A Guest Blog by Dragon Dave's Wife
Dragon Dave has mentioned in his previous blogs that I have been
knitting Daleks, I call them Pocket Daleks because they can fit your coat
pockets and travel with you. These guys came
about as a modification to Toasty Pocket Creatures by Kate Kuckro. So for
those of you who like these little Daleks and wish to knit your own, here is my
pattern.
I am not used to making patterns, so if you have any corrections to the
pattern please leave a comment.
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| Dalek the Gray: "You will guard our master's CDs." Dalek troop: "We will guard our master's CDs! Any CD thieves will be exterminated! Exterminated! EXTERMINATED! |
Material
Yarn: I use Silver Heather -Vanna’s Choice by Lion
Brand for the body, with a contracting color for the bobbles, usually the dark
grey, your choice.
Black yarn for the Eyepiece and the
sucker at the end of the arm.
Scraps of white, gold, yellow for
the lights.
Needles:
1 set of size US 6 /4mm double
point needles for body
1 set of size US 4/ mm double
point needles for eye, and arms
1 set of size US 2/ mm double
point needles for lights
NOTES:
Small Bobble:
(SMBL) [Knit (K) into
front, then back, then front] of next stitch turn work, sl1, p2, turn work;
sl1, k2, slip stitches to left needle and pass second, third, stitches over
first stitch slip remaining stitch to right needle.
Base:
CO 16 stitches. Work back and forth in 1x1 Rib until work
measures 1.25 inches, ending with a right side row.
Add Row
Counter
Row 1:
(Wrong side) Bind off 6 stitches, work in pattern to end. 10 stitches remaining
(rem).
Row 2: (Right Side) Bind off 6 stitches, work in pattern
to end. 4 stitches rem.
Row 3: P1, m1, p to last stitch m1,
p1. 6 stitches
Row 4:
K1, m1, k to last stitch m1, k1. 8 stitches
Row
5: P1, m1, p to last stitch m1, p1. 10 stitches.
Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch.
Row
6: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k1. 8 stitches rem.
Row 7:
P1, p2tog, p to last 3 stitches, p2tog, p1. 6.stitches rem.
Row
8: K1, k2tog, ssk, k1. 4 stitches remain.
Body:
Row 9: P to end, CO 20 stitches at end of row using backward loop
method. 24 stitches.
Row 10: K to end. Divide stitches evenly between needles, place
marker, and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. (Right
side is facing out.) Reset/row counter –
Row 1: K all stitches.
Row 2: K1 SMBL (K2
SMBL) repeat to end, K1
Row 3-4: K all stitches
Row 5: K1 SMBL (K2
SMBL) repeat to end, K1
Row 6-7: K all stitches
Row 8: K1 SMBL (K2
SMBL) repeat to end, K1
Row 9-10: K all stitches
Row 11: K1 SMBL (K2
SMBL) repeat to end, K1
Row 12: K all stitches
Row 13: (K2, K2tog)
repeat to end #stitches
Row 14-16: K all stitches
Row 17: P all stitches
Row 18-19: K all stitches
Row 20: P all stitches
Row 21-22: K all stitches
Row 23: P all stitches
Row 24: K all stitches
Row 25: (K1, K2tog)
repeat to end K1 #stitches
Row 26: (K1, K2tog)
repeat to end
Row 27: (K2tog)
repeat to end
Thread yarn onto
tapestry needle and draw yarn through the rem stitches. Pull yarn through to WS
and sew a couple of stitches.
Stuff body lightly –
determine which will be your front.
Eye:
Change to Size 4
double point needles
On front, attach
yarn, pick up 3 stitches (two rows, 2 stitches on top row, 1 stitches on
seconds row)
Row 1-5: I-cord
Row 6: Attach Black
Yarn and continue I-cord 1 row
Divide stitches onto
2 needles
Row 7: K1 M1 K1 M1 K1
M1 (6stitches)
Row 8: K all stitches
Row 9: K2tog K1 K2tog
K1 4stitches
Break yarn, with needle
pull thread through remaining stitches, pull yarn down eye stock.
Arm:
Use Size 4 double
point needles
On front, Attach
yarn, pick up 4 stitches ( two rows 2stitches top, 2 stitches bottom = =)
Row 1-6 I-Cord, break
yarn
Separate stitches to
two needles, attach Black yarn
Row 7 K
Row 8 K1 M1 K1 M1 K1
M1 K1 M1
Row 9 Bind off, M1
every 3rd stitch.
Gun:
Use Size 4 double
point needles
Attach yarn pick up 3
stitches (two rows, 2 stitches on top row, 1 stitches on seconds row)
Row 1-4 I-cord
Break yarn, pull through
stitches and down middle of gun
Lights:
Use Size 2 or 3
double point needles
Attach yarn pick up 2
Stitches
I-cord 1 row
Break yarn and pull
through stitches.
Finishing:
Sew in all loose ends
Using whip stitch,
sew pocket ribbing around edge of round base.
Tuck pocket ribbing
into body so base of creature sits flat adding bag with pellets or
rice/lavender sachet Sew base to edges. Add
more stuffing if desired.
Permission
is granted for users to download, print, and knit this pattern for personal use.
I DO NOT grant permission for this pattern or any adaptations thereof to be
sold by anyone or reprinted or republished anywhere else. Further, I DO NOT grant permission to anyone
to sell items made from this pattern or any adaptations thereof for a
profit. Therefore, please knit these only for own use and as gifts.
Dalek troop: Knit us, and you will know the power of the Daleks!
Dragon Dave’s Wife
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Toasty Pocket Creatures by Kate
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Standard Knitting Terms (Glossary)
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