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Hey geek knitters! Get started on a knitted circuit board with Captain Capacitor! He’s ready to save the day with his superhuman energy storing capabilities.

You’ll need:
- Worsted-weight yarn, such as Cascade 220, in dark gray, light gray, and a small amount of white
- Set of size 6 US (4.0 mm) double-pointed needles
- Polyfil stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes

Gauge: N/A!

Abbreviations:
k = knit
st(s) = stitch(es)
rnd(s) = round(s)
dpn(s) = double-pointed needle(s)

—–Pattern starts here!—–

Body
With dark gray yarn, CO 4 sts onto one needle to work as i-cord
Rnd 1: [kfb] 4 times (8 sts)
Distribute sts onto 3 needles to continue to work in a rnd.
Rnd 2: [kfb] 8 times (16 sts)
Rnd 3: knit
Rnd 4: [kfb, k1] 8 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: knit
Rnd 6: [kfb, k2] 8 times (32 sts)
Rnds 7-10: knit (4 rnds)
Rnd 11: [k2tog, k2] 8 times (24 sts)
Rnds 12-14: knit (3 rnds)
Rnd 15: [kfb, k2] 8 times (32 sts)
Rnds 16-31: knit (16 rnds)
Switch to light gray yarn.
Rnd 32: [k2tog, k2] 8 times (24 sts)
Rnd 33: knit
Rnd 34: [k2tog, k1] 8 times (16 sts)
Rnd 35: [k2tog] 8 times (8 sts)
Stuff body and attach eyes before closing up, then break yarn and draw tightly through sts.

Legs (make 2)
With light gray yarn, CO 8 sts onto 3 dpns, leaving a long tail for seaming, and join in a rnd.
Knit 6 rnds, break yarn, and draw tightly through sts.

Feet / aka blobs of solder (make 2)
With light gray yarn, CO 6 sts onto 3 dpns and join in a rnd.
Rnd 1: [kfb] 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 2: knit
Rnd 3: k3, [kfb] 6 times, k3 (18 sts)
Rnds 4-9: knit (6 rnds)
Rnd 10: k3, [k2tog] 6 times, k3 (12 sts)
Rnd 11: knit
Rnd 12: [k2tog] 6 times (6 sts)
Stuff before closing up, then break yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming, and draw tightly through sts.

Making up
Weave in all loose ends, except for the long tails you left on the legs and feet.

Stuff legs, and with your tapestry needle, attach open ends to bottom side of body using mattress stitch.

Attach feet to legs using mattress stitch, referencing the below photo for placement.

Use tapestry needle to embroider a white dotted line down the side of the body, just to the right of the eyes.

Update: Thank you to Michelle at the Craft blog for featuring Cap’n C!

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Who doesn’t need a roll of knitted toilet paper? Great as a bathroom gag, an unconventional scarf, or the perfect Halloween costume: a toilet-papered tree!

This pattern is super-simple and can be made with a variety of yarn and gauges. I used a 4-ply wool yarn for the paper so that it would be relatively thin and paper-like, and I used a light worsted yarn for the cardboard core so that it would have a little structure.

You’ll need:
4 ply wool yarn in white (I used Pear Tree Australia 100% merino, one skein of which made 7 toilet paper squares)
Light worsted weight yarn in brown (I used Elann.com Peruvian Highland Wool)
Small amount of black yarn for embroidered features
Size 4 straight needles and size 5 double-pointed needles, or sized to your yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge: Doesn’t matter!

Abbreviations:
k= knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
yo = yarn over

Pattern starts here!

With white yarn, cast on 33 stitches onto straight needles
Work 34 rows stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side)
Next row: [k2tog, yo] to last stitch, k1
Purl one row

You have just knitted one toilet paper square.

To continue to make squares, work 32 rows stockinette stitch (instead of 34), then work the row of [k2tog, yo] and the purl row, then repeat, beginning with 32 rows. For the last square, work 34 rows again, and cast off.

Make as many squares as you like!

To embroider on faces with your black yarn, make two small horizontal stitches for each eye, and embroider on a mouth with backstitch.

Cardboard Core

With brown yarn, cast on 22 stitches onto 3 double-pointed needles, place marker, and join in a round.
Knit 36 rounds, or as many rounds as you need to match the width of your toilet paper, and cast off.

Sew the end of your toilet paper to the “cardboard” with backstitch.

Enjoy your newfound friend!

Update 10/8/07: Thank you, Natalie, for mentioning Mr. Toilet Paper on the Craft blog!

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This is Bob. Bob’s shape was inspired by the plastic thing that floats in your toilet tank. He’s not an elephant, or an anteater. He’s just Bob!

As a summertime knit, Bob is made of cool nylon yarn, but you can make him out of almost any yarn you like. The pattern is knitted in the round on double-pointed needles.

Finished size: approx. 6 inches long (including snout)

You’ll need:
Oh My! 100% nylon yarn (one skein will make one Bob, with a little left over)
Size 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Plastic eyes or dark-colored yarn for embroidered eyes (Use the latter option if you’re knitting for a small child.)
Polyfil stuffing

Gauge: Doesn’t really matter, but your stitches shouldn’t be too tight or loose

Abbreviations:
k = knit
st = stitch(es)
rnd: round
kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
ssk = slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert left needle back into both slipped stitches and knit together
dpn = double-pointed needle

Pattern starts here!

Body (knit front to back)

Cast on 6 st, distribute onto 3 dpns, place beginning of round marker and join in round.

Rnd 1: knit
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: knit
Rnds 3-11: knit
Rnd 13: [kfb] to end (12 st)
Rnd 15: same as rnd 13 (24 st)
Rnd 17: k2, kfb, k6, kfb, k4, kfb, k6, kfb, k2 (28 st)
Rnd 19: k3, kfb, k7, kfb, k4, kfb, k7, kfb, k3 (32 st)
Rnd 21: k4, kfb, k8, kfb, k4, kfb, k8, kfb, k4 (36 st)
Rnd 23: k5, kfb, k9, kfb, k4, kfb, k9, kfb, k5 (40 st)
Rnd 25: k6, kfb, k10, kfb, k4, kfb, k10, kfb, k6 (44 st)
Rnds 27 and 29: knit
Rnd 31: k6, ssk, k10, k2tog, k4, ssk, k10, k2tog, k6 (40 st)
Rnd 33: k5, ssk, k9, k2tog, k4, ssk, k9, k2tog, k5 (36 st)
Rnd 35: k4, ssk, k8, k2tog, k4, ssk, k8, k2tog, k4 (32 st)
Rnd 37: k3, ssk, k7, k2tog, k4, ssk, k7, k2tog, k3 (28 st)
Rnd 39: k2, ssk, k6, k2tog, k4, ssk, k6, k2tog, k2 (24 st)

If you are using plastic eyes with backings, you should attach them now. (The top of Bob’s head is the side opposite of your stitch marker.)

Rnd 41: [k2tog] to end (12 st)

Stuff the body with polyfil now, making sure not to over- or under-stuff.

Rnd 43: same as rnd 41 (6 st)
Rnd 45: same as rnd 41 (3 st)

Transfer the 3 st to one needle and make a short i-cord (about 6 rows total). Break yarn and pull tightly through 3 st.

Feet (make 4)

Cast on 8 st, distribute onto 3 dpns and join in round.
Knit 5 rnds, break yarn and pull tightly through 8 st.

Making Up

Sew in all loose ends. Lightly stuff each foot with polyfil, and sew the cast-on edge of each foot to the base of the body. Secure the tail in an upright position by folding it up and tacking the base of it to the body with a small stitch or two.

Make two Bobs and they just might do their secret handshake for you!

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For anyone looking for a last-minute hand-made Valentine’s Day gift idea, done and done! These little hearts make a perfect topper for a box of chocolates, or a little handful of them will make your sweetie smile.

You’ll need:
Rowan 4-ply Scottish Tweed (or any wool yarn that will felt)
size 4 straight knitting needles (or sized to your yarn)
tapestry needle
polyfil or scrap yarn for stuffing
embroidery thread or small beads for eyes

Abbreviations:
CO = cast on
BO = bind off
st = stitch
k = knit
p = purl
kfb = knit into front and back of stitch (to make 2 stitches where there was 1)
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
rep = repeat

Pattern starts here!
CO 2 st
row 1: kfb, k to last st, kfb
row 2: p 1 row
rep these 2 rows 6 times total (14 st)

row 3: k2 tog, k5 and turn, leaving remaining 7 st on the needle
row 4: p2tog, p2, p2tog
BO 4 st, cut a long piece of yarn (about 10″) and weave through back of piece to reattach to other side (where you left off when turning)
row 5: k5, k2tog
row 6: p2tog, p2, p2tog
BO 4 st

Repeat the above pattern for opposite side of heart.

Weave in loose ends and felt pieces in a washer and dryer.

Add eyes after felting, either with a few small stitches with embroidery thread (pictured), or by sewing on small beads. With wrong sides facing each other, sew up the two heart pieces using mattress stitch, and stuff with polyfil before making the last few stitches.

Sew in that last loose end, and you’re done.

Happy Valentine’s!