Complete Instructions for Knitting Your Own Olaf
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 (5 stitches 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 the 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 the 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 2 tog, 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.
