Elmo Blanket by Connie Mitchell

Elmo Blanket

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Knitting
August 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This Little Red monster will make every day a sunny day. He is made with soft and cuddly yarn, and knit with large needles so you can knit him in one day!

You will need to know:

How to knit in the round using 2 pair of circular needles.
refer to my video demonstrating knitting in the round
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwWTYSAzTlQ

How to Cast On using Magic Loop Method

How to Pick up stitches

How to increase with Knit and Purl in front and back of stitches

How to decrease by Knitting or Purl stitches together

Pattern description:

Legs are knit in the round using 2 pair of circular needles, then attached to body as you knit. Body is knit flat. Arms and Head are knit in the round and then attached to body.
Eyes and nose are knit flat and then sewn on.
Face is embroidered