Free Patterns by H: Alien Amigurumi Pattern

May 21, 2011

Alien Amigurumi Pattern

ALIEN A.K.A. LITTLE GREEN MAN

FINISHED SIZE: 3.5-4 inches

Corrections as of 1/18/2013

MATERIALS:
Caron Simply Soft "Limelight"
size F crochet hook
12mm black safety eyes
stuffing

yarn needle

HEAD:
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.
2 sc in ea st around. (12)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30)
Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.
(Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)around. (24)
Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.
(Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts)around. (18)
Attach safety eyes (gently - it might be a tight fit).

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing until fastening off.
(Sc2tog, sc in next st)around. (12)
Sc2tog around. (6)
Fasten off.

BODY:
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.
2 sc in ea st around. (12)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)
(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)
Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.
(Sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts)twice. (22)
(Sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts)twice. (20)
(Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts)twice. (18)
Begin stuffing.
Continue stuffing throughout remaining rounds.
(Sc2tog, sc in next st)around. (12)
Sc2tog around. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

ARMS:
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.
Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

LEGS:
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 1, 4 sc into ring. (Thank you, Jessica!)
2 sc in ea st around. (8)
Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

ASSEMBLY:

Arms and legs do not require stuffing.
Sew head to body by aligning the corresponding stitches and sewing them to one another.

Sew arms to body.

Attach legs, checking every so often as you are sewing to make sure that the alien sits upright.

Enjoy! Feel free to give away or sell any items made using this pattern. Attributing credit to the designer is appreciated, but not necessary.

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5 comments:

Julianna6/29/11, 5:54 PM
awwww... so cute!
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themackmomma12/1/11, 12:12 AM
This is just what I was looking for! I can't wait to work on this, I just hope it turns out as good at the picture looks!
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Unspecified Individual3/7/12, 10:52 AM
Aw! Thank you! I'm sure it'll turn out better than the picture looks. ;)
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Jessica Bighorse9/26/12, 8:18 AM
For the arms and legs do you sc 4 into the magic circle, then 2sc in each st?
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Unspecified Individual1/18/13, 5:54 AM
Oh wow, I can't believe I left that part of the pattern so unclear!

I think the only thing missing is the second line of instruction for the legs.

After "Start with a magic ring," there should be "4 sc into ring."
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NOTES (On Yarn & Hooks Used):

Crochet Hooks:

In my patterns, crochet hook size doesn't matter as much as making sure your stitches are tight, so stuffing won't show through. So use whatever size hook you feel works best for that purpose. The hook sizes I've listed in the materials for each pattern just happen to be what I used when creating that pattern. It is by no means the only "correct" size to use.

Yarn:

Use any yarn or colors you want! Experiment! Do not feel the need to stick to exactly what the pattern calls for. You might find that what you decided to use ends up turning out even better! Keep in mind also, if you use a different type of yarn, you will need to adjust the hook size accordingly. Like with crochet hook sizes, the yarn listed in the materials for each pattern is just what I used when creating the pattern. It is by no means the only "correct" type of yarn to use. =)

Stitch Abbreviations & Other Notes:

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

*dec1 = decrease 1

*The decreases I use in my patterns are a little different, because I feel it helps keep the stuffing from showing through the stitches when making amigurumi. However, you can use whatever method of decreasing that works best for you.

The "magic ring" may also be substituted with "ch 2, then sc (however many sc the pattern says to work inside the magic ring) in the second stitch from hook." I recommend the magic ring because it works much better for amigurumi and is easy to learn.