Moose

pattern & illustration by susan b. anderson

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Since I was a child, I have had a never-ending fascination with the woods. Growing up in Wisconsin, I
have vivid memories of playing in the beautiful woods as a child. The feeling of just exploring and
exploring and never wanting to come inside was magical. I still have that same feeling today when I hike
the wooded trails and hills in my area. I hope it never goes away. When the Forest theme came up for
this issue of Making, Moose seemed like perfect project. This is my first knit Moose design and it is a
really fun adventure to make. This cute, squishy, seamlessly constructed moose comes complete with
antlers and a pine-themed pullover sweater. Thoughts of the forest, the knit moose, and the pine sweater
all create a pretty cozy scene that’s hard to resist.

Finished measurements Notes

Moose: 8" [20.5 cm] tall when seated, including - The Moose begins at the bottom of the Body with
antlers Judy’s Magic Cast On and is worked seamlessly in
Sweater: 4" [10 cm] long, 12" [30.5 cm] body the round.
circumference - Purl bumps are worked to indicate the Leg, Arm,
and Ear placement.
Yarn - Stuffing is added in sections as the piece is contin-
Home Worsted Weight by Barrett Wool Co. (100% ued to be knit.
American Wool; 100 g /230 yds [210 m])
• 1 skein in Bear (MC) Abbreviations
• 1 skein in Acorn (CC1) K Knit
• 1 skein in Peppercorn (CC2) P Purl
• 1 skein in Big Woods (CC3) MC Main color
OR in worsted weight yarn: CC Contrast color
115 yd [105 m] in MC, 70 yd [64 m] in CC1, 23 yd K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
[21 m] CC2, 35 yd [32 m] in CC3 Ssk Slip 2 stitches separately and as if to knit, knit
the two slipped stitches together through the back
Needles loops
• One set dpns in sizes US 6 and 7 [4 and 4.5 mm] K1-f/b Knit in the front and back of the same stitch
• One 16" [40 cm] circ in US size 7 [4.5 mm] Dpn(s) Double-pointed needles
Or size to obtain gauge Rnd(s) Round(s)
St(s) Stitch(es)
Gauge M1 Make one stitch by inserting the point of the left
Moose: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st with needle, from front to back, under the strand running
smaller needles. between the stitches. Then knit the new stitch
Sweater: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st through the back loop.
with larger needles. Inc Increase
Dec Decrease
Materials BOR Beginning of round
• Locking stitch markers N1,N2, N3 Needles 1, 2 and 3
• Waste yarn Sl1 Slip one stitch
• Tapestry needle Pwise purlwise
• Fiberfill CO Cast on
• 6mm safety eyes (note that safety eyes are consid- BO Bind off
ered a choking hazard for young children)
• Black embroidery floss

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1. Body 2. Head
With MC, smaller dpns, and using Judy’s Magic Knit 4 rnds.
Cast On, CO 36 sts. Place a locking st m in the Next rnd place Nose using waste yarn: K3, drop
first stitch for BOR and join to work in the rnd, MC and with waste yarn k10, then slip those 10
being careful not to twist sts. Divide sts onto 3 sts back to LH needle, k the same 10 sts with
dpns, 18 sts on N1 and 9 sts each on N2 and N3. MC, k3, [k1, k1-f/b] 8 times—40 sts; 16 sts on
N1, 12 sts each on N2 and N3.
Knit 2 rnds. Knit 3 rnds.
Next rnd Eyes and Ears placement: K4, knit the
Begin shaping next stitch and insert the safety eye into the
Next rnd inc rnd: *K3, m1; rep from * to center of the stitch just below the needle, k6,
end—48 sts; 24 sts on N1, 12 sts each on N2 and knit the next stitch and insert the safety eye into
N3. the center of the stitch just below the needle, k7,
Knit 5 rnds. p3, k12, p3, k3. Note: The backings for the safety
Next rnd Leg placement: P6, k12, p6, knit to eyes are attached later.
end. Knit 2 rnds.
Knit 1 rnd. Next rnd dec rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to
Next rnd inc rnd: *K3, m1; rep from * to end—30 sts; 12 sts on N1, 9 sts each on N2 and
end—64 sts; 32 sts on N1, 16 sts each on N2 and N3.
N3. Snap on the backs of the safety eyes.
Knit 30 rnds. Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to
end—48 sts; 24 sts on N1, 12 sts each on N2 and end—20 sts; 8 sts on N1, 6 sts each on N2 and
N3. N3.
Knit 1 rnd. Leave on needles and stuff the Head with
Next rnd Arm placement: P2, k20, p6, k16, p4. fiberfill. Do not overstuff.
Knit 1 rnd. Knit 2 rnds.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to Next rnd dec rnd: *K2tog; rep from * to
end—32 sts; 16 sts on N1, 8 sts each on N2 and end—10 sts; 4 sts on N1, 3 sts each on N2 and
N3. N3.
Leave on needles and stuff the Body with fiber- Finish stuffing. Break yarn, leaving a 6" [15 cm]
fill. Do not overstuff. The toy should remain tail, and thread onto tapestry needle. Draw
squishy and soft. through the rem sts twice and cinch closed.
Draw tail to inside and weave in and trim.

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3. Nose 4. Ears
Note: The afterthought method of picking up Insert the tip of one smaller dpn under the right
stitches is used to work above and below the leg of the 3 stitches directly below the 3 purl
waste yarn, plus one additional stitch is picked bumps for the Ears. Insert the tip of a second
up on either side of the waste yarn. The waste smaller dpn under the right leg of the 3 stitches
yarn is then removed, leaving live stitches on directly above the 3 purl bumps—6 sts; 3 sts on
the needles. each needle. Place a locking st m in the first
stitch for BOR, attach MC leaving a 6" [15 cm]
Starting one stitch to the right and working into tail to use later, and knit 1 rnd.
the stitches directly below the waste yarn, insert
the tip of one smaller dpn under the right leg of Begin shaping
stitch, then continue picking up the right leg of Next rnd inc rnd: *K1-f/b, k1, k1-f/b; rep from
each of the stitches directly below the waste * to end—10 sts; 5 sts on each needle.
yarn, then pick up the right leg of one stitch to Knit 4 rnds.
the left of the waste yarn—12 sts on first needle. Next rnd dec rnd: *Ssk, k1, k2tog; rep from * to
end—6 sts; 3 sts on each needle.
With a second smaller dpn, pick up stitches in Knit 1 rnd.
the same way in the row directly above the Next rnd dec rnd: *Sl1 pwise, k2tog, pass the
waste yarn—12 sts on second needle; 24 st total. slipped st over and off the right needle; rep
from * to end—2 sts.
Pick out the waste yarn and remove. Distribute Next row: Place both sts on one needle and
the sts so that there are 6 sts each on N1 and N2 k2tog—1 st.
and 12 sts on N3. Place a locking st m in the Break yarn, leaving a 6" [15 cm] tail, and draw
first stitch for BOR. through rem st.
Place tail from pick-up row on tapestry needle
Join MC and knit 12 rnds. and make a couple of stitches to pinch the base
Next rnd dec rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to of the Ear together. Draw tails to inside and
end—18 sts. weave in and trim.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to Rep on the opposite set of purl bumps for
end—12 sts. second Ear.
Knit 1 rnd.
Leave on needles and stuff the Nose with fiber-
fill.
Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to
end—8 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a 6" [15 cm] tail, and thread
onto tapestry needle. Draw through the rem sts
twice and cinch closed. Draw tail to inside and
weave in and trim.

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5. Right Antler Place the first 4 st from waste yarn onto the first
dpn, leave the next 8 sts on waste yarn, place the
last 4 sts on a second dpn. Reattach the yarn
Skip 2 stitches above the moose’s right Ear. On
leaving a 6" [15 cm] tail. Place a locking st m in
the next stitch going toward the top of the Head,
the first stitch for BOR and join to work in the
insert the tip of one smaller dpn under the right
rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
leg of 3 consecutive stitches in the row. Skip one
row in between, and insert the tip of a second
smaller dpn under the right leg of 3 consecutive Rep Rnds 14–16 and the finishing for the
stitches parallel to the first set of stitches—6 sts; second branch of the Antler.
3 sts per needle. With moose’s face facing, place
a locking st m on first st (on front needle and Using the 6" [15 cm] tail from the beginning
closest to the top of the head) for BOR. threaded through a tapestry needle, make a few
stitches to close any gap in between the branch-
Rnds 1–3: With CC1, knit. es. Draw tail to inside, weave in, and trim.
Rnd 4 inc rnd: K2, [k1-f/b] twice, k2—8 sts; 4
sts on each needle. Place the first 4 sts from waste yarn onto the
Rnd 5: Knit first dpn and the last 4 sts on a second dpn.
Rnd 6 inc rnd: K2, [k1-f/b] 4 times, k2—12 sts; Reattach the yarn leaving a 6" [15 cm] tail. Place
6 sts on each needle. a locking st m in the first stitch for BOR and
Rnd 7: Knit. join to work in the rnd, being careful not to
twist sts.
Rnd 8 inc rnd: K4, [k1-f/b] 4 times, k4—16 sts;
8 sts on each needle.
Rnd 9: Knit. Knit 3 rnds.
Rnd 10 inc rnd: K6, [k1-f/b] 4 times, k6—20
sts; 10 sts on each needle. Rep Rnd 16 and the finishing for the third
Rnd 11: Knit. branch of the Antler.
Rnd 12 inc rnd: K8, [k1-f/b] 4 times, k8—24
sts; 12 sts on each needle. Using the 6" [15 cm] tail front the beginning
Rnd 13 place sts on waste yarn: K4, place next threaded through a tapestry needle, make a few
16 sts on waste yarn, k4—8 sts on needles; 4 sts stitches to close any gap in between the branch-
per needle. es. Draw tail to inside, weave in, and trim.
Rnds 14 and 15: Knit.
Rnd 16 dec rnd: *K1, k2tog, k1; rep from * to
end—6 sts; 3 sts on each needle.

Finish Antler branch

Lightly stuff the base of the first Antler with
fiberfill. Break yarn, leaving a 6" [15 cm] tail,
and thread onto tapestry needle. Draw through
the rem sts twice and cinch closed. Draw tail to
inside and weave in and trim.

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6. Left Antler Next rnd dec rnd: *K2tog, k6, k2tog; rep from *
to end—16 sts; 8 sts per needle.
Skip 2 stitches above the moose’s left Ear. Pick Lightly stuff the hand, leaving the Arm
up as for Right Antler—6 sts; 3 sts per needle. unstuffed.
With back of the Head facing, place a locking st Cut the yarn leaving an 8" [20.5 cm] tail. Thread
m on first st (on front needle and closest to the yarn through tapestry needle and use the
top of the head) for BOR. Kitchener stitch to graft the end of the hand
closed. Draw tail to inside, weave in, and trim.
Work the Left Antler the same as the Right
Antler. Rep on opposite side for the second Arm and
hand.

7. Eyelids 10. Legs

With an 8" [20.5 cm] length of MC threaded
through a tapestry needle, make a tiny straight Starting one stitch to the right and working into
stitch skimming the top of each of the safety the stitches directly below the 6 purl bumps for
eyes. Draw tail to inside and weave in and trim. Legs, insert the tip of one smaller dpn under the
right leg of stitch, then into right leg of 6 stitches

8. Nostrils
directly below the 6 purl bumps, then into the
right leg of next stitch to the left. Pick up stitch-
es in the row above purl bumps in the same
way—16 sts; 8 sts on each needle. Place a lock-
With an 8" [20.5 cm] length threaded through a
ing st m in the first stitch for BOR.
tapestry needle, make two tiny straight stitches
at the end of the Nose to make the nostrils.
Draw tail to inside and weave in and trim. Knit 7 rnds.
Break MC and attach CC2.

9. Arms Begin foot

Next rnd: Knit.
Starting one stitch to the right and working into Next rnd inc rnd: *K3, k1-f/b; rep from * to
the stitches directly below the 6 purl bumps for end—20 sts; 10 sts per needle.
Arms, insert the tip of one smaller dpn under Knit 8 rnds.
the right leg of stitch, then into right leg of 6 Next rnd dec rnd: *K2tog, k6, k2tog; rep from *
stitches directly below the 6 purl bumps, then to end—16 sts; 8 sts per needle.
into the right leg of next stitch to the left. Pick Lightly stuff the Leg and foot. Do not overstuff.
up stitches in the row above purl bumps in the
same way—16 sts; 8 sts on each needle. Place a
Cut the yarn leaving an 8" [20.5 cm] tail. Thread
locking st m in the first stitch for BOR.
yarn through tapestry needle and use the
Kitchener stitch to graft the end of the foot
With MC, knit 22 rnds. closed. Draw tail to inside, weave in, and trim.
Break MC.
Rep on opposite side for the second Leg and
Begin hand foot.
Next rnd: With CC2, knit.
Next rnd inc rnd: *K3, k1-f/b; rep from * to
end—20 sts; 10 sts per needle.
Knit 7 rnds.
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11. Pine Sweater With MC, knit 1 rnd.

Body With CC1, knit 5 rnds.

Next rnd inc rnd: K13, k1-f/b two times,

With CC3 and 16" circ, using the long-tail cast
k3—20 sts.
on, CO 60 sts. Place a locking st marker into the
Knit 9 rnds.
first st for BOR and join to work in the rnd,
Place the sts on waste yarn and set aside.
being careful not to twist sts.
Rep for second Sleeve.
First rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Work 3 more rnds in rib as est.
Break CC3. 14. Join Sleeves and Body
With MC, knit 1 rnd. Place the first 10 sts from the first Sleeve onto
one dpn, ready to work on the next rnd. Leave
rem 10 sts on waste yarn. Place first 10 sts from
Begin Pine Chart
second Sleeve onto one dpn ready to work the
(see chart pg. 7) next rnd. Leave rem 10 sts on waste yarn.
Next rnd: Work 10-st repeat 6 times.
Cont to work chart in this way through rnd 15. Next rnd: With CC1, knit across the 10 Sleeve
With CC1, knit 3 rnds. sts, k20 body sts, knit across the 10 Sleeve sts
from the second Sleeve, k20 body sts—60 sts.
12. Separate Body and Sleeves Next rnd dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to
end—40 sts rem.
Next rnd: K10, place last 10 sts worked onto
waste yarn, k20, k10, place last 10 sts worked
onto waste yarn, k20. Next rnd dec rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to
end—30 sts rem.
Break CC1.
Set aside and make the Sleeves.

Begin rib
13. Sleeves (make 2) Next rnd: With CC3, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Work 2 more rnds in rib as est.
With CC3, larger dpns, and using the long-tail Next rnd: BO all sts loosely in patt.
cast on, CO 18 sts. Place a locking st m into the
first st for BOR and join to work in the rnd, 15. Finishing
being careful not to twist sts. Divide sts onto 3
dpns, 4 sts each on N1 and N2 and 10 sts on N3. Place the 10 sts from sleeve on one dpn and 10
sts from Body on second dpn. Use the Kitchener
First rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. stitch to graft underarm.
Work 3 more rnds in rib as est.
Break CC3. Weave in all ends to the inside and trim.

Block sweater, allow to dry and put on Moose.

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Pine Chart

CC1
CC3

Aleks Byrd

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16. Vine Sweater Chart #1 Chart #2

Work the same as the Pine Sweater using only
the Main Color up to the chart section.

Work Chart #1.

Knit 1 round in the Main Color.

Work Chart #2.

Knit 1 round in the Main Color.

Work Chart #1.

Go directly to section 12 - separate body and
sleeves.

Continue on as written for the Pine sweater with

only the Main Color.

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