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GAUGE: 20 sc = 4; 16 rounds = 4 in
sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
hook to obtain the gauge.
Special Abbreviations:
inc (increase) = 2 sc in next sc.
dec (decrease) = [draw up a loop in
next st] twice, yo and
draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Materials:
POODLE
Head (Begin at nose)
Work in continuous rounds without
joining. Mark beginning of round.
Move marker up each round.
Round 1: With C and smaller hook, ch
2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Round 2: [Inc] 6 times 12 sc.
Rounds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around.
Round 5: Dec, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in
next sc 11 sts.
Fasten off. Stuff with black yarn
remnants to prevent stuffing showthrough.
Round 6: Join B in any st; ch 1, [inc, sc
in next sc] 5 times, inc 17 sc.
Round 7: Sc in each sc around.
Round 8: Inc, sc in next 8 sc, inc, sc in
next 7 sc 19 sc.
Round 9: Inc, sc in next 9 sc, inc, sc in
next 8 sc 21 sc.
Round 10: Inc, sc in next 10 sc, inc, sc
in next 9 sc 23 sc.
Round 11: Inc, sc in next 11 sc, inc, sc
in next 10 sc 25 sc.
Round 12: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 5
times 30 sc.
Round 13: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 6
times 36 sc.
Round 14: Sc in each sc around.
Round 15: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 6
times 42 sc.
Round 16: [Inc, sc in next 6 sc] 6
times 48 sc.
Round 17: [Inc, sc in next 7 sc] 6
times 54 sc.
Rounds 18-23: Sc in each sc around.
Legs (Make 4)
Round 1: Join B to any st in leg
opening; ch 1, sc in each ch and sc
around inc 3 sts evenly spaced 21
sc.
Rounds 2-14: Sc in each sc around,
changing to A in the last st of the last
round. Fasten off B.
Round 15: With A, slip st loosely at
base of each sc around (this will be
the foundation for applying leg pouf).
Round 16: Sc in each sc of Round 14
around 21 sc. Stuff upper section of
leg. If using plastic pellets to add
weight to poodle, place about cup
in the toe of a kneehigh stocking, cut
and tightly knot. Stuff this into
bottommost parts needing extra
weight, finish stuffing with polyester
filler.
Round 17: Sc in next sc, [inc, sc in
next 4 sc] 4 times 25 sc.
Round 18: Sc in each sc around.
Round 19: [Inc, sc in next 4 sc] 5
times 30 sc.
Round 20: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] 5
times 35 sc.
Round 21: [Dec, sc in next 5 sc] 5
times 30 sc.
Round 22: [Dec] 15 times 15 sc.
Finish stuffing.
Round 23: [Dec] 7 times, sc in next sc
8 sc.
Round 24: [Dec] 4 times 4 sc.
Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
Repeat for other legs.
around.
Round 14: * 2 Slip sts in next slip st,
slip st in next slip st; repeat from *
around.
Round 15: Slip st in every other st
around. Fasten off.
Ears (Make 2)
With smaller hook and B, ch 12; join
with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around;
do not join 12 sc.
Rounds 2-6: Sc in each sc around.
Round 7: [Inc, sc in next 5 sc] twice
14 sc.
Rounds 8 and 9: Sc in each sc around.
Round 10: [Inc, sc in next 6 sc] twice
16 sc.
Round 11: Sc in each sc around.
Round 12: [Inc, sc in next 7 sc] twice
18 sc.
Round 13: [Inc, sc in next 8 sc] twice
20 sc.
Round 14: Sc in each sc around.
Round 15: [Inc, sc in next 9 sc] twice
22 sc.
Rounds 16 and 17: Sc in each sc
around.
Round 18: [Dec, sc in next sc] 7 times,
sc in next sc 15 sc.
Round 19: [Dec, sc in next sc] 5 times
10 sc.
Round 20: [Dec] 5 times 5 sc.
Fasten off, using long tail to close
hole.
Ear Pouf
Round 1: Starting at the tip of the ear
at Round 18, slip st D into stitches
around the ear tip.
Round 2: Slip st in each slip st
around. Fill in bare spots with D as
needed. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew head, tail, and sweater collar to
body as in photo, using long yarn
tails. Make certain parts are securely
attached. Sew ears to head leaving
approximately 4 diameter circle free
between ears at top of head.
Body
With SC, ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook (6)
Rounds 2-3: sc in each st (6)
Round 4: sc twice in each st (12)
Round 5: * sc twice in next st, sc in
next st. Repeat from * 5 times (18)
Round 6: * sc twice in next st, sc in
next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (24)
Round 7: * sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 times (30)
Rounds 8-11: With MC, sc in each st
(30)
Round 12: With SC, sc in each st (30)
Round 13: * sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts.
Repeat from * 5 times (24)
Round 14: * sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts.
Repeat from * 5 times (18)
Fasten off with long tail.
Wings
Make 2.
With AC, ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook (6)
Round 2: sc twice in each st (12)
Round 3: * sc twice in next st, sc in
next st. Repeat from * 5 times (18)
Rounds 4-5: sc in each st (18)
Round 6: * sc2tog, sc next st. Repeat
from * 5 times (12)
Fasten off with long tail.
Eyes
Make 2.
With AC, ch 2
Round 1: sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook (6)
Round 2: sc twice in each st (12)
Round 3: sc in each st (12)
Fasten off with long tail.
Fasten plastic eyes onto the
crocheted eyes. To do so, insert
post between desired stitches,
and press washer onto back post
to secure. Eyes should be fastened
in the center of the crocheted
eyes. Slightly stuff eyes and attach
to head. Attach antennae to top of
head, as pictured.
Materials:
Simply Soft Caron Yarn:
o White, Purple, Yellow,
and Black
Size H Crochet hook
Darning needle
Poly-fill
Abbreviations:
SL = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
CH = Chain
SP(s) = Spaces(s)
CC = Change Color
SC2tog = Single Crochet 2 stitches
together
Instructions:
Body: Purple
Base: Ch 3
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st Ch sp, SL to 1st CH
made, Ch 1 turn.
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to
1st SC made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 3: *3 SC 2 SC in next sp, Rep from
* around, SL to 1st Sc made, CH 1,
turn.
Rnd 4: * 4 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep
from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch
1, turn.
Rnd 5: * 5 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep
from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch
1, turn.
Rnd 6: *6 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep
from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch
1, turn.
Rnd 7: Sc around, SL to 1st SC made,
Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 8: *7 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep
from * around, SL to 1st SC made, Ch
1, turn.
Rnd 9-10: SC around, SL to 1st Sc
made, CH 1, turn.
Rnd 11: 14 SC, CC to Yellow, 8 SC, CC
to Purple, 14 SC, SL to 1st Sc made,
Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 12: 13 SC, CC to yellow, 10 SC, CC
to Purple, 13 SC, SL to 1st Sc made,
Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 13-15: 12 SC, CC to Yellow, 12 SC,
CC to Purple, 13 SC, SL to 1st Sc
made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 16: 7 SC, SC2tog, 3 SC, CC to
Yellow, 4 SC, SC2tog, 7 SC, CC to
Wings: Yellow
Base: Ch 4
Row 1: 3 SC, Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 Sc in 1st sp, SC, 2 SC in last
sp, Ch 1 turn.
Row 3: 5 SC, Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: 2 SC in 1st sp, 3 SC, 2 SC in last
sp, Ch 1 turn.
Row 5-7: 7 SC, Ch 1 turn.
Row 8: Sc2tog, 3 SC, sc2tog, Ch 1,
turn.
Row 9: 5 SC, Ch 1 turn.
Row 10: SC2tog, Sc, Sc2tog, Ch 1,
turn.
Row 11: Sk 1 sp, 3 SC in next sp, SL in
next sp, Tie off.
Beak: orange
Base: Ch 5
Row 1: 4 Sc
Row 2: Sc2tog, Sc2tog, Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: SC2tog, Ch 1 turn.
Row 4: SL around entire motif, SL to
1st SL made, tie off hide string leave
tail for sewing purposes.
Eyes: white (Make Two)
Base Ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 SC in 1st Ch sp, SL to 1st Sc
made, Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each sp around, SL to
1st Sc made, tie off and leave long tail
for sewing purposes.
To assemble:
1st: Sew a wing to each side of the
body.
Spring Ladybug
By: Emi Harrington
Using an adorable free crochet
pattern you can make a Spring
Ladybug. This can be a cute
decoration during the spring months
or you can use it as a gift topper.
Need a spring embellishment? This
ladybug is just the project!
Materials:
Instructions:
Make the body:
With red yarn, chain 5, slip stitch to
join and form a ring.
Chain 1. In the ring, make 10 single
crochet, slip stitch to join. (Carry the
yarn end along the outside of the
ring, so you can close up the hole at
the end.)
Single crochet in each stitch around.
Repeat step 3 for one more row, and
fasten off.
Spring Ladybug
This image courtesy of Emi Harrington
Materials:
Gauge:
4 sc = 1 inch, 4 sc rows = 1 inch.
Size
5 1/2" high
Crochet Hook: F/5 or 3.75 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (4) Medium
Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran
(16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Head
Arms (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With CA yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd
ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnds 2 - 7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, join in
next sc, leaving a length of yarn for
sewing, fasten off. Stuff arms and
sew opening closed. Sew arms to
sides of body over rnds 11 -13 to
align with legs.
With a length of variegated yarn, sew
the first 2 rows of wings to back of
body, making sure to have the points
of the wings facing downward.
With a length of black yarn
embroider eyes and mouth to face.
Weave in all loose ends.
Antennae: Cut piper cleaner in half.
Use one half for each antennae.
Insert crochet hook (size G hooks
works well) under a sc at either side
of top of head, wrap about a half an
inch end of the pipe cleaner around
hook and pull through just far enough
to release the pipe cleaner from
hook.
Secure pipe cleaner to top of head by
twisting the half inch length around
the bottom of the longer section.
Shape antennae into desired shape.
Zachery Zebra
By: Ruth Norbury for Craftown
Zachery Zebra
This image courtesy of craftown.com
Finishing
Attach ears, nose, and legs using the
picture as reference.
Legs
Rnd 1 In black 6sc in magic ring
Rnd 2 2 sc in each st (12 sts) Change
to white
Rnd 3 sc (back loop only) in each st
(12 sts)
Rnd 4 sc in each st (12 sts) Change to
black
Rnd 5 sc in each st
Fasten off
Nose
Rnd 1 in black 6sc in magic ring
Rnd 2 2sc in each st (12 sts)
Materials:
Crochet thread #10
1.50 mm hook (which gave me
a 2 inch elephant).
I worked in continuous rounds.
HEAD:
*Remember if you use safety eyes to
put them in before closing up the
head.
1) magic circle with 6st (6)
2) 2sc in each st
(12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 3sc in first st, 1sc in next 8st, 3sc in
next st, 1sc in last 8st (22)
5) 1sc in each st (22)
6) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 10st, 2sc
in next st, 1sc in last 10st (24)
7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows (24)
11) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
12)1sc then 2tog (12)
*** stuff head using a stuffing stick,
try to stuff to the sides of the head
and shape head as you stuff
13) 2tog 6times (6)
Finish off and hide thread tail inside
the head
TRUNK:
1) magic circle with 5st (5)
2-9) 1sc in each st for 8 rows (5)
10) 2sc then 1sc in next st (8)
11) sl st into next st and finish off.
Leave long tail for sewing.
*** bring tail through and weave in
and out along the length of the trunk
then pull until you have the shape
you want for the trunk. Knot off the
end to hold shape.
BASE for TRUNK:
1) magic circle with 7st
2) sl st into next st and finish off.
ARMS:
1) magic circle with 6 st (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows (12)
5) 2tog 3 times, 1sc in last 6st (9)
6) 2tog 3 times, 1sc in last 3st (6)
LEGS:
***stuff hand
MATERIALS:
Caron International's
Simply Soft (100% acrylic): 8 oz
(A), 2 oz (B), small amount (C),
small amount (D).Shown in:
#9750 Chocolate (A);
#9703 Bone (B);
#9730 Autumn Red (C);
#9727 Black (D).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 21"/53.5 cm long from
head to toe, 23"/58.5 cm from tail to
head.
GAUGE
Gauge is not critical for this project.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), Half double crochet (hdc),
Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (slip st).
SPECIAL TERM: sc2tog: Single crochet
2 together [Insert hook in next st
and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw
through all 3 lps on hook.
In this eBook youll find 8 Adorable Crochet Amigurumi Patterns youll want to get
your hands on. These patterns are great to keep for yourself or give as gifts. Either
way, youre sure to fall in love!
Included in this eBook:
Pink Poodle
Bumble Bee
Cute Cuddly Owl
Spring Ladybug
Zachary Zebra
And so much more!
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