Knitted Mike the Monster Toy

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The pattern is as follows:

Using size 6 needles and worsted weight yarn (gauge is relatively unimportant--just make sure you like the fabric you are producing).

Back (make one):

Cast on 8 sts (I used the long tail cast on).
Purl next row (considered row two for these instructions).
Row 3: Knit, increasing two stitches at the beginning and end of this row (12 sts).
Row 4: Purl across.
Row 5: Repeat row 3 (16 sts).
Row 6: Purl across.
Row 7: Knit increasing one stitch at the beginning and end of this row (18 sts).
Rows 8-17: Repeat rows 6-7 (28 sts).

Row 18-20: Cont. with stockinette evenly.
Row 21: Knit, decreasing two stitches at the beginning and end of this row (24 sts).
Row 22: Purl across.
Rows 23-28: repeat rows 21-22 (12 sts).
Row 29: Knit, decreasing one stitch at the beginning and end of row (10 sts).
Rows 30-33: Continuing in pattern, decreasing as for Row 29 on knit rows (6 sts).
Row 34: Bind off in purl.

Front (make one):

Work as for back, incorporating the following chart for intarsia mouth and eye beginning with row 6.

Leg (make 2):

Cast on 5 sts.
Stocking stitch for 14 rows.
Next row: Knit 4, turn
Working on these three stitches, cont. in stockinette for three rows.
Next row: Knit across (including end stitch)
Next row: Purl on all five stitches
Next row (begin "toes"): K1, M1, K1, turn (will be working on these three stitches)
Next row: *Purl 3.
Next row: Knit 3.
Next row: P2tog, P1.
Next row: K2tog, pull yarn through.*
Rejoin yarn (for second toe) on right side: M1 (I use an invisible increase) then K1FB (again we have 3 sts).
Work as for first "toe" from * to *.
Rejoin yarn on right side (final toe): K1, M1, K1, turn.
Work again as for first "toe" from * to *.

Arms (make 2):

Cast on 5 sts.
Stocking stitch for 12 rows.
Next row: K1, M1, K1, M1, K1, turn.
Next row: Purl these 5 sts.
Next row: K5, turn.
Next row: P2tog, P1, P2tog.
Next row: K2tog, K1, turn.
Next row: P2tog, pull yarn through.
Rejoin yarn to remaining two stitches: K1, M1, K1 (3 sts).
Work as for "toe" above from * to *.

Finishing

Embroider eye and teeth using satin stitch. Outline eye with yarn using a back stitch.
Seam front and back together leaving space to stuff your monster and then finish seaming.
Sew up legs and arms and along "toe" and hand lines.
Attach legs and arms to body.
Weave in all ends.