1 st in next st. K5) 6 times. 42 sts.
12th rnd: With B, as 2nd rnd.
Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts on next and every following alt rnd until there are 114 sts. (Change to circular needle to accommodate all sts when necessary). Place marker at end of last rnd.
Cont even until work from marked rnd measures 4 ins [10 cm].
Next rnd: (K17. K2tog) 6 times. 108 sts.
Work 3 rnds even in pat.
Next rnd: (K16. K2tog) 6 times. 102 sts.
Work 3 rnds even in pat.
Next rnd: (K15. K2tog) 6 times. 96 sts.
Work 3 rnds even in pat.
Place marker at end of rnd.
Cont even until work from last marked rnd measures approx 4 ins [10 cm].
Shape top: 1st rnd: (K10. K2tog) 8 times. 88 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: (K9. K2tog) 8 times. 80 sts.
5th rnd: (K8. K2tog) 8 times. 72 sts.
7th rnd: (K7. K2tog) 8 times. 64 sts.
9th rnd: (K6. K2tog) 8 times. 56 sts.
Stuff Body.
11th rnd: (K5. K2tog) 8 times. 48 sts.
13th rnd: (K4. K2tog) 8 times. 40 sts.
15th rnd: (K3. K2tog) 8 times. 32 sts.
17th rnd: (K2. K2tog) 8 times. 24 sts.
19th rnd: (K2tog) 12 times. 12 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.

Legs (make 2).
Foot: With solid section of yarn only, work from ** to ** as given for Body.
Knit 6 rnds even.
1st rnd: (K2tog. K4) 6 times. 30 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: (K2tog. K3) 6 times. 24 sts.
5th rnd: (K2tog. K2) 6 times. 18 sts.
7th rnd: (K2tog. K1) 6 times. 12 sts.
Stuff Foot.
Knit 6 rnds. Cast off. Stuff Leg.

Ears (make 2).
With double-pointed needles, cast on 12 sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles (4 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
Knit 5 rnds.
1st rnd: (K1. M1. K1) 6 times. 18 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: (K1. M1. K2) 6 times. 24 sts.
5th rnd: (K1. M1. K3) 6 times. 30 sts.
7th rnd: (K1. M1. K4) 6 times. 36 sts.
9th rnd: (K1. M1. K5) 6 times. 42 sts.
11th rnd: (K1. M1. K6) 6 times. 48 sts.
13th rnd: (K1. M1. K7) 6 times. 54 sts.
15th rnd: (K1. M1. K8) 6 times. 60 sts.
17th rnd: (K1. M1. K9) 6 times. 66 sts.
18th rnd: Purl. Cast off purlwise.
Sew Ears in position.
Enlarge Diagram 200% for Eye. Trace on white felt using tracing carbon paper. Cut out eyes and sew in position.
Enlarge 200%.
Transfer onto white felt using carbon paper.

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=5095&cps=21191