Elmo Plushie

I apologize in advance if the images aren't of amazing quality, I was using my phone to catch these pictures. Also, this was just made because of a classmate asking me to make this for her. I have no affiliation with the character Elmo, or Sesame Street, or anything else related to those two. If you find any errors in the pattern, please let me know, as this hasn't been test knit as yet.

Materials:
Size 6 needles (free feel to use DPNs for ease of construction or even convert it to in the round)
Tapestry needle
Around 200 yards red yarn (fun fur to look even  more similar to the actual character.
5 yards white yarn
2 yards black yarn
10 yards orange yarn
Stuffing


A Note On Construction:
Throughout this pattern you might see me say “Break yarn, pull through live stitches, and seam”.


To do this, break the live yarn, leaving a generous tail, which you thread through the tapestry needle.

Run the needle with the thread through the live stitches on the knitting needle, from the side furthest from the side the yarn starts on.

Pull the needle and thread through all the live stitches. Feel free to take the stitches off of the knitting needle now.

Give the needle and thread a firm tug to make sure that the stitches close up as much as they can, so your stuffing won't be spilling out everywhere. Then, sew up the remaining seam on the side.

EYES

Cast on 5 stitches in white
Knit 1 row
K 2, KFB, K2 (6)
Knit 1 row
K1 M1 K4 M1 K1 (8)
Knit 1 row
K2 white, k4 black, k2 white (3 rows)
K 1 row white
K1 K2tog K4 K2tog K1 (6)
K 1 row
K2 K2tog K2 (5)
K 1 row
Bind off. Leave a long tail.

Repeat for other eye.

You'll get two shapes like this:

Fold it in half with the right side on the inner part, so all you see is the wrong side.
Sew up the top edge of this shape, but don't do anything to the sides.

Turn it inside out, leaving the long tails as they are. You'll need them later. Repeat with the other eye.

You'll get two eyeball looking things, like so:

They may need some poking into shape.

NOSE
Cast on 4
K1 M1 K2 M1 K1 (6)
Knit 1 row
*K1 M1 K1, repeat to end (10)
Knit 1 row
K1 K2tog K1, repeat to end (6)
Knit 1 row
K1 K2tog K1 (4)
Bind off, sew up the side.

Head:

Cast on 16
KFB all stitches (32)
KFB all stitches (64)
K 16 rows straight
K2tog across row (32)
K 1 row
K2tog across row (16)
k 1 row
K2tog across row (8)
k2tog across row (4)
Break thread, pull through live stitches, sew up seam.

THUMBS

Cast on 6
K 5 rows straight.
Break yarn, pull through live stitches, sew up seam, leaving long tail.
 Make 2.


ARMS

Cast on 16
Knit 30 rows straight
k2tog all (8)
k2tog all (4)
Break thread, pull through live stitches, but DO NOT SEAM YET!

LEGS:

Cast on 20
Knit 35 rows straight
K2tog all (10)
K 1 row straight
k2tog all (5)
Break thread, pull through live stitches, seam up side.

BODY:
Cast on 16
KFB all (32)
KFB all (64)
K 40 rows straight
K2tog all (32)
k 1 row
K2tog all (16)
k 1 row
K2tog all (8)
K2tog all (4)
Break live yarn, pull through remaining stitches on needle, seam up side



CONSTRUCTION

Sew face to head, with eyes close together and nose below them.

Take unseamed arm and thumb.

Lay thumb in the approximate middle of the arm, around an inch from the rounded end of the arm.

Sew it into place. Then, use the long tail from the rounded top of the arm to sew up the side seam. Use a pencil to help turn it inside out if needed. You should get something that looks like this:

Repeat for the other arm.

Stuff legs firmly without overstuffing and sew to the bottom of the body.

Stuff arms and sew to the sides of the body.

Stuff head and body, sew head to body. DO NOT OVERSTUFF

Size 13 straight needles (or size needed to get gauge)
Super Bulky Yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge of 3 sts X 3 rows per inch.

SOLE:

Cast on 12 sts.
Rows 1-17: K straight in stockinette
Row 18: K2tog, k across to last 2, k2tog (10)
Row 19: K stockinette
Row 20: K2tog, k across to last 2, K2tog (8)
Bind off
Repeat for other sole

TOPS:

Cast on 8 sts
Row 1: K stockinette
Row 2: cast on 1, k to end of row, cast on 1 (10)
Row 3: Knit stockinette
Row 4: cast on 1, k to end of row, cast on 1 (12)
Rows 5-9: Knit stockinette
Row 10: K5, Bind off 2, K5
Row 11-23: K 13 rows stockinette on the 5 before the bind off
Bind off those stitches
On the 5 sts after the bind off, K 13 rows stockinette.
Bind off.
You'll have a shape that looks like this:

JOINING:

Fold the top of the slipper in half, the side you want against your foot on the outside. The two long strips at the top should be in contact with each other.  It should look like this:











Sew ONLY THE TOPS of the strips at the end together. Use a really  long thread, for ease of attaching the sole later. This is the seam in the heel. It should look like this on the wrong side:










And like this on the right side:










Pick up the sole and hold it against the completed top. the sides you want against your feet should be on the inside. Sew the top of the slipper to the sole, being careful not to sew the hole that your foot is supposed to go through.




When you're finished sewing it up, it should look like this on the inside:




and this when you flip it right side out:













It does look a bit fat and short at the moment, but it will take on a more conventional foot shape after being worn for a while, like so:


Repeat to complete the other side of the pair.

Short Stripey Gloves

Materials needed per glove:

30yrds CC worsted

80 yrds MC worsted

size 6 needles or size to get gauge

1 button

tapestry needle

Gauge of 8 rows and 6 stitches over 1 inch

With MC cast on 30 stitches

K 3 Rows of K2/P2 ribbing in MC

K 2 rows CC

K 4 rows MC

K 2 rows CC

K 4 rows MC

K 2 rows CC

K 4 rows MC 

K 2 Rows CC

K 3 rows of K2/P2 ribbing  in MC

Bind off in MC

Sew up side, leaving space for thumb.

Attach button.

Doll Messenger Bag or Coin Purse

This can either be a doll's messenger bag, in cases of smaller dolls, or a handbag for the larger dolls, or you can use it yourself for a coin purse.

You will need:

Size 5 needles

Tapestry needle

Optional Button 

5 yards CC, worsted weight yarn

40 yards MC, worsted weight yarn

Gauge in unimportant, once it's tight enough that nothing can slide through the stitches.

Cast on 30 stitches in MC.

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Knit 2 rows CC

Knit 2 rows MC

Bind off in MC

Fold up into quarters. the lower 3/4 become the bag's pocket. 

The top quarter is the flap. Sew into place, and sew on button if desired

Half Hour Gloves

US Size 10 Needles

Half Skein Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick n Quick

Tapestry needle

Gauge is 4 stitches and 3 rows per inch

Small is for larger child size and smaller teen/women sizes. Larger size in parenthesis correspond to larger teen/women sizes.

Cast on 16 (20,24) stitches.

Knit 3 rows of k2/p2 ribbing.

Knit 12 rows.

Knit 3 rows of k2/p2 ribbing.

Bind off. 

Size shown is the smallest size.

Sideways Ribbed Coin Purse

Please note that this purse will come out rather thick.

Materials:

US size 10 needles

approx. 50 yards each  2 skeins

2 buttons

tapestry needle.

Purse is worked flat then seamed. No need to create button holes.

Gauge unimportant.

Using both strands held together as one, cast on 30 stitches.

Work k1/p1 ribbing until piece measures 4 inches from start.

Bind off.

Turn 90 degrees so it is lengthwise.

Fold one end about 3/5 of the way up, and sew into place. 

Flip inside out. 

Remaining piece is the flap. 

Sew buttons onto the purse, NOT the flap. 

Button them into place through the space between stitches. 

Speedy Clutch

Materials:

U.S. size 9 needles

approx 60 yards of worsted yarn

Tapestry Needle 

1) 1/2 inch button. 

Cast on 30 stitches. 

Knit in stockinette til piece measures 10 inches. 

K 11, SSK, SSK, k2tog, k2tog, K 11 (26)

Knit all stitches.

K 7, SSK, SSK, K2tog, K2tog, K7 (22)

Knit all stitches

k7, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, K7 (18)

Knit all stitches 

k5, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, k5 (10)

Knit all stitches

k1, SSK, SSK, K2tog, k2tog, k1 (6)

Knit all stitches

k2, b.o. 2 (make 2 stitch button-hole), k2

k2, c.o. 2, k2

knit all stitches

bind off.

Sew up seams at sides.

Attach button.

Weave in ends.

The Ribbon On My Wrist Says 'Do Not Open Before Christmas'

Yes, the title IS a Fall Out Boy lyric, but it's what inspired me to make these, so merh.

Please note that the button is not functional, and is just there to make everything all pretty.

Also note that I made these for myself, and I have some pretty small hands and wrists. Larger size is in parenthesis. If that still doesn't fit you, just add to your cast on amount.

Materials:

U.S. Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles (or size to get gauge)

Worsted weight yarn, maybe 20yards per wristband

1 button per wristband

Tapestry needle

Gaugeis 5 stitches and 10 rows per inch

Cast on 30 (40, 50) stitches.

St st 10 rows

Bind off

Sew up seam

Find the place you want the button and sew it into place.

Speedy Mini Purse

Pattern is worked flat, and fairly straightforward, the only difficult part is picking up the stitches for the flap.

U.S. sz 9 (7mm) needles

tapestry needle

Fabris (optional)

Tape Measure/Ruler

Size 8 (5mm) crochet hook *optional*

Large button

Worsted weight yarn - 60 yds MC

                                                                                           20 yds CC

Gauge is 6 sts and 8 rows per inch

PATTERN

C.O. 30 sts in MC

Knit in stockinette pattern of 4 rows MC, 2 rows CC

Knit until piece measures 10 inches long.

Knit 4 rows MC

Knit 1 row CC

Bind off in CC

If you plan to add a lining, here would be the time to sew it to the piece.
A tutorial for lining knitted fabric can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_icBFjgVQ

Fold piece in half width-ways, so that the knit stitches are outside.

Sew up the bottom and side seam.

Flip inside out so the purls are facing out.
A tutorial for seaming can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Ae659qvxE

Pick up 20 stitches from the top of bag.

Knit 2 inches of pattern.

Bind off in CC.

Sew button 1/3 of the way down the body of the bag.

Crochet Chain or icord 2 inches and attatch to flap in a loop to secure button.

Make 2 Crochet Chain or icord 8 inches long and secure to sides of the bag as a handle.

Weave in ends.

Striped Fingerless Gloves

So a friend of mine asked me to make a pair of gloves for her. Now since I'm not a fan of knitting in the round (or picking up for fingers/thumbs either), this is more of a sleeve, knit flat. It's meant to have negative to no ease. Should fit the hand/arm of the average teenager or lady.

Gauge should be approx. 25 sts per sq. in.

Needed:

1 ball Bernat Satin in color Ebony (A)

1 ball NaturallyCaron.com Spa in color Natural (B)

1 pair of size 6 straight needles

1 tapestry needle

This amount of yarn will be able to make at least 2 pairs, maybe even 3.

1.In color A, cast on 26 stitches.

2.Work 5 rows of k1/p1 ribbing.

3.Knit 5 rows in color B.

4.Knit 5 rows in color A.

5. Repeat steps 3-4 4 more times.

6. Knit 5 rows color B.

7. Work 5 rows of k1/p1 ribbing in A.

8. Cast off loosely.

9. Fold in half (inside out) and stitch up the first inch, leaving 2 inches open for the thumb, then continue to  stitch the of the seam.

10. Take care of any loose ends, and turn inside out, A.K.A. the 'right' way, the way you want people to see it. (The side that isn't nearly entirely purled!)

Holey Gloves

 

 

This uses almost the same pattern as the holey scarf. Because of construction and the materials it's made of, it should  fit most hands...

Gauge should be 10 sts by 6 rows per sq. inch in k1/p1 ribbing, slightly stretched. 

Used were Size 6/4mm straight knitting needles, and about 1/4 of a skein of sock yarn. (Loops & Threads Luxury Sock in color 'Crocuses')

 Simply cast on 41 stitches and follow the chart. When finished, fold in half, and seam up, leaving space for a thumb hole. If you wish, you can sew together the material between the fingers, making small fingerholes, and making sure that they'll fit snugly. 

On the plus side, if they stretch, it really shows off the pattern :D