Oddie is a quick little friend that can be knit up in a couple of hours using scrap yarn. He is a cheerful little fellow and enjoys bouncing, hugging and 3D movies.
I used some leftover Shine worsted yarn from Knit Picks and size 5 DPNs. Pattern is below but could easily be adapted to give it a different look.
Oddie Pattern
Notes: I-cord tutorial
Head:
- Cast 9 stitches onto 3 DPNs and join.
- Knit one row even and then work as follows.
Row 1. M1, K1, M1 *rep to end of row (15 sts)
Row 2. Knit
Row 3. K1, M1, K1, M1, K1 *rep to end of row (21 sts)
Rows 4-7. Knit
Row 8. K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1 *rep to end of row (15 sts)
Row 9. Knit
Row 10. K2, K2tog, K3, SSK, K3, K2tog, K1 *rep to end of row (12 sts)
Row 11. Knit
Body:
Row 12. M1, K2, M1 *rep to end of row (18 sts)
Row 13. Knit
Row 14. K1, M1, K2, M1, K1 *rep to end of row (24 sts)
Row 15. Knit
Row 16. K1, M1, K4, M1, K1 *rep to end of row (30 sts)
Continue knitting until body measures around 3/4 of desired length and then decrease as follows.
Row 1. K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1 *rep to end of row (24 sts)
Row 2. Knit
Row 3. K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1 *rep to end of row (18 sts)
Row 4. Knit
Row 5. K1, SSK, K2tog, K1 *rep to end of row (12sts)
Row 6. Knit
Row 7. K2, SSK, K2, K2tog, K2, SSK (9 sts)
Arms:
- Cast on 5 sts, leaving a longer tail. Knit in I-cord for 1-2 inches, depending on desired length of arms. Bind off by cutting yarn and threading through all stitches.
Finishing:
Sew arms to body using cast-on tail. Stuff head and body, then finish both top and bottom by threading the tail through all stitches and pulling tight. Sew on eye using white felt circle and black button. Embroider mouth using a bit of red or pink yarn.
Hair:
Using a contrasting color, thread a tapestry needle with a long piece of yarn. Make a stitch in the top of the head, tying with a square not and leaving a 1 inch tail. Make a whip stitch, but leave a loop of about 1-inch, rather than pulling it tight. Make another whip stitch, pulling this one tight without tightening the first stitch. Continue alternating these two stitches all over the head, making a loopy hairstyle and adding more yarn if necessary.
