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FINISHED SIZE Approx. 9cm long from nose to curled-up tail

Chameleon YARN Less than one ball (35 yards) of the following yarn, the shades I used are written in italic:

Yarn A (body) small amount 4-ply/ fingering-weight or sock yarn in light-pinkish tones
or similar/ whatever you wish Lichen & Lace Sock Mini shade Orchid
* - You’ll also need some black 4-ply yarn for the eye detailing

KNITTING NEEDLES see * Pair size 2mm (or 2.5mm if you find knitting with 2mm too tight)

*A note about knitting needles:

If you’re happy knitting with them, I suggest using 2 x double-pointed needles for this as there is
some i-cord technique within the pattern.
However, if you want to knit with single-pointed needles that is of course ok as I have given you
an optional way to knit the i-cord.

GAUGE 10 stitches x 12.5 rows over 2.5cm/ 1in with 2mm knitting needles and yarn A

EXTRAS Pair 3mm or 4mm black Toy Safety Eyes with plastic (or metal washer)-type backs;
lockable-style stitch markers in various colours (see Page 2); yarn sewing needle

SUPPLIERS
Lichen & Lace Sock Yarn I bought from here - Loop Knitting
Toy Safety Eyes I buy from here - Etsy

© Claire Garland
© Dot Pebbles Knits
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COLOURED MARKER GUIDE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This guide is here to pull out and use together with the pattern should you to W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next stitch purl-wise onto the
wish to use similar coloured guides to mine for ease of following, especially at the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
making-up stage:
LIGHT TURQUOISE HEAD SIDE
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next stitch knit-wise onto the
GREEN FORELEG RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
RED HIND LEG needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)
BLUE TAIL

PATTERN NOTES & TIPS:

GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
. I generally cast on with Cable Cast On unless it’s casting on in the middle of a
k = knit
row then I use Backward Loop Cast-On method
p = purl

inc = increase

dec = decrease

k2tog/ k3tog = knit two together/ knit three together

p2tog/ p3tog = purl two together/ purl three together

RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side

st/ sts =stitch/ stitches

skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch to decrease by one stitch

kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

pfb = purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

M1 = make one: with the right-hand needle point pick up the horizontal stitch that lies in-between two

knitted stitches, place this picked up stitch onto the tip of the left-hand needle and knit it to increase by

one

yo = bring yarn over the needle from back to front to make a stitch
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HEAD Short row 2. P5, W+Tp

Starting at the top of the Crest, with yarn A, cast on 2 sts Short row 3. K4 W+Tk
Row 1. Purl Short row 4. P3 W+Tp
Row 2. (inc) K1, m1, k1 - 3sts Short row 5. K2 W+Tk
Row 3. Purl Short row 6. P1 W+Tp
Row 4. (inc) K1, kfb, k1 - 4sts Short row 7. dec) K1, k2tog, k2, m1, k2, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 14sts
Row 5. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 6sts
Row 17. Purl
Row 6. (inc) K3, m1, k3 - 7sts
Row 18. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 12sts
Row 7. Purl
Row 19. Purl, PM (place marker) on the first and last stitch of the last row for
Row 8. (inc) K3, kfb, k3 - 8sts
Right and Left Head Side Markers
Row 9. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 10sts
Work short rows to create Front of the Head, Nose and Throat as follows:
Row 10. (inc) K5, m1, k5 - 11sts
Short Row 1. K9, W+Tk
Row 11. Purl
Short Row 2. P6, W+Tp
Row 12. (inc) K5, kfb, k5 - 12sts
Short Row 3. K5, W+Tk
Row 13. Purl
Short Row 4. P4, W+Tp
Row 14. (inc) K3, kfb, k2, m1, k2, kfb, k3 to end of row - 15sts
Short Row 5. K3, W+Tk
Row 15. Purl
Short Row 6. P2, W+Tp
Row 16. Kfb, k3, skpo, k3, k2tog, k3, kfb
Short Row 7. (dec) K2tog, W+Tk
Work short rows for chameleon’s Left Eye as follows:
Short Row 8. P1, W+Tp
Short row 1. P6, W+Tp (see Page 3 for W+Tp ‘wrap and turn purl’ instructions)
Short Row 9. K2, W+Tk
Short row 2. K5, W+Tk (see Page 3 for W+Tk ‘wrap and turn knit’ instructions)
Short Row 10. P3, W+Tp
Short row 3. P4 W+Tp
Short Row 11. K4, W+Tk
Short row 4. K3 W+Tk
Short Row 12. P5, W+Tp
Short row 5. P2 W+Tp
Short Row 13. K6, W+Tk
Short row 6. K1 W+Tk
Short Row 14. P7, W+Tp
Short row 7. P13 to end of row
Short Row 15. K8, W+Tk
Work short rows for chameleon’s Right Eye as follows: Short Row 16. P9, W+Tp
Short row 1. K6, W+Tk Cast off all 11 Throat sts
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Left Head Side Right Head Side

With the top of the chameleon’s head facing you, beginning at the Left Head With the top of the chameleon’s head facing you, beginning at the right corner
Side Marker, with yarn A, pick up and knit 8 evenly-spaced sts all along the left of the Crest Cast-On Edge, with yarn A, pick up and knit 8 evenly-spaced sts all
side of the head row ends to the left corner of the Crest 2 stitch Cast-On Edge along the right side of the head row ends to the Right Head Side Marker.
(from the beginning of the pattern). - Ref. Fig. 1, pick up and knit as dotted line - Ref. Fig. 2, pick up and knit from A to B
from A to B Remove Right Head Side Marker
Remove Left Head Side Marker
Rows 1 & 3. Purl
Row 2. (dec) K2tog, k6 to end of row - 7sts
Row 4. (dec) K2tog, k5 to end of row - 6sts
THROAT Row 5. Purl
CAST OFF Cast off all 6 Right Head Side sts.
EDGE
Join Crest Back Seam
A
With WS together, match the row ends edges from the Left and Right Head Sides
that are nearer the Crest and mattress stitch the two edges together. - Ref. Fig. 3,
join the two row ends edges where the dotted line is
NOTE: You’re NOT joining the two cast-off edges.

B
CREST

B
FIG. 1

Rows 1 & 3. Purl

Row 2. (dec) K6, k2tog – 7sts
Row 4. (dec) K5, k2tog – 6sts LEFT
HEAD SIDE NOTE: DON’T JOIN
Row 5. Purl A THE HEAD SIDES
Cast off all 6 Left Head Side sts. CAST OFF EDGES
FIG. 2 FIG. 3
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Join the tiny seams at the Head Sides/ Throat Enhance the Eye Shape
With WS together working on one side at a time, match the row ends edges that run Cut a short length of the black yarn.
from beneath the eye down to the cast-off edge from Head Side and the cast-off edge Pass the two cut ends through the eye of a yarn sewing needle.
from Throat. - Ref. Fig. 4, join dotted lines A to B for the Left Head Side/ Throat Seam Insert the sewing needle through the knitted eye from front to back and as the
sewing needle emerges slip the needle point into the loop at the front of the
Scrunch up your yarn endings and push them inside the head (the crest should have
eye.
very little or no stuffing inside). At this stage you can also push in and secure the toy
Pull through and as you do so allow the loop to wrap itself over the knitted
eyes as follows:
eye. Give the needle and threaded yarn a gentle tug – this will create more of a
Add Eyes
ball/ bobble shaped eye.
Push your little “pinky” finger into the knitted eyes to push them outwards and create
Pass the sewing needle back into the eye, from the eye back to front then
a bobble.
secure the yarn by threading it into the knitted eye and into the inside of the
Refer to the photo for eye placement and push the eyes into the knitted eye - either
head. - Ref. Fig. 6, 7, 8 & 9
centred or slightly forward or looking to the side (depends on which way your
chameleon is looking!), and, when you are happy with the placements, secure the eyes
permanently with the washer backs. - Ref. Fig. 5

LEFT EYE CREST

A B

THROAT LEFT HEAD

CAST OFF SIDE
EDGE CAST OFF FIG. 6
EDGE

FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 7

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BELLY
Return to the Throat Cast-Off Edge (nearest the nose).
With the top of the head facing towards you, begin at the chameleon’s right
corner of that cast-off edge (this is also on your right), with yarn A, pick up and
knit 9 sts evenly spaced across the cast-off edge from the right corner to the left.
- Ref. Fig. 10, pick up and knit from A to B & Fig. 11

Rows 1 & 3. Purl

Row 2. (inc) K3, kfb, k1, kfb, k3 to end of row - 11sts
Row 4. (inc) K4, kfb, k1, kfb, k4 to end of row - 13sts
FIG. 9
Row 5. Purl, PM on first and last st of last row for Right and Left Foreleg
Markers
Row 6. (inc) K5, kfb, k1, kfb, k5 to end of row - 15sts
Rows 7-21. Beginning with a purl row work 15 rows stocking stitch
FIG. 8 Row 22. (dec) K3, skpo, k5, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 13sts
Rows 23, 25, 27, 29 & 31. Purl
Row 24. (dec) K2, skpo, k5, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 11sts
Row 26. (dec) K1, skpo, k5, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 9sts
Row 28. (dec) Skpo, k5, k2tog - 7sts
Row 30. (dec) Skpo, k3, k2tog - 5sts
Row 32. (dec) Skpo, k1, k2tog - 3sts

B A Row 33. (dec) P3tog, fasten off for Belly Point.

FIG. 10
FIG. 11
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BACK Row 1. (inc) Pfb, p4, pfb – 8sts

Return to the Crest Back Seam/ Left and Right Head Side Cast-Off Edges Row 2. (inc) K4, m1, k4 to end of row – 9sts
With the top of the head facing towards you, begin at the chameleon’s right corner of Row 3. (inc) Pfb, p7, pfb – 11sts
the Right Head Side Cast-Off Edge (this is also on your right), with yarn A, pick up and Row 4. (inc) K5, kfb, k5 to end of row – 12sts
knit 3 sts evenly spaced across the cast-off edge to the Crest Back Seam; from the seam Row 5. (inc) Pfb, p10, pfb – 14sts
pick up and knit 3 sts across the Left Head Side Cast-Off Edge to the left corner - 6sts. - Row 6. (inc) K7, m1, k7 to end of row – 15sts
Ref. Fig. 12, pick up and knit from A to B & Fig. 13 Row 7. (inc) Pfb, p13, pfb – 17sts

Work short rows to shape the Back as follows:

Short Row 1. K16, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P15, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K14, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P13, W+Tp
WS OF BELLY ROWS Short Row 5. K12, W+Tk
Short Row 6. P11, W+Tp
Short Row 7. K10, W+Tk
Short Row 8. P9, W+Tp
B A Short Row 9. Knit 13 sts to end of row

Row 8. Purl
CREST
Row 9. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 19sts
Rows 10-12. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
FIG. 12
Row 13. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 21sts
Rows 14-16. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch

Work short rows to shape the Lower Back as follows:

Short Row 1. K20, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P19, W+Tp
CREST BACK SEAM
Short Row 3. K18, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P17, W+Tp
Short Row 5. K16, W+Tk
FIG. 13
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Short Row 6. P15, W+Tp i-cord row 1. *RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
Short Row 7. Knit 18 sts to end of row point of the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the

Row 17. Purl work ready to knit and knit all 5 sts.**

Row 18. (dec) K8, skpo, k1, k2tog, k8 to end of row - 19sts i-cord rows 2-11. Repeat as i-cord Row 1 from * to ** for ten rows
Row 19. Purl i-cord row 12. (dec) RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto
Row 20. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 17sts the point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the
Rows 21-24. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 13sts work ready to knit: skpo, k1, k2tog – 3sts
Row 25. Purl, PM on first and last st of last row for Right and Left Hind Leg i-cord row 13. *RS facing, slide the 3 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
Markers point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the
Row 26. (dec) K4, skpo, k1, k2tog, k4 to end of row - 11sts work ready to knit and knit all 3 sts.**
Row 27. Purl i-cord rows 14-22. Repeat as i-cord Row 13 from * to ** for nine rows
Row 28. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 9sts Cut yarn and thread the tail end through the remaining 3 sts, pull up to close
Rows 29-31. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch, PM on the end and weave the tail end back into the i-cord.
first and last st of last purl row for Right and Left Tail Markers
Join the Tail Seam
Rows 32-39. Beginning with a knit row work eight rows stocking stitch
Once you’ve passed the tail end through the i-cord you can then join the
Row 40. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 7sts
remaining Tail Seam by mattress stitching the tail row ends together up to the
Rows 41-47. Beginning with a purl row work seven rows stocking stitch
two Tail Markers. Remove both Tail Markers
Row 48. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 5sts
Do not Turn the work NOTE: If you want the tail to curl you need to either add some wire to the
tail or roll it up and secure it with a few stitches here and there (mine has wire
NOTE: From now on have RS/ knit-side facing at all time
inside, I also extended the wire to fit against the ‘back bone’, gluing the wire in
Continue to work i-cord as follows: place with stick glue/ adhesive (Pritt Stick)), burying the sharp end inside the
If you are using dpns (double-pointed needles) then simply work each i-cord stuffing in the head).
row by RS facing at all times, slide the sts to the other end of the needle pull the
Join Belly to Tail Seam
working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit and knit all sts.
WS together, work a stitch or two to join the Belly Point to the top of the tail
However, if you want to work i-cord on two single-pointed needles, seam.
- this is how: You can stuff the yarn endings, after making this stitch or two, into the tail. -
NOTE: Have RS/ knit-side facing at all time Ref. Fig. 14, Page 16, join A to B
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A
B
A
WORK A STITCH OR TWO TO
JOIN THE BELLY POINT TO THE
TOP OF THE TAIL SEAM - A TO B
FIG. 14

Join Back to Belly

Before joining the limbs (which are picked up and knitted at the sides of the
FIG. 15

body) you’ll join the side seams and at the same time stuff the chameleon as JOIN A TO B TO BRING
THE BACK OF THE CREST
follows: A AGAINST THE BACK
Have a sewing needle threaded up with the yarn that you are going to sew the
B
seam with.
Working on one side at a time, start at the Foreleg Marker and count 5 rows
away from the marker. Place your threaded-up needle here, on, or near, the fifth
stitch, then mattress stitch all along from this place to the Hind Leg Marker so
joining Belly to Back. - Ref. Fig. 15, join seam as dotted lines A to B

Add a stitch to position the head THE DOTTED LINE

SHOWS THE BELLY TO
Make a stitch, with a threaded-up yarn needle, into the centre of the Crest BACK SEAM
Seam. Bring the Crest Back down to the first ‘m1 (make one)’ stitch from Row
2. at chameleon’s Back and join the Crest Back to the Back by working a few
securing stitches. - Ref. Fig. 16 FIG. 16
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FORELEGS However, if you want to work i-cord on two single-pointed needles,

Right Foreleg - this is how:
With the Belly and the right side of the chameleon facing you, begin at the Right Foreleg NOTE: Have RS/ knit-side facing at all time
Marker, with yarn A pick up and knit 5 sts into each of the chameleon’s Belly 5 row end i-cord row 1. *RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
stitches from the marker to the side seam. – Ref. Fig. 17, pick up and knit from A to B the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
Remove Right Foreleg Marker knit and knit all 6 sts.**
i-cord rows 2-4. Repeat as i-cord Row 1 from * to ** for three rows
i-cord rows 5. (dec) RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
ready to knit: k2, k2tog, k2 – 5sts
B
A i-cord row 6. *RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
knit and knit all 5 sts.**
i-cord row 7. Repeat as i-cord Row 6 from * to **
i-cord row 8. (inc) RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
FIG. 17
ready to knit: k2, kfb, k2 – 6sts
Rows 1, 3 & 5. Purl i-cord row 9. *RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
Row 2. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for the top of the Right Foreleg, k4, k2tog, k3 to end of row the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
- 8sts knit and knit all 6 sts.**
Row 4. (dec) K3, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 7sts i-cord rows 10-15. Repeat as i-cord Row 9 from * to ** for six rows
Row 6. (dec) K3, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 6sts
Create the Toes
Do not Turn the work
i-cord row 16. RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
NOTE: From now on have RS/ knit-side facing at all time the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
Continue to work i-cord as follows: knit and knit just the first 3 sts.
If you are using dpns (double-pointed needles) then simply work each i-cord row by Now Turn the work so that purl side faces
RS facing at all times, slide the sts to the other end of the needle pull the working Continue working on just the first 3 sts for the First Toe as follows:
yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit and knit all sts. First Toe, Row 1. Purl 3 Toe sts, Turn work so knit-side faces
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Foreleg Toes Continued... Join the Foreleg Seam

First Toe, Row 2. Knit 3 Toe sts, Turn work so purl-side faces Working on one foreleg at a time, mattress stitch the seam for the remainder of
First Toe, Row 3. Purl 3 Toe sts, Turn work so knit-side faces the foreleg up to the corner of the Top of the Foreleg Top Cast-On Edge.
First Toe, Row 4. Knit 3 Toe sts, Turn work so purl-side faces Then carefully join the cast-on edge to the chameleon’s Back row ends with
Cut yarn, thread end through the 3 First Toe sts, pull up and secure the end. mattress stitch.
– Ref. Fig. 19, join as dotted lines A to B
RS facing, rejoin yarn A to 3 sts on knitting needle, continue with Second Toe as follows:
There is no stuffing in the forelegs but you can add wire if you want your
i-cord rows 1-5. Work i-cord for five rows on the Second Toe sts
chameleon to be pose-able – make sure the sharp ends of the wires are no going
Cut yarn, thread end through the 3 Second Toe sts, pull up and secure the end.
to poke through by sealing the sharp ends with a blob of quick drying glue or a
Join the Toe Seam little tiny lump of adhesive putty such as Blu-Tack (the putty/ Blu-Tack is advan-
Use the Tail End of the First Toe to join the little seam along the row ends then weave tageous because it also adheres itself to the yarn).
the tail end back into the i-cord leg.
With the second toe you need only to weave the tail end into the toe i-cord then into the
i-cord part of the leg.

Left Foreleg
With the Belly and the left side of the chameleon facing you, begin five rows away from
the Left Foreleg Marker/ near or at the left-side Side Seam (the side seam that’s nearest
to the left foreleg marker), with yarn A pick up and knit 5 sts into each of the
B
chameleon’s Belly 5 row end stitches from the side seam to the Left Foreleg Marker. – A A
Ref. Fig. 18, pick up and knit from A to B B
Remove Left Foreleg Marker

Row 1. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for the top of the foreleg, p4, p2tog, p3 to end of row - 8sts
Rows 2 & 3. Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
Complete Left Foreleg as Right Foreleg from Row 4.

FIG. 18 FIG. 19
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HIND LEGS i-cord row 8. (inc) RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
Left Hind Leg point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
With the Back and the left side of the chameleon facing you, begin at the Left Hind ready to knit: k2, kfb, k2 – 6sts
Leg Marker, with yarn A pick up and knit 5 sts into each of the chameleon’s Back 5 i-cord row 9. *RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point
row end stitches from the marker towards the Tail. – Ref. Fig. 20, Page 24, pick up of the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready
and knit from A to B to knit and knit all 6 sts.**
Remove Left Hind Leg Marker i-cord rows 10-15. Repeat as i-cord Row 9 from * to ** for six rows

Rows 1, 3 & 5. Purl Create the Toes

Row 2. (inc) Cast on 5 sts for the top of the hind leg, k5, k2tog, k3 to end of row - i-cord row 16. RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point
9sts of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready
Row 4. (dec) K4, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 8sts to knit and knit just the first 3 sts.
Row 6. (dec) K4, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 7sts Now Turn the work so that purl side faces
Row 8. (dec) K4, k2tog, k1 to end of row - 6sts
Continue working on just the first 3 sts for the First Toe as follows:
Do not Turn the work
First Toe, Row 1. Purl 3 Toe sts, Turn work so knit-side faces
Continue to work i-cord as follows:
First Toe, Row 2. Knit 3 Toe sts, Turn work so purl-side faces
If you are using dpns (double-pointed needles) then simply work each i-cord row
First Toe, Row 3. Purl 3 Toe sts, Turn work so knit-side faces
by RS facing at all times, However, if you want to work i-cord on two single-pointed
First Toe, Row 4. Knit 3 Toe sts, Turn work so purl-side faces
needles - this is how:
Cut yarn, thread end through the 3 First Toe sts, pull up and secure the end.
NOTE: Have RS/ knit-side facing at all time
i-cord row 1. *RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of RS facing, rejoin yarn A to 3 sts on knitting needle, continue with Second Toe
the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit as follows:
and knit all 6 sts.** i-cord rows 1-5. Work i-cord for five rows on the Second Toe sts

i-cord rows 2-4. Repeat as i-cord Row 1 from * to ** for three rows Cut yarn, thread end through the 3 Second Toe sts, pull up and secure the end.

i-cord rows 5. (dec) RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point Join the Toe Seam
of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to Use the Tail End of the First Toe to join the little seam along the row ends then
knit: k2, k2tog, k2 – 5sts weave the tail end back into the i-cord leg.
i-cord row 6. *RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of With the second toe you need only to weave the tail end into the toe i-cord,
the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit then into the leg.
and knit all 5 sts.**
i-cord row 7. Repeat as i-cord Row 6 from * to **
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Right Hind Leg Join the Hind Leg Seam

With the Back and the left side of the chameleon facing you, begin near or at the Working on one hind leg at a time, mattress stitch the seam for the remainder of the
start of the Tail with yarn A pick up and knit 5 sts into each of the chameleon’s hind leg up to the corner of the Top of the Hind Leg Top Cast-On Edge.
Back 5 row end stitches from the tail to the Right Hind Leg Marker. Then carefully join the cast-on edge to the chameleon’s Belly row ends with mattress
Remove Right Hind Leg Marker stitch. – Ref. Fig. 21, join two sets of dotted lines

Row 1. (inc) Cast on 5 sts for the top of the hind leg, p5, p2tog, p3 to end of row - There is no stuffing in the hind legs apart from a few yarn ends in the thigh but you
9sts can add wire if you want your chameleon to be pose-able – make sure the sharp
Rows 2 & 3. Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch ends of the wires are no going to poke through by sealing the sharp ends with a blob
Complete Right Hind Leg as Left Hind Leg from Row 4. of quick drying glue or a little tiny lump of adhesive putty such as Blu-Tack.

Join the Last Tiny Neck Seam

You’ll notice there is a tiny space between the top of the forelegs and the neck – work
mattress stitch to close up these seams on either side of the body. – Ref. Fig. 22, join
the two dotted lines

B
A

FIG. 20

FIG. 22
FIG. 21
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FINISHING TOUCHES
For the Detailing at the Top of the Head, secure yarn A near the Crest on one side
of the head and work two straight stitch - similar to tram lines.
Work over the ‘tram lines’ with diagonal couching stitch - in other words work small
stitches over the pair of straight stitches, at a diagonal angle, to join both tram lines
together, at the same time picking up knitted stitches at the top of the to hold the
tram lines in place. – Ref. Fig. 23 & 24

The Mouth is worked similarly. – Ref. Fig. 25

NOTE: There is flexibility around the beak area to sculpt, slightly, with your fingers to
create a more rounded or indeed pointed beak. – Ref. Figs. 26 & 27

FIG. 24

FIG. 23 FIG. 25 FIG. 26 FIG. 27

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