Thursday, January 4, 2018

Gripples from The Unexpectables

Long time, no posting.  At this point, I think y'all might expect that from me.  Funny that, because this is for something possibly unexpected.  haha, I'm funny.  Not.

Any way, new year, new pattern.

If any of you have watched/listened to The Unexepectables, you know about Gripples.  I like to call him the splody penguin of doom.  If you haven't, do yourself a favor, and at least check out the wiki for the Unexpectables.  Now, onto the pattern!

Gripples, the Obsidian Penguin


Materials
G hook
Worsted Weight yarn in black
Red fabric paint
Stuffing

Body
1) 6sc in Magic Ring (6)
2) Inc around (12)
3) (sc, inc) repeat around (18)
4) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (24)
5) (sc 3, inc) repeat around (30)
6) (sc 4, inc) repeat around (36)
7 - 20) sc even (36)
F/O

Bottom
Repeat rounds 1-7 of Body
F/O with long tail

Feet(make 2)
1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
2) (sc, inc) repeat around (9)
3) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (12)
4 - 5) sc even (12)
Hold piece closed, sc through the two layers (6)
F/O with long tail

Wings (make 2)
1) 3 sc in Magic Ring (3)
2) inc around (6)
3) (sc, inc) repeat around (9)
4) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (12)
5 - 6) sc even (12)
Hold piece closed, sc through the two layers (6)

Beak
1) 3 sc in Magic Ring (3)
2) inc around (6)
3) sc even (6)
F/O with long tail.

Assembly
1) Stuff body.
2) Sew bottom to openning on body, add any exrta stuffing you might need before finishing this.
3) Using the picture as a guide, sew the wings to the sides of the penguin.
4) Using the picture as a guide, sew the feet to the bottom of the penguin.
5) Using the picture as a guide, sew the beak to the front of the penguin.
6) Using the picture as a guide, and the red fabric paint, paint on the eyes.