23.12.17

HELLO CASPER

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FINISHED SIZE

8 in / 20 cm height
x
6 in / 15 cm width




MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn: white, orange, green, & complementing multi-color

- small amount of pink and black yarn for stitching details on face

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- 12mm black safety eyes

- stuffing

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


MR = Magic Ring

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches

F/O = Fasten Off




INSTRUCTIONS



LEGS, BODY & HEAD


Legs


Starting with white, sc 6 into MR.

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc 2, 2 sc)around. (16)

Round 3: (Sc 3, 2 sc)around. (20)

Round 4: (Sc 4, 2 sc)around. (24)

Rounds 5-9 (5 rounds): Sc around. (24)

F/O and set aside.

Repeat Rounds 1-9.

Holding both legs together and working through both pieces at the same time, sl st through next 3 sts. These slipped stitches will be ignored from now on. Only the remaining stitches count as part of the next round.

Body


Rounds 10-12 (3 rounds): Sc around. (42)

Round 13: (Dec, sc 12)around. (39)

Round 14: Sc around. (39)

Round 15: (Dec, sc 11)to last st. F/O white. Attach green and sc last st of round. (36)

Round 16: (Sc 5 with orange, sc 1 with green)around. (36)

Round 17: (Sc 1 with green, sc 3 with orange, sc 2 with green)around. (36)

Round 18: (Sc 2 with green, sc 1 with orange, sc 3 with green)around. (36)

Round 19: Sc 2 with green, attach complementing multi-color and work remaining sts of round. (36)

Rounds 20-21: Sc around. (36)

Round 22: (Dec, sc 4)around. (30)

Rounds 23-25 (3 rounds): Sc around. (30)

F/O complementing multi-color. Attach White.

Head


Round 26: (2 sc, sc 2)around. (40)

Round 27: (2 sc, sc 3)around. (50)

Rounds 28-29: Sc around. (50)

Round 30: (2 sc, sc 9)around. (55)

Round 31: Sc around. (55)

Round 32: (2 sc, sc 10)around. (60)

Rounds 33-35 (3 rounds): Sc around. (60)

Round 36: (Dec, sc 10)around. (55)

Round 37: Sc around. (55)

Round 38: (Dec, sc 9)around. (50)

Rounds 39-40: Sc around. (50)

Round 41: (Dec, sc 3)around. (40)

Round 42: Sc around. (40)

Round 43: (Dec, sc 2)around. (30)

Round 44: (Dec, sc 4)around. (24)

Round 45: (Dec, sc 2)around. (18)

Round 46: (Sc, dec)around. (12)

Round 47: Dec around. (6)

F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts.


ARMS


Make 2.

Starting with white, sc 6 into MR.

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc 2, 2 sc)around. (16)

Rounds 3-4: Sc around. (16)

F/O white.

Round 5: (Sc 3 with orange, sc 1 with green)around. (16)

Round 6: (Sc 2 with orange, sc 2 with green)around. (16)

Round 7: (Sc 1 with orange, sc 3 with green)around. (16)

F/O green and orange.

Attach complementing multi-color.

Round 8: (Sc 2, dec)around. (12)

Round 9: Sc around. (12)

Round 10: Dec around. (6)

F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts.


EARS


Make 2.

Starting with white, sc 6 into MR.

Round 1: Sc around. (6)

Round 2: (2 sc, sc 2)twice. (8)

Round 3: (2 sc, sc 3)twice. (10)

Round 4: (2 sc, sc 4)twice. (12)

Round 5: (2 sc, sc 5)twice. (14)

Round 6: (2 sc, sc 6)twice. (16)

Round 7: (2 sc, sc 7)twice. (18)

Round 8: (2 sc, sc 8)twice. (20)

Round 9: Sc around. (20)

F/O.


MUZZLE


Starting with white, sc 6 into MR.

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, 2 sc)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc 5, 2 sc)around. (21)

Round 4: (Sc 5, 2 sc twice)twice, sc 7. (25)

Round 5: (Sc 5, dec twice)twice, sc 5, dec. (20)

F/O.


TAIL


Starting with white, sc 6 into MR.

Round 1: Sc around. (6)

Repeat Round 1 until piece measures approx. 5-6 inches.

F/O and thread yarn through remaining sts.


ASSEMBLY


Sew arms to body.

Sew ears to head.

Sew muzzle to head.

With pink yarn, stitch nose on muzzle.

With black yarn, stitch mouth on muzzle.

With black yarn, stitch whiskers on head on either side of muzzle.

Sew tail to body.





2 years ago today, I adopted my cat (Casper) from PAWS Ohio, and to commemorate, I created this pattern.

The design of this amigurumi was inspired by the famous Hello Kitty dolls, hence the name of the pattern. 

22.12.17

HEATHER MASON'S DOLLS

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FINISHED SIZE

14-15 in / 35.5-38 cm tall (when laying down)

10 in / 25.5 cm tall (when sitting)



MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn; black, light brown, brown, dark brown, white, blue, dark blue, dark red

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- yarn needle

- stuffing




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches





INSTRUCTIONS




MALE DOLL


 

HEAD & BODY


With black, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Round 4: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st)around. (30)

Round 5: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, Inc in next st)around. (36)

Round 5: (Sc in each of next 5 sts, Inc in next st)around. (42)

Round 5: (Sc in each of next 6 sts, Inc in next st)around. (48)

Rounds 6-7: Sc in each sc around. (48)

Round 8: Sc in each of next 24 sts. Attach brown by pulling up a loop through the last 2 loops of last st worked. Holding black beneath sts being worked, sc in each of next 24 sts. Switch to black. (48)

Rounds 9-16: Over next 8 rounds, taper colors evenly each round so that black fades away slowly.

Fasten off black.

Rounds 17-18: Sc in each st around.

Round 19: (Dec, sc in each of next 4 sts)around. (40)

Round 20: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec)to last 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts. Fasten off brown. Attach white. (30)

Round 21: Sc in each st around.

Round 22: (Inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts)around. (36)

Round 23: (Inc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts)around. (42)

Rounds 24-25: Sc in each st around. Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Round 26: Sc in each st around. Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 27-31 (5 rounds): Sc in each st around. Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 32-33: Sc in each st around. Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 34-38 (5 rounds): Sc in each st around. Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 39-40: Sc in each st around. Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 41-46 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 47-48: Sc in each st around. Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 49-51 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 52-56 (5 rounds): Sc in each st around.

Round 57: (Dec, sc in each of next 5 sts)around.

Round 58: Sc in each st around.

Round 59: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, Dec)around.

Round 60: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Dec)around.

Round 61: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec)around.

Round 62: (Sc in next st, Dec)around.

Round 63: (Dec)around.

Fasten off.


ARMS


Make 2.

With brown, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around. (24)

Round 6: (Dec, sc, Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (21)

Round 7: Sc in each st around. (21)

Round 8: (Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (19)

Round 9: Sc in each st around. (19)

Round 10: Sc, Dec, sc in each remaining st around. (18)

Round 11 (partial round): Sc in each of next 11 sts. Fasten off brown. Attach white.

Rounds 12-14 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (18)

Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 15-16: Sc in each st around. (18)

Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 17-20 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (18)

Round 21: (Dec, sc in each of next 7 sts)twice. (16)

Round 22: Sc in each st around. (16)

Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 23-24: Sc in each st around. (16)

Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 25-27: Sc in each st around. (16)

Round 28: (Dec, sc in each of next 6 sts)twice. (14)

Round 29: Sc in each st around. (14)

Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Rounds 30-31: Sc in each st around. (14)

Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 32-34 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (14)

Round 35: (Dec, sc in each of next 5 sts)twice. (12)

Round 36: Sc in each st around. (12)

Fasten off white. Attach blue.

Round 37: Sc in each st around. (12)

Fasten off blue. Attach white.

Rounds 38-40: Sc in each st around. (12)

Round 41: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off.


LEGS


Make 2.

With black, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Round 4: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st)around. (30)

Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (30)

Round 5: (Dec, sc, Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (27)

Rounds 6-7: Sc in each st around. (27)

Fasten off black. Attach blue.

Rounds 8-10 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (27)

Round 11: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)repeat to last 2 sts, Dec. (21)

Rounds 12-15 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (21)

Round 16: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)repeat to last st, sc. (17)

Rounds 17-22 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (17)

Round 23: Dec, sc in each remaining st of this round. (16)

Rounds 24-25: Sc in each st around. (16)

Round 26: Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec, sc in each remaining st of this round. (14)

Rounds 27-30 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (14)

Round 31: Sc in each of next 4 sts, Dec, sc in each of next 6 sts, Dec. (12)

Round 32: Sc in each st around. (12)

Round 33: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off.


ASSEMBLY


Sew arms to body just beneath head.

Sew legs to body.

Stitch eyes on face using black yarn.

Stitch mouth on face using dark red yarn.




FEMALE DOLL


 

ARMS


Make 2.

With light brown, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Rounds 4-5: Sc in each st around. (24)

Round 6: (Dec, sc, Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (21)

Round 7: Sc in each st around. (21)

Round 8: (Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (19)

Round 9: Sc in each st around. (19)

Round 10: Sc, Dec, sc in each remaining st around. (18)

Rounds 11-19 (9 rounds): Sc in each st around. (18)

Round 20: (Dec, sc in each of next 7 sts)twice. (16)

Rounds 21-26 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (16)

Round 27: (Dec, sc in each of next 6 sts)twice. (14)

Rounds 28-33 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (14)

Round 34: (Dec, sc in each of next 5 sts)twice. (12)

Fasten off light brown. Attach dark blue.

Rounds 35-39 (5 rounds): Sc in each st around. (12)

Round 40: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off.


LEGS


Make 2.

With dark brown, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Round 4: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st)around. (30)

Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (30)

Round 5: (Dec, sc, Dec, sc, Dec), sc in each of remaining sts. (27)

Rounds 6-7: Sc in each st around. (27)

Round 8: Sc through FLO of each st around. Sl st to beginning sc of this round and fasten off dark brown. (27)

Ignore Round 8 and attach white in the unworked back loops of Round 7.

Rounds 9-11 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (27)

Round 12: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)repeat to last 2 sts, Dec. (21)

Rounds 13-15 (3 rounds): Sc in each st around. (21)

Fasten off white.

Attach light brown.

Round 16: Sc in each st around. (21)

Round 17: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)repeat to last st, sc. (17)

Rounds 18-23 (6 rounds): Sc in each st around. (17)

Round 24: Dec, sc in each remaining st of this round. (16)

Rounds 25-26: Sc in each st around. (16)

Round 27: Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec, sc in each remaining st of this round. (14)

Rounds 28-31 (4 rounds): Sc in each st around. (14)

Round 32: Sc in each of next 4 sts, Dec, sc in each of next 6 sts, Dec. (12)

Round 33: Sc in each st around. (12)

Round 34: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off.


HEAD & BODY


With dark brown, start with the magic ring technique and sc 6 into ring.

Round 1: Inc in each sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Inc in next st)around. (24)

Round 4: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Inc in next st)around. (30)

Round 5: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, Inc in next st)around. (36)

Round 6: (Sc in each of next 5 sts, Inc in next st)around. (42)

Round 7: Sc in each st around. (42)

Round 8: (Sc in each of next 6 sts, Inc in next st)around. Attach light brown by pulling up a loop through the last 2 loops of last st worked. (48)

Round 9: Holding dark brown beneath sts being worked, sc in each of next 3 sc. Switch back to dark brown and sc in each st to last st, switch to light brown and sc last st. (48)

Round 10: Continuing with light brown, sc next 4 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 4 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 4 sts. (48)

Round 11: Continuing with light brown, sc next 7 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 7 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 7 sts. (48)

Round 12: Continuing with light brown, sc next 10 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 8 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 8 sts. (48)

Round 13: Continuing with light brown, sc next 11 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 11 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 11 sts. (48)

Rounds 14-16: Continuing with light brown, sc next 14 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 12 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 12 sts. (48)

Round 17: Continuing with light brown, sc next 15 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 13 sts, switch to light brown and sc last 13 sts. (48)

Round 18: Continuing with light brown, sc next 18 sts, switch to dark brown and sc in each st to last 16 sts, fasten off dark brown and switch to light brown and sc last 16 sts. (48)

Round 19: (Dec, sc in each of next 4 sts)around. (40)

Round 20: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec)around. Sc in each of next 12 sts of next round (this will be the new beginning of every following round). Fasten off light brown. Attach dark blue. (30)

Round 21: Sc in each st around. (30)

Round 22: (Inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts)around. (36)

Round 23: (Inc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts)around. (42)

Rounds 24-40 (17 rounds): Sc in each st around. (42)

Round 41: Sc in BLO of each st around. (42)

Round 42: Sc in each st around. (42)

Round 57: (Dec, sc in each of next 5 sts)around. (36)

Round 58: Sc in each st around. (36)

Round 59: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, Dec)around. (30)

Round 60: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, Dec)around. (24)

Round 61: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, Dec)around. (18)

Round 62: (Sc in next st, Dec)around. (12)

Round 63: (Dec)around. (6)

Fasten off.


SKIRT


With bottom of doll facing up, attach dark blue to any unworked front loop of Round 41 of Body.

Round 1: Sc around. (42)

Round 2: (Inc, sc 6)x6. (48)

Round 3: Sc around. (48)

Round 4: (Inc, sc 7)x6. (54)

Rounds 5-9 (5 rounds): Sc around. (54)

Round 10: (Inc, sc 8)x6. (60)

Rounds 11-12: Sc around. (60)

Round 13: Sl st around. (60)

Fasten off and weave in ends.


ASSEMBLY


Sew arms to body just beneath head.

Sew legs to body.

Stitch eyes on face using black yarn.

Stitch mouth on face using dark red yarn.

Cut lengths of dark brown yarn, attach to head on either side and braid. 



Pattern inspired by Heather Mason's dolls from the PlayStation2 video game "Silent Hill 3."

17.12.17

RILAKKUMA INSPIRED BEAR

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FINISHED SIZE
 
 approx. 11 in / 28 cm



May 10, 2020 UPDATE: Video tutorial coming soon (in which I will hopefully find and correct any mistakes that might be in this pattern)



 

MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn: brown, light yellow

- small amount of black yarn for stitching nose and mouth

- size F (3.75) crochet hook

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- yarn needle

- stuffing

- 12mm black safety eyes




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sc = single crochet

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches




INSTRUCTIONS



ARMS


Make 2.

With brown, ch 7.

Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Now working on the opposite side of chain, sc in each ch across. (12)

Round 2: 2 sc, sc 4, (2 sc)twice, attach light yellow and sc 4, with brown 2 sc. (16)

Round 3: 2 sc, sc 6, (2 sc)twice, attach light yellow and sc 7, with brown sc in same st as last sc. (20)

Round 4: 2 sc, sc 8, (2 sc)twice, attach light yellow and sc 8, 2 sc. (24)

Rounds 5-6: Sc in each brown st with brown, sc in each light yellow st with light yellow. (24)

Rounds 7-14 (8 rounds): Sc around. (24)

Fasten off.


 

LEGS


With light yellow, 6 sc into magic ring. (Or, Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, 2 sc)around. (18)

Round 3: (Sc 2, 2 sc)around. (24)

Fasten off light yellow. Attach brown.

Rounds 4-13 (10 rounds): Sc around. (24)

Fasten off.

Repeat Rounds 1-13 for second leg and fasten off.


 

BODY


With brown, 6 sc into magic ring. (Or, Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: Holding body piece and one leg with right sides together, sl st 3 sts through both pieces, 2 sc in next 3 sts of body piece, holding body piece and other leg with right sides together, sl st 3 sts through both pieces, 2 sc in next 3 sts of body piece, (sc in next 21 sts of leg, sc in next 6 sts of starting body piece)twice. Consider this the starting point of rounds from here on. (54)

Rounds 3-18 (16 rounds): Sc around. (54)

Round 19: (Dec, sc 7)around. (48)

Rounds 20-23 (4 rounds): Sc around. (48)

Round 24: Sc 6. Holding one of the arms with the paw side facing the body, sc 8 through the sts on the side of the arm that is touching the body and through the normal sts being worked on the body at the same time. Sc 16. Holding the other arm with the paw side facing the body, sc 8 through the sts on the side of the arm that is touching the body and through the normal sts being worked on the body at the same time. Sc 10. From here on, only the outer-most sts will be worked. (68)

Round 25: Sc 5, (dec, sc 14)three times, dec, sc 9. (64)

Round 26: Sc 4, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 8. (60)

Round 27: Sc 3, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 7. (56)

Rounds 28-29: Sc around. (56)

Round 30: Sc 2, dec twice, sc 10, dec twice, sc 8, dec twice, sc 10, dec twice, sc 6. (48)

Round 31: Dec around. (22)

Continue to Head pattern.


 

HEAD


Continue from Body pattern.

With size F hook, work rounds 32-34.

Round 32: 2 sc around. (44)

Round 33: Sc around. (44)

Round 34: (2 sc, sc 10)x4. (48)

With size G hook, work rounds 35 on.

Round 35: Sc around. (48)

Round 36: (2 sc, sc 7)x6. (54)

Round 37: (2 sc, sc 8)x6. (60)

Round 38: Sc around. (60)

Round 39: (2 sc, sc 9)x6. (66)

Rounds 40-47 (8 rounds): Sc around. (66)

Round 48: (Dec, sc 9)x6. (60)

Round 49: Sc around. (60)

Round 50: (Dec, sc 8)x6. (54)

Round 51: Sc around. (54)

Round 52: (Dec, sc 7)x6. (48)

Round 53: Sc around. (48)

Round 54: (Dec, sc 6)x6. (42)

Round 55: (Dec, sc 5)x6. (36)

Round 56: (Dec, sc 4)x6. (30)

Don't forget to attach the safety eyes, if you are using them.

Round 57: (Dec, sc 3)x6. (24)

Round 58: (Dec, sc 2)x6. (18)

Round 59: (Dec, sc)x6. (12)

Round 60: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off and draw yarn through remaining sts.


 

EARS


Make 2.

Work Rounds 1-6 of Arms.

Round 7: With brown (Dec)x2, sc 6, (dec)x2, with light yellow (dec)x2, sc 2, (dec)x2. (16)

Fasten off.



MUZZLE


With light yellow, ch 7.

Round 1: 2 sc, sc 4, (2 sc)x2, sc 4, 2 sc. (12)

Round 2: 2 sc, sc 6, (2 sc)x2, sc 6, 2 sc. (16)

Round 3: 2 sc, sc 8, (2 sc)x2, sc 8, 2 sc. (20)

Round 4: Sc around. (20)

Fasten off.


 

ASSEMBLY


Sew ears to head.

Sew muzzle to head.

With black yarn, stitch nose and mouth on muzzle.

16.12.17

DOBERMAN PINSCHER


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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 10.5 in / 26.5 cm



NOTE

I did not know until after I made this amigurumi that this breed of dog actually has naturally floppy ears. I would like to sincerely apologize if anyone finds it offensive that this amigurumi dog has altered ears.


 

MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn: black & brown

- 9mm black safety eyes

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- yarn needle

- stuffing




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sc = single crochet

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches




INSTRUCTIONS



HEAD


With black, sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc)3x. (15)

Attach brown and hold black beneath working yarn.

Rounds 3-4: With brown sc in each of next 5 sts, with black sc in each of next 3 sts, with brown sc in each of next 7 sts. (15)

Round 5: With brown 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc, with black sc in each of next 4 sts, with brown sc in same st as last st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts. (19)

Rounds 6-7: With brown sc in each of next 7 sts, with black sc in each of next 4 sts, with brown sc in each of next 8 sts. (19)

Round 8: With brown 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc, with black sc in each of next 5 sts, with brown sc in same st as last st, sc 2, (2 sc, sc 2)twice. (24)

Rounds 9-10: With brown sc in each of next 9 sts, with black sc in each of next 5 sts, with brown sc in each of next 10 sts. (24)

Round 11: With brown sc in each of next 9 sts, fasten off brown and continue with black (2 sc, sc in next st)3x, sc in each of next 9 sts. (27)

Round 12: Sc in each of next 9 sts, (2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts)3x, sc in each of next 9 sts. (30)

Round 13: (2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sts)6x. (36)

Round 14: Sc around. (36)

Round 15: (2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sts)6x. (42)

Rounds 16-20 (5 rounds): Sc around. (42)

Round 21: Sc in each of next 11 sts, (dec, sc in next st)2x, sc in each of next 8 sts, (dec, sc in next st)2x, sc in each of next 11 sts. (38)

Round 22: Sc around. (38)

Round 23: Sc in each of next 13 sts, dec, sc in each of next 8 sts, dec, sc in each of next 13 sts. (36)

Round 24: Sc around. (36)

Round 25: (Dec, sc in each of next 5 sts)5x. (30)

Round 26: (Dec, sc in each of next 4 sts)5x. (24)

Round 27: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)5x. (18)

Round 28: (Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts)5x. (12)

Round 29: (Dec, sc in next st)5x. (6)

Fasten off and draw yarn through remaining sts.


BODY


With black, sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (2 sc, sc in next st)6x. (18)

Round 3: (2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts)6x. (24)

Round 4: (2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts)6x. (30)

Rounds 5-16 (12 rounds): Sc around. (30)

Round 17: (2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts)6x, sc in each of next 12 sts. (36)

Round 18: Sc around. (36)

Round 19: (2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts)6x, sc in each of next 12 sts. (42)

Round 20: Sc in each of next 33 sts, dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 3 sts. (40)

Round 21: Sc around. (40)

Round 22: Sc in each of next 5 sts, dec, sc in each of next 16 sts, dec, sc in each of next 7 sts, (dec, sc in each of next 2 sts)2x. (36)

Rounds 23-24: Sc around. (36)

Round 25: Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 16 sts, dec, sc in each of next 2 sts, dec, sc in each of next 8 sts. (32)

Round 26: Sc around. (32)

Round 27: Sc in next st, dec, sc in each of next 18 sts, dec, sc in each of next 9 sts. (30)

Round 28: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, dec)5x. (25)

Rounds 29-30: Sc around. (25)

Round 31: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec)5x. (20)

Rounds 32-33: Sc around. (20)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


CHEST PATCHES


Make 2.

With brown, Ch 2.

Row 1: Sc 2 in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (2)

Row 2: (2 sc) 2x. Ch 1, turn. (4)

Row 3: 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 4: Sc in each of next 6 sts. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


FRONT LEGS


Make 2.

With brown sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc in next st, 2 sc)6x. (18)

Rounds 3-4: Sc around. (18)

Round 5: Dec 8x, sc in each of next 2 sts. (10)

Rounds 6-7: Sc around. (10)

Round 8: Sc in next st, dec, sc in each of next 3 sts, dec, sc in each of next 2 sts. (8)

Rounds 9-16 (8 rounds): Sc around. (8)

Fasten off brown. Attach black.

Round 17: Sc around. (8)

Round 18: Sc in next st, 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts. (10)

Rounds 19-20: Sc around. (10)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


BACK LEGS


Haunches


Make 2.

With black, sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Round 1: 2 sc around. (12)

Round 2: (2 sc, sc in next st)6x. (18)

Round 3: (2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sts)6x. (24)

Round 4: (2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts)6x. (30)

Round 5: (2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sts)6x. (36)

Round 6: Sc around. (36)

Fasten off black. Attach brown.

Round 7: (Dec, sc in each of next 4 sts)6x. (30)

Round 8: (Dec, sc in each of next 3 sts)6x. (24)

Round 9: (Dec, sc in each of next 2 sts)6x. (18)

Round 10: (Dec, sc in next st)6x. (12)

Round 11: Dec around. (6)

Fasten off and draw yarn through remaining sts.

Feet


Make 2.

With brown, sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Round 1: (2 sc)3x, sc in each of next 3 sts. (9)

Round 2: Sc around. (9)

Round 3: (2 sc, sc in next st)3x, sc in each of next 3 sts. (12)

Round 4: Sc around. (12)

Round 5: Dec 4x, sc in each of next 4 sts. (8)

Rounds 6-11 (6 rounds): Sc around. (8)

Round 12: Dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in each of next 3 sts. (6)

Rounds 13-15 (3 rounds): Sc around. (6)

Fasten off and draw yarn through remaining sts.


EARS


Inner Ear Piece


Make 2.

With brown, Ch 2.

Row 1: Sc 3 in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (3)

Row 2: 2 sc, sc in next st, 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. (5)

Row 3: 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. (7)

Row 4: 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. (9)

Row 5: 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc, ch 2. Ch 1, turn. (11)

Row 6: Sc in each st across. (13)

Fasten off.

Outer Ear Piece


Make 2.

With black, work same as for Inner Ear Piece.

Holding Inner Ear Piece nest to Outer Ear Piece and working through both pieces, sc along the long side, at top of ear, sc, ch2, sc in same space, sc along short side of ear and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


TAIL


With black, sc 6 into magic ring (Or, ch 2, sc 6 in second ch from hook).

Rounds 1-3: Sc around. (6)

Round 4: Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc. (7)

Rounds 5-14 (10 rounds): Sc around. (7)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.



 

ASSEMBLY


Sew head to open end of body.

Sew ears to head.

Stitch mouth with black yarn.

Stitch eyebrows with brown yarn.

Sew haunches to sides of body.

Sew feet to undersides of haunches.

Sew front legs just beneath chest area of body.

Sew chest patches to body.

Sew tail to body.


14.12.17

CROW

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FINISHED SIZE

5 in / 13 cm height (when sitting)
x
6 in / 15 cm length (toes to tail)



MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn; black, grey

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- 9mm safety eyes

- stuffing

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


MR = Magic Ring

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitches

F/O = Fasten Off




INSTRUCTIONS



HEAD


With grey, 6 sc into MR. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Rounds 1-2: Sc 6. (6)

Round 3: (Inc, sc 2)x6. (8)

Rounds 4-7 (4 rounds): Sc 8. (8)

F/O grey. Attach black.

Round 8: (Inc)x6. (16)

Round 9: (Inc, sc 3)x6. (20)

Round 10: (Inc, sc 4)x6. (24)

Round 11: Repeat Round 9. (30)

Rounds 12-17 (6 rounds): Sc 30. (30)

Round 18: (Dec, sc 3)x6. (24)

Attach safety eyes.

Round 19: Sc 24. (24)

Round 20: (Dec, sc 4)x6. (20)

Round 21: Sc 20. (20)

Add stuffing as you continue.

Round 22: Repeat Round 18. (16)

Round 23: (Dec, sc 2)x6. (12)

Round 24: (Dec)x6. (6)

F/O, thread yarn through remaining sts.



BODY


With black, 6 sc into MR. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Round 1: (Inc)x6. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc)x6. (18)

Round 3: (Sc 2, Inc)x6. (24)

Round 4: (Sc 3, Inc)x6. (30)

Round 5: Sc around. (30)

Round 6: (Sc 4, Inc)x6. (36)

Round 7: (Sc 5, Inc)x6. (42)

Rounds 8-11 (4 rounds): Sc 42. (42)

Round 12: (Sc 5, Dec)x6. (36)

Rounds 13-14: Sc 36. (36)

Round 15: (Sc 4, Dec)x6. (30)

Rounds 16-17: Sc 30. (30)

Round 18: (Sc 3, Dec)x6. (24)

Rounds 19-20: Sc 24. (24)

Round 21: (Sc 2, Dec)x6. (18)

Rounds 22-23: Sc 18. (18)

Add stuffing as you continue.

Round 24: (Sc, Dec)x6. (12)

Rounds 25-26: Sc 12. (12)

Round 27: (Dec)x6. (6)

F/O, thread yarn through remaining sts.



WINGS


Make 2.

Do not stuff wings.

With black, 6 sc into MR. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Round 1: Inc around. (12)

Round 2: (Sc, Inc)x6. (18)

Round 3: Sc 18. (18)

Round 4: (Sc 8, Inc)x2. (20)

Round 5: (Sc 9, Inc)x2. (22)

Rounds 6-11 (6 rounds): Sc 22. (22)

Round 12: (Sc 9, Dec)x2. (20)

Round 13: (Sc 8, Dec)x2. (18)

Round 14: Sc 18. (18)

Round 15: (Sc 7, Dec)x2. (16)

Round 16: (Sc 6, Dec)x2. (14)

Round 17: (Sc 5, Dec)x2. (12)

Round 18: (Sc 4, Dec)x2. (10)

Round 19: (Sc 3, Dec)x2. (8)

Round 20: (Sc 2, Dec)x2. (6)

F/O, thread yarn through remaining sts.



LEGS


Make 2.

Do not stuff legs.

With grey, 6 sc into MR. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Rounds 1-5: Sc 6. (6)

Round 6: (Inc, sc 2)x2. (8)

Rounds 7-14 (8 rounds): Sc 8. (8)

F/O.



TOES


Make 4.

Do not stuff toes.

With grey, 6 sc into MR. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.)

Rounds 1-3: Sc 6. (6)

F/O.



ASSEMBLY


Sew head to body.

Sew wings to body.

Sew toes to legs (2 toes per leg, sewn at approximately Rounds 5/6/7 of legs).

Sew legs to body.

7.7.17

GREY CROSS-BODY BAG

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FINISHED SIZE

10 in / 25.5 cm height
x
6.5 in / 16.5 cm width



 

MATERIALS


- worsted weight wool yarn

- size H (5mm) crochet hook

- yarn needle



 

ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

FLO = Front Loops Only

BLO = Back Loops Only

st / sts = stitch / stitches




INSTRUCTIONS



BAG


Ch 31.

Working in back loops (bumps) of chain, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Now, working on the opposite side, sc in each ch across.

Sc in each sc around until piece measures approximately 8 inches.

Flatten piece and make sure that your working loop is as close to the corner as possible.

Sc through BLO of each of next 30 sts, sc in each of next 30 sts normally.

Work 5 rounds sc.

Place working loop on a scrap of yarn to hold it.

Attach yarn to unworked front loops from 6 rounds ago and sc in each unworked loop. Ch1, turn.

[Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn] five times.

Fasten off.

Place the working loop you put on hold back on your crochet hook and working through both layers at once, sc in each of next 30 sts, sc in each of next 30 sts normally.

*Sc through BLO of each of next 30 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Sc through FLO of each of next 30 sts. Ch 1, turn.*

Repeat from * to * three more times.

Sc through BLO of each of next 6 sts, ch 4, skip next 4 sts, sc in BLO of next st, sc in BLO of each of next 9 sts, ch 4, skip next 4 sts, sc in BLO of next st, sc in BLO of each of next 5 sts.

**Sc through FLO of each of next 30 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Sc through BLO of each of next 30 sts. Ch 1, turn.**

Repeat from ** to ** one more time.

Sc through FLO of each of next 30 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Sl st through each st across.

Fasten off.



BUTTONS


Make 2.

Start with a magic ring and sc 6 into ring. (Or, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook)

2 sc in each sc around. (12)

(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc)around. (18)

(Sc in next 2 sc, Dec)around. (12)

Dec around. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.


STRAP


Ch approximately 220 (for shorter strap) or 250 (for longer strap).

Working in back loops (bumps) of chain, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

[Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn] four times.

Sl st in each sc across. Fasten off. Repeat sl st row for opposite side.


ASSEMBLY


Thread yarn through the sts of the last row of the button through the remaining sts and pull closed.

Place the button on the bag, making sure that it will match up with the buttonholes. Sew the button in place.

Repeat for second button.

Add a lining to the bag, if you like.

Thread one end of the strap through the loop that you created on the back of the bag.

Taking care not to twist the strap, sew the ends of the strap together.

Weave in any ends and then pull the strap so that the joined part is hidden beneath the bag.