Moe's Molar

I saw a cute pattern for a molar, but it had seams. I hate seams. The seams on the top if my molar leave much to be desired due to my inability to sew knitted seams. However, it is quite cute if I do say so myself. I think my dentist will like it!

I used a light worsted om size 4 DPN. I do not think it would matter much if you vary the weight and needle size; I just used a smaller needle for the yarn weight because I like anything I stuff to be a tight knit.

Cast on 60.

Join for working in the round and knit 27 rounds.

*K4, K2Tog repeat from * around (50)

Knit 4 rounds.

Turn inside out and stitch closed cast on edge into four cornered- X. Turn back to right side. Decide where you would like the front of the tooth to be. Below this, evenly divide the remaining stiches into 25 stitch sets. Place 25 on a stitch holder. (I used basting pins.) Resituate the other 25 on the DPN (these are on the side with the active yarn.) This is the root. Join and begin working in round.

Knit 5 rows. (25 stitches)

*K3, K2Tog repeat from * around (20)

Knit 5 rows.

*K2, K2Tog repeat from * around (15)

Knit 5 rows.

K2 together to end, K1 (8)

Knit 1 row.

Break yarn and thread threw remaining stiches to close seam. Tie inside tooth. Leave tail inside if you are lazy like me.

Place stitches on holder on DPNs and work in the round as for the other root. Leave a long tail when joining yarn to remaining 25. You can use this to sew up any spaces between the roots. I stuffed the tooth before I began the decreases on the second root. I pushed stuffing up to the points of the tooth to make it look crown-y. I stuffed the remaining second root before I closed the stitches.

I stacked a small black button on a larger blue one to make the eyes and poorly stitched on a smile. I cannot embroider to save my life.

You could put a little pocket on the back if you like. Use a crochet hook to pick up 10 stitches slightly below middle of the tooth's back and knit in stockinette for 10 rows. Sew side pocket seams to molar.

I am going to embroider a sad face and a little brown spot on the back side. Don't forget to floss!

Hrmpf.

I am getting frustrated with the baby blanket. I keep froggin' it.

Where have I been?

Well, I have not posted for a very long time. I have since started a great job and I am now married. (Of course, the man who gives you a knitting related necklace is a keeper!)

I have completed some projects since then and my husband took my favorite slouchy beret. I have a ridiculous amount of projects going right now, since I am off for the summer. I will post the projects as I finish, but here are links to the projects:

Elf Hat: I am making it in a heathered pink and scarlet.
Elf Hat
Update: This is my adorable husband modeling my hat for me. He wants it now. He always wants the finished projects! (I have started making everything in "girl colors" in the hopes he will be less likely to covet it.)


Baby Blanket in Minty Blue: It is just a knit and purl basket weave pattern. I kinda of winging this one.
Update: The baby blanket is complete. Now we await the baby.




I am making generic cotton wash cloths for my kitchen and bathroom. You have to love $1.98 Sugar and Cream Yarn! I am also trying to come up with my own version of "tea panties." I put examples below. I am thinking of crocheting a version that is adjustable with funky buttons. We'll see how it turns out. I do not yet know how to write crochet patterns, but I will do my best to describe it. Here is a felted version:
Tea Panties
Update: Tea Panties were a disaster.