Grumble Mistletoe (Grinch)

Create your own adorable knitted Christmas green character with this detailed step-by-step knitting pattern by Mariia Ermolova (@polushkabunny). ♥ Grumble Mistletoe would like everyone to know that he is NOT a Christmas enthusiast. He finds jingling bells too jingly, Christmas lights too twinkly, and carol singers far too cheerful before breakfast. And yet, whenever something goes wrong, everyone somehow ends up at Grumble’s door. A tangled string of lights? He can fix it. A crooked Christmas tree? Give him five minutes. A missing star? He probably has a spare. Grumble complains through every single job, of course — but by Christmas Eve, everything is glowing, sparkling, and exactly where it should be. This toy is knitted flat, back and forth, using 3 mm knitting needles — either straight needles or circular needles worked in rows. ABOUT THE PATTERN This pattern includes: ✔ Detailed stitch-by-stitch knitting instructions ✔ Flat knitted ✔ Video tutorials for assembly and knitting techniques ✔ Step-by-step process photos ✔ Detailed assembly and shaping instructions ✔ Face shaping instructions + videos ✔ Optional instructions for knitting some parts in the round, such as the arms and legs are included ✔ Embroidery instructions for the nose, eyebrows, mouth, and optional eyelids ✔ Instructions for creating hair tufts ✔ Yarn recommendations and detailed yarn specifications ✔ Tools and materials recommendations Feel free to use yarn from your own stash — all yarn specifications are included to help you choose suitable alternatives. FINISHED TOY SIZE The finished toy measures approximately: 25 cm / 10 inches tall PATTERN LANGUAGE English MATERIALS AND TOOLS You will need: 3 mm knitting needles tapestry needle long needle for assembling and shaping polyester fiberfill, approx. 40 g 9–10 mm black safety eyes or black yarn for embroidery yarn in white, green, red, dark green, and black cotton yarn Recommended yarn: Aran / Worsted weight yarn for the toy. Yarn substitutes and gauge information are included in the pattern. KNITTING METHOD The pattern is written for flat knitting on 2 needles, worked back and forth. For knitters who prefer knitting in the round, optional instructions are also included for some parts, such as the arms and legs.