Leibster Award!

I just receive my 1st Liebster blog award from Nanette. Thankyou Nanette for having me as one of your 5. There are a few conditions to accepting this award so let's fill you in on that then I will pass on this award to my chosen 5:

 Choose five up-and-coming blogs (with fewer than 200 followers) to award the Liebster to.
1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2.Post the award on your blog. 
3.List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites.
4.Leave comments on their blogs so they know about the award.
5.Share five random facts about yourself that people don't know about you. 

My 5 special bloggers are Gemma, Calavera, GundamGirlWing, Kats creations, Hanako


Random facts about myself:
1. I have a Jack Russel/ Pug called Penny. The official name for her breed is Jug or Jack in the Pug
2. I hate dresses but wore one for my wedding, I wanted to wear a nice suit but my husband didn't feel he had the legs for the dress. :P
3. My mum used to tell me big lies to stop me from doing things. E.g. If I climb a tree I would fall out and a branch would rip my internal organs out. Needless to say I was a tad warped.
4. My Nan is my biggest fan. I show her all my creations, even if shes not sure what it is. Explaining Pokemon to a women over 70 is hard.
5. I prefer savoury things to sweet things. I have been known to eat a whole tube of Pringles but can't manage more then a few squares of chocolate.

Kiimon

 Kiimon is the Fresh form of Impmon. He started out being the in-training form Yaamon but his body was to small so I made him into Kiimon instead. Yaamon's pattern should be finished soon to. Then I have some other Digimon patterns in the works to finish as well as getting ready for next months Pokemon KAL/CAL.

Abbreviations

stst = Stockinette stitch. Knit being the right side and Purl being the wrong side.

Kfb = Knit front and back into a stitch to increase.

K2tog or P2tog = Knit or Purl 2 stitches together to decrease

B and T = break of yarn leaving a long end and thread through sts left on the knitting needle and pull tight to close the hole then fasten off

If knitting in the round divide the stitches equally among the needles and when it says to Purl a row Knit instead. Stuff as you go.

Body (Purple) make 1

Cast on 6 sts

Purl

Kfb to last st (12sts)

Purl

(k1,kfb) to last st (18sts)

Purl

(k2,kfb) to last st (24sts)

Purl

(k3,kfb) to last st(30sts)

Purl

(k4,kfb) to last st(36 sts)

Purl

(k5,kfb) to last st(42sts)

Purl

(k6,kfb) to last st(48 sts)

Purl

(k7,kfb) to last st (54 sts)

Stocking stitch 7 rows beginning with a Purl row

(k7,k2tog) to last st(48sts)

Purl

(k6,k2tog) to last st(42sts)

Purl

(k5,k2tog) to last st(36sts)

Purl

(k4,k2tog) to last st(30sts)

Purl

(k3,k2tog) to last st(24sts)

Purl

(k2,k2tog) to last st(18sts)

Purl

(k1,k2tog) to last st(12sts)

Purl

(k2tog) to last st(6sts)

B and T

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.

Ears (Purple) Make 4

Knit flat

Cast On 3

Purl

K1,Kfb, k1 (4)

Purl

K2,Kfb, k1 (5)

Purl

K2,kfb, k2 (6)

Purl

K3,kfb, k2 (7)

Purl

Cast Off leaving long end for sewing up

To make up place two ear pieces together and mattress stitch together. Stuff lightly and then pin to the top of the head.

Face

Embroider the eyes and mouth on or use felt.

Kiimon and Digimon are copyright of Bandai/Toei Animation .

Caterpie

Abbreviations

stst = Stockinette stitch. Knit being the right side and Purl being the wrong side.

Kfb = Knit front and back into a stitch to increase.

K2tog or P2tog = Knit or Purl 2 stitches together to decrease

B and T = break of yarn leaving a long end and thread through sts left on the knitting needle and pull tight to close the hole then fasten off

I-cord= Knitted on Dpn's. cast on stst then knit as normal, instead of turning to purl, push the stitches to the end of the dpn and knit again pulling the wool behind the stitches. After doing this for a few rows you will see the cord appearing, pull the cord to tighten the stitches.

If knitting in the round divide the stitches equally among the needles and when it says to Purl a row Knit instead. Stuff as you go.

Body (Green) make 1

Cast on 6

Purl
(Kfb) to end (12)

Purl

(K1, kfb) to end (18)

Purl
(K2,kfb) to end (24)

Purl

(K3,kfb) to end (30)

Purl

(K4,kfb) to end (36)
Stst 5 rows

(K4, k2tog) to end (30)

Purl

(K3, k2tog) to end (24)

Purl
(K2, k2tog) to end (18)

Stst 2 beg with a purl row

(K2,kfb) to end (24)

Purl

(K3,kfb) to end (30)
Stst 5 rows

(K3, k2tog) to end (24)

Purl
(K2, k2tog) to end (18)

Stst 2 beg with a purl row
(K2, kfb) to end (24)
Stst 5 rows
(K2, k2tog) to end (18)

Purl
(K1,k2tog) to end (12)

Purl
(K2tog, k2) (9)

Stst 3

Change to yellow

(K2tog,K1) (6)

Stst 3 rows

B and T

To make the segments more ... segmenty wrap a length of yarn around where the decreases are and pull tight and knot then sew the ends in to keep secure.

Belly Stripe (Yellow) make 1

Cast on 5

Stst 2

Kfb to end (10)

Stst 11

K2tog,K6,k2tog (8)

Stst 9

K2tog to end (4)

Stst 5

Cast off

Pin to the bottom of the body starting under the base of the head all the way down to the tail. The decreases should match up with the ones on the body to make the lining up easier. Then stitch into place.

Feet (Yellow) make 4

Cast on 6
Purl
(K1,kfb) (9)
Stst 2 rows starting with a Purl row
Cast off
Pin two feet to the middle segment and two to the next segment down. Then sew in place.


 
Tail (Yellow) make 1

Cast on 6
Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (9)
Purl
(K2,Kfb) to end (12)
Stst 2 rows
(K2, k2tog) to end (9)
B and T
Pin the cast on edge to the end of the yellow section on the body, and then sew in place. 

Mouth (Green) make 1

Cast on 6
Purl
Kfb to end (12)
Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (18)
Stst 3 rows
Cast off
Pin towards the bottom of the head segment just above the top of the belly stripe. Sew into place. 

Antenna (Red) make 1

Cast on 3
Knit as an i-cord for 20 rows

B and T

To make up fold to make a V and sew the bottom few stitches together to form the base of the antenna.

Make the eye's and Circles from felt or embroider on.

Caterpie and Pokemon are copyright of Nintendo.

New Pattern.

I have finished my Caterpie pattern so expect the pattern within the next day or so. Very proud of this one :)

Who's that Pokemon!

Here's a pic of my new project for the monthly KAL at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/pokemon-amigurumi
Can you guess who it is?

My pokemon group so far.

Thought I would post a pic of my Pokemon group so far. Intending to extend this group. Sadly Munchlax and Vulpix are going to new homes so have even less.

Munchlax

This pattern is converted from a crochet pattern. The original creator and pattern can be found in the links at the bottom.

Abbreviations

Stst = Stockinette stitch. Knit being the right side and Purl being the wrong side.

Kfb = Knit front and back into a stitch to increase.

K2tog or P2tog = Knit or Purl 2 stitches together to decrease

B and T = break of yarn leaving a long end and thread through sts left on the knitting needle and pull tight to close the hole then fasten off

If knitting in the round divide the stitches equally among the needles and when it says to Purl a row Knit instead. Stuff as you go on all pieces.

Head/body (Dark Blue)

Cast on 8

Purl
Kfb to end (16)

Purl
(K1, Kfb) to end (24)

Purl
(K2,kfb)to end (32)

Purl
(K3,kfb) to end (40)

Purl
(K4,kfb) to end (48)

Purl
(K5,kfb) to end (56)
Stst 13 rows starting with a Purl row

Switch to Cream
Stst 2
(K5,k2tog)to end (48)

Purl
(K4,k2tog) to end (40)

Purl
(K3,k2tog) to end (32)

Purl
(K2,k2tog) to end (24)

Switch to Dark Blue

Purl
Start stuffing; continue as you go
(K3,kfb) to end (30)

Purl
(K4,kfb) to end (36)

Purl
(K5,kfb) to end (42)

Purl
(K6,kfb) to end (48)

Purl
(K7,kfb) to end (54)

Purl
(K8,kfb) to end (60)
Stst 19 rows beginning with a P row
(K8,k2tog) to end (54)

Purl
(K7, k2tog) to end (48)

Purl
(K6,k2tog) to end (42)

Purl
(K5, k2tog) to end (36)

Purl
(K2tog) to end (18)
B and T

Arms(Dark Blue) make 2

Cast on 15
Stst 17 starting with a P row
(K1,k2tog x 2) twice,K1, K2tog, K2 (10)

Purl
* K2, turn and work on these 2 stitches only, Stst 5 rows starting with a Purl row, B and T ** cut a long piece of yarn (about 10 inchs) and sew down the finger and reattach to where you left off when turning to form the other fingers. Repeat from * to ** for all fingers. When all fingers are done sew the gap in the hand closed and use your fingers to flatten Munchlax's fingers out into a hand shape.

Pin arms to the body, slightly under where you changed from cream to blue

Ears (Dark Blue) make 2

Cast on 5

Purl
(Kfb) to end (10)

Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (15)
Stst 19 rows beginning with a Purl row
Cast off

Pin to the top of the head and sew on.

Feet (Light Brown and Cream) make 2

Cast on 6

Purl
(Kfb) to end to end. (12)

Switch to cream

Purl
(K1, kfb) to end (18)

Purl
(K5,Kfb) to end (21)

Stst 3 starting with a Purl row
(K5,k2tog) to end (18)

Purl
(K1,k2tog)to end (12)

Purl
(k2tog) to end (6)
B and T

Pin to the bottom of the body checking Munchlax can stand on them, then sew on.

Bib (Cream)

Cast of 5

Purl
(Kfb) to end (10)

Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (15)

Stst5

(K1,k2tog) to end (10)

Purl

(K2tog) to end (5)
Cast Off

Pin to the front of the body just under the chin and sew on.

Skirt (Dark Blue)

Cast on 60 sts

Stst 2 starting with a knit row

Cast off
Pin Skirt to the base of body and then sew on.

Cut eyes and teeth out of felt or embroider one. Sew mouth on along the join of the cream and Dark blue.

Munchlax and Pokemon are copyright of Nintendo.

Original Crochet pattern by Tifftastic21and can be found here:http://tifftastic21.blogspot.com/2011/07/munchlax-pattern.html

Vulpix

This pattern is a heavily modified version based on the original crochet pattern by Adorablykawaii (see link at bottom of pattern) 

Abbreviations

stst = Stockinette stitch. Knit being the right side and Purl being the wrong side.

revstst = reverse stockinette stitch. Purl rows being the right side and Knit rows the wrong side.

Kfb = Knit front and back into a stitch to increase.

K2tog or P2tog = Knit or Purl 2 stitches together to decrease

B and T = break of yarn leaving a long end and thread through sts left on the knitting needle and pull tight to close the hole then fasten off

If knitting in the round divide the stitches equally among the needles and when it says to Purl a row Knit instead.Stuff as you go.

Head (light brown) make 1

Cast on 6

Purl

(Kfb,K) to end (9)

Purl

(Kfb,K2) to end (12)

Purl

(Kfb.K3) to end (15)

Purl

(Kfb.K4) to end (18)

Purl

(Kfb.K5) to end (21)

Purl

(Kfb.K6) to end ( 24)

Purl

(Kfb.K7) to end(27)

Stst 7 rows starting with a Purl row

(K2tog,K7) to end (24)

Purl

(K2tog) to end (12)

Purl

(K2tog)to end (6)

B and T

Pin head to the top of the body and sew on

Body (light brown) make 1

Cast on 6

Purl

(Kfb,K) to end (9)

Purl
(Kfb,K2) to end (12)

Purl

(Kfb.K3) to end (15)

Purl

(Kfb.K4) to end (18)

Stst 10 starting with a Purl row

(Kfb)x2,K to last 2 sts, (kfb)x2 (22)

Purl

(Kfb)x2,K to last 2 sts, (kfb)x2 (26)

Stst 5 starting with a Purl row

(K2tog,K4)to last 2 sts ,k2tog (21)

Purl

K1,(k2tog, K3)to end (17)

Purl

(K2tog,K3) to last 2 sts, k2tog (13),

Purl

B and T

Eyes  (black) make 2

Cast on 4

Stst 4

B and T

Stitch a white dot on to the eye.

Position to the front of the head to check placement and sew on.

Nose

Stitch on with black yarn

Ears (light brown) make 2

Cast on 4

Purl

Kfb,K2,kfb (6)

Purl

Kfb,K to last st, kfb (8)

Purl

Kfb,K to last st, kfb (10)

Stst 2 starting with a Purl row

CO

Pin to the top of the head slightly to the sides, after making the hair position them all together to check placement and then sew on.

Front legs (dark brown and light brown) make 2

Starting with Dark brown Cast on 6

Purl

K2,kfbx2,K2 (8)

Stst 3 starting with a Purl row

K2,k2tog x2,K2 (6)

Join light brown

Stst 8

B and T

Pin to the front of the body, after pinning the back legs on and adjusting to get the stance you want sew on.

Back legs (dark brown and light brown) make 2

Starting with Dark brown Cast on 6

Purl

K2,kfbx2,K2 (8)

Stst 3 starting with a Purl row

K2,k2tog x2,K2 (6)

Join light brown

Stst 4 starting with a Purl row

(Kfb, K1) to end (9)

Purl

(Kfb,K2) to end (12)

Purl

(Kfb,K3)to end (15)

Stst 4 starting with a Purl row

(K2tog)to last st, K1 (7)

B and T

Pin to the back of the body, after pinning the front legs on and adjusting to get the stance you want sew on.

Hair

Large piece (orange) make 1

Cast on 7

Revstst 7

P2tog, P3, P2tog (5)

Knit

P2, P2tog, P1 (4)

Knit

P2tog,P2 (3)

Knit

P2tog, P1 (2)

Knit

B and T

Pin to the middle of the head, after positioning the ears , the hair blobs and the smaller hair piece’s sew on.

Smaller piece (orange) make 2

Cast on 4
Revstst 4 rows

P2tog,P2 (3)
Purl

P2tog,P1 (2)

Purl

B and T
Pin either side of the large hair piece and on top of the ears,sew to the hair blobs .

Hair blobs (Orange) make 3

Cast on 6

Purl

(Kfb,K1) to end (9)

Stst 4 starting with a P row

B and T

Pin to back of the head under the hair pieces, and sew in place.

Tails (Orange) make 6

Cast on 6

Purl

(Kfb to end) (12)

Purl

(Kfb, K3) to end (15)

Purl

(Kfb,K4) to end (18)

Starting with a Purl row stst 7 rows

(K2tog,K4) to end (15)

Purl

(K2tog, K3) to end (12)

Starting with a Purl row stst 19 rows

(K2tog,k1) to end (8)

Beginning with a Purl row stst 3

B and T

Pin the 6 tails on in a fan shape and pin them to each other, then take off and sew together. I sewed three together and then attached them to the other 3  as its easier to wrangle them like that, then pin them back on to the body and sew in place.

Vulpix and Pokemon are copyright of Nintendo

Original Crochet pattern by Adorablykawaii and can be found here: http://www.adorablykawaii.com/2012/01/baby-chibi-vulpix-yay.html

Whismur

This pattern is converted from a crochet pattern. The original creator is Nanette Crochet the original pattern can be found in the link at the bottom.

Abbreviations

stst = Stockinette stitch. Knit being the right side and Purl being the wrong side.

Kfb = Knit front and back into a stitch to increase.

K2tog or P2tog = Knit or Purl 2 stitches together to decrease

B and T = break of yarn leaving a long end and thread through sts left on the knitting needle and pull tight to close the hole then fasten off

If knitting in the round divide the stitches equally among the needles and when it says to Purl a row Knit instead. Stuff as you go.

Body (Light purple)

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)

B and T

Ears (Pastel yellow) make 2

Cast on 6

Purl
Kfb to end (12)

Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (18)

Purl
(K2,kfb) to end (24)

Stst 10 starting with a Purl row
Change to light purple

Stst 4

*(K2tog, k to end) (23)

(P)**
Repeat rows * to ** till 12 sts
Stst 2 rows
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing

Pin them to the top of the head and sew in place.

Feet (Pastel yellow)make 2

Cast on 6

Purl
(Kfb) to end (12)

Stst 7 starting with a Purl row
Change to light purple
stst 7 rows starting with a Purl row
Start stuffing here
(K2tog) to end (6)
B and T

Pin to the base of the body and sew in place.

Arms (Light purple) make 2

Cast on 6

Purl
(K1,kfb) to end (9)
Stst 7 rows starting with a purl row
B and T

Pin to the side of the body and sew in place.

Tail (Light purple)

Cast on 6

Purl
(K1,kfb)to end (9)
Stst 3 starting with a purl row
Cast Off

Pin to the back of the body and sew in place.

Sew eyes and mouth on or use felt.

Whismur and Pokemon are copyright of Nintendo

Original Crochet pattern by Nanette Crochet and can be found here: http://nanettecrochet.blogspot.com/2012/02/whismur-pokemon.html

Busy busy

I have been very busy for the last 2 months knitting and converting patterns. I have a few to post now so expect them in the next few days. I am also working on a few patterns of my own but I need to have time to test knit them first so they will take a bit longer. Hope to post the first pattern tonight. All the patterns I have converted are for a Pokemon group on ravelry.com. Link here incase you would like to join our CAL/KAL http://www.ravelry.com/groups/pokemon-amigurumi