Free Pattern Robert Robot

Hello,

I started this pattern a few years ago but forgot about it. My Grandson loves playing with the first one I made.  It is a free pattern, but if you could share my page with others I would be very grateful.

Materials Required

A shaded Double Knitting yarn like Stylecraft Wondersoft Merry go Round or this pattern is ideal to use up your oddments

Contrasting double knitting for edging

Black yarn for eyes and mouth

4.00 hook

Approx. 12 x 12 inch ( 30cms x 30cms) wadding

Body 

Make 2

1. 4ch., 3tr. in 4th ch. from hook, 1ch., * 4tr., 1ch. , rep from * 3 times into the same place, ss. to join in 3rd ch. 
2. Ss. into next 3tr. and into the ch. sp., 3ch., 3tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in same place, * miss 4tr., 4tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in next ch. sp., rep. from * twice more, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg.  ( 4 corner groups made, each with 2 blocks and a ch. ) 
3. Ss. into next 3tr. and into the ch. sp., 3ch., 3tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in same place, * miss 4tr., 4tr. in sp. between the corner groups, miss 4tr., 4tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in next ch. sp., rep. from * twice more, ending 4tr. in last sp. between corners, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. ( you should now have 4 corner groups and 4 blocks, one on each side between the corners )
4. Ss. into next 3tr. and into the ch. sp., 3ch., 3tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in same place, *  4tr. in sp. between the corner groups, miss 4tr., 4tr. in next sp., miss 4tr., 4tr., 1ch., 4tr. all in next ch. sp., rep. from * twice more, ending 4tr. in last 2 sps. between corners, ss. to join in 3rd ch. at beg. Fasten off.  ( you should now have 4 corner groups and 8 blocks, 2 on each side between the corners )

Work dc. edging around the sides to join the 2 pieces together cut a piece of wadding to fit and enclose in between the squares before finishing the last side joining.

Head

Make 2 pieces as body for 3 rounds only.

Work dc. edging around the sides to join the 2 pieces together cut a piece of wadding to fit and enclose in between the squares before finishing the last side joining.

Top of head

Work 1 piece for 2 rounds only 

Fold in half diagonally to make a triangle and work all round in dc. There is no need for wadding in this piece.

Legs

Make 2

Work as for the body working 4 rounds

Fold each piece in half and work dc edging to join the edges together and add a piece of wadding as before.

Arms

Work 2 pieces as body for 3 rounds only

Fold each piece in half and work dc edging to join the edges together and add a piece of wadding as before.

Sew all the pieces together as in the picture.

Using black yarn sew eyes and mouth

beg.	beginning
ch.	chain
dc.	double crochet
htr.	half treble
rep.	repeat
sp.	space
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

I hope you enjoy this pattern.  You can also download a PDF version from Ravelry or My Website,

Alison x