SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Alize® Blanket-EZ™:
- Contrast A Claret Storm, 1 ball
- Contrast B Crimson, 1 ball
- Contrast C Cream, 1 ball
- Small amount of cream colored worsted weight yarn for 'Ears' and seaming
- Yarn needle
- 2 buttons, 1" diameter
- MEASUREMENTS
- Approx 9" wide x 12" long.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTESRight side of project is facing at all times.
'Working yarn' is held behind stitches throughout work.
Loops from working yarn are always pulled through stitches from back to front of work.
BODY
With A, count 24 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 25th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 24th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit t. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 24 sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind and through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind and through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind and through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind and through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for plain knitting pattern 5 times more. 13 rows worked in total.
Bind off row: Working in same direction of last row, pull 2nd st through 1st st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut thread at base of next 6 loops to create a long yarn 'tail'.
Using yarn needle and yarn 'tail', seam side edges together. Tie to secure and weave in end.
Lay piece flat, with seam at center back. Using worsted yarn sew bottom edge closed.
FLAP CLOSURE
With B, count 12 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 13th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 12th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 12 sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, hold next loop on top of following loop creating a double loop - treat this loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Work sts as usual to last 2 sts. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double st. 10 sts remain.
3rd row: Working from left to right, hold next loop on top of following loop creating a double loop - treat this loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Work sts as usual to last 2 sts. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double st. 8 sts remain.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows once more. 4 sts remain.
Next row: Working from right to left, hold next loop on top of following loop creating a double loop - treat this loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double st. 2 sts remain.
Cut thread at base of next 2 loops of working yarn to create a yarn 'tail'. Make a 1" [2.5 cm] loop and tie at base to create loop closure.
Using worsted yarn, sew bottom edge of Flap to top edge of Body at back.
WINGS (make 2)
With B, count 9 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 10th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 9th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 9 sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, hold next loop on top of following loop creating a double loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Work sts as usual to last 2 sts. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double loop. 7 sts remain.
3rd row: Working from left to right, hold next loop on top of following loop creating a double loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Work sts as usual to last 2 sts. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double stitch. 5 sts remain.
4th row: As 2nd row. 3 sts remain.
5th row: Hold first 2 loops on top of 3rd loop, creating a triple loop. Treat this loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through triple loop. Cut thread at base of next 2 loops of working yarn to create a yarn 'tail' - this will be used to secure Wing tip to Body.
Using worsted yarn, sew Wings to front at sides as shown in picture. Using yarn tail, attach tip of Wing to Body.
EYES (make 2)
With C, count out 5 loops.
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 6th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 5th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 5 sts.
Bind off row: Working in same direction of last row, pull 2nd st through 1st st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut thread at base of next 6 loops of working yarn to create a long yarn 'tail'.
Thread 'tail' onto yarn needle and thread yarn tail through edge of first row of stitches and gather up to create a circle. Tie to secure.
Attach Eyes to Front of Body, using yarn needle and 'tail'. Sew buttons to center of Eyes.
BEAK
With C, count 4 loops.
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 5th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 4th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 4 sts.
2nd row: Working from right to left, hold next loop on top of following loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double loop. Place next loop behind last loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double stitch. 2 sts remain.
3rd row: Hold next loop on top of following loop. Pull next loop from working yarn up and through double st. Cut thread at base of next 2 loops of working yarn to create a yarn 'tail'.
Thread 'tail' onto yarn needle and sew Beak to front as shown.
FEET (make 2)
With C, count out 4 loops.
1st row: Working from left to right, pull the 5th loop (from 'working yarn') up through 4th loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 4 sts in row.
Bind off row: Working in same direction of last row, pull 2nd st through 1st st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Cut thread at base of next 4 loops to create a long yarn 'tail'. Thread 'tail' onto yarn needle and sew Feet to bottom edge of Body.
EARS
Cut 20 lengths of worsted yarn 7" long.
Taking 10 strands together, fold in half and knot into fringe at either top corner.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
St(s) = Stitch(es)