Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations: Increase = inc.; Triple Increase = incT.; Chain = ch.; Decrease = dec.; Half Double Crochet = hdc.; Double Crochet = dc.; Slip Stitch = sl st.; Single Crochet = sc.; Back Post Single Crochet = BPsc.; Single Crochet Closed Together = sc2tog.; Back Loops Only = BLO.; Place Marker = pm.; End of Round = eor.
Approximate size: 9 inches tall.
Instructions:
Arms (2)
With yarn #3148 (Macadamia) and a 2.5 mm hook:
R1: 6 sc. inside of magic ring;
R2: *2 sc, 1 inc.* to eor = 8 sc
Note: pm. on first sc.;
R3 to R15 (13 rounds): 8 sc.
Fasten off and stuff the piece.
Shoe, legs, body, and head
Start with yarn #2856 (Navy) and a 2.5 mm hook.
Make 6 ch.;
R1: Skip 1 ch., 4 sc., 1 incT. in the last ch., on the other side of the foundation chains: 3 sc., 1 inc. = 12 sc.;
R2: 1 inc., 3 sc., 3 inc., 3 sc., 2 inc. = 18 sc.;
R3: 18 BPsc.;
R4: 18 sc.
Cut a piece of rigid plastic in the shape of the sole and place it inside the shoe.
R5: 2 sc., 6 dec., 4 sc. = 12 sc.
Change to yarn #3148 (Macadamia).
R6 – BLO: 3 sc., 2 dec., 5 sc. = 10 sc.
Tip: if you prefer, make single crochets closed together instead of the decreases in round 6.
R7 to R19 (13 rounds): 10 sc.
Stuff the piece as the work increases.
Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg and don’t cut the yarn. In the next round, join the legs.
Change to yarn #8013 (Glaciar).
R20: 4 sc. on the second leg, 2 ch., 10 sc. on the first leg, 2 sc. on the ch., 6 sc. on the second leg = 24 sc.;
R21: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 30 sc.;
R22 to R25 (4 rounds): 30 sc.;
R26: *13 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 28 sc.
Change to yarn #3148 (Macadamia).
R27: *12 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 26 sc.;
R28: 26 sc.;
R29: *11 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 24 sc.;
R30: 24 sc.;
R31: *10 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 22 sc.;
R32: 22 sc.;
R33: *9 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 20 sc.
In the next round, join the arms.
R34: 2 sc. on the body, 8 sc. on the arm, 10 sc. on the body, 8 sc. on the other arm, 8 sc. on the body = 36 sc.;
R35 and R36: 36 sc.;
R37: *1 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 24 sc.
Add stuffing to the body. Insert the hot glue stick so it goes from the middle of the body to the middle of the head (approximately 4 inches). Add more stuffing, leaving the stick in the center of the piece.
R38: 12 dec. = 12 sc.;
R39 and R40: 12 sc.
If necessary, add stuffing to the neck.
R41: 12 inc. = 24 sc;
R42: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 30 sc.;
R43: *4 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 36 sc.;
R44: *5 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 42 sc.;
R45 to R53 (9 rounds): 42 sc.
Place the safety eyes between rounds 51 and 52, with 6 stitches between them.
R54: *5 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 36 sc.;
R55: *4 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 30 sc.;
R56: *3 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 24 sc.
Add stuffing to the head, leaving the hot glue stick in the center.
R57: *2 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 18 sc.;
R58: *1 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 12 sc.;
R59: 6 dec. = 6 sc.
Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.
Optional: Make a round of slip stitches with yarn #2856 (Navy) on the loops remaining from round 5.
Embroider the mouth with Maxi Mouline thread #329 in round 47 with 4 sc. width.
With Rubi thread #7386, make the eyelashes.
Apply blush to the cheeks.
Dress
Start with yarn #2856 (Navy) and a 3.0 mm hook.
Make 17 chains.
R1: Skip 1 ch., (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sc.
Work using the tapestry crochet technique to carry the yarns, changing color to yarn #8013 (Glaciar) at the bolded part in back-and-forth rows with 1 ch. at the beginning of each row (don’t count it as a stitch).
R2: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R3: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R4: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R5: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R6: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R7: (1 sc., 1 dc.) 8x = 16 sts.;
R8: 1 sc2tog., (1 sc., 1 dc.) 6x, 1 sc2tog. = 14 sts.;
R9: 1 sc2tog., (1 dc., 1 sc.) 5x, 1 sc2tog. = 12 sts.;
R10: 1 sc2tog., (1 sc., 1 dc.) 4x, 1 sc2tog. = 10 sts.;
R11: 1 sc2tog., (1 dc., 1 sc.) 3x, 1 sc2tog. = 8 sts.;
R12: 1 sc2tog., (1 sc., 1 dc.) 2x, 1 sc2tog. = 6 sts.;
R13: (1 dc., 1 sc.) 3x = 6 sts.
Fasten off.
Make another equal part.
Sew the sides.
Wear the piece and make the straps with yarn #2856 (Navy): insert the hook into the first stitch of the last row of the dress, attach the yarn and make 5 chains. Make 1 sl st. at the back to secure the strap, and return by crocheting sc. into the chains. Fasten off and make the other strap.
Horns (2)
With yarn #7650 (Almond) and a 2.5 mm hook:
R1: 4 sc. inside of magic ring;
R2: 1 inc., 2 sc., 1 inc. = 6 sc.
Note: pm. on first sc.;
R3: 1 inc., 4 sc., 1 inc. = 8 sc.;
R4: 1 inc., 6 sc., 1 inc. = 10 sc.;
R5-6: 2 sc., 1 hdc., 4 sc., 1 hdc., 2 sc. = 10 sts.;
R7: 2 sl st. in BLO, 1 hdc., 4 dc., 1 hdc., 2 sl st. in BLO = 10 sts.;
R8: 2 sl st., 1 hdc., 4 dc., 1 hdc., 2 sl st. = 10 sts.;
R9: 2 sc. in the FLO of R6, 1 hdc., 4 dc., 1 hdc., 2 sc. in the FLO of R6 = 10 sc.;
R10: 10 sc.
Fasten off.
Stuff lightly.
Sew onto the head.
With Rubi thread #7125, embroider the detail.
Embroidery Tip: Wrap the yarn around the horn and secure it at a few points using a stitch similar to the scar stitch.
Hair
With Amigurumi Soft yarn #1708 (Angel):
Make 10 ch. and sew it to the top of the head.
Cut strands of approximately 12 inches, fold them in half, and attach them to both sides of the chain.
Also, attach strands in various points on the head to add volume to the hair.
For the hairstyle, gently twist a few strands at the front and sweep all the hair to one side.
Cut three pieces of yarn #1708 (Angel) and tie them to create hair sections.
Trim the ends for a neat finish.
Bag
With yarn #3583 (Cherry):
Make 8 chains.
R1: Skip 1 ch., 6 sc., 1 incT., 5 sc., 1 inc. = 16 sc.;
R2 – BLO: 16 sc.;
R3 to R7 (5 rounds): 16 sc.;
R8: 16 sl st.
Fasten off.
Insert the hook into the side of the bag, attach the Susi yarn #7577 (Gold), make 14 chains, and attach to the other side with 1 sl st. Fasten off.
Embroider the zodiac symbol with the Susi yarn #7577 (Gold) as shown in the chart.
Created by: Juliana Penhorate (@amigujumi)
Pattern review by: Patty Wolf