Pattern by craftbits (shellie wilson) in knitting patterns, novelty 8 comments

This free knitting pattern shows you how to knit a Mandrake from the Harry Potter Movie. You can use them as party decorations or Party props. We have given you two different sizes.
Harry Potter Knitted Mandrake Pattern
What you need
4 mm needles
1x 50 gram ball of 8 ply wool
Green wool scraps
black wool for eyes
toy filling
Plant pot

Instructions

For the large Mandrake
Body (make 2)
Beginning at the bottom
Cast on 20 stitches
(And work in stocking stitch throughout.)
Knit 14 rows
( Knit 2 knit 2 tog) to the end ( 15 )
P1row
This completes the body pieces
Begin the head
(knit 2 knit twice into the next stitch ). To the end ( 20 )
P1row
Knit 12 rows
Knit 6 turn
purl 6 (continue on theses 6 stitches only ) in stocking stitch for 12rows.
Thread yarn through stitches do not fasten off at this stage
Now now rejoin the yarn to remaining stitches
Knit 2 tog knit 5 (Continue on these 6 stitches only) stocking stitch 14 rows.
Thread yarn through stitches do not fasten off st this stage .
Rejoin the yarn to the remaining 7 stitches
Knit 2 tog knit 5 ( continue on theses stitches and stocking stitch 12 rows
Thread yarn through stitches do not fasten off at this stage
Arms (make 2)
Cast on 14 stitches
Stocking stitch 12 rows
on the knit row knit 2 tog to the end (7)
Purl one row
Knit twice into every stitch. (14)
Stocking stitch stitch 7 rows
thread yarn through stitches and secure .
Use some scrap pieces of yarn for the tassel ends.

Make the face with black wool
Sew both pieces of the body together leave an opening at the bottom, fill with toy fill.
Now draw up the bottom but not too tight.
Before drawing up the ends of the arms insert the scrap pieces of yarn ( or stitch them to the end )
At the top of the head either insert scrap pieces of yarn or green felt for leaves.
Place in plant pot’ as if growing .

Small Mandrake Pattern
Materials needed:
4 mm needles
8 ply wool ( very small amount ) (choose the colour you like) I used light tan.
black wool for eyes
toy filling
Plant pot
Beginning at the bottom cast on 8 stitches
Garter stitch 8 rows
Knit 2 tog to the end (4 stitches)
Knit 1 row
Knit twice into every (8 stitches )
Knit 4 rows
Knit 2 tog knit 4 knit 2 tog ( 6 stitches )
Knit 1 row
Knit 2 tog knit 2 knit 2 tog ( 4 stitches )
Knit 1 row
Knit twice into 1 st and last st (6 st )
Knit 1 row
Knit twice into 1st and last st (8 st)
Knit 8 rows
Knit 2 tog knit 4 knit 2 tog (6 st )
Cast off
To make the arms and top sprouts
Top sprouts –Take 3 strands of wool and make a plat then secure the ends make (3)
Arms —– Take 6 strands of wool and make a plat then secure the ends make (2)
To finish off sew up the sides ,sewing the arms in place as you go now continue to sew around the head sewing in the top sprouts as you go.
Make the face features with black or brown wool.
Then fill very sparingly.
Arrange as if growing from a plant pot.
Mandrake with legs (no pot)

Materials needed
I ball of 8 ply wool
4mm needles
Cast on 8 stitches
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Row 9 )knit 2 together to the end (4 sts)
Purl 1 row
Row 11) knit twice into every stitch (8 sts)
Purl 1 row
Row 13) knit twice into every stitch ( 16 sts)
Stocking stitch 8 rows
Purl 1 row
Row 23 ) knit twice into the first and last stitch (18 sts)
Purl 1 row
Row 25) knit twice into the first and last stitch (20sts)
Purl 1 row
Row 27) knit twice into the first and last stitch ( 22sts)
Stocking stitch 10 rows
This completes the first leg set aside on a spare needle .
(Repeat for the second leg)
Now you are on to the body
Once the second leg is completed pick up the first leg stitches (44 sts)
Stocking stitch 30 rows Ending on a purl row
Knit 10 stitches and turn ( work on these 10 stitch
Stocking stitch 10 rows
Set aside this section (on a spare needle)
Now pick up 24 stitches and ( work on theses 24 stitches )
Stocking stitch 10 rows.
Cut your yarn and set aside ( as you did with the the first 10 stitches)
Now pick up the last 10 stitches and stocking stitch 10 rows.
Now pick up all your remaining stitches (44sts)
Stocking stitch 4 rows .( this completes the body )
To shape the neck (knit 2 knit 2 together ) to the end ( 33 sts)
Continue for the head
Stocking stitch 24 rows
Cast off this completes the full body
Stitch together with the seam down the back but remember to leave a gap for your toy fill
Fill very sparingly it is not meant to be fat
Arms ( make 2 )
Cast on 12 stitches
Stocking stitch 16 rows
Row 17 knit 2 together to the end (6 sts)
Purl 1 row
Knit 2 together to the end (3 sts)
Knit 3 together and fasten off
Complete the second arm and stitch into place
To make the sprouts use either felt or stands of
wool
Draw your face on with colored pens .



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