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ROLY POLY CLOWN 26 cm – 11 inches 8 ply yarn, 3.00 mm & 4.5 mm needles

WARNING.
Pay attention to needle size and whether single or double yarn (ie 2 strands of 8 ply) is being used.
I have deliberately not mentioned colours in these patterns. Toys can be made with any colour combination – the brighter the toy, the more the kids like them.

Materials.
60 gms main colour, small amount of contrast.
8 ply (double knit – UK) (worsted weight – USA)
3.00 mm needles (11 – UK) (3 – USA)
4.50 mm needles (7 - UK) (7 - USA)

Body
Use double yarn and 4.50 mm needles
Using base lower body colour, cast on 14 sts loosely.
Work in Moss Stitch throughout, except for 1^st row of new colour, which will be a knit row.
Inc into every st - 28 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row: (Inc, work 1) to end - 42 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: (Inc, work 1) to end – 63 sts.
Work 21 rows.
Change to upper body colour.
Knit 1 row.
Work 13 more rows.
Next row: (K1, P2tog) to end – 42 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: (K1, P2tog) to end – 28 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next row: (K2tog) to end - 14 sts.

Head.
Continue, using single white, and 3.5 needles.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: Inc in every st - 28 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: (K1, inc) to end - 42 sts.
St-st 3 rows.
Next row: (K2, inc) to end - 56 sts.
St-st 27 rows.
Place markers
5^th row, centre - bottom mouth.
8^th row, 8 sts apart in centre - top mouth.
12^th row, 2 sts apart in centre - top nose.
13^th row, 4 sts apart in centre - bottom eyes.
15^th row, 4 sts apart in centre - top eyes.
17^th row, 2 & 6 sts apart in centre - bottom eyebrows.
19^th row, 4 sts apart in centre - top eyebrows.
23^rd row, centre - edge of hat.
Next row: (K2, K2tog) to end - 42 sts.
St-st 3 rows.
Next row: (K1, K2tog) to end - 28 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: (K2tog) to end - 14 sts,
B & T loosely. (draw yarn end through remaining stitches, but do not pull tight or fasten off)

Join row ends of body and head, leaving enough space at top for stuffing, and at bottom for turning and stuffing.
Stuff firmly. Make sure there is plenty of stuffing to hold head firmly on shoulders, but not so much that collar won’t fit around neck.

Hat.
Using double contrast yarn and 4.5 needles.
Cast on 56 sts.
G-st 9 rows.
Change to 3.5 mm needles and work in 2 row stripes.
St-st 8 rows.
K2, K2tog to end [42].
St-st 5 rows.
K1, K2tog to end [28].
St-st 5 rows.
K2tog to end [14].
St-st 3 rows.
K2tog to end [7].
Change to pompom colour.
Purl 1 row.
Inc in every st [14].
Inc in every st [28].
Rev st-st 6 rows.
P2tog to end [14].
K2tog to end [7]
B & T tightly. (draw yarn end through remaining stitches, pull tight and fasten off)

Oversew pompom row ends.
Join hat row ends.
Oversew border ends.
Stuff pompom and draw opening tight.
Stuff hat and place on clown’s head. Slip st 6^th row of hat border to head 4 rows below first decrease row at top of head.

Arms.
Using double white and 4.5 needles.
Cast on 8 sts.
Next row: Inc into every st - 16 sts.
St-st 5 rows.
Change to double dark colour.
Knit 1 row.
Moss st 9 rows.
Continue in moss st, and dec at each end of every row until 6 sts.
Cast off.
Join row ends of hand and sleeve, oversew cast on sts together.
Turn and stuff.
Place top of arm level with hem of collar.

Collar.
Using single thread of contrast colour and 4.5 needles.
Cast on 84 sts.
G-st 9 rows.
Next row: (K2tog) to end - 42 sts.
Next row: (K2tog) to end - 21 sts.
Next row: (K1, K2tog) to end - 14 sts.
OR
Make a 14 st crochet spiral.
Work 2^nd row of 1 tr, 2 tr into alt. sts.

Pompoms (make three).
Using single contrast and 3.5 needles.
Cast on 8 sts.
Next row: Inc in every st - 16 sts.
St-st 5 rows.
Next row: (K2tog) to end - 8 sts.
B & T tightly.
Oversew purl side out.
Place the three pompoms evenly down front and sew each one securely in place.
With a long length of yarn again sew each pompom to clown.

Face.
Mouth: red.
Eyes: black.
Eyebrows: black.
Nose: red.
Cheeks: paint diamond shapes with pink high-lighter pen at corners of mouth.

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Materials:
In 8ply/DK/(USA = WW/4PLy) Allow approx: 50grms(2 ozs) of bright red, bright green, bright yellow. 25grms (1oz) bright blue. Small amount of cream for face and hands and black for eyes. No.11 (3mm)(USA2) knitting needles; Child safe toy stuffing. Tapestry needle and tweezers to stuff bobbles.

Tension & Size:
Worked at a tension of 26 stitches and 36 rows to 10 x 10cm over stocking stitch, using No.11(3mm) needles throughout. Height: 34cm (17"). Waist: 33cms (13"); Head: 23cms (9").

Abbreviations:
K, knit; p, purl; st(sts), stitch, stitches; sl, slip; tog, together; inc, increase (by working twice into same st); dec, decrease (by taking 2 sts tog); ss, stocking stitch (k on right side and p on wrong side); psso, pass slipped stitch over; skpo, (sl1, k, psso); NR, next row; Cast off = Bind off.

PLEASE NOTE: Work all seams in backstitch and stuff clown firmly unless stated other wise.

BODY:
Right Leg: (make one piece)
# Using green yarn cast on 18sts and purl one row.
2nd row: Knit increasing into every st, (36sts). 3rd row: Purl.
2 Row Stripe Sequence: (suggest you do not break the yarn off after each stripe but carry the yarn up the side until the colour is needed again. This will save you having to sew in all the ends of yarn.
*4th row: Join in yellow yarn and knit one row. 5th row: Purl.
6th row: Join in blue yarn and knit one row. 7th row: Purl.
8th row: Join in red yarn and knit one row. 9th row: Purl.
10th row: Join in green yarn and knit one row. 11th row: Purl.**
Repeat stripe sequence from * to ** 3 times. (35 rows)##. Leave these stitches on spare needle.
Left Leg: (make 1 piece)
Repeat right leg from # to ##.
Joining row: Placing first coloured marker in first and last st, of next row, join in yellow yarn and knit 34sts, k2tog, across left leg and k2tog, knit to end of row of right leg (70sts).
Continuing in stripe sequence ss, 38 rows.
Neck: P3,( p2tog) to last 3 sts, p3, (38sts).
Next Row: K9, (k2tog) ten times K9 (28sts).
Break off green and join in cream and ss3 rows.
Head: NR: K9, (inc, in each of the next 10 sts) k9 (38sts).
Ss19 rows.
Placing second coloured marker in first and last st, of first row, ss8 rows.
1st dec, row: K1, (k4, k2tog) to last st, k1 (32sts). NR: Purl.
2nd dec, row: K1, (k3, k2tog) to last st, k1 (26sts). NR: Purl.
3rd dec, row: K1, (k2, k2tog) to last st, k1 (20sts). NR: Purl.
4th dec, row: K1, (k1, k2tog) to last st, k1 (14sts). NR: Purl.
5th dec, row: K1, (k2tog) to last st, k1 (9sts). Leaving a long end, break off yarn and thread through sts.

SHOES:
Uppers: (make 2 pieces)
Using red yarn and starting at base, cast on 54sts and ss6 rows.
NR: (k2, skpo) twice, k38, (k2tog, k2) twice (50sts). NR: Purl.
Cast off 8sts, at beg, of next 2 rows (34sts). NR: Knit.
NR: P15, p2tog, p2tog, p15, (32sts).
Knit 3 rows. Cast off all sts.
Soles: (make 2 pieces)
Using red yarn, cast on 8sts for back edge, ss2 rows. NR: Inc, 1st each end of next row and 2 following 4th rows (14sts). Ss13 rows. NR: Dec, 1st each end of next row and following alternate rows (8sts). NR: Purl. Cast off all sts, for front edge.

ARMS: (make 2 pieces)
Using green yarn and starting at top of arm, cast on 10sts and purl one row. Starting with a knit row and working in ss, inc, 1st, at beg of next 12 rows (22sts).
NR: Cast on 3sts, at beg, of next 2 rows (28sts). Ss29 rows.
NR: (P2tog) to end of row (14sts). Leaving a long end, break off green and join in cream yarn and ss11 rows.
NR: (P2tog) to end of row (7sts). Break off yarn and thread through sts.

HAT:
Using yellow yarn cast on 60sts and working in single rib (k1 p1) work 8 rows.
Break off yellow and join in green yarn and ss 4 rows.
1st dec, row: (k4, k2tog) to end of row (50sts). Ss5 rows.
2nd dec, row: (k3, k2tog) to end of row (40sts). Ss5 rows.
3rd dec, row: (k2, k2tog) to end of row (30sts). Ss5 rows.
4th dec, row: (k1, k2tog) to end of row (20sts). Ss5 rows.
5th dec, row: (K2tog) to end of row (10sts).
Break off green and join in red yarn and purl one row.
Bobble: (bobble is knitted in with the hat)
NR: (inc, in each st) to end of row (20sts). Ss5 rows.
NR: (K2tog) to end of row (10sts). Break off yarn and thread through sts.

NOSE: (make 1 piece)
Using red yarn, cast on 10sts and ss5 rows. NR: (P2tog) to end of row (5sts). Break off yarn and thread through sts.

CHEEKS: (make 2 pieces)
Using blue yarn cast on 10sts and knit one row. Break off yarn and thread through sts.

MOUTH: (make 1 piece)
Using red yarn cast on 14sts and cast off all 14sts.

NECK RUFFLE: (make 1 piece)
Using yellow yarn cast on 120 sts and knit 8 rows.
NR: K2, (k2tog) to last 2 sts, k2, (62sts).
NR: k1, (k2tog) to last st, k1, (32sts). Cast off all sts.

WRIST RUFFLES: (make 2 pieces)
Using yellow yarn cast on 60sts and knit 5 rows. Next row: (k3tog) to end of row (20sts). Cast off all sts.

ANKLE RUFFLES: (make 2 pieces)
Using yellow yarn cast on 99sts and knit 5 rows. Next row: (k3tog) to end of row (33sts). Cast off all sts.

BOBBLES FOR FRONT: (make 4 pieces)
Using red yarn, cast on 4sts and knit into every st, (8sts). Ss5 rows. Leaving a long end break off yarn and thread through sts.

Making up Instructions:
Body: Sew row ends together from first coloured marker to second coloured marker. Legs: Sew row ends together from cast on edge to first coloured marker. Stuff body through leg and head openings. Pull up the sts tightly at top of head and sew row ends together to 2nd coloured marker.
Shoes: Uppers: Sew row ends together from cast on edge to cast off edge. Soles: Sew to the cast on edge of uppers. Stuff shoes firmly and pin the top of shoe to second row up of the cast on edge of legs. Sew shoes to legs.
Hat: Sew row ends together from bobble to cast on edge. Turn hat to right side and stuff bobble. Pull up sts at top of bobble and sew in ends. Stuff the top of hat and place hat on head with the ribbing down. Sew hat to head through the 8th row of rib. Turn Rib up.
Facial features: (See photo for placements) Eyes: Thread the tapestry needle with black yarn and work one chain st in one st. Work a second chain st around the first chain st. Work a third chain round the second chain st, two sts in length. Eyebrows: Using black yarn work a row of chain sts, above the eyes. Nose: Pull up sts, tightly and sew row ends together. Stuff nose and sew the cast on edge to face. Mouth: Pin the mouth to head and sew on. Cheeks: Pull up sts tightly and sew row ends together to form a circle. Sew cheeks to head.
NECK: Thread tapestry needle with cream yarn and work a row of running sts round neck in the row below the increase for head row. Pull up yarn tightly to shape neck and sew in ends.
Arms: Pull up sts tightly and sew row ends together to the cast on 3sts edge. Stuff arm and sew to body with the top of the arm at the top of the second stripe down from neck. The lower edge of armhole, the 3st, edge should be sewn to the body at the second green stripe down from neck.
Ruffles: Place neck ruffle round neck and sew row ends together. Sew the cast off edge to neck. Place wrist ruffles round wrist and sew row ends together. Sew the cast off edge to the top row of hand. Place Ankle ruffles round ankles and sew in row ends. Sew the cast off edge of ruffle to the second row down from top of shoe.
Bobbles: Sew the cast on edge and row ends together. Turn bobble to right side and stuff bobble. Pull up sts tightly and sew in. Sew bobbles to the yellow stripes on the front of body.

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