Brody: Monster toy

Brody

When Brody was a young monster, he won a trip to space camp. That magical week transformed him, and all he could dream of was the day he’d become a real astronaut. But when Brody hit adolescence, his horns came in, and along with them came the realization that an astronaut’s helmet would never fit on his head. He was devastated. Fast forward 30 years, and Brody is a file clerk at NASA headquarters. He doesn’t love his job, but it does pay the bills. He tries to keep in good spirits, but sometimes it’s difficult. If you happen to be at headquarters on a shuttle launch day, don’t be surprised if you see Brody, pushing his file cart and starring out the window, a tear sliding down his sad green face.

Instructions





You Will Need:

• 1 skein Worsted Weight Yarn in brown (CC)
• 1 skein Worsted weight Yarn in green (MC)
• Double Pointed Knitting Needles US size 6
• Felt scraps in black, white, and green
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• Toy Stuffing
• Yarn Needle
• Embroidery Needle
• Thread in black, white, and green

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  Finished size: 9” tall 
  Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows over 4” in stockinette st 

  Step 1
  

  
  Body, knit from the top down:
  Using MC, CO16, pm, join to knit in the round.
  Round 1: (K1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1) twice. 20 sts
  Round 2: (K1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1) twice. 24 sts
  Round 3: (K1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1) twice. 28 sts
  Round 4: (K1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1) twice. 32 sts
  Round 5: (K1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1) twice. 36 sts
  Round 6: (K1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1) twice. 40 sts
  Round 7: Knit.
  Round 8: (K1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1) twice. 44 sts
  Round 9: Knit.
  Round 10: (K1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1) twice. 48 sts
  Rounds 11-20: Knit.
  Round 21: (K1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1) twice. 44 sts
  Rounds 22-24: Knit.
  Round 25: (K1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1) twice. 40 sts
  Rounds 26-48: Knit.
  Stuff body, pressing flat to push stuffing into edges. Begin dividing for legs: Knit the first 10 sts on one double pointed needle. Move the next 20 sts to a piece of scrap yarn. Knit the last 10 sts on a second double pointed needle. Continue knitting in the round. 20 sts.
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  Step 2
  

  Rounds 1-7: Knit.
  Round 8: (K2tog, k2) 5 times. 15 sts
  Round 9: (K2tog, k1) 5 times. 10 sts Stuff leg.
  Round 10: K2tog 5 times. 5 sts
  Break yarn, pull tail through remaining sts. Knot, pull knot to inside of foot.
  Pick up sts from scrap yarn, dividing between two needles. Reattach MC at edge, pm, begin knitting in the round. Follow rounds 1-10, same as for first foot.
  Arms (knit 2): Using MC, CO6, pm, join to knit in the round. Round 1: Kfb 6 times. 12 sts
  Rounds 2-4: Knit.
  Round 5: Kfb, k11. 13 sts
  Rounds 6-7: Knit.
  Round 8: Kfb, k12. 14 sts
  Rounds 9-10: Knit.
  Round 11: Kfb, k13. 15 sts
  Rounds 12-16: Knit. Stuff arm.
  Round 17: (K2tog, k1) 5 times. 10 sts
  Round 18: K2tog 5 times. 5 sts
  Break yarn, pull tail through remaining sts, knot, pull knot to inside of arm.
  Horns Lower horn (knit 2): Using CC, CO2, begin knitting straight on double pointed needles.
  Row 1: Kfb twice. 4 sts
  Row 2: Pfb, p2, pfb. 6 sts
  Row 3: Kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts
  Row 4: Pfb, p6, pfb. 10 sts Divide sts between three needles, pm, begin knitting in the round.
  Rounds 5-10: Knit. Bind off.
  Upper horn (knit 2): Using CC, CO2, begin knitting straight on double pointed needles.
  Row 1: Kfb twice. 4 sts
  Row 2: Pfb, p2, pfb. 6 sts
  Row 3: Kfb, k4, kfb. 8 sts
  Row 4: Pfb, p6, pfb. 10 sts Divide sts between three needles, pm, begin knitting in the round.
  Rounds 5-8: Knit.
  Round 9: K2tog, k6, k2tog. 8 sts
  Rounds 10-12: Knit.
  Round 13: K2tog, k4, k2tog. 6 sts
  Rounds 14-16: Knit.
  Round 17: K2tog, k2, k2tog. 4 sts Break yarn, pull tail through remaining sts, knot, pull knot to inside of horn.
  Assembly Arms:
  Pin arms to side of body. Use MC to sew into place.
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  Step 3
  

  Horns: Stuff upper horns. Connect lower horn to upper, so that the diagonal edges form a right angle. Sew together using CC.
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  Step 4
  

  Stuff lower horn. Pin horns to side of head. Sew into place.
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  Step 5
  

  Cut felt pieces using template (see attachment to download and print). Place eyes on head. Sew into place, using corresponding color of thread.
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  Step 6
  

  Use a full thickness of black embroidery floss to outline eyes and to create frown.
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  Step 7
  

  Place teeth at edges of frown. Use white thread to sew into place.

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