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HEAD:
With ZOMBIE GREEN
Use Judy’s Magic Cast-on to cast-on 16 sts.
Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11: Knit
Row 2: (K1, M1, K6, M1, K1) twice (20 sts)
Row 4: (K1, M1, K8, M1, K1) twice (24 sts)
Row 6: K11, M1, K2, M1, K11 (26 sts)
Row 8: K12, M1, K2, M1, K12 (28 sts)
Row 10: K13, M1, K2, M1, K13 (30 sts)
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: K14, M1, K2, M1, K14 (32 sts)
Row 14: Knit
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: K15, M1, K2, M1, K15 (34 sts)
Row 17: Knit
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: K16, M1, K2, M1, K16 (36 sts)
Row 20: Knit
Row 21: Knit
BODY:
Change to the SHIRT Color
Row 22: Knit
Row 23: Purl
Row 24: Knit
Zombie the Podcaster Row 25: Purl
by Amy Spinler
Row 26: (K1, M1, K17) twice (38 sts)
This creature was inspired by my love of all Row 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37: Knit
things Danger Crafts. Her monsters are so much Row 28: (K18, M1, K1) twice (40 sts)
fun to make. I was so inspired I had to make one Row 30: (K1, M1, K19) twice (42 sts)
of my own design. This pattern is released with Row 32: (K20, M1, K1) twice (44 sts)
encouragement from Rebecca Danger herself. I Row 34: (K1, M1, K21) twice (46 sts)
hope you enjoy it! Row 36: (K22, M1, K1) twice (48 sts)

This design is worked in the round. You can use


any weight yarn for your zombie. This is a great
way to use up scrap yarn.
Materials:
Needles: Circulars or DPNs 2 sizes smaller than
recommended for the weight of the yarn chosen.
This will make for a nice tight fabric.
Yarn: 25-50 yds of ZOMBIE GREEN
25 yds of SHIRT COLOR
25 yds of PANTS COLOR
Stuffing
Safety eyes
Stiff felt for mouth
Scrap of red yarn for scars
All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Amy Spinler, 2012. Please do not reproduce, redistribute,
or sell the pattern (cuz it is FREE, silly). See Stockinette Zombies Designs for more patterns. Edited by Katie Faulk aka Katiebell
Zombie the Podcaster page 2 of 2
PANTS:
Change to the PANTS COLOR yarn (or make a ARMS – make 2 using ZOMBIE GREEN
one piece suit if you keep the SHIRT color) Cast-on 8 sts, join in the round

Row 38: Knit Rows 1-9: Knit


Row 39: Purl Row 10: (K1, M1, K1, M1, K1, M1, K1) twice
Rows 40-45: Knit (14 sts)
Rows 11 -16: Knit
Now, add safety eyes and stuff the body. ( zombie Row 17: k2tog 7 times (7 sts)
should be flat, rather than round ) Stuff just the “hand” part of the arms....

Row 46: K10, bind-off 4, K20 (move these 20 sts Cut yarn with a 6” tail. Using a darning needle
to scrap yarn here), bind-off 4, K10 draw the tail through the last 7 sts and remove the
needles. Pull tight. Secure the end.
The 20 sts on the needles are for leg 1, the 20 sts
on scrap yarn is leg 2 and will be worked later. FINISHING:
 Sew your arms in place and sew opening
LEG 1 Still using the PANT color between legs
 Sew or glue your felt mouth into place
Row 1: K 20, (the first 10 and the last 10 sts from  Stitch on as many scars as you think
the last round). Continue in the round. he/she needs!
Row 2-5: knit
Want to add a SKIRT?
Change color to ZOMBIE GREEN
Pick up and knit the purl
Row 6 – 20: Knit bumps at the start of the
Row 21: k2tog 10 times “PANTS”, you will want
Row 22: Knit to do this with your
Stop and stuff leg 1 monster upside down.
Row 23: k2tog 5 times (48 sts) This works best
when the zombie is not
Cut yarn with a 6” tail. Using a darning needle stuffed yet.
draw the tail through the last 5 sts and remove the
needles. Pull tight. Secure the end. Row 1: Kfb all sts (96 sts)
Row 2- 10: Knit
LEG2-Use the PANT COLOR Row 11: Bind-off as you go. (k2tog, k1) 32 times.

Row 1: K 20 – and continue in the round. Glossary


Row 2-5: Knit
k2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
Change color to ZOMBIE GREEN M1 – Lift the latter between 2 stitches with the
left needle and knit to through the back loop to
Row 6 – 20: Knit increase.
Row 21: k2tog 10 times K1 – Knit one or the number behind the K
Row 22: Knit Kfb – Knit to the front of the stitch and keep the
Stop and stuff leg 2 loop on the left needle and knit in the back to
Row 23: k2tog 5 times increase.
Finish like leg 1.

All pattern elements, written and graphic, copyright Amy Spinler, 2012. Please do not reproduce, redistribute,
or sell the pattern (cuz it is FREE, silly.) See Stockinette Zombies Designs for more patterns. Edited by Katie Faulk aka Katiebell.

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