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Baby knit
Elio he Start kniting… 3rd and alt rnds: Knit. stitch and with Contrast D embroider

BODY 4th rnd: *K2. M1L. Rep from * around. mouth in back stitch as shown
in photo.
24 sts.
OTH With Contrast A, cast on 3 sts. 6th rnd: *K3. M1L. Rep from * around. EYE MASK
Foundation row: (Kfb) 3 times. 6 sts.
32 sts.
Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. PM
With Contrast C, cast on 5 sts.
and join to beg working in rnds. 8th rnd: *K4. M1L. Rep from * around. Make 2
40 sts.
1st rnd: Knit. 10th rnd: *K5. M1L. Rep from * Beg on a knit row, work in St st for
2nd rnd: *K1. M1L. Rep from * around. around. 48 sts. 14 rows.
12 sts. 12th rnd: *K6. M1L. Rep from * Next row: Ssk. K1. K2tog.
3rd and alt rnds: Knit. around. 56 sts.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 24 sts. 15th rnd: *K7. M1L. Rep from * EYES
6th rnd: *K2. M1L. Rep from * around. around. 64 sts. Make 2
36 sts. 16th rnd: *K8. M1L. Rep from * With Contrast B, cast on 2 sts.
8th rnd: *K3. M1L. Rep from * around. around. 72 sts. Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitwise.
48 sts. 17th rnd: *K9. M1L. Rep from * With Contrast D, embroider pupils on
10th rnd: *K4. M1L. Rep from * around. 80 sts. eyes with a French knot.
around. 60 sts. 18th to 23rd rnds: Knit. Sew Eyes to Eye Masks, Eye Masks to
11th to 13th rnds: Knit. 24th rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * Face, and Face to Head as shown
14th rnd: *K5. M1L. Rep from * around. 72 sts. in photo.
around. 72 sts. 25th and alt rnds: Knit.
15th to 22nd rnds: Knit. 26th rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * ARMS
23rd rnd: *K6. M1L. Rep from * around. 64 sts. Make 2
around. 84 sts. 28th rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * With Contrast A, cast on 16 sts. Divide
24th to 29th rnds: Knit. around. 56 sts. sts evenly onto 3 needles (5-5-6). PM
30th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * 30th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * and join to beg working in rnds.
around. 72 sts. around. 48 sts. Knit every rnd until work from beg
31st to 34th rnds: Knit. 32nd rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * measures 16.5cm.
35th rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 40 sts. **Next rnd: *K4. M1L. Rep from *
around. 60 sts. 34th rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 20 sts.
36th to 39th rnds: Knit. around. 32 sts. Next rnd: Knit.
40th rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * 36th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * Next rnd: *K5. M1L. Rep from *
around. 48 sts. around. 24 sts. around. 24 sts.
41st to 44th rnds: Knit. 37th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * Knit 5 rnds even.
45th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 16 sts. Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from *
around. 36 sts. Stuff Head. around. 20 sts.
46th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * 38th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Next rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from *
around. 24 sts. 8 sts. around. 16 sts.
47th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Break yarn leaving a long end. Divide sts onto 2 needles (8 sts each
12 sts. Stuff Body. Thread end through rem 8 sts. needle). Stuff lightly. Graft sts tog.**
48th rnd: Knit. Draw up and fasten securely.
49th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. LEGS
6 sts. FACE Make 2
Break yarn leaving a long end. With Contrast B, cast on 15 sts. With Contrast A, cast on 16 sts. Divide
Thread end through rem 6 sts. 1st row: (WS). Purl. sts evenly onto 3 needles (5-5-6). PM
Draw up and fasten securely. 2nd row: K2. M1R. Knit to last 2 sts. and join to beg working in rnds.
M1L. K2. 17 sts. Knit every rnd until work from beg
HEAD Rep these 2 rows twice more. 21 sts. measures 9cm.
With Contrast A, cast on 4 sts. Beg on a purl row, work 5 rows in St st. Work from ** to ** as given for Arms.
Foundation row: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts. Next row: K2. Ssk. Knit to last 4 sts.
Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles K2tog. K2. 19 sts. Finishing
(3-3-2). PM and join to beg working Next row: Purl. Sew Legs to bottom of Body. Sew Arms
in rnds. Rep these 2 rows twice more. 15 sts. to top of Body. Sew Head to top of
1st rnd: Knit. Next row: K7. K5B. K7. Body. Weave in ends.
2nd rnd: *K1. M1L. Rep from * around. Cast off knitwise.
16 sts. With Contrast A, embroider nose in satin

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