An original Pattern for an Unoriginal Character. Pattern by Kim Konen.

**2021**

● This pattern has been updated based on several edits and questions that have come in over the
past 2 years. I hope these edits make it easier to read, especially for newbie knitters. Thanks to
everyone who has reached out with questions, photos, and notes. I absolutely love seeing your
finished products and can’t wait to see more! Keep them coming!
● I have added a "Character Pattern" PDF to my Ravelry shop. This PDF will teach you how to
make your B.Y. while knitting in the round and more.

I made this pattern at home over the 2019 holiday season. Please do not sell or recreate this pattern, it’s
intended to be free. This pattern has not been tested by anyone but me. Please reach out anytime with
edits and I’ll make them. Thanks y’all! Remember it’s a free pattern, have fun and be kind!

Send any edits or suggestions to: kimgkonen@gmail.com

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 ● Yarn: (see “Notes” below for a list of yarn suggestions.)
○ For body & ears: Any medium weight (4) will do.
○ For shawl and sleeves: Any super bulky weight (6) will do.
● Needles:
○ US #8 / 5.0mm straight needles to knit body flat and seam up back OR 9”
circular to knit in the round. (For knitting in the round pattern, see
Character Pattern.)
○ US #13 / 9.0mm straight needles will do.
● Other Notions:
○ Tapestry needle
○ Thread - similar color to medium and super bulky yarn
○ Sewing Needle
○ 2 Black Buttons - ⅝” - 16mm (suggested: no front-facing holes)
○ Fiber Fill for doll making
○ Stitch marker if knitting in the round
● Stitch Abbreviations
○ K - knit
○ P - purl
○ K2tog - knit two together
○ C / O - cast on
○ sl 1 - slip 1 stitch
● Notes
○ Any instructions within these brackets [ ] followed by a star * means to
repeat until the end of row. [ ]* repeat until end of row.
○ Body is knit flat and seamed up the back and at the bottom. (For knitting in
the round pattern, see upgrade here.)
○ Finished piece measures approximately 7” tall by 5” wide (approximately
18cm tall by 13cm wide.)
○ Yarn suggestions.
■ Body
● Lion Brand Pound of Love, 100% acrylic, Olive (as shown in
cover photo.)
● Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, 100% acrylic, Dusty Green.
■ Shawl
● Nordic, 100% wool, Birch (as shown in cover photo.)
● Lion Brand Wool Ease, 80% Acrylic; 20% Wool, Driftwood.

Pattern Instructions

For body • Body knit flat (Body knit in round instructions available in
Character Pattern.)

On size 8 needles, C / O 30

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Row 1 - Knit until end of row

Row 2 - Purl to end of row

Repeat row 1 and 2 in order until piece measures 5.5” (approximately 14cm).

Begin Decrease (Dec.) on a knit row.

Dec. Row 1 - [k4, k2tog]*

Dec. Row 2 - P

Dec. Row 3 - [k3, k2tog]*

Dec. Row 4 - P

Dec. Row 5 - [k2, k2tog]*

Dec. Row 6 - P

Dec. Row 7 - [k1, k2tog]*

Dec. Row 8 - P

Dec. Row 9 - [k2tog]*

With 5 stitches left on your needle, cut the yarn with a 20” tail (approx. 50cm).
Use your tapestry needle to thread the tail through the 5 stitches. Bring the
thread back around through the loop twice to tie a knot.

Keep tapestry needle threaded. Fold the body in half lengthwise. With knit
side facing out, line up and sew the seam from the top point to the bottom
using the mattress stitch. Tie a knot. Leave the bottom of the body open. Cut
yarn. (Don’t worry if the top of the head is pointy, it will round out when you
stuff it with fiber fill.)

Stuff body with fiber fill.

With the seam in the center back, stitch the bottom of the body closed.

Head: With your seam in center back, use the same color yarn and tapestry
needle to weave a piece of yarn under and over the stitches around the body

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3 ½” (approx 9cm) down from the top center. Once all the way around, pull
tight to form the head. Tie a knot to fasten. Weave in ends.

For Ears • Make two

On size 8 needles, C / O 10

Row 1 - Knit until end of row

Row 2 - k2, p until last 2 stitches, k2

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Row 3 - Knit until end of row

Repeat Row 2 and 3 until piece measures 2” (approx 5cm)

Begin Ear Decrease Row (Dec. Row) on a knit row.

Dec. Row 1 - k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2

Dec. Row 2 - k2, p until last 2 stitches, k2

Dec. Row 3 - k2, k2tog, k2tog, k2

Dec. Row 4 - k2, p until last 2 stitches, k2

Dec. Row 5 - k2, k2tog, k2

Dec. Row 6 - k2, p until last 2 stitches, k2

Dec. Row 7 - k2tog, k1, k2tog

With 3 stitches left on needle, cut the thread with a 6” (15cm) tail. Thread yarn
on tapestry needle and pull through the 3 stitches. Bring the thread back
around through the loop twice to tie a knot. Cut yarn. Weave in ends.

With knit side facing, fold top ¼” (approx 1cm) of

ear over and tack down (see photo). Do the same
with the bottom ¼” and tack down with same color
yarn using a tapestry needle. Sew onto sides of the
head 1 ½” from top of head on both sides, using
the whip stitch. Tie off, weave in ends.

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For shawl • Shawl is knit bottom up.

On size 13 needles, C / O 26

Row 1 - Knit

Row 2 through 4 - Knit

Row 5 - Purl

Row 6 - Knit

Repeat row 5 & 6 until piece measures 6.5” (approx 16.5cm) from cast on
edge.

Bind off. Weave in ends.

For Sleeves • Make two • Sleeves are knit flat

On size 8 needles, C / O 8 with body yarn.

Row 1 - Knit to end of row

Row 2 - Purl to end of row

Switch to size 13 needles and shawl yarn

Row 3 - sl 1, knit to end of row

Row 4 - sl 1, purl to end of row

Repeat row 3 & 4 until piece measures 2” (approx 5cm) from cast on edge.
Bind off. Cut Yarn with a 3” (approx 8cm) tail.

Roll each sleeve lengthwise. Using a sewing needle and sewing thread, use
the whip stitch to sew the sleeve closed. Tuck all yarn tails inside the sleeve.
Note that one of the edges will be rolled up inside the sleeve. ***For a video
on how to do this, check out my upgrade: “Character Pattern”

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Attach the arms to the shawl on knit side using thread and sewing needle.
When laying flat, knit side facing, sew the arms 3” (approx 8cm) from side
edge and 2” (approx 5cm) from top bound off edge as shown in photo.

Attach the shawl to the body. Fold the top approx 2” (5cm) over to cover top
arm seams. Wrap the shawl around the body. Using the sewing thread and
sewing needle, tack the shawl down under the neck, overlapping a bit.

Attach the eyes. Using the thread and sewing needle, sew buttons on. 3”
down from the top point of the head and about 1 3/4” (approx 4.5cm) apart
from the center of each eye. **For a video on how to make the eyes less
googly, check out my upgrade Character Pattern.

For nose

Using the body yarn and tapestry needle, cut a piece of body yarn about 25”
(approx 63cm) and thread through tapestry needle. Find the center of the
face, between the eyes and one stitch down. Sew a couple of stitches around
a knit stitch and tie a couple of knots in the same spot to achieve a small
round shape. Weave in ends. **For a video on how to make the nose cute
and weave in the ends securely, check out my upgrade Character Pattern.

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Extra! Extra!

Want to have your B.Y. reach maximum cuteness? I created a Knitting in the Round +
Tips & Tricks PDF with links to videos and extra help. This is perfect for those who may
be making a doll for the first time or want to learn how to make B.Y. extra strong for
when tiny hands pull at him. It includes:

● How to make the eyes less “googly” and more “set back.”
● How to knit the body in the round using 9” circular needles.
● How to roll the arms effectively so they are easy to shape.
● How to make a cute nose.
● How to tie off the top stitches of the head to make it less pointy.
● More yarn suggestions!

Character Pattern

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