More monkey business: Patons Baby Monkey Pattern
Hi folks,
As promised in yesterday's giveaway post, here's the pattern for that adorable little baby sock monkey from Patons Yarns new book "Monkey Business." Surely there's someone on your gift list who'd go bananas for this simian softie! (Don't forget to enter for your chance to win that sock-monkey-tastic gift basket.)
BABY MONKEY
Measurement: Approx 14 ins [35.5 cm] tall.
Tension:
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
To save time, take time to check your tension!
Materials:
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz; 205 m/223 yds)
- Main Color (MC) (77010 Natural Marl) – 1 ball
- Contrast A (00202 Aran) – 1 ball
- Contrast B (00230 Bright Red) – 1 ball
Set of four size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
Stitch holder.
Stuffing.
Black felt for eyes.
Glue gun.
Stitch glossary:
Alt = Alternate(ing).
Approx = Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Inc(s) = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
RS = Right side.
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one
at a time, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.
Instructions:
Note: Stuff Legs and Body as you work.
Head
**With A, cast on 7 sts. Divide onto 3 double-pointed needles as (2, 2, 3) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: Inc 1 st in each st around.
14 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 21 sts.
5th rnd: *K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 28 sts.**
7th rnd: *K3. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 35 sts.
9th rnd: *K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
11th rnd: *K5. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 49 sts.
13th rnd: *K6. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
15th rnd: *K7. Inc 1 st in next st. Rep from * around. 63 sts. Break A.
With MC, knit 18 rnds even.
Shape bottom: 1st rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 49 sts.
5th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
7th rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 35 sts.
Stuff Head.
9th rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 28 sts.
11th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 21 sts.
13th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 14 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten securely.
Muzzle
With pair of double-pointed needles and B, cast on 16 sts.
1st row: Knit.
Turn work upside down. With RS facing and second needle, pick up and knit 16 sts along cast on edge.
Divide 32 sts as follows: 16 sts on first needle, 8 sts on second and third needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: 1st needle: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 2nd needle: K1. M1. Knit to end of needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last st. M1. K1.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 3 times more. 48 sts. Break B.
With A, knit 8 rnds even. Cast off.
Turn Muzzle inside out. Fold in half and sew through both thicknesses using back stitch 2 rows up from first rnd to form “mouth”.
Stuff Muzzle lightly. Sew Muzzle to Head.
Body
With pair of double-pointed needles and MC, cast on 10 sts.
1st row: Knit.
Turn work upside down. With RS facing and second needle, pick up and knit 10 sts along cast on edge. 20 sts.
Divide sts as follows: 5 sts on second and third needles, 10 sts on first needle. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: 1st needle: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 2nd needle: K1. M1. Knit to end of needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last st. M1. K1.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 5 times more. 44 sts. Place marker at end of last rnd.
Knit even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 11/2 ins [4 cm].
Next rnd: 1st needle: K1. M1. Knit to last st. M1. K1. 2nd needle: K1. M1. Knit to end of needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last st. M1. K1.
Next 2 rnds: Knit.
Rep last 3 rnds twice more. 56 sts.
Knit even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 4 ins [10 cm].
Shape bottom: Next rnd: 1st needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle. 3rd needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next 2 rnds: Knit.
Rep last 3 rnds 3 times more. 40 sts rem.
Divide for legs: Next rnd: K8. Cast off 4 sts. K16. Leave just worked 16 sts on a st holder. Cast off 4 sts. K8.
Break MC.
Stuff body. Sew cast on and cast off
4 sts tog.
First Leg: Divide 16 sts for First Leg onto 3 double-pointed needles as
(5, 5, 6) sts.
With A, knit 8 rnds.
***Shape Leg: 1st rnd: (K2. K2tog) 4 times. 12 sts rem.
2nd rnd: Knit.
3rd rnd: (K1. K2tog) 4 times. 8 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem sts.
Stuff Leg. Pull tightly. Fasten securely.***
Second Leg: Slip 16 sts from st holder onto 3 double-pointed needles as
(5, 5, 6) sts.
With A, knit 8 rnds.
Rep from *** to *** as given for First Leg.
Arms (make 2).
Work from ** to ** as given for Head.
With A, knit even in rnds until work from beg measures 31/2 ins [9 cm]. Break A.
With MC, knit 2 rnds.
Next rnd: (K5. K2tog) 4 times. 24 sts rem.
Next 8 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: (K4. K2tog) 4 times. 20 sts rem.
Next 8 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: (K3. K2tog) 4 times. 16 sts rem.
Next 8 rnds: Knit. Cast off.
Stuff Arms at A section firmly and at MC section lightly.
Sew Arms to either side of Body.
Ears (make 2).
With pair of double-pointed needles and MC, cast on 8 sts. Work back and forth across needles in rows as follows:
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 16 sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Next row: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 8 sts rem. Cast off.
Sew Ears to either side of Head.
Tail
With A, cast on 7 sts. Divide onto 3 double-pointed needles as (2, 2,
3) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: Inc 1 st in each st to end of rnd. 14 sts.
2nd rnd: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K1. Inc 1 st in next st.
Rep from * around. 21 sts.
Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 4 ins [10 cm]. Break A.
With MC, knit in rnds until work from beg measures 8 ins [20.5 cm]. Cast off. Stuff Tail. Sew Tail in position.
Finishing:
Cut out eyes from black felt. Glue to Head.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
My favorite hand made gift was a quilted potholder made by my Aunt. I've had it now for twenty years and it is still in use.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Adorable. I want a whole family of baby-monkeys!
Now, all I need is the beginner's guide to knitting...
Love your blog.
Susie
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Thank you for sharing, I'm going to give it a try!!!
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
so cute- i need to make one of these right away!
November 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
My friend Lois made me a special rag mop doll when I had major surgery. It's 20 years later and I have it in my grandaughters bedroom here. When she visits she doesn't take it down - she says it's my "special Doll".
November 4th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I cracked up when I saw this. . . my mom has given me these monkeys for X-mas for the past two years with a tag tied to the neck saying "hint, hint, no pressure." Somebody wants to be a grandma! I'll pass your post along so she can start making them herself.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
soooo cute. This will be the body double for my son's well-loved & torn teddy bear. Thanks!