Friday, 9 March 2012

Monday, 5 March 2012

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

Thursday, 26 January 2012

New patterns.

The Pokemon group I belong to on ravelry are doing a monthly CAL. So expect new patterns as I have to convert them to knitting so I can join in. Heres the link so you can join in to. :)
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/pokemon-amigurumi/1963536/1-25