Product Description
This cute Curious George inspired knitting pattern can be used as a chocolate orange cover or stuffed using the base pattern to make a 20 cms soft toy.
This makes a great table decoration, present, stocking filler or great fun gift. It also makes a great game of hide and seek for children.
This listing is for the pattern and not the item itself.
The pattern is printed on a laminated sheet.
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Curious George Chocolate Orange Cover or 20cm Toy
What is Being Made
This is a knitted stuffed toy or decorative cover designed by Andrew Lucas that recreates the beloved character Curious George. The finished piece measures approximately 20 centimeters and can function either as a standalone plush toy or as a cover, likely for a chocolate orange. The design captures the iconic monkey character with distinct body sections and facial features.
Craft and Techniques
This project uses knitting as the primary construction method, making it accessible for beginner-level knitters. The pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques including increases and decreases to shape the three-dimensional form of the toy. The construction begins with a cast-on foundation and progresses through strategic shaping to create distinct body sections: the main body, shoulders, and head.
Key shaping techniques include increasing in every stitch to expand the fabric width during the body section, and knit two together decreases to reduce stitches for shoulder and head shaping. The pattern uses the bind and tie method (threading yarn ends through stitches via tapestry needle and drawing them closed) to finish edges and create definition.
Stitches Used
- Stocking stitch – the primary stitch structure, created by alternating knit rows and purl rows to form a smooth, classic fabric surface
- Garter stitch – knit rows only, used for specific sections requiring texture or stability
- Knit two together (k2tog) – a decrease technique that reduces stitch count and shapes the toy
- Make one (m1) – an increase worked by knitting into the back of the loop between two stitches
- Increase in every stitch – rapid stitch expansion used at the body foundation
Materials and Tools
The pattern requires 3.25mm knitting needles and double knitting wool in three colors: brown (primary body color), beige (for facial features and details), and black (for eyes and accents). Oddments or small quantities of each color are sufficient. Additional materials include small amount of stuffing to fill the toy and create dimension, and a tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in yarn ends.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Andrew Lucas |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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