Knitting Knit - Beans

Beans to Knit by Margie Robison


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Made with Pretty Punch Acrylic yarn and 000 needles. You can use a smaller needle if you like but a larger one will give too loose a knit. Using larger needles and 4 ply threads will make a larger scale Bean.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Once you have the basic pattern set you can change it to whatever stitch you like. Try the body in moss stitch, stockinette or garter stitch. Ribbing creates a very snug body and you may want to reduce the size of the needles to knit the face if you use a ribbing stitch. Garter and moss stitches make great bodies for the animals. If you can knit in the round then go for it! No back seams![/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]CO 12[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 1: knit across[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 2: k3 p1 k3 p1 across[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]change color[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]repeat row one and two for each color [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]12 rows for body [/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Change color to flesh for face [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Knit in Stockinette stitch for 6 rows beginning with [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 13: Knit across.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]leave a fairly long tail (5 or 6 inches) to stitch the back of the head closed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Change color for hat:[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Knit in Stockinette stitch for 5 or 6 rows beginning with[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 19: Knit across[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To end off - clip yarn leaving a generous tail to sew bean closed. Thread onto tapestry needle and slip stitches from knitting needle to tapestry needle beginning with the end opposite where the yarn is. This creates a loop. Snug the stitches closely together to make the top of the hat and fasten in place with an additional stitch close the back seam with a ladder stitch. Change color to flesh to sew head shut with and tuck extra yarn into the head for stuffing. Finish stitching up the back and then stuff loosely with yarn scraps or a bit of poly stuffing.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Gather the bottom row of the bean onto the needle and draw stitches into loop at the base fasten thread and bury into the bean. Clip thread [/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make the ruff/collar:[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]CO 24 st [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]k1 p1 in ribbing for 2 rows clip thread leaving a long tail[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Transfer stitches onto threaded tapestry needle using the same method as for ending off the Bean's hat. Place collar where the the “neck” would be and tighten loop gently. Hold in place with several stitches around the neck. Fasten and then use the same thread to sew the ends of the collar together. Clip close to stitching to end.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Use embroidery thread or yarn to add eyes and mouth. [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]I used a single straight stitch for the eyes and a single loop french knot for the mouth. Add french knot buttons if desired.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Here is Nono (Lati White Special) holding the one made from 9 CO stitches. The Bean on the left is from the pattern above. Enjoy!
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Use the basic instructions above and make these changes
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make the animals shown below[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Duckling[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Knit body as above in pattern in yellow. [/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Face: [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 13: knit across[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 14: knit 3 stitches purl 6 stitches knit 3 stitches[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Repeat rows twice[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Top of head[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 19-24 Knit in garter stitch and finish as usual.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Details are added in crochet. Make 2 wings as follows: [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Ch 3, in 3[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]rd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] chain from hook work 1 dbl cr, 1 half double cr,1 single crochet and fasten off with slip stitch. Leave long tails to pull thru body and tie off on opposite side.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make feet insert crochet hook where you would like the foot to be and make 2 sc in one knit stitch. End off and repeat for second foot. [/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make beak insert hook at “mouth” and make a sc, ch 1 sc in next knit stitch ch 1 and turn 2 sc in ch1 slip stitch to fasten and end off. Make the second beak in the same manner just above the first one. Bury your threads inside the body for a clean finish or pull out the top and frizz for added detail. Add 2 black french knot eyes.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Brown and Cream Critter or Mouse[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Knit 4 rows in pattern and then make the tummy area as follows[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 5: knit 4 in main color knit 4 in 2[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]nd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] color, knit 4 in MC[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 6: k3 p 6 k3 across [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Repeat 3 times[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Face – Add one stitch on each side in 2[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]nd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] color[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 13: K3 in MC K6 in 2[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]nd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] Color, K3 in MC[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Row 14: K3 in MC P6 in 2[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]nd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] Color K3 in MC[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]repeat twice[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Top of head[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]End off 2[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]nd[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] color and Knit in garter stitch for 5 or 6 rows as desired for the look you want. End off as for the original beans.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make ears: follow directions for wings above. Fasten in place with tails of threads and knot on opposite sides of head at base of the other ear.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]To make tail: Ch to length desired and slip stitch in each chain. End off and attach to body in back. Add facial details.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Penguins wings are made by half double crochets in chain. Beak is made by 2 sc in 1 knit stitch. Repeat for lower beak.[/FONT]