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Here step by step making “Knitted Noah’s Ark – Penguins Free Pattern”
Introduction Before Jump In Knitting
Abbreviations
- CO cast on
- dpn double pointed needle
- K knit
- st stitch
- sts stitches
- M1 make one stitch (see special note below)
- K2tog knit two stitches together
- pm place a stitch marker
- sm slip the stitch marker
- PU pick up (create) a new stitch from existing work
Measurements
Penguin – Height approximately 10 cm (3.93 inches) / Width approximately 7 cm (2.75 inches)
A perfect size to join Noah and all the animals on the ark!
Materials
Double Knitting yarn
(USA – knitting worsted weight:
Australia – 8ply) in white, black and orange
Knitting needles size 3¼mm (UK size 10)
Good quality washable toy stuffing
Sewing needle
Scissors
Pattern Notes
Instructions in round brackets
These are to be repeated the number of times stated after the closing bracket.
Casting on/off
The knitted casting on method is recommended. Cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated.
Sewing
Sew up all pieces using a tiny oversew stitch. Join seams with right sides together and then turn
right side out.
Toy safety
These characters have been designed for children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn
on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. Use only new, hygienic, washable stuffing that
conforms to current safety standards.
Please note that the pattern instructions which are highlighted in blue are to be knitted in white
yarn, and the instructions which are not highlighted are to be knitted in black yarn. Before you
begin make one small ball of black yarn from the same original ball.
Begin at penguin’s bottom, with black yarn cast on 10 sts
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Row 1 K1, (Inc 1) 8 times, K1 (18 sts)
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K1, (K1, m1, K1) 8 times, K1 (26 sts)
Row 4 P11, K4, join second ball of black yarn P11
By using a second ball of black yarn you will not need
to carry the yarn across the back of the white breast,
which gives a neater finish!
Row 5 K10, m1, K6, m1, K10 (28 sts)
Row 6 P10, P8, P10
Row 7 K10, K8, K10
Row 8 P10, P8, P10
Rows 9 – 14 Repeat rows 7 – 8, 3 times
Row 15 K6, SSK, K2, K8, K2, K2tog, K6 (26 sts)
Row 16 P9, P8, P9
Row 17 K9, K8, K9
Row 18 P9, P8, P9
Row 19 K5, SSK, K2, K8, K2, K2tog, K5 (24 sts)
Row 20 P8, P8, P8
Row 21 K8, K8, K8
Row 22 P8, P8, P8
Row 23 K3, SSK, K3, SSK, K4, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3 (20 sts)
Row 24 P7, P6, P7
Row 25 K7, K6, K7
Row 26 P7, P6, P7
Row 27 K4, m1, K3, K1, m1, K4, m1, K1, K3, m1, K4 (24 sts)
Row 28 P8, P8, P8
Row 29 K8, K4, m1, K4, K8 (25 sts)
Row 30 P8, P9, P8
Row 31 K8, K9, K8
Row 32 P8, P9, P8
Row 33 K8, K9, K8
Row 34 P8, P4, P1, P4, P8
Row 35 K8, SSK, K2tog, K1, SSK, K2tog, K8 (21 sts)
Rows 36 – 38 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 3 rows
Row 39 K4, SSK, K9, K2tog, K4 (19 sts)
Row 40 Purl
Row 41 K4, SSK, K7, K2tog, K4 (17 sts)
Row 42 Purl
Row 43 (K2tog) 8 times, K1 (9 sts) B&T
Join the side edges of the head, working down from the
gathered top of the head. Turn right side out. Work a
gathering thread through the cast on stitches and draw up.
Then working up from the bottom, join the side seam,
leaving a 4cm opening. Stuff the head and body firmly,
shaping as you go. Oversew gap in body seam.
Wings (make two)
Using black yarn, cast on 8 sts
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 (Inc 1) 7 times, K1 (15 sts)
Rows 3 – 9 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 7 rows
Row 10 K1, SSK, K10, K2tog (13 sts)
Row 11 Purl
Row 12 K1, SSK, K8, K2tog (11 sts)
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K1, SSK, K6, K2tog (9 sts) B & T
With right side of st-st outside, fold wings in half and
over sew row ends together. Position and sew the wings
onto the penguin’s body.
Feet (make two)
Using orange yarn, cast on 4 sts
Row 1 Inc 1, K1, Inc 1, K1 (6 sts)
Rows 2 – 5 Beg with a Purl row, st-st 4 rows
Row 6 K2tog, (yrn, K2tog) 2 times (5 sts)
Rows 7 – 11 Beg with a Knit row, st-st 5 rows
B&T
With right side of st-st outside, fold feet in half and oversew the side edges together. Position and
sew the feet onto the penguin.
Beak
Using orange yarn, cast on 10 sts
Row 1 K2, SSK, K2, K2tog, K2 (8 sts)
Row 2 P1, P2tog, P2, SSP, P1 (6 sts)
B&T
Sew the side seam of the beak and position and sew
the beak onto the penguin. With black yarn
embroider two small eyes, as illustrated.
