Christmas

Hi everyone sorry I haven't posted anything for a while, but my family is always super busy over Christmas. I am working on a new pattern at the moment as well as trying to get some of the patterns I have bought completed.
I hope to be finished soon on both accounts. Hope you all had a good Christmas :)

                                                           Marm

Azurill Knitting Pattern

Azurill Knitting Pattern

Azurill is one of my favourite pokemon so after looking for a pattern and not finding anything, I decided to make my own. This is the first pattern I have designed from scratch so I am very happy with the way it looks.

Body

Cast on 7 sts

Purl

Kfb to last st, K1 (13sts)

Purl

(k1,kfb) to last st, K1 (19sts)

Purl

(k2,kfb) to last st, K1 (25sts)

Purl

(k3,kfb) to last st, K1 (31sts)

Purl

(k4,kfb) to last st, K1 (37 sts)

Purl

(k5,kfb) to last st, K1 (43sts)

Purl

(k6,kfb) to last st, K1 (49 sts)

Purl

(k7,kfb) to last st, K1 (55 sts)

Purl

(k8,kfb) to last st, K1 (61sts)

Purl

Stocking stitch 10 rows

(k8,k2tog) to last st, K1 (55 sts)

Purl

(k7,k2tog) to last st, K1 (49sts)

Purl

(k6,k2tog) to last st, K1 (43sts)

Purl

(k5,k2tog) to last st, K1 (37sts)

Purl

(k4,k2tog) to last st, K1 (31sts)

Purl

(k3,k2tog) to last st, K1 (25sts)

Purl

(k2,k2tog) to last st, K1 (19sts)

Purl

(k1,k2tog) to last st, K1 (13sts)

Purl

(k2tog) to last st, K1 (6sts)

Cut Yarn leaving a long end and thread through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Sew up the back seam stopping about 2 inches from the bottom to stuff (If using Safety eyes add them now.), just before you finish sewing up put more stuffing in the bottom to make it rounder. 

Outer Ear (make 2)

Cast On 5

Purl

Kfb to end (10 sts)

Purl

Kfb to end (20 sts)

Purl

Stocking stitch 6 rows

(K1, K2tog) 3 times, K5, (SSK, K1) twice. (15 sts)

P

(K1, K2tog) twice, K3, (SSK, K1) twice. (11 sts)

P

(K2tog) 5 times, K1 (6sts)

Cut Yarn leaving a long end and thread through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Inner Ear (make 2)

Cast On 5

Purl

K2, Kfb, K2 (6 sts)

Purl

K2, Kfb twice, K2 (8 sts)

Purl

Stocking stitch 4 rows

K2, K2tog twice, K2 (6 sts)

Purl

K2, K2tog, K2 (5 sts)

Purl

Cut Yarn leaving a long end and thread through the remaining stitches on the needle.

To make up the ears sew the inner ear and the outer ear together using the long end from the outer ear. Before you completely close up stuff gently then sew closed.

Cheeks (make 2)

Cast on 2

P

K1, Kfb (3 sts)

Purl

K1, Kfb, K1 (4 sts)

Purl

K1, K2tog, K1 (3 sts)

Purl

Cut Yarn leaving a long end and thread through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Pin the cheeks to the front just under the eyes and off to the side and sew in place.

 

Feet (Make 2)

Cast on 6

Purl

kfb to end (12sts)

Purl

K1,Kfb to end (18sts)

Purl

Stocking stitch 8 rows

(K2tog), K1 to end (12sts)

Purl

(K2tog)to last st, K1 (6sts)

Cut yarn leaving a long end and thread through remaining stitches on the needle.

Sew up the back seam stopping before the end to stuff, once you finish sewing it up pin to the front of the body near the bottom. 

Tail

To make the tail ball use the same pattern as the body.

To make the black part of the tail,

CO 5 sts on two double pointed needles, and knit as Icord.

While still at the beginning put the wire inside and knit around it.

Make the Icord long enough to join from the base of the body to the base of the tail blob. Remembering that you need to create the points in the wire to get it to look like Azurill's tail.

Pin in place to check placement, then sew the Icord to the body and then the tail. I suggest sewing the tail on last as when trying to sew on the other features it will get in the way and make it very difficult to get in close.

Igglypuff knitting pattern

This is the Igglypuff pattern I made by converting a crochet pattern into knitting. The original crochet pattern can be found here.http://gundamgirlwing.blogspot.com/2011/08/nats-bats-and-.... 
 

Igglybuff 

Body

Cast on 3 sts
Purl
Kfb in every stitch to end (6 sts)
Purl
kfb in every stitch to end (12 sts)
Purl
(k1,kfb) to end        (18 sts)
Purl
(k2,kfb) to end        (24 sts)
Purl
(k3,kfb) to end        (30 sts)
Purl
(k4,kfb) to end        (36 sts)
Purl
(k5,kfb) to end        (42 sts)
Purl
(k6,kfb) to end        (48 sts)
Purl
(k7,kfb) to end        (54 sts)
Purl
(k8,kfb) to end        (60 sts)
Purl
stocking stitch 6 rows
(k8,k2tog) to end      (54 sts)
Purl
(k7,k2tog) to end      (48 sts)
Purl
(k6,k2tog) to end      (42 sts)
Purl
(k5,k2tog) to end      (36 sts)
Purl
(k4,k2tog) to end      (30 sts)
Purl
(k3,k2tog) to end      (24 sts)
Purl
(k2,k2tog) to end      (18 sts)
Purl
(k1,k2tog) to end      (12 sts)
Purl
(k2tog to end)          (6 sts)

Cut Yarn leaving a long end and thread through the remaining stitches on the needle.


Sew up the back seam stopping about 2 inches from the bottom to stuff,

just before you finish sewing up put more stuffing in the bottom to make it rounder. 

Hair (Make 3)


Cast on 6
Purl
kfb to end             (12 sts)
Purl
Stocking stitch 4 rows
k2tog to end            (6 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a long end and thread through remaining stitches on the needle.

Stuff lightly, Pin to the top of the head to get the correct placement. 

Sew the bottom two pieces to the head then sew the middle one slightly on top of the other two.

Arms (Make 2)

Cast on 2
Purl 
K1,kfb to end            (3 sts)
Purl
kfb to end               (6 sts)
Purl
Stocking stitch 6 rows

Cut yarn leaving a long end and thread through remaining stitches on the needle.

Sew to the sides of the body about half way down.
Feet (Make 2)
 
Cast on 3
Purl
kfb to end               (6 sts)
Purl
K1,Kfb to end            (9 sts)
Purl
Stocking stitch 6 rows                                                                                 
(K2tog)to last st,K1     (5 sts)


Cut yarn leaving a long end and thread through remaining stitches on the needle.

Sew to the base of the body. 

Once sewn together you can then sew on the features.