FUZZY MITTEN’S

MINI POOKIES
SQUEE BEANIES

Copyright © 2007­2013 by Barbara Prime

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 MINI POOKIES turn. S2kp, k15. (this row makes a shaped bobble
for the muzzle)
Row 21: p15, s1, p15.
Materials for one toy Row 22: k15, s1, k15.
5 g (about 15 m) of sport weight yarn in colour A, 7 Row 23: p15, s1, p15.
g (about 20 m) of sport weight yarn in colour B, Row 24­25: Work 2 rows in st st.
pair of 3 mm (US size 2.5) knitting needles, pair of Row 26: [k1, k2tog] x 10, k1. (21 sts)
6 mm safety eyes, stuffing, black yarn to embroider Row 27: Purl.
Row 28: [k2tog] x 10, k1. (11 sts)
the face, tapestry needle, 15 cm of cord for hanging
(optional). Cut yarn, thread end through remaining stitches, and
pull tight to gather. Put a tiny piece of stuffing inside
the bobble, then carefully sew down the sides, knot­
Gauge
ting the yarn securely on the WS when
7.5 sts and 10 rows per 2.5 cm (1") in stockinette you’re done. This makes
the muzzle. Embroider a
Size nose and mouth with black
6 cm (2¼") tall yarn. Attach the safety
eyes. Gather together the
cast­on stitches, then sew
Notes the back seam towards the
You could easily knit these in the round, if you prefer. head, leaving an opening.
Divide the stitches as evenly as possible between Stuff the toy, finish sewing
your double­pointed needles. Before working the fi­ the back seam, and weave in
nal row of decreases, attach the safety eyes, weave in the yarn ends. Make a pair of
the yarn ends from the colour change, and stuff the ears.
toy.
Polar Bear Ear (make 2)
POLAR BEAR AND ARCTIC FOX CO 13 sts with yarn B.
Begin at bottom. CO 9 sts with yarn A. Row 1: K 1 row.
Row 1: Knit. Row 2: [k1, ssk] x 2, k1, [k2tog, k1] x 2. (9 sts)
Row 2: k1, [m1, k1] x 8. (17 sts) Row 3: K 1 row.
Row 3: Knit. Row 4: [ssk] x 2, k1, [k2tog] x 2. (5 sts)
Row 4: k1, [m1, k2] x 8. (25 sts) Cut yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull tight
Row 5: Knit. to gather. Sew the ears to the head: the CO edge is the
Row 6: k1, [m1, k3] x 8. (33 sts) top edge of the ear. Curving the edge sewn to the
Row 7­13: Beginning with a P row, work 7 rows in head will give the ears a more realistic shape.
st st.
Row 14: k16, k2tog, k15. (32 sts)
Row 15­16: [k1, p1] to end. Arctic Fox Ear (make 2)
Row 17: Knit. CO 15 sts with yarn B.
Switch to yarn B on next row. Row 1: Knit.
Row 18: ssk, k30. (31 sts) Row 2: k6, s2kp, k6. (13 sts)
Row 19: Purl. Row 3: Knit.
Row 20: k15, increase 2 into next stitch Row 4: k5, s2kp, k5. (11 sts)
(knit, purl, knit into stitch), turn. P3, Row 5: Knit.
turn. K1, m1, k1, m1, k1, turn. P5, turn. Row 6: [ssk] x 2, s2kp, [k2tog] x 2.
(5 sts)
K5, turn. P5, turn. K1, s2kp, k1, turn. P3,
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Cut yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull tight Sheep Ear (make 2)
to gather. Sew the ears to the head: the CO edge is the
CO 3 sts with yarn B.
top edge of the ear. Curving the edge sewn to the
Row 1: Knit.
head will give the ears a more
Row 2: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1. (5 sts)
realistic shape.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: k2, m1, k1, m1, k2. (7 sts)
SHEEP Row 5­10: Knit in garter stitch.
Begin at bottom. CO 9 Bind off. Fold the ear in half lengthwise, then sew to­
sts with yarn A. gether the bound­off edge. Sew this edge to the side
Row 1­18: Work same of the Sheep’s head, with open side facing forward
as for Bear/Fox. and folded side facing backward. Weave in yarn ends.
Row 19: k11, p9, k11. Repeat for the second ear.
Row 20: Knit.
Row 21­24: Work same as Rows 19­20.
Row 25: k12, p7, k12.
Hanging Loop (optional)
Row 26­27: Knit. Thread cord for hanging
Row 28: [k1, k2tog] x 10, k1. (21 sts) under the gathered
Row 29: Knit. stitches on the top of the
Row 30: [k2tog] x 10, k1. (11 sts) toy. Pull halfway
Cut yarn, thread end through remaining stitches, and through, then knot the
pull tight to gather. Attach the safety eyes. Gather to­ two ends together.
gether the cast­on stitches, then sew the back seam
towards the head, leaving an opening. Stuff the toy,
finish sewing the back seam, and weave in the yarn
ends. Embroider a nose and mouth with black yarn.
Make a pair of ears.

Abbreviations
[…] x N = repeat sequence in brackets N times (“to end” means to repeat until the end of row)
CO = cast on
K or k = knit
k2tog = decrease 1 by knitting 2 together
m1 = increase 1 by picking up loop between stitch just worked and next stitch, and knit into the back of
this loop
P or p = purl
RS = right side
s2kp = decrease 2 by slipping 2 stitches as if to k2tog, knit next stitch, then pass 2 slipped stitches over the
one knit
ssk = decrease 1 by s1, s1 purl­wise, knit slipped sts together
st or sts = stitch or stitches
st st = stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side
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