So, what's a Mom to do?
Do a CAL (Crochet A Long) and let you share in the project as well.
I hope you enjoy!
This CAL is a little different in that you know which character you are making before hand - so it's not a surprise, only a project that is done together!
Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner
Measurements: 14.5 inches tall (approx.)
Gauge : Not critical for this project
Yardage : Main Color: less than 7oz/364yds, Accent Colors: less than 4oz/202yds
General Notes:
- This pattern is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise noted.
- This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms.
- Any changes in materials to this pattern, (hook size/yarn weight) will not produce the approximate size listed.
Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0672 Spring Green, 0321 Gold, 0320 Cornmeal, 0319 Cherry Red, 0311 White and 0312 Black
Size G/6-4.00mm Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Crochet Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning
Head (Make 1) :
with Spring Green,
Chain 6,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 3 chs, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in last st (12 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (18 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (30 sts)
___ Rnd 5: sc in nxt st, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 4 times, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 7 sts (36 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (36 sts)
___ Rnd 7: (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 17 sts (42 sts)
___ Rnds 8-10: sc in ea st around (42 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 11: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 19 sts (38 sts)
___ Rnd 12: sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 18 sts (34 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 16 sts (30 sts)
___ Rnds 14-15: sc in ea st around (30 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 16: (Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in nxt st) 5 times, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 13 sts (24 sts)
___ Rnd 17: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 18: (sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, 3 sc in nxt st) twice, sc in ea of nxt 16 sts (28 sts)
___ Rnd 19: (sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st) twice, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 15 sts (32 sts)
___ Rnd 20: sc in nxt st, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 3 times, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st (40 sts)
___ Rnd 21: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (44 sts)
___ Rnd 22: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (48 sts)
___ Rnds 23-28: sc in ea st around (48 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 29: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (42 sts)
___ Rnd 30: sc in ea st around (42 sts)
___ Rnd 31: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (36 sts)
___ Rnd 32: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (30 sts)
___ Rnd 33: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 34: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (18 sts)
___ Rnd 35: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 36: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 36 to close opening so that no stuffing can escape.
Eyeball (Make 1) :
with White,
Chain 9,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 6 chs, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in last st (18 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 9 times (27 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 9 times (36 sts)
___ Rnds 4-6: sc in ea st around (36 sts/ea rnd)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail to secure Eyeball to Head. Model's Eyeball is secured between approximately Rnds 19 through 24, centered on top of Head.
Eyelid (Make 1) :
with Spring Green,
Chain 9,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 6 chs, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in last st (18 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 9 times (27 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 9 times (36 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (42 sts)
___ Rnds 5-8: sc in ea st around (42 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 9/ROW: Squeeze front and back pieces flat together - working through both thicknesses (4 lps total) hdc in ea of nxt 6 sts, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, hdc in ea of nxt 6 sts, closing the opening for a count of 21 sts. (If you lose a stitch and only can make 20 sts across, this is fine also - just make sure that the opening is stitched closed.)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyelid to Head around Eyeball.
Pause - with a separate piece of Spring Green (for Eyelid) and Black (for Eyeball); break the single tube in half; to give the appearance of 2 separate eyes and eyelids. This can be accomplished easily with either a "whip stitch" or a "long stitch".
Once you have completed this part of the Head, continue on with the remaining sections, including the "Pupils".
Pupil (Make 2) :
with Black,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: 4 sc in nxt st, remaining sts unworked. (9 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Pupil to each eye.
Mouth (Make 1) :
with White,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 9 sc in st (9 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 9 times (18 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (30 sts)
___ Rnd 5: sc in ea st around (30 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (36 sts)
___ Rnds 7-8: sc in ea st around (36 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 9/ROW: Squeeze front and back pieces flat together - working through both thicknesses (4 lps total) hdc in ea of nxt 4 sts, sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, hdc in ea of nxt 4 sts, closing the opening for a count of 18 sts. (If you lose a stitch and only can make 17 sts across, this is fine also - just make sure that the opening is stitched closed.)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Mouth to Head just under the muzzle area.
Cheek (Make 2) :
with White,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (27 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, remaining sts unworked (27 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Cheek to side of Head where mouth joins the Head.
Part II Released : 05 March 2019
Part III Released : 10 March 2019
Part IV Released : 15 March 2019
Page Updated on: 23 October 2020
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