Grumpybum monster longies - pattern

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I’ve had lots of people asking me for the pattern to these longies. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to help them out as I have mainly just knitted freely from my own head. But, I have finally gotten my shit together and written down what I have done.

This pattern is in two sizes, 6 months-1,5 years (1,5-2,5 years). As the longies are very stretchy sideways, and the little ones doesn’t really expand so much in that direction, it pretty much comes down to the knitting the legs longer to make a bigger size.

This is the first time I have ever written a pattern down, so I am happy for any feedback. If you have any questions, please post them here or email me, and i will be happy to answer as best as I can. However, most of the questions i receive are variations of the same ones, please read:

• I do NOT make these for sale. I would like to, but unfortunately I don't have the time.
• I do not have the pattern in any other sizes than the ones shown here. If i ever get around to make more sizes I will update this pattern :-).
• I cannot send you the pattern. 
• I don't have the pattern for crochet, nor can a make a pattern for crochet as i don't know how to.
• I do not have the pattern for making these using straight needles.
• I cannot translate the pattern to any other language besides Norwegian, which you can find here: Norwegian pattern here.

Needles: 4mm circular needles                                                 
Yarn: Any yarn for 4mm needles, 100m - 50g. 2 skeins of base color (BC), 1 skein of each stripe color (C2/C3), about 25m red, a bit of white, and a bit of black.                                                                                     
Gauge: 20 stitches = 10cm. 

Glossary:
K = Knit
P = Purl
CO = Cast on
yo = yarn over
P2tog = Purl two stitches together
PM = Place marker
BO = Bind off
BC = Base colour
C1 = Colour 1
C2 = Colour 2

Note: The eyes and teeth are made using duplicate stitches, and are not knitted in. See pattern here: eyes and teeth.
                                                        
Monster longies
Using BC, CO 92 (100) sts. Join the round, being careful not to twist. Place a marker at the beginning of the round.
Ribbing. Knit 6 rounds K2, P2. 6 months-1,5 years: start with P2. 1,5-2,5 years: start with K2.
Round 7. *yo, P2tog, yo, K2* repeat ** (1,5-2,5 years: *K2, yo, P2tog, yo*, repeat **) - total 115 (125) sts.
Round 8. *P2tog, P1, K2*, repeat ** (1,5-2,5 years: *K2, P2tog, P1*, repeat **) - total 92 (100) sts.
Knit 5 rounds of ribbing.

K 16 (18) rounds. Change to C1, K 4 rounds.


Change to red color for mouth:

• K 2 rounds
• Next round, K33 (35) wrap & turn                                                 
• P20 wrap & turn
• K 23 wrap & turn
• P 26 wrap & turn
• K29 (30) wrap & turn
• P32 (34) wrap & turn
• K35 (38) wrap & turn
• P38 (42) wrap & turn
• K42 (46) wrap & turn
• P46 (50) wrap & turn
• K 2 rounds

Change back to C1.
K 4 rounds. On the last round PM "A" after 21 (23) stitches, PM "B" after 4 (4) stitches, PM "C" after 42 (46) stitches, and PM "D" after 4 (4) stitches.




Crotch:
Change back to BC.
K to A, increase 1 st before M, K to B, increase 1 st after M, K to end of round. Repeat 5 more rounds. Total 104 (112) sts.
Next round, K to A, increase 1 st before M, K to B, increase 1 st after M, K to C, increase 1 st before M, K to D, increase 1 st after M, K to end of round. Repeat 5 (6) more rounds. Total 128 (140) sts. 

Next round. K to A. Cut the yarn, leave a 50 cm long tail. Using the kitchener stitch, sew the four middle sts from front and back together (the 4 sts between A and B, and C and D) (or knit one round while BO the 4 sts between A and B, and BO the 4 sts between C and D, then sew these together as you please). Place the sts of one leg on a stitch holder.

Pick up 2 sts in the join (where the front of the leg meets the back of the leg in the crotch) to avoid a hole. You should have a total of 62 (68) sts on the leg.
K 5 rounds (1,5-2,5 years: Round 3, K2tog in the beginning and end of round. Round 4: K2tog in the beginning and end of round. Total 64 sts.).
*Change to C1, K 2 rounds. Change to C2, K 5 rounds. Change back to C1, K 2 rounds. BC, K 3 rounds.* Repeat **
Knit stripes until legs are the desired length.



On the last round, decrease sts evenly around to end up with 32 sts. Knit ribbing K2, P2 for 25 rounds. BO loosely. As the recipient is growing this ribbing can be folded up or down so the longies can be used as long as possible.
Work in all the ends. Work duplicate stitches for eyes and teeth.

I-cord
In C2, CO 3 sts. K 3, DON’T turn but slide the stitches to the other side of the needle and continue to knit. Repeat until desired length, about 70-100cm.

©WanderingLady. Please feel free to link to this pattern or to tell others where to find it, but do not distribute copies of the pattern yourself, either electronically or in physical form.
Items made using this pattern are not to be sold for profit, though private use (making the items for yourself or as a gift) is permitted and encouraged.

And more monsterlongies…

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First longies to a small boy who LUUUVS cars…

Then to a small girl who LUUUVS horses…

And last to a little girl who has a little dog at home…

And while we were at it, a small shrug for a small fashionista for christmas. This was adapted from the pattern Confection Baby Shrug, which is a free Ravelry download.

I made the arms shorter, added some ruffles both on the arms and around the edging, as well as an eyelet row so I could add some pretty ribbons.

Monsterlongies

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It’s been a while since last update. I have been busy, with many things. And one of them has been producing monsterlongies. Lots of them…

  

       
 

Grumpybum Monster longies – The Manly Purple Beast

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 So, the second monster longies are all done and ready. After having made a couple monsters now, I must say I am rather pleased with them. There still are some things I need to sort out and fix though, like the crotch needs to get a larger gusset, and I need to figure out a way to turn the work without getting holes or bumps. I also think I will make the legs wider.


These ones got a small ghost on the front of the leg. I am really pleased with these embroideries. I think they make the longies so much nicer. And also make them stand out a bit from all the other monster longies out there.

Grumpybum Monster Longies – The VIF-supporter-by-accident Beast

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I came across a picture of a monster longie on the net, and instantly wanted to knit it for Wanderbaby. But, after googling and googling I could not find a pattern I liked. All the patters available out there (or at least the ones I came across) had some elements I didn’t like. So, after having studied lots of different pictures I decided to wing it.

Not too shabby if I can say so myself. I obviously need some more practice doing duplicate stitches, and the eyes are not quite to my liking. I should also get myself some sock needles so I don’t have to knit back and forth on the legs but just around and around.

After having knitted about 10 cm I suddenly realised that I was making it in the VIF colours. I don’t think the recpient i had in mind is a VIF supporter, but I guess it never is too late to become one.