1. knit
Sack
Perfe
for ct
the gamers
BY ALAN DART
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ny
famolur
iy
Boy Recreate the hero
of Sony’s brand new
PlayStation3 game
LittleBIGPlanet™.
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2. knit
Start knitting here
Pattern
Info SACKBOY
NOTE Use 4mm needles throughout, cast on by
using the cable (two needle) method, and begin
You will need…
all pieces with a K row, unless otherwise stated.
Sirdar, Click Chunky
BODY (MAKE 1 PIECE)
Duffler (143), 2 x 50g/75m balls
Oddments of beige and black DK Cast on 12 sts with Click for base edge and st st 2
yarn rows.
A pair of 4mm knitting needles 1st inc row K1, (inc 1) three times, K3, (inc 1) three
75g washable toy stuffing times, K2. [18 sts]
4in (10cm) brown metal trouser Next row Purl.
zip 2nd inc row K1, (inc 1, K1) three times, K3,
Two ¾in (2cm) diameter black (inc 1, K1) three times, K2. [24 sts]
Glue the zip
buttons with shanks Next row Purl. shut so
Two plastic drinking straws 3rd inc row (K2, inc 1) three times, K5, (inc 1, K2) Sackboy’s
stuffing won’t
Clear adhesive three times, K1. [30 sts] all fall out.
St st 13 rows.
Measurements 1st dec row (K2, k2tog, K1) to end. [24 sts]
Next row Purl.
10½in (27cm) tall
2nd dec row (K1, k2tog, K1) to end. [18 sts]
Tension square Next row Purl.
3rd row (K1, k2tog) to end. [12 sts]
Yarn used knits as chunky to this
Next row Purl.
tension:
4th dec row (K2, k2tog, K2) twice. [10 sts] Next row Purl.
20 sts and 23 rows to measure
Cast off for neck edge. 8th dec row (K 2 tog) to end. [10 sts]
4x4in (10x10in) over stocking
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts
stitch using 4mm needles
HEAD (MAKE 1 PIECE) on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Cast on 12 sts with Click for neck edge and st st 2
20 st
LEGS (MAKE 2 PIECES)
itches rows.
1st inc row (Inc 1, inc 1, K1) to end. [20 sts] Cast on 8 sts with Click for base edge and cont in
Next row Purl. st st.
2nd inc row (Inc 1, K1) to end. [30 sts] 1st inc row Inc into every st to end. [16 sts]
Next row Purl. Next row Purl.
3rd inc row (K1, inc 1, K1) to end. [40 sts] 2nd inc row (Inc 1, K1) to end. [24 sts]
[4x4in] Next row Purl. St st 3 rows.
ws
4th inc row (K1, inc 1, K2) to end. [50 sts] 1st dec row (K1, k2tog) to end. [16 sts]
23 ro
Next row Purl. St st 11 rows.
5th inc row (K2, inc 1, K2) to end. [60 sts] 2nd dec row (K2tog) to end. [8 sts]
Next row Purl. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts
6th inc row (K2, inc 1, K3) to end. [70 sts] on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
St st 7 rows.
ARMS (MAKE 2 PIECES)
1st dec row (K6, k2tog, K6) to end. [65 sts]
Abbreviations St st 3 rows. Cast on 6 sts with Click for top edge and cont in st
2nd dec row (K6, k2tog, K5) to end. [60 sts] st.
St st 3 rows.
beg beginning Next row Purl.
3rd dec row (K5, k2tog, K5) to end. [55 sts]
cont continue Inc row Inc into every st to end. [12 sts].
St st 3 rows.
K knit St st 13 rows.
4th dec row (K5, k2tog, K4) to end. [50 sts]
P purl Cast on 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows for thumb.
St st 3 rows.
st st stocking stitch [18 sts]
st(s) Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows [12 sts].
stitch(es)
SHAPE TOP OF HEAD
tog St st 2 rows.
together
5th dec row (K2, k2tog, K1) to end [40 sts].
WORK FINGERS: LITTLE FINGER
St st 2 rows.
6th dec row (P2tog, P2) to end [30 sts]. Next row K7, turn and work on these sts only.
St st 2 rows. Next row P3, turn and work on these sts only.
7th dec row (K1, k2tog) to end [20 sts]. Next row Knit.
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3. knit
HOW TO…
Break yarn, leaving a 40in (100cm) length. Thread
Embroider
through sts on needle, draw up tightly, then
oversew side edges of finger together.
Use this stitch to neatly sew
Sackboy together.
RING FINGER
Next row Using remaining length of yarn, K2
Mattress stitch
from left-hand needle, turn and work on these 6
sts only.
*Next row P3, turn and work on these sts only.
Next row Knit.
Thread yarn through sts on needle, draw up
tightly, then oversew side edges of finger
together.**
MIDDLE FINGER
Next row Using remaining length of yarn, K1
from left-hand needle, turn and work on these 4 Keep the whipping
stitches nice and
sts only.
bold – they’re
Work as given for ring finger from * to **. part of the
essential
detail.
INDEX FINGER
Next row Using remaining length
of yarn, K 2 sts from left-hand
When sewing seams
needle. [3 sts].
on toy projects, use Work a gathering thread through
St st 2 rows.
small stitches and Thread approximately 20in (50cm) of
every stitch along base edge, draw
Thread yarn through sts on yarn on to your needle and secure it by
matching yarn. up tightly and fasten off.
needle and draw up tightly. weaving it down the edge of one piece
to the point where you will start
Use yarn remaining at tip of each
TO MAKE UP stitching, then bringing it to the front
index finger to oversew side edges of between the first and second stitch.
finger together and round thumb, then mattress
Unless otherwise specified, sew seams and join Now lay both pieces to be joined
together on a flat surface and insert
stitch arm seam, stopping 1in (2.5cm) away from
pieces using mattress stitch, working with right
the needle between the first two
top edge. Leaving fingers and thumb unstuffed,
side of knitting uppermost. A one-stitch knitted stitches on the other piece. Bring the
stuff hand and arm, then join remainder of seam.
seam turning has been allowed on most pieces needle back up through the opposite
piece between the two stitches on the
Work a gathering thread through every stitch
to accommodate this method.
next row up. Keep stitching in this way
along top edge, draw up tightly and fasten off.
First spread a little glue on back of zip teeth to all the way up the edges to be joined,
Use beige yarn to embroider uneven whipping
seal, and leave to set. Insert zip between side pulling nice and tight on the yarn every
two or three stitches in order to bring
stitches. First work round top of head on 5th
edges of body piece and pin in place. Draw out a
the fabric together.
decrease row, pinching knitting between finger
single strand from a length of Click and use the
and thumb along this row as you embroider to
remaining 2 strands to sew knitting to zip, using
accentuate flat top of head. Now work a line of
backstitch and working one knitted stitch in
stitching down each side of head.
from edge. Remove pins then, with zip running
Work a line of stitching down each leg seam,
up centre front, fold base edge of body flat and
Also work a line of stitching round each wrist and
sew across. Stuff body firmly.
up inside of arm, from wrist to top edge.
Cut four 3in (7.5cm) lengths of straw for neck
Use Click to sew arms and legs securely in
support, hold together and bind closely with
place, then use beige yarn to
Click, securing ends with spots of glue, then push
embroider whipping stitches up each
finger into stuffing at top of body to make a hole
Sackboy is the hero of the
side of body and round top of arms.
and insert support, leaving half extending above
game LittleBIGPlanet made
LittleBIGPlanet™,
Mark eye positions with pins,
top of body. by Media Molecule for Sony
placing between 2nd and 3rd
Join head seam, starting at gathered top edge PlayStation 3. Knit our
unofficial Sackboy for the
decrease rows and spacing 2in
and stopping 1in (2.5cm) away from neck edge. gamer in your life!
(5cm) apart, then sew buttons
Stuff firmly, then join remainder of seam. Push
securely in place and remove pins.
finger into stuffing at base of head and, with
Draw out a single strand
head seam running down centre back, fit head
from a length of black yarn
on to neck support, then join neck edges of head
and use the remaining 2
and body. Turn to page 35 for another great
strands to embroider mouth with
Join seam on each leg, starting at gathered top Alan Dart toy pattern – his
split stitch, working a 4in (10cm)
edge and stopping 1in (2.5cm) away from base glittering Jack Frost. Despite the ice,
long, slightly curved, line.
edge. Stuff firmly, then join remainder of seam. his heart is warm!
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