Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Tutorial: Despicable Me Minion: Part 2: Arms and Hands

If you've yet to start your minion, see Part 1 for the torso instructions!

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Bright Yellow and Black
US size 7 dpns
polyester fiber-fill
Optional: craft wire



(make two)
CO 13 w/ long-tail cast on and yellow yarn, leaving enough yarn to sew; join in round.
Knit until desired length (mine are about six inches long).
Switch to black.
Knit 3 rounds.
(kfb, k1) (20) (ends kfb)
K (20)
(kfb, k4) (24)
K (24)
Knit first and last four sts; hold the rest on waste yarn (8)
Knit three rounds; pull yarn through sts
Pick up and knit next and last four sts; hold the rest on waste yarn (8)
Knit five rounds; pull yarn through sts
Pick up and knit the remaining eight sts
Knit three rounds; pull yarn through sts
Pick up 13 sts from the first black row counter-clockwise.
Purl three rounds.
Bind off purl-wise, weave in all ends, and stuff.
Optional: insert a wire into the arms to make the minion pose-able (I quadrupled the wire to make it thicker).
Sew arms onto body.

Now it's time to move on to Part 3: the eye!

The pattern is for personal use only. The finished item may not be sold for profit. Please acknowledge the author. Thank you!

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