The Knit Guru

This pattern has been a long time coming… As I admit it was a little more challenging to invent than I had anticipated…. But I am pleased with the result.

2023 update – Etsy has been the source of my PDF patterns. However, of late they have been difficult to complete the purchases of for many people. If you prefer to try this on Ribblr, I have updated the pattern and it is available on this interactive pattern for a lower cost than on Etsy. As always, it remains free on this site.

You can get a clean PDF copy here for download.

You will need:

– 5 x 4mm double pointed needles

– white, orange and black DK (8ply) yarn. Half a ball of white… Scraps of the others.

– 2 goggle eyes – approx 4mm diameter

– 3 black buttons

– stuffing

– black and white thread

– wool needle and a sewing needle

– small piece of white felt

Legs

Cast on 10 in white on 4mm dpn

Stst 6 rows flat.

Make 2

Evenly spread the 2 legs over 4 needles (5stitches on each needle)

You are now onto his body. Keep a stitch marker in the start of this rotation as it will show the middle of his front.

Lower Bulge

Knit each stitch front and back… Over whole rotation. This will leave 10 stitches on each needle.

Knit one rotation

Knit 1, Knit 1 stitch front and back, repeat over the whole rotation, which will put 15 stitches on each needle.

Knit 20 rotations.

K2 tog, knit 1, repeat over whole rotation leaving 10 stitches on each needle.

Knit one rotation

K2 tog over whole rotation leaving 5 stitches on each needle

Knit 2 rotations

You are now starting his middle section.

Middle Bulge

Knit each stitch front and back… Over whole rotation. This will leave 10 stitches on each needle.

Knit 2, knit 1 front and back, knit 4, knit 1 front and back, knit 2. Repeat over the other needles to complete the rotation.

Knit 8 rotations

Knit 2, knit 2tog, knit 4, knit 2 tog, knit 2. Repeat over the other needles to complete the rotation.

Knit 1 rotation

K2 tog over whole rotation leaving 5 stitches on each needle

Knit 2 rotations – this is the neck

Head

Knit 1, Knit 1 stitch front and back, repeat over the whole rotation. This will increase to 7, 8, 7 and 8 stitches on each needle.

Knit 2 rotations.

Knit 1 front and back, knit 1, repeat over whole rotation. This will lead to 10, 11 or 12 stitches on each needle

Knit 1 front and back, knit 1, repeat over first needle, knit needle 2 and 3, Knit 1 front and back, knit 1, repeat over 4th needle. You now have more stitches on the front side of Olaf.

Knit 4 rotations

Knit to the last 2 stitches of the first needle, knit 2 together, knit the second and third needles, knit the first 2 stitches of needle 4 together, knit to end of needle.

K2 tog over the whole rotation.

K2 tog, k2 tog, knit to the last 4 stitches on the rotation, k2 tog, k2 tog.

Knit 10 rotations.

K2 tog over whole rotation

Cut yarn, thread remaining stitches onto yarn, pull to tighten. Stitch the top of his head closed.

Insert 2 twisted yarn hairs on top of his head, and 2 twisted yarn arms on his sides.

Stuff him from the bottom up carefully shaping his face bulges.

Stitch up his legs. Squeeze his feet up to his body to create his foot. Secure with yarn.

Tie 2 white lengths of yarn around his bulges to help him keep his shape.

Using the white thread, shape his mouth with a few stitches, and shape his eyebrow ridge. Stitch on a small rectangle of white felt for his tooth.

Carrot

Cast on 9 stitches in orange.

Stst 8 rows

Knit 3, slip one, k2 tog, psso, knit 3

Purl

Knit 2, slip one, k2 tog, psso, knit 2

Purl

Knit 1, slip one, k2 tog, psso, knit 1

Purl

Slip 1, k2 tog, psso. Cut yarn, pull to tighten. Fold the carrot in half, stitching down the side. Insert a little stuffing and stitch to Olaf’s face.

 

 

Stitch on 2 goggle eyes.

Stitch on 3 black buttons.