Zackie Zebra (free knitting pattern) – Updated version
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I changed the head shape and knitted ears. The pattern isn't tested so, please tell me if you find any errors.
You need:
Knitting needles size 2,5mm
Black and white cotton yarn (Svarta Fåret's Tilda is what I use the most often)
Stuffing
Tapestry needle
Black yarn to embroider the face and safety eyes
Legs (make 2, Legs are worked flat)
Cast on with black 10 sts. P 1 row.
Next row: K2, [m1, k1] repeat [_] to the end. P1 row.
Next row: K3, [m1, k3] repeat [_] to the end.
St-st 5 rows.
Next row: K6, [skpo, k1] twice, k2tog, k1, k2tog, K6
Next row: P5, p2tog twice, p1, p2tog twice, p5.
Next row: K6, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k6.
Change to white and begin with a P row, st-st 23 rows, and change colors after two
rows to make stripes.
Cast off.
Sew the back seam of the leg and stuff it firmly. I had to stitch a few stitches by hand, to tighten the decrease rows, to hide the polyester filling.
Knit the other leg the same way. Leave the legs aside to
wait.
Arms (make 2, arms are worked flat)
With the white cast on 12 sts.
Beginning with P row st-st for 18 rows, change colors after two rows to make
stripes.
Use black and continue in st-st for 5 rows.
Next row: k2tog to the end.
Break off the yarn and pull the yarn through the remaining stitches. Stuff the
arms firmly.
Body (worked
in flat):
With the white yarn cast on 21sts. P1 row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k4] repeat [_] to the end.
Change to black (from now make stripes for 2rows) P1row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k5] repeat [_]to the end. P1
row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k6] repeat [_] to the end.
St-st 13 rows.
Next row: [k2tog, k4] repeat [_]to the end. P1row.
Next row: [k2tog, k3] repeat [_] to the end. P1
row.
Next row: [k2tog], knit [_] to the end.
Break off the yarn and pull yarn through the stitches that are
left on the needle. Sew the back seam of the body and stuff. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body and close the bottom seam of the body at the same time.
Head (worked both flat, make 1)
Cast on 13
sts with black yarn (alternate colors to make stripes, I used black for the
last 7 rows of the nose). P 1row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k1] knit [_] to the end. P 1row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k3] knit [_]to the end. P 1row.
Next row: K1, [m1, k4] knit [_] to the end. P 1row.
Next row:
K1, [m1, k5] knit [_] to the end. St-st for 11 rows.
Next row: K1, [k2tog, k1] to the end [_]. P1 row.
Next row: K1, [k2tog, k2] to the end. St-st 7
rows.
Next row: K2tog to the end.
Break off the yarn and pull the yarn through the remaining stitches. Sew the back seam and add safety eyes and stuff the head firmly. Sew head to the top of the body firmly. Sew arms to the sides of the.
Ears (make 2, worked flat)
Cast on 6 sts with black. K1 row
Next
row: K1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. K1 row. Repeat these two rounds once
more.
Next
row: SKPO, knit to last to two stitches, k2 tog. K1 row. Repeat these two
rounds until 2sts remain. Pull yarn through the remaining two stitches. Sew
ears to the top of the head next to each other.
I made a mane using yarn scraps
from the project, by tying them to the head, between the ears, and down to the
neck. I also used yarn scraps and tied a tail to the bottom of the body,
between the legs (my zebra’s tail should probably be located a few rows higher
though)
K = Knit
P = Purl
st = stitch
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together, P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
M1 = Increase or make 1. You can use a technique you prefer, I use this:
From the front, lift the loop between stitches with the left needle, knit into
back of loop
st-st = stockinette stitch, K on the right side, P on the wrong side
CO = Cast on
P2tog=purl 2 together
psso= pass slipped stitch over
skpo = skip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
©Minttusuklaa, 2023. You can sell toys made from this
pattern, but please don’t sell the pattern itself.
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