Monty the Toy Monkey Knitting Project using Sullivans Yarns

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Monty the TOY MONKEY in Sullivans Knitting Yarns

HEIGHT
52 cm (20½ in)

MATERIALS
KNITTING YARN
5 x 50g balls Knitting Yarn Purple Twist
1 x 50g ball Knitting Cotton Natural
1 x 50g ball Sullivans Knitting Cotton Rose
1 x 50g ball Sullivans Knitting Cotton Daffodil
Small amount BOA Knitting Yarn Jay
NEEDLES
1 pr each x 2.0mm, 3.0mm & 4.0mm (US 0, 2-3, 6, UK 14, 11 8) needles.
EXTRAS
1 pkt thin Chenille sticks (Pipe cleaners) 6mm
Fibrefill for stuffing.
Teddy Bear Eyes with wire loops.
Embroidery Floss
Dental Floss

TENSION (Gauge)
20 sts = 10cm and 10 rows = 4cm
To help you keep track of your rows, mark your “knit row” needle with some yarn or a row counter.
ABBREVIATIONS
KP – (K1, P1) into next st.
W3tog – (Work 3tog) Put RH needle into next 2 sts as though to knit tog, instead, slip these 2 sts off needle. This twists them. Knit next st, then pass slipped sts over this st, one by one.
Inc 1 – (Increase One) by knitting into front and back of next st.
Yon – yarn over needle
BODY (Starting at bottom and ending at top of head)
With 3mm (US 2-3, UK 11) needles and Purple Twist, cast on 18 sts. Knit 1 row.
(Row 1) * (KP, K2) 6 times. (24 sts)
(Row 2 and alt rows) Purl
(Row 3) * (KP, K2) 8 times (32 sts)
(Row 5) K2, * (KP, K2) 10 times (42 sts)
Work 3 rows stkg-st.
(Row 9) K2, * (KP, K3) 10 times
Work 3 rows.
Inc 1 st both ends of next row. (54 st)
Cont. in stkg-st until work measures 21 cms (8 ¼ in)
Shape Neck and Head.
(Row 1) * (K2tog, K7) 6 times (48 sts)
(Row 2 and alt rows) Purl
(Row 3) * (K2tog, K6) 6 times. (42 sts)
(Row 5) K2, * (K2tog, K8) 4 times (38 sts)
(Row 7) K2, * (KP, K5) 6 times (44 sts)
(Row 9) K2, * (KP, K6) 6 times (50 sts)
(Row 11) K2, * (KP, K7) 6 times. (56 sts)
(Row 13) K2, * (KP, K8) 6 times (62 sts)
(Row 15) K2, * (KP, K9) 6 times (68 sts)
Cont. in stkg-st until work measures 29 cms.(11 ½ in)
(Dec Row1) K1, * (K2tog, K3) 13 times.
(Row 2) and alt rows: Purl
(Row 3) K1, * (K2tog, K2) 13 times
(Row 5) K1, * (K2tog, K1) 13 times
(Row 7) K1, * (K2tog) 19 times
(Row 9) * (K2tog) 10 times.
Thread yarn through all sts, pull tight, butt seams tog and sew up back, using Purple Twist and leaving a generous opening at upper back for stuffing.
HANDS AND FEET (Make 4)
With 2mm (US 0, UK 14) needles and Natural Knitting Cotton, cast on 30 sts and work in stkg-st for 4½ cm. (1¾ in)
First Finger:
Work 20 sts, turn, Sl 1, Work 9, Turn. Cont on these 10 sts (slipping first st to keep edges neat) for 12 rows. Thread yarn through all 10 sts and leave. Do not sew up yet.
Second Finger:
Rejoin yarn and work next 5 sts, turn. Work these 5 sts again and then 5 sts from the other side. Turn. Cont on thes 10 sts for 12 rows. Finish as for first finger.
Make a Third Finger the same way but when this finger is finished, thread yarn through all sts and sew down side seam to 3 cm (1¼ in) from cast on edge. Make this point secure.
Make Thumb (A crochet hook is helpful for this part):
Pick up 6 sts along one side seam, starting 1½ cms (5/8 in) from cast on edge and finishing at secured point. Pick up another 6 sts down the opp. side (12 sts) Work 10 rows. Thread yarn through all sts and sew up side seam. Sew up the other fingers as well. Use crochet hook to turn fingers inside out.
ARMS
With 3mm (US 2-3, UK 11) needles and Purple Twist cast on 18 sts. Work in stkg-st for 25 cm (10 in) Cast off.
LEGS
With 3mm needles and Purple Twist, cast on 10 sts loosely.
(Row 1 and alt rows) Purl
(Row 2) K1, *(KP ) 9 times (19 sts)
(Row 4) K3, * (KP, K1) 8 times (27 sts)
(Row 6) * (KP, K2) 9 times (36 sts)
Work 4 rows stkg-st.
Dec 1 st both ends of next row.
Work 5 rows stkg-st.
Rep these last 6 rows until 18 sts. rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures 23 cms (9 in) Cast off.
FACE (Starting at chin and ending on forehead)
With 2mm (US 0, UK 14) needles and Natural Knitting Cotton, cast on 30 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Dec 1 st both ends of next row. (Mark this point with some contrast yarn)
Work 3 rows in stkg-st.
Rep these last 4 rows, twice more.
Dec 1 st beg of next 6 rows. (18 sts)
Cast on 11 sts beg of next 2 rows (40 sts) (Mark this point on same side with contrast yarn as well)
Work about 11 rows ending with a purl row.
Shape Nose.
(P1, K1) Into first st, K17, (K1, yon, K1) into next st, K1, (K1, yon, K1) into next st, K19
Shape Snout.
(1) P2tog, Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.
(2) K2tog, K18, W3tog, K18, K2tog.
(3) As Row 1
(4) K2tog, K15, W3tog, K15, K2tog.
(5) As Row 1
(6) K2tog, K12, W3tog, K12, K2tog
(7) As Row 1
(8) K2tog, K9, W3tog, K9, K2tog.
(9) As Row 1
(10) K2tog, K6, W3tog, K6, K2tog
Shape Forehead
Cast on 6 sts beg of next 2 rows. Work 12 rows straight.
Dec 1 st both ends of next 4 rows. (19 sts) Cast off.
TAIL
With 3mm (US 2-3, UK 11) needles and Purple Twist, cast on 12 st. Work on these 12 sts for 27 cm.(10 ½ in). Next Row: (P2tog) 6 times. Thread yarn through all sts and sew up seam.
EARS
With 2mm (US 0, UK 14) needles and Natural Knitting Cotton, cast on 12 sts. Purl 1 row.
(1) K3, * (Inc 1, K2) 3 times (15 sts)
(2) Sl 1, Purl to end.
(3) Sl 1, Knit to end. Work 10 more rows without shaping.(about 2 ½ cms) (1 in)
Dec 1 st both ends of next 3 rows (9 sts) Cast off. Work buttonhole st around the outer edge of each ear.
MAKING UP
Stuff and sew up body. Tie a length of Purple Twist around neck and pull in to shape. Tie another length around middle and pull in. The 2 marked points on the Face are the outer points of the mouth dart. Sew up these 2 darts and connect them in one continuous line. When you are satisfied with the smoothness of the mouth, embroider a dark line with Embroidery Floss on the right side and a V for the nose. Sew up eye darts.With matching sewing cotton, make a small pleat either side of the mouth to give the snout more shape. Partly stuff Snout before pinning Face to Head. Using sewing cotton, sew from eye dart around chin to eye dart. Finish stuffing the snout and sew down the eye surround. Attach eyes using dental floss and a long Doll needle. Secure Floss at front neck Go up through head to eye position, attach eye and go back down to front neck. Do this several times until eye is secure. Fold corners of ears over to meet, sew down and then attach to head. You can cover the stitching with some strands of Purple Twist if you like. Sew up arms by butting seams tog and sewing up on the outside.with Purple Twist. Tuck one end in about 2 ½ cm (1 in) and attach this bulky end to shoulder with dental floss, going from arm to arm through the body. Insert 2 pipe cleaners (with all sharp ends turned down about 1 cm ,1/2 in) into each finger. With sewing cotton pull wrist in and insert hand into open end of arm. Sew up legs leaving narrow end open to accomodate feet.
FACE FUR
With 4mm (US 6, UK 8) needles and Purple BOA cast on 48 sts and work 2 or 3 rows in stkg-st. Cast off. Sew around stitching line of Face.
JACKET (Worked in Garter St)
With 2mm (US 0, UK 14) needles and Rose Knitting Cotton, cast on 88 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Next Row: Sl 1, Knit to end of row.
Rep this last row until work measures 4 cm. (1 5/8 in)
(1) Sl 1, K14, Cast off 11 sts, K36, cast off 11 sts, K15.
(2) Sl 1, K14.
Rep Row 2, twice more.
(5) K2tog, K to end.
(6) Sl 1, K to end.
Rep Rows 5 & 6 once more. Cont straight until work measures 6 cm (2 ½ in) ending at armhole edge. Inc 1 st beg of next row. Work 4 rows ending at front edge.
Cast off 5 sts beg of next row.
(1) Inc 1 st beg and dec 1 st at end of next row
(2) Dec 1 st beg of next row (8 sts)
Work straight for 8 rows. Cast off.
Rejoin yarn to Back 36 sts. K2tog beg of next 4 rows.
Work straight until Back measures 8 cm (3 ¼ in). Inc 1 st beg of next 4 rows. (36 sts)
Next Row: K10, cast off 16, K10
Dec 1 st end of next row (neck edge) Dec 1 st beg of next row. (8 sts)
Work 2 rows straight. Cast off. Rejoin yarn to other side. Dec 1 st beg of next row.(Neck edge) Dec 1 st end of next row. Work 2 rows. Cast off.
Rejoin yarn to other Front and work 2 rows straight. Work from Row 5, reversing shapings.
MAKING UP
Sew up shoulder seams and with Rose Cotton work a row of dc (USA sc) around all edges. Then work another row using the Daffodil Cotton. Make 2 lengths of 26 ch in Daffodil to decorate Jacket Fronts.
HAT
With Rose Knitting Cotton and 2mm (US 0, UK 14) needles cast on 63 sts. K 1 row.
Next Row: Sl 1, Knit to end. Rep this last row until work measures 4 cm (1 5/8 in)
Row 1 * (K2tog, K7) 7 times
Row 2 and alt rows: Purl
Row 3 * (K2tog, K6) 7 times
Row 5 * (K2tog, K5) 7 times
Row 7 * (K2tog, K4) 7 times
Row 9 * (K2tog, K3) 7 times
Row 11 * (K2tog, K2) 7 times
Row 13 * (K2tog, K1) 7 times
Row 15 * (K2tog) 7 times. Thread yarn through all sts and with right sides facing, sew up the back seam.
MAKING UP
Dc (USA sc) around edge as for Jacket. Work another row of Daffodil around last row before crown shaping, working into 2 consecutive sts and missing the 3rd Make tassel for hat. A strip of cardboard or soft plastic from the lid of an icecream carton, taped into a circle and inserted inside the hat will improve its shape. Crochet a chain to loop under chin and secure to hat. Secure hat to head so it won’t fall off.

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