Kole is a perfect whimsical gift for that co-worker or friend who's been a little more naughty than nice!
Kole the Christmas Coal
Skill Level: Easy
Measurements: 4.5 inches tall/ 5 inches wide (approx.)
Gauge : is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on the yarn you use as well as your tension.
Yardage : Main Color: less than 7oz/364yds, Accent Colors: less than 7oz/364yds
General Notes:
- This pattern is worked in continuous 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 measurements above.
Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 3950 Charcoal, 0340 Dusty Grey, 0319 Cherry Red, 0311 White and 0312 Black
Size G/6-4.00mm Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Tapestry/Yarn Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning
Head/Body: (Make 1)
with Charcoal,
___ 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 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (30 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (30 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (33 sts)
___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around (33 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (36 sts)
___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around (36 sts)
___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times (44 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (44 sts)
___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times (52 sts)
___ Rnd 15: sc in ea st around (52 sts)
___ Rnd 16: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times (60 sts)
___ Rnds 17-22: sc in ea st around (60 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 23: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times (52 sts)
___ Rnd 24: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times (44 sts)
___ Rnd 25: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times (36 sts)
___ Rnd 26: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (30 sts)
___ Rnd 27: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 28: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (18 sts)
___ Rnd 29: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 30: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off. Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide.
Features can vary on each project. Photo utilizes a ‘corner’ of the Head/Body so in using a long whipstitch to emphasize the corner, creates the appearance of a ‘nose’.
Play with your positioning of your Coal’s features to create the optimal look you want.
Eyeball: (Make 2)
with Dusty Grey,
___ 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 ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (15 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (15 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyeball to Head/Body.
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, 9 sc in st (9 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: in BLO, slst in ea st around (12 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Pupil to Eyeball.
Optional: with White, add a point of light.
Eyelid: (Make 2) I do not utilize ch-1 in turning, if you utilize this method, this will count as your first st
with Charcoal,
Chain 10,
___ ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 8 chs, TURN (9 sts)
___ ROW 2: slst in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, hdc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in nxt st, slst in nxt st (9 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyelid around Eyeball on Head/Body.
Play with positioning as this will change your piece of coal’s facial expression.
Hat: (Make 1)
with Cherry Red,
___ 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: sc in ea st around (6 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (8 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (8 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (10 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (10 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (12 sts)
___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around (12 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (14 sts)
___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around (14 sts)
___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (16 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (16 sts)
___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (18 sts)
___ Rnds 15-16: sc in ea st around (18 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 17: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (20 sts)
___ Rnd 18: sc in ea st around (20 sts)
___ Rnd 19: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (22 sts)
___ Rnd 20: sc in ea st around (22 sts)
___ Rnd 21: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (24 sts)
___ Rnd 22: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 23: [sc in ea of nxt 11 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (26 sts)
___ Rnd 24: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (28 sts)
___ Rnd 25: [sc in ea of nxt 13 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (30 sts)
___ Rnd 26: sc in ea st around (30 sts)
___ Rnd 27: [sc in ea of nxt 14 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (32 sts)
___ Rnd 28: [sc in ea of nxt 15 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (34 sts)
___ Rnd 29: [sc in ea of nxt 16 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (36 sts)
___ Rnd 30: sc in ea st around (36 sts)
___ Rnd 31: [sc in ea of nxt 17 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (38 sts)
___ Rnd 32: [sc in ea of nxt 18 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (40 sts)
___ Rnd 33: [sc in ea of nxt 19 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (42 sts)
___ Rnd 34: sc in ea st around (42 sts)
___ Rnds 35-36: in BLO, sc in ea st around (42 sts/ea rnd)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hat to top of Head/Body.
Hat Fur:
with White,
___ Rnd 1: join with slst in 1st unworked loop remaining from Rnd 34, (ch-3, slst in nxt st) 41 times, ch-3
___ Rnd 2: (slst in nxt unworked loop, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2) 42 times
___ Rnd 3: working in the FLO of Rnd 36 of Hat, (slst in nxt st, ch-3) 41 times, ch-3, slst in same st as 1st st made this round.
Finish off. Secure and weave in tail to hide.
Hat Ball:
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: in BLO, [Inc in nxt st] 9 times (18 sts)
___ Rnds 3-5: in BLO, sc in ea st around (18 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 6: in BLO, [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 9 times (9 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hat Ball to end of Hat.
Finishing: with White, join with slst in 1st unworked loop remaining from Rnd 1, (ch-3, slst in nxt st) 9 times, for nxt rnd, work the (slst in nxt unworked loop, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2) around, and alternate ea round, between the ch-3 and multiple ch-2 combinations until you run out of unworked loops. Finish off.
Secure and weave in tail to hide.
Coal Dust: (Make Various/Model utilizes 3)
with Charcoal,
___ 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: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (9 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times, slst in nxt st, Chain 11, (yo, draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch, (slst, ch-2, slst) in nxt ch, skp ea of nxt 2 chs, (yo, draw up a loop in nxt ch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch, (slst, ch-2, slst) in nxt ch, skp ea of nxt 2 chs, (yo, draw up a loop in nxt ch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch.
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Coal Dust to various sections of Head/Body (these can be used to stabilize your coal if you need help in making it self-supportive).
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