Hrachovec - Feet Eaters

These cozy critters want to gobble you up! But they realize its more socially acceptable to keep your feet warm instead.FINISHED SIZE Small [7 8"] (Medium [8 9"], Large [10 11"]) YARN Worsted-weight yarn in any main color, any contrasting color, white, and black Samples Knit with Cascade 220 (4/worsted weight; 100% wool; each approx 3 oz/100g and 220 yds/201m): 2 skeins 9478 (Cotton Candy); 1 skein each 7808 (Purple Hyacinth), 7827 (Goldenrod), and 7812 (Lagoon); <1 skein each 8505 (White) and 8555 (Black) NEEDLES Set of size 8 US (5.0mm) 7" double-pointed needles Set of size 6 US (4.0mm) 7" double-pointed needles GAUGE FOR LARGER NEEDLES (SOLE AND SIDES) 4" = 16 stitches and 33 rows of double-stranded yarn in garter stitch (knit every row) GAUGE FOR SMALLER NEEDLES (FACE) 2" = 10 stitches and 14 rows in stockinette stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS) OTHER MATERIALS Tapestry needle Stuffing TECHNIQUES Kfb, k2tog (k3tog), ssk (sssk), picking up stitches, mattress stitch NOTES Instructions for the Sole and Sides sections include all three sizes written together, but the Face section is written separately for each size. Teeth and ears are worked the same for all sizes. With 2 strands of CC and larger needles, CO 6 (8, 10) stitches to work straight. Row 1: K1, kfb, k to last 2 stitches, kfb, k18 (10, 12) stitches. Row 2: Knit. Repeat the above 2 rows twice more12 (14, 16) stitches.

Knit 16 (22, 30) rows.

Row 1: K1, kfb, k to last 2 stitches, kfb, k114 (16, 18) stitches. Knit 5 rows. Repeat the above 6 rows twice more18 (20, 22) stitches. Knit 0 (6, 10) rows. Row 1: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k116 (18, 20) stitches.

Knit 3 rows. Repeat above 4 rows 3 more times10 (12, 14) stitches. Next row: K1, [k2tog] twice, k to last 5 stitches, [ssk] twice, k16 (8, 10) stitches. Knit 1 row. BO all stitches.

Make a separate bobbin or small ball of about 7 yards of MC, then with 2 strands of MC and larger needle, pick up and knit 16 (20, 24) stitches down the right edge of sole, beginning at the middle of the widest point.

With a second needle, pick up and knit 6 (8, 10) stitches across heel. With a third needle, pick up and knit 16 (20, 24) stitches up the left side of sole, ending opposite the point at which you began (A). AAfter working the sole in the contrasting color, pick up stitches around the sides and bottom using the main color to form the sides. Distribute stitches more evenly on your needles to work comfortably back and forth. Using a fourth needle, work 5 rows St st, beginning with a purl row. Next row: [K1, p1] to end. BO as est.

Using 1 strand of MC and smaller needles, CO 52 stitches onto 3 needles, place marker, and join in a round. Using 1 strand of MC and smaller needles, CO 52 stitches onto 3 needles, place marker, and join in a round.

Knit 2 rounds. Round 3: K5, [kfb, k2] 5 times, kfb, k3158 stitches. Round 4: Knit. Round 5: K5, [kfb, k3] twice, kfb, k4, [kfb, k3] twice, kfb, k3164 stitches. Rounds 6 9: Knit 4 rounds. Round 11: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k160 stitches. Rounds 12 14: Knit. Rounds 12 14: Knit.

Repeat above 4 rounds twice more52 stitches. Round 23: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k1 (48 stitches). Remove marker (a). Round 24: Knit. Round 25: K3tog, [k3, k2tog] twice, k4, [ssk, k3] twice, sssk, k1, k2tog, k12, ssk, k138 stitches. Round 27: K3tog, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2, ssk, k1, sssk, k1, k2tog, k10, ssk, k128 stitches. Round 28: Knit. Round 29: [K2tog] twice, k6, [ssk] twice, k1, [k2tog] twice, k4, [ssk] twice, k120 stitches. Round 30: Knit. Round 31: [K2tog, k3] 4 times16 stitches. Round 32: [K2tog, k2] 4 times12 stitches. Round 32: [K2tog, k2] 4 times12 stitches.

BO all stitches.

Using 1 strand of MC and smaller needles, CO 60 stitches onto 3 needles, place marker, and join in a round. Knit 2 rounds. Round 3: K7, [kfb, k2] 5 times, kfb, k3766 stitches. Round 4: Knit. Rounds 6 13: Knit 8 rounds. Round 14: K42, place marker (a), k30. Round 15: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k168 stitches. Rounds 16 18: Knit. Rounds 16 18: Knit.

Repeat above 4 rounds twice more60 stitches. Round 27: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k156 stitches. Repeat the above 2 rounds once more52 stitches. Remove marker (a). Round 31: K2tog, [k2tog, k3] twice, k2tog, k4, [ssk, k3] twice, [ssk] twice, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k142 stitches. Round 33: K3tog, [k2, k2tog] twice, k2 [ssk, k2] twice, sssk, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k132 stitches. Round 34: Knit. Round 35: [K2tog] twice, k8, [ssk] twice, k1, [k2tog] twice, k6, [ssk] twice, k124 stitches. Round 36: Knit. Round 37: [K2tog, k1] to end16 stitches. Round 38: Knit. Round 38: Knit.

BO all stitches.

With 1 strand of MC and smaller needles, CO 68 stitches onto 3 needles, place marker, and join in a round. Knit 2 rounds. Round 3: K7, [kfb, k3] twice, kfb, k2, kfb, [k3, kfb] twice, k4174 stitches. Round 4: Knit. Rounds 6 17: Knit 12 rounds. Round 18: K46, place marker (a), k34. Round 19: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k180 stitches. Rounds 20 22: Knit. Rounds 20 22: Knit.

Repeat above 4 rounds twice more68 stitches. Round 31: K2tog, k to 2 before marker (a), ssk, slip marker (a), k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k1 (64 stitches). Round 32: Knit. Repeat above 2 rounds twice more56 stitches. Remove marker (a). Round 38: Knit. Round 39: K3tog, k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2, ssk, k3, ssk, k2, sssk, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 stitches, ssk, k136 stitches. Round 40: Knit. Round 41: [K2tog] twice, k10, [ssk] twice, k1, [k2tog] twice, k8, [ssk] twice, k1 (28 stitches).