Baymax Plush

About

You Will Need (8 things)

Steps (7 steps, 240 minutes)

1. 1

   Finished Dimensions-
   He sits about 9 inches tall and 11 inches wide. Makes a good snuggle buddy. :)

   Materials-
   I used Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn in "soft white" with a US8/6mm circular needle (feel free to switch out with DPNs). You will also need scissors, a tapestry/darning needle, two 12mm safety eyes,polyester filling, and small amounts of black and red yarn.

   Abbreviations-
   STS - Stitches
   K - Knit
   KFB - Knit front and back
   K2Tog - Knit 2 sts together

2. 2

   Ok, Let's get started!-

   Body: With white yarn, cast on 4 sts and join in a round.
   Round 1: KFB all sts (8)
   Even rounds 2-14: Knit around
   Round 3: KFB all sts (16)
   Round 5: KFB, K1 around (24)
   Round 7: KFB, K2 around (32)
   Round 9: KFB, K3 (40)
   Round 11: KFB, K4 (48)
   Round 13: KFB, K5 (56)
   Round 15: KFB, K6 (64)
   Rounds 16-20: Knit around
   Round 21: KFB, K7 (72)
   Rounds 22-34: Knit around
   Round 35: K2Tog, K10 (66)
   Even rounds 36-52: Knit around
   Round 37: K2Tog, K9 (60)
   Round 39: K2Tog, K8 (54)
   Round 41: K2Tog, K7 (48)
   Round 43: K2Tog, K6 (42)
   Round 45: K2Tog, K5 (36)
   Round 47: K2Tog, K4 (30)
   Round 49: K2Tog, K3 (24)
   Round 51: K2Tog, K2 (18)
   Round 53: K2Tog, K1 (12)
   Round 54: K2Tog (6)
   Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches.

3. 3

   Head:
   With white yarn, cast on 6 sts and join in a round.
   Round 1: KFB all sts (12)
   Even rounds 2-: Knit around.
   Round 3: KFB, K1 (18)
   Round 5: KFB, K2 (24)
   Round 7: KFB, K3 (30)
   Round 9: KFB, K4 (36)
   Round 11: KFB, K5 (42)
   Round 13: KFB, K6 (48)
   Round 14-16: Knit around.
   Round 17: K2Tog, K6 (42)
   Even rounds 18-26: Knit around.
   Round 19: K2Tog, K5 (36)
   Safety eyes: Place them in round 15 one increase seam away from each other.
   Round 21: K2Tog, K4 (30)
   Round 23: K2Tog, K3 (24)
   Round 25: K2Tog, K2 (18)
   Round 27: K2Tog, K1 (12)
   Round 28: K2Tog (6)
   Break yarn leaving an 18" tail and pull through remaining sts.

   With black yarn, embroider a mouth between his eyes. Weave in black yarn.

4. 4

   Feet (make 2):
   With white yarn, cast on 4 sts and join in a round.
   Round 1: KFB (8)
   Even rounds 2-6: Knit around
   Round 3: KFB, K1 (12)
   Round 5: KFB, K2 (16)
   Round 7: KFB, K3 (20)
   Rounds 8-11: Knit around
   Round 12: K2Tog, K3 (16)
   Odd rounds 13-15: Knit around
   Round 14: K2Tog, K2 (12)
   Round 16: K2Tog, K1 (8)
   Round 17: K2Tog (4)
   Break yarn leaving a 12" tail for sewing. Pull through remaining sts.

5. 5

   Arms (make 2):
   With white yarn, cast on 4 sts and join in a round.
   Round 1: KFB all sts
   Round 2: Knit around
   Round 3: KFB, K1
   Round 4: Knit around
   Round 5: KFB, K2
   Round 6-10: Knit around
   Round 11: KFB, K3
   Round 12-23: Knit around
   Round 24: K2Tog, K3
   Round 25-27: Knit around
   Fill with stuffing
   Round 28: K2Tog, K2
   Round 29-30: Knit around
   Round 31: K2Tog, K1
   Round 32: Knit around
   Round 33: K2Tog
   Break yarn leaving a 12" tail for sewing. Pull through remaining sts.

6. 6

   Details-

   Fingers (make 4):
   With white, cast on 8 sts.
   Knit one row
   Bind off.

   Thumbs (make 2):
   With white, cast on 6 sts.
   Knit one row
   Bind off.

   Heart:
   With white, cast on 4 sts and join in a round.
   Round 1: KFB all sts (8)
   Round 2: Knit around
   Round 3: KFB all sts (16)
   Round 4: Bind off all sts
   Break yarn leaving a 12" tail.

7. 7

   Finishing:
   Whip stitch head to body.

   Sew legs to the 6th increase on the bottom of the body 2 increase seams apart.

   Sew arms down onto opposite sides of the body. Sew fingers and thumbs into the "hands."

   Sew white circle onto the left side of his chest. With red, embroider a heart on it.

   Weave in all loose ends. :)