amigurumi

Chibi Kylo Ren

I was asked to make a Kylo Ren similar to one I had made a couple years ago. That one I made with his mask on and honestly wasn’t my favorite. Not to mention, I had trouble finding that free pattern again. I loved the idea of a Chibi version, but of course I have an aversion to paying for a pattern, so here I am. This is how I worked him up… I was originally asked for just one, but since I couldn’t choose to scar or not, I made both and then they had to decide which to give to their friend and which to keep for their youngling.

As with all my patterns, this is out there for individual use, for you to make and do as you wish. Do not claim the pattern as yours and if someone asks just share the link. Of note, this is fan art and selling copyrighted items can lead to some not fun times.

Head, in skin tone
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mcRnd 2: *inc* around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc in next 2 sc* around
Rnd 5: *inc, sc in next 3 sc* around
Rnd 6: *inc, sc in next 4 sc* around
Rnd 7: *inc, sc in next 5 sc* around
Rnd 8-14: sc around. Go ahead and put the safety eyes between rnd 10 and 11, with about 6 st in between
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in next 5* around
Rnd 16: *dec, sc in next 4* around
Rnd 17: *dec, sc in next 3* around
Rnd 18: *dec, sc in next 2* around, go ahead and stuff the head
Rnd 19: *dec, sc in next 1* around
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in next* around
Rnd 21: *dec* around, bind off and set aside

Arms, make 2, in black, making sure to stuff as you go, primarily stuff in just the hands and very lightly stuff in the actual arms
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: inc around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc next 1* around
Rnd 4-5: sc around
Rnd 6: *dec, sc in next 1* around
Rnd 7: dec x2, sc around
Rnd 8-20: sc around, no need to leave a long tail for sewing

Legs, make 2, black, no need to leave tail for sewing for the first one and DO NOT bind off on the second. Second will lead to the body part. Make sure to stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: inc around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc* around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc next 2* around
Rnd 5-6: sc around
Rnd 7: dec x2, sc in next 6 st, dec x4, sc in next 6 st
Rnd 8: dec, sc in next 5, dec x3, sc in next 5 st
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec x2, sc in next 5st
Rnd 10-13: sc around
Rnd 14: *inc, sc in next 5* around
Rnd 15: *inc, sc in next 6* around
Rnd 16: sc around, bind off leg #1, but not leg 2, continue to body with leg two.

Body, starting with leg 2
Rnd 17: sc in next 4, dec using next sc and the 3rd from the end sc of rnd 16 on leg 1, sc around leg 1, dec using last sc in leg 1 and leg 2, sc around (the dec across keeps the gap from happening)
Rnd 18: sc around
Rnd 19: *inc, sc in next 9* around
Rnd 20-28: sc around 
Rnd 29: *dec, sc in next 9* around
Rnd 30: *dec, sc in next 8* around
Rnd 31: sc around
Rnd 32: *dec, sc in next 7* around
Rnd 33: *dec, sc in next 6* around
Rnd 34: sc around
Rnd 35: *dec, sc in next 5* around
Rnd 36: sc around
Rnd 37: now, here is how I attach the arms. You can always choose to just sew them on. If you do, just sc this row. I look and see about where the arms should go. Now, crochet around the back, for me it was 5 st, but don’t get hung up on that. Just where it looks right. Now, flatten the arm hole, sc through both sc on the arm and the next one on the body. Do this for the next 5 st. Now, sc to where the next arm should go. For me it was 5 sc. Repeat the process for the next arm. This moves your start over a bit, but it’s fine.
Rnd 38: sc and bind off.
Sew head to body.

Hair, in black. Conversely, you can just choose to hook in some hair and call it a day, but I was making this for a youngling. 
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mc
Rnd 2: *inc* around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc in next 2 sc* around
Rnd 5: *inc, sc in next 3 sc* around
Rnd 6: *inc, sc in next 4 sc* around
Rnd 7: *inc, sc in next 5 sc* around
Rnd 8-12: sc around
Rnd 13: ch 1, turn sc in next 10. Hdc in next 8 sc. Dc in next 6 sc. Hdc in next 8. Sc in next 6 sc. This should leave the last sc unworked.  Ch 1 and turn. 
Rnd 14: (formatted a bit differently to make it as easy as it can be to follow. Essentially you are making little octopus tentacles for hair) sl st next sc, sc in next 2 st.
Ch 6 st, 2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* back down the ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc.
Ch 6 st, back down the ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook *2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* 2 times, 2 sc in last ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc*
Ch 8 st, back down the ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook *2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* 3 times, 2 sc in last ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc* x 3.
Ch 10 st, back down the ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook *2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* 4 times, 2 sc in last ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc.* x 18. 
Ch 8 st, back down the ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook *2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* 2 times, 2 sc in last ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc* x 5. 
Ch 6 st, back down the ch starting in the 2nd ch from hook *2 sc in 2nd ch, sc in next* 2 times, 2 sc in last ch, sl st in same st as last sc. Sc in next sc* x 3
Hdc in next 3, sc in next 2, sl st in last. Bind off, leaving a long tail to sew that hair on. 


Belt and bottom of tunic thingy
ch how many ever it takes to go around his tummy. Depending on stuffing and yarn, this can change, but it’s ok. For me it was 35. Don’t worry, I’m writing this to where it really doesn’t matter. 
Rnd 1: be careful not to twist the ch, sc in 1st st and around. Yeah, it makes like a little weird bump thing, but sewing takes care of that really quick.
Rnd 2-4: sc around
Rnd 5: this round is all in FLO. ch 1, turn, dec, sc around, ch 1 and turn 
Row 6-10: dec, sc around, ch 1, turn. On row 10, bind off and honestly, I left a long tail, weaved it to the beginning and then sewed it in place. Whatever is easiest for you, but I get lazy like that. To kinda make some kind of distinction on all this black, I made sure to keep that top loop from the ch and the loops from the FLO row visible. 

Cape, I left a long tail since this is top down and that makes it easier for me to sew on, start with ch 13, this was perfect for me to go shoulder to shoulder.
Row 1: sc 12, ch 1 turn
Row 2: *inc, sc* across, turn
Row 3-4: ch 1, sc across, turn
Row 5: ch 2 (does NOT count as a st), *dc inc, dc in next 2* across, turn
Row 6: ch 2 (does NOT count as a st), *dc inc, dc in next 3* across, turn
Row 7: ch 2 (does NOT count as a st), *dc inc, dc in next 4* across, turn
Row 8-18: ch 2 (does NOT count as a st), dc across, turn
Row 19: ch 1, sc around the entire cape evenly, placing 3 sc at the corners
Now, weave in the tail and use the OG tail to sew on. I sewed about 1/3 down each arm and around the neck. 


Lightsaber, completely optional, but I felt that I needed to have it… start in red, stuff as you go, but you really won’t need much honestly.

Main part
Rnd 1: 4 sc in mc
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around
Rnd 4-15: sc around and change to black at the end of rnd 15
Rnd 16: in FLO, *inc, sc in next 2* around
Rnd 17-22: sc around
Rnd 23: *dec, sc in next 2* around
Rnd 24: dec x1, bind off and sew close. Leave a tail to sew on to his hand

Sides, make 2, starting in red, stuffing as you go, but you most likely only need the ends 
Rnd 1: 4 sc in mc
Rnd 2: sc around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around
Rnd 4-6: sc around and change to black at the end of rnd 6
Rnd 7: in FLO, *inc, sc in next 2* around
Rnd 8: sc around, leave a tail to sew onto main part

To scar or not to scar? The scar I just sewed on honestly and of course I had to make one of each!

And that’s it. Mad Hooking!

Cat Mascot

So as my daughter is now leaving the nest to college, I wanted to send her some care boxes. I saw a lovely idea of a crochet mascot, which is nothing new, but thought it would be great to have a ‘basic’ shape that would be easy for people to adapt to their needs. I wanted to keep it more basic and smaller size to fit in the limited dorm room space. Here’s my take on a ‘cat’ mascot… not exactly the colors I wanted, but I did promise my husband I wouldn’t buy anymore yarn until I had a least used up one of the 12 large storage containers in my craft room…

If you are familiar with my patterns, you know that I’m more of a relax, it’s chill, grab something to drink and it will be fine. This pattern isn’t a step by step walk through and assumes you understand amigurumi construction. Also, this is my hobby so I try to make it as non stressful on me as possible. Please feel free to use my pattern, make as many of these as you want, sell or give them away, but please just give me credit as the designer if asked and point people my way. Also, don’t be that person and take my design for your own… that’s so not cool.

worsted weight yarn in chosen colors
size 12 mm safety eyes
3.5mm hook or hook to make it where you don’t see stuffing showing out

Head (in primary body color)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: inc around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc* around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc next 2* around
Rnd 5: *inc, sc next 3* around
Rnd 6: *inc, sc next 4* around
Rnd 7-11: sc around
Rnd 12: *inc, sc next 5* around
Rnd 13-14: sc around
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in next 5* around
Go ahead and insert your safety eyes between rounds 12-13 with 6 st apart
Rnd 16: *dec, sc next 4* around
Rnd 17: *dec, sc next 3* around
Rnd 18: *dec, sc next 2* around, make sure to stuff the head
Rnd 19: *inc, sc* around, bind off and set aside

Arms, make 2, start with primary body color, making sure to stuff as you go, primarily stuff in just the hands and very lightly stuff in the actual arms
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: inc around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc next 1* around
Rnd 4-5: sc around
Rnd 6: *dec, sc in next 1* around
Rnd 7: dec x1, sc around
Rnd 8-15: sc around, change to jersey color
Rnd 16-20: sc around, no need to leave a long tail for sewing

Legs, make 2, primary body color, no need to leave tail for sewing for the first one and DO NOT bind off on the second. Second will lead to the body part. Make sure to stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: inc around
Rnd 3: *inc, sc* around
Rnd 4: *inc, sc next 2* around
Rnd 5-6: sc around
Rnd 7: dec x2, sc in next 6 st, dec x4, sc in next 6 st
Rnd 8: dec, sc in next 5, dec x3, sc in next 5 st
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec x2, sc in next 5st
Rnd 10-13: sc around
Rnd 14: *inc, sc in next 5* around
Rnd 15: *inc, sc in next 6* around
Rnd 16: sc around, bind off leg #1, but not leg 2, continue to body with leg two.

Body, starting with leg 2
Rnd 17: sc in next 4, dec using next sc and the 3rd from the end sc of rnd 16 on leg 1, sc around leg 1, dec using last sc in leg 1 and leg 2, sc around (the dec across keeps the gap from happening)
Rnd 18: sc around
Rnd 19: *inc, sc in next 9* around
Rnd 20: *inc, sc in next 10* around
Rnd 21: *inc, sc in next 5* around, change to jersey color
Rnd 22-28: sc around
Rnd 29: *dec, sc in next 5* around
Rnd 30-31: sc around
Rnd 32: *dec, sc in next 4* around
Rnd 33: sc around
Rnd 34: *dec, sc in next 3* around
Rnd 35: sc around
Rnd 36: *dec, sc in next 2* around
Rnd 37: now, here is how I attach the arms. You can always choose to just sew them on. If you do, just sc this row. I look and see about where the arms should go. Now, crochet around the back, for me it was 5 st, but don’t get hung up on that. Just where it looks right. Now, flatten the arm hole, sc through both sc on the arm and the next one on the body. Do this for the next 4 st. Yes, technically the arm has 11, but it will be fine. Now, sc to where the next arm should go. For me it was 4 sc. Repeat the process for the next arm. This moves your start over a bit, but it’s fine.
Rnd 38: sc and bind off.
Sew head to body.

OK, so a couple things here. I currently like to chain how ever many I need and then sew that chain over the color changes and around the neck. I like the look, so that’s what I did. Conversely, you don’t have to at all. To make the head sew on look better, you can change to the body color on the last SC round to make it easier.

Tail, start in black (only because the mascot I was making had a black tail. Adjust as necessary. Also, I didn’t stuff my tail, but just left the tails inside. You can stuff as you go or even add a pipe cleaner if you want.)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2-4: sc around, change to body color
Rnd 5-16: sc around, bind off, sew to butt.

Ears, make 2, start it black (because of the mascot I was making has black ear tuffs)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle, change to body color
Rnd 2: Inc around
Rnd 3: *Inc, sc in next* around
Rnd 4-8: sc around, bind off, and make flat and concave, sewing onto the head between rnds 2 and 7 roughly. For the ear tuffs, I just added/latch hooked style 3 pieces of ‘hair’ and split the yarn. Trim as necessary.

Mouth, in slightly lighter color
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle, change to body color
Rnd 2: Inc around
Rnd 3: *Inc, sc in next* around
Rnd 4-6: sc around, bind off, sew to mouth area making sure to stuff before you close up. You can add a safety nose. or embroider one like I did… because I didn’t feel like trying to find them at this time honestly. The craft room needs some organizing currently.

For the number, I chain to make the number and sewed it on. For the ‘1’ it was two chains sewed on, but that just made it easier for me.

And that’s really it, Mad Hooking!

The Alien Child

Just like anyone who crochets or knits I have been asked to make up this adorable Child. Here is my take on it. I chose to use medium weight because I had it in my stash. It uses up just a little of the brown colors, but expect to use about 250 yds of the green.  Bernat Super Value comes in 426 yds… so I have found that you can almost make two with one green. The format of this pattern is the amigurumi style and assumes you have working knowledge of that style.

You are free to make as many of these as you want.  Please link back to me as the designer if someone asks is all I request. Do not copy it as your own pattern work.  However please note, this (and any other copyrighted toys I design) is for personal reasons only. This is fan art.  Selling them can get you into some serious issues.

Materials:

Bernat Super Value yarn (medium 4 weight) in Forest Green, Dark Heather, and Walnut)

Poly fil for stuffing

G hook or hook needed to make sure no stuffing is visible

Safety eyes size 18mm

Darning needle

Stitch Markers

Arms (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2: *inc* around

Rnd 3: sc around

Rnd 4: *inc, sc* around

Rnd 5-20: sc around. Each arm should be lightly stuffed.

Legs starting with feet. We will make each leg then connect the two legs together and move on to the body and head attaching the arms as we go.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2: *inc* around

Rnd 3: *inc, sc 1* around

Rnd 4: *inc, sc 2* around

Rnd 5: sc, *(hdc, 2dc) in next, (2 dc, hdc) in next, sl st in next* x3. Sc in rest 14 st.

Rnd 6: sc around (should be 36 sc)

Rnd 7: sc *hdc, dc dec, dc dec, hdc, sl st* x3. Sc in rest 14 st (30 st)

Rnd 8: *dec, sc 3* around (24 sc)

Rnd 9-13: sc around

Rnd 14: *inc, sc in next 7* around

Rnd 15: *inc, sc in next 8* around

Rnd 16: sc around (should be 30 sc).  Bind off for the first leg, but continue on with second leg.

Now, for the slightly tricky part. Put both feet together and use markers to mark the middle 6 stitches. The second leg is the child’s left foot and the toes should point slightly outwards.

Rnd 17: sc to the first marker. Sc through both feet for 6 st. This ends this rnd. Remove markers and place in the next st on the left leg.

Rnd 18-26: sc around (48 sc)

Rnd 27: *dec, sc 4* around

Rnd 28: *dec, sc 3* around

Now to attach the arms

Rnd 29: sc around. For the first round of the arms you will be crocheting through 9 stitches of the arms and body at the same time.  So, to make it exact you can find the center of each side, count over 4 sc and that is where you start each arm. Conversely, you can do what I do and go, yeah, about there looks right. 

Rnd 30: sc around. Like the previous round you are going to sc through 9 sc of the arm (this time top of the arm). Tada, arm attached and no sewing!

Rnd 31-32: sc around (32 sc, I’m pretty sure. I forgot to count to make sure. Need to make again to see) Go ahead and stuff the toes and body up to this point and be sure to continue to stuff as you go.

Rnd 33: *dec, sc 2* around

Rnd 34-35: sc around

Rnd 36: *inc, sc in next 3* around

Rnd 37: *inc, sc in next 4* around

Rnd 38: *inc, sc in next 5* around

Rnd 39: *inc, sc in next 6* around

Rnd 40: *inc, sc in next 7* around

Rnd 41: *inc, sc in next 8* around

Rnd 42: *inc, sc in next 9* around

Rnd 43: *inc, sc in next 10* around

Rnd 44-48: sc around

Now, because of how increasing work you will not be in the middle of the back of the head. Just to make things a touch easier sc over until you are at the middle. For me this was only 6 sc over.

Rnd 49: sc in next 12, dec x3, sc in next 30, dec x3, sc in next 18

Rnd 50: *dec, sc in next 4* around

Rnd 51: sc in next 10, *dec, sc* x3, sc in next 16, *dec, sc* x3, sc in last 11

Rnd 52: *dec, sc in next 5* around

So now is a good time to go ahead and pop in those safety eyes between rounds 46-47 about 12 sc apart. Make sure you are stuffing as you go as we finally only have a few rounds left! WOOt!

Rnd 53: *dec, sc in next 4* around

Rnd 54: *dec, sc in next 3* around

Rnd 55: *dec, sc in next 2* around

Rnd 56: *dec, sc in next 1* around

Rnd 57: *dec* around, bind off and weave in the end

Ears, make 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2: sc around

Rnd 3: *inc, sc* around

Rnd 4: sc around

Rnd 5:  *inc, sc in next 2* around

Rnd 6: sc around

Rnd 7: *inc, sc in next 3* around

Rnd 8: sc around

Rnd 9:  *inc, sc in next 4* around

Rnd 10: sc around

Rnd 11:  *inc, sc in next 5* around

Rnd 12: sc around

Rnd 13:  *inc, sc in next 6* around

Rnd 14: sc around

Rnd 15:  *inc, sc in next 7* around

Rnd 16-20: sc around

Rnd 21: *dec, sc in next 7* around

Rnd 22: sc around

Rnd 23: *dec, sc in next 6* around

Rnd 24: sc around

Rnd 25: *dec, sc in next 5* around

Rnd 26 : sc around and bind off leaving an extra long tail for sewing. 

Now, you can choose to sew them on now. Flatten them out and sew in line with the middle of the arms, roughly two rounds above and below with a slight little curve. I have found that I prefer to use a tiny bit of stuffing around the edges of the ears and after I sew it on I do a running stitch up and down the ear on either side of the middle of the ear. While not necessary it does give it a fuller look that I prefer.

Nose

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle

Rnd 2: sc around, bind off and sew onto face in the middle and one round down from the center of the eyes.

Lower eyelid (make 2)

Ch 9 and sew onto face under the eyes. I like to sew one side loops leaving the opposite side against the eye.

Upper eyelid (make 2)

Ch 10 and sew onto face above the eyes going over the ends of the lower eyelids. I like to sew one side loops leaving the opposite side against the eye.

Eyebrow (make 2)

Ch 12 and sew onto face above the eyes with a slight curve starting about 2 rounds above the eyelid to about 3 st from the eyelid on the side. I like to sew this with the back bumps/ridges up and sew both loops down.

Now you have a cute naked child… or creepy looking one. Time to get it dressed!

Robe

Starting at the top with the lighter cream color (Dark Heather)

Row 1: Ch 62, dc in 3rd ch and across, ch 2 and turn (60 dc)

Row 2-8: dc across, ch 2 and turn. At the end of row 8 change to Walnut

Row 9-10: dc across, ch 2 and turn 

Row 11: dc in next 18, ch 10 and skip 5 st, dc in next 14, ch 10 and skip 5 st, dc in next 18, ch 2 and turn (50 dc)

Row 12: dc across including a dc in each of the chains, ch 2 and turn

Row 13: dc in next 13, dec x2, dc in next 2, dec x2, dc in next 14, dec x2, dc in next 2, dec x2, dc in next 13, ch 2 and turn

Row 14: dc across, ch 2 and turn (62 dc)

Row 15: dc in next 13, dec, dc in next 22, dec, dc in next 13, ch 2 and turn

Row 16-19: dc across, ch 2 and turn (60 dc). On row 19 ch 1 and turn

Row 20: sc around the outside of the robe making sure to change colors where appropriate and placing 3 sc in the corners. When you get to the last corner, place 2 sc then sl st to the first. Bin off and weave in ends. This is optional of course. The ch 2 makes a cleaner edge, but old habits and all… I prefer the look.

Robe arms, do this twice:

Row 1: join Walnut yarn at the middle of the ch 5 you did to create the openings. Ch 1 and sc in that st. Now sc around, placing a sc in the corner ‘gaps’ between the ch and where you skipped 10. Sl st to the first, ch 1 and do NOT turn. (17 sc)

Row 2-3: hdc around, sl st to first and ch 1

Row 4: 2 hdc in first, hdc in rest, sl st to first and ch 1 (18 hdc)

Row 5: hdc around, sl st to first and ch 1

Row 6: *hdc inc, hdc in next 8* around, change to Dark Heather, sl st and ch 1 (20hdc)

Row 7-10: hdc around, sl st to first and ch 1. On row 10 sl st and bind off, weaving in the end. 

When putting the robe on, the Dark Heather part is folded up once.

Now, you could sew the robe on the child in place and call it a day. Maybe adding a button for looks. Mind you, if a youngling is getting this, keep that in mind. Buttons are easy for kids to get off and it looks like candy.  I’m including how I did the button to make it where the robe can be removed. Now, this isn’t an exact science because it depends a lot on your button size, but it is simple enough to be able to alter it to your needs.

Put the robe on the child. The child’s left side of the robe goes under the right. It should have quite a bit of room for it. So, sew the button between rows 11-12 about 3-4 stitches in. Be careful to not sew into the child. Next make a chain that is just long enough to go from under the left armpit around the button and back (for me it was 15 ch). Attach both ends under the armpit making a loop.

And that’s it! 

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Mad Hooking!

Pennywise the Dancing Clown

It is probably one of my favorite books.  I do love the Gunslinger series, but I have read It a couple times now.  Of course I had to make the updated Pennywise for my next Norbert calendar. I tried to keep him mostly basic without losing too much detail, but he is still a bit more complicated than some of my others. I choose not to use more than yarn and basic safety eyes on purpose… though that has a lot to do with my promise not to buy more yarn or supplies for a bit until I use up with I have with my husband.

Also keep in mind he ended up being about 14 inches tall without including his hair. I used a light gray for the suit because I didn’t have a closer silver color.  Looking back, I wish I would have used an off white for the neck ruffles.

Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice
G size hook
9mm Safety eyes
Poly-fil

Legs(make two) with light gray
4 sc in magic circle
*inc, sc, dec* around

SC around for 2 rounds
*inc, sc* around

SC around for 5 rounds

inc, sc in next 2, hdc in rest
inc, sc in next 3, hdc in rest
sc in next 2, inc, sc in next 2, hdc in rest
sc in next 3, inc, sc in next 2, hdc in rest
sc around for 5 rounds
sc in BLO around
Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go.
sc around for 8 rounds
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around for 4 rounds
Bind off, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Now turn the leg with the shoe side up and attach to the FLO that you left unworked on the leg. Do NOT join each round, work in a spiral.
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next 3* around
sc around, bind off and weave in end.
Now about joining the legs, what you need to do is hold the legs together and sl st through both the legs five times in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back (I made sure mine were facing slightly different directions because that’s the picture I was duplicating). Then continue around the legs. You should end with 5 sl st and 46 sc. Moving on to the body you will forgo the sl st and only work in the sc.

Body continuing with light gray
sc around for 5 rounds
sc in next 8, dec x2, sc in next 22, dec x2, sc in next 8
*dec, sc in next 4* around
*dec, sc in next 3* around
sc around
sc in BLO around (waist BLO)
sc around for 3 rounds
sc in next 5, inc x2, sc in next 14, inc x 2, sc in next 5
sc around for 10 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*dec, sc in next* around
sc in BLO around (shoulder BLO)
*dec, sc in next 2* around
sc in BLO around (neck BLO)
sc around (make sure to finish stuffing)
dec around and bind off, leave a long end to sew head on

Now turn the leg with the shoes up and attach your yarn to the FLO of the waist BLO. Do NOT join after each round, work in a spiral.
*inc, sc in next 2* around, inc in last st
*inc, sc in next 3* around, in the last 2 st do inc, sc
sc around for 3 rounds, bind off and weave in end.
Now turn the leg with the shoes up and attach your yarn to the FLO of the shoulder BLO. Do NOT join after each round, work in a spiral.
inc around
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around, bind off and weave in end.
Now turn the leg with the shoes up and attach your yarn to the FLO of the neck BLO. Do NOT join after each round, work in a spiral.
inc around
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around, bind off and weave in end.

Head in white
6 sc in magic circle
*inc, sc in next* around
sc around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next 3* around
*inc, sc in next 4* around
sc around for 3 rounds
inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, then sc in remaining
sc around for 5 rounds
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 8-9 (6sc in mc counts as round 1) and 2 sc in between. Make sure the last inc are facing out as the forehead. Go ahead and start to stuff the head, continuing as you close up.
*dec, sc in next 5* around
*dec, sc in next* around
dec around, bind off and close up hole. Go ahead and sew the head on the body holding the chin down against the ruffles.

Eyebrow in white
ch 9, using the back ridges (if you feel comfortable doing so if not, just sc normally) sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Bind off, leave a tail to sew onto the head above the eyes.

Nose, mouth and face detail are stitched onto the head directly though you could make the mouth out of felt if you wanted. Felt and me are not typically good bedfellows, so I avoid it. The nose was made by 3 horizontal stitches 2 rounds below the eyes 2 stitches apart. The mouth was 2 rounds below that, 3 stitches apart with 5 horizontal stitches with oe vertical in the middle to bring the lips together. The lines up the face were just running stitch.

It will be easier to go ahead and make a running stitch in red right on top of the waist ruffle and both the leg ruffles.

Arms (make two) start with white
6 sc in magic circle
sc around
inc around
sc around for 3 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* switch to gray
sc around in BLO, make sure to stuff lightly as you go for the arm part.
sc around for 13 rounds
*inc, sc in next 2* around, when stuffing these next parts, stuff a bit firmer than the arm.
sc around for 3 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next* around
sc around for 3 rounds
*dec, sc in next* around
*dec, sc in next 2* around
sc then dec around, bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Finish ruffle as flows, then sew onto the sides of the body immediately under the shoulder ruffle.

Now turn arm hand side up and attach gray yarn the the FLO of the BLO round. Do NOT join after each round, work in a spiral.
*inc, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around, bind off and sew in end.
Sew onto the sides of the body immediately under the shoulder ruffle. Then take more red yarn and stitch lines above the ruffle, twice on the arms and around the shoulders. I also made little bows above the ruffles as well.

Now make 3 small pom poms in red (gah! I know, in the book he has orange, but to match the updated Pennywise I went with the red ones) to attach to the front or if you have those small already made felt type pom pom (like they use for making the candy cane Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer) you can sew those on.

For the hair I used orange strands of yarn and hooked them directly on to the head. I then split the yarn and lightly finger brushed out the yarn to get the desired effect.

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Sour Patch Kid Ragdoll

I have to say, I so enjoy these little challenges I get to see if I can create something and the pattern for it!  Please, keep them coming! This one works up pretty quickly and both my kids and their friends instantly knew what it was! I was kinda worried for a moment there because my husband didn’t, but then again he doesn’t care for sweets…

G Hook

164 yds worsted weight yarn (I had a new skein of Caron Simply Soft Party yarn on hand that has some glitter aspect to it and used that since that made me think of the sugar on the candies. I used almost all of it with just a little scrap ball left over)

Body Panel, make 2

Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across, ch 1 and turn (5 sts)

Row 2: inc, sc3, inc, ch 1 and turn (7 sts)

Row 3-9: sc across, ch 1 and turn (7 sts)

Row 10: inc, sc 5, inc (9 sts)

Row 11: sc across (9 sts)

Tie off.

Repeat the rows 1-11 but do not tie off, ch 1 and turn

Row 12: inc, sc 8 across of 1st leg, now continue on the 2nd leg and make sc 8 , inc in last st, ch 1 and turn (20 sts)

Row 13-25: sc across, ch 1 and turn (20 sts)

Row 26: dec, sc 16, dec , ch 1 and turn (18 sts)

Row 27: sc across , ch 1 and turn (18 sts)

Row 28: dec, sc 14, dec , ch 1 and turn (16 sts)

Row 29: dec, sc 12, dec , ch 1 and turn (14 sts)

Row 30: dec, sc 10, dec , ch 1 and turn (12 sts)

Row 31: sc across , ch 1 and turn (12 sts)

Now we will start the head..

Row 32: Ch 2, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12 along prev row , ch 2 and turn (14 sts)

Row 33: inc in 2nd ch from hook, inc, sc 10, inc, inc in last st , ch 1 and turn (18 sts)

Row 34: inc, inc, sc 14, inc, inc , ch 1 and turn (22 sts)

Row 35: inc, sc 20, inc, ch 1 and turn (24 sts)

Row 36-46: sc across , ch 1 and turn (24 sts)

Row 47: dec, sc 20, dec , ch 1 and turn (22 sts)

Row 48-49: sc across , ch 1 and turn (22 sts)

Row 50: dec, sc 18, dec , ch 1 and turn (20 sts)

Row 51: sc across , ch 1 and turn (20 sts)

Row 52: dec, sc 16, dec , ch 1 and turn (18 sts)

Row 53: inc, sc 16, inc , ch 1 and turn (20 sts)

Row 54: inc, sc 18, inc , ch 1 and turn (22 sts)

Row 55-56: sc, *sc in next 2, hdc, sc in next 2* 4 times, sc, ch 1 and turn (22 sts)

Row 57: sc, *sc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc, sc* 4 times, sc, ch 1 and turn (26 sts)

Row 58: sc, *sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc* 4 times, sc then bind off.

Hands : ( make 2 in sets )

Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across, ch 1 and turn (5 sts)

Row 2: inc, sc 3, inc, ch 1 and turn (7 sts)

Row 3-15: sc across, ch 1 and bind off for the first panel only, second panel continue (7 sts)

Do NOT bind off second panel.

Simple (and what I did for the left arm): Pair up with first and sc around through both, placing 2 sc in the corners, making sure to stuff before closing up and leave a tail for sewing. Make sure to keep row 1 lined up since this is the “finger” side.

Optional (for the right arm): I wanted mine to have a wave going and not just flat. Now, above works and you can have a bit of movement due to the stuffing, but I wanted a more pronounced bend in the arm. This is what I did, making sure to keep the row 1 lined up. Pair up the second panel with the first and make sure to crochet down the long side. Place sc then dec until the corner of the “finger”. Place 2 sc in corner, sc down the short finger end, 2 sc in the corner. Now down this long side inc the whole way to the corner, making sure to stuff as you go. Place 2 sc in corner, sc down the short finger end, sl st to the first then bind off leaving a tail for sewing. Now I did help this along a little bit to accentuate the curve with the stuffing.

Attach your yarn with a sc at the top side of its head and crochet through both thickness going down, but stop before you get to the spot where the arm goes. Sew the arm into place going through panel, arm, panel then bind off. Continue to crochet, but only crochet through the first panel across the arm. Continue around the body, making sure to stuff as you go. Make sure to put 2 sc in the corners of the feet and alson 2 sc in the head’s dcs. When you get to the next arm stop duplicate what you did for the other. When you get back to the start, sl st and bind off, weaving in your end.

Eyes (make 2)

Rnd 1: ch 15, sc in first ch and around (15 sts)

Rnd 2-3: sc around, at the end of round 3 sl st in next then bind off, leave a long chain for sewing (15 sts)
Whip stitch round one and three together then sew onto head whip stitch side down.

 

Mouth

Row 1: ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (12 sts)

Row 2-3: sc across, at the end of round 3, bind off, leave a long chain for sewing (12 sts)
Whip stitch round one and three together then sew onto head whip stitch side down.

Now you can pose him however you like!

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Tonsils

Admittedly this seems a bit odd, I know. However, I was contacted again by Kaila (the wonderful lady who gave me the challenge to make the flasher banana) to make a pattern for tonsils because her son was having his removed. I still remember having mine removed and I can only imagine how cute it will be to give these to him since he is losing his. Truthfully, it just makes my day that I was asked to come up with something else… that people enjoy my work and believe that I can do it…

This pattern should be quick and easy to make up. I decided to make these a little bigger because I imagine giving them to younglings and I didn’t want to make them too small. I’m also making two, since when you get them removed it is both…

Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice
G size hook
9mm safety eyes
Poly-fil

Make two for the pair
6 sc in magic circle
*inc* around
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next2* around
*inc, sc in next 3* around
*inc, sc in next 4* around
*inc, sc in next 5* around
sc around
*bobble (3dc tog in same st making sure to push the bundle of st to the front as you work), sc in next 6* around
sc around for 2 rounds
*sc in next 3, bobble, sc in next 3* around
sc around for 2 rounds
*sc, bobble, sc in next 5* around
sc around
*dec, sc in next 5* around
sc around, go ahead and attach the safety eyes. I placed them on the row between the 2nd row of bobbles and the sc above with about 2 st in between. It amused me to put them above a bobble making the bobble look like a nose. The top of the tonsils will lean toward the side so for the first I put the eyes over the 3rd bobble over and for the other on the 6th bobble over.
*dec, sc in next 4* around
*sc in next 2, bobble, sc in next 2* around
dec x6, sc in the rest (this makes the top lean toward the side a bit)
sc around
dec x6, sc in rest, make sure to stuff and continue to stuff as you go
sc around
dec x6, sc in rest
sc around
dec around, bind off and close up hole.

To finish up sew on a cute little mouth and you’re done!

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Rubeus Hagrid

After making the trio I of course had to make Rubeus Hagrid for Norbert’s picture! Since Hagrid is half giant, he is going to be basically double the height and width of the kids. So the kids end up being about 8.5″, Hagrid is 13.5 making him a loveable, huggable giant!

Harry and Ron pattern can be found here: https://www.madhooker.com/harry-potter-and-ron-weasley/
Hermione pattern can be found here: https://www.madhooker.com/hermione-granger/

Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice
G size hook
Safety eyes
Poly-fil

Legs(make two) start with dark brown
8 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around for 4 rounds
dec x8, sc x16
dec x4, sc x16
sc around for 4 rounds, switch to medium brown. Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go.
sc around for 16 rounds. Bind off, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.
Now about joining the legs, what you need to do is hold the legs together and sl st through both the legs four times in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back. Then continue around the legs. You should end with 4 sl st and 32 sc (16 sc around each leg). Moving on to the body you will forgo the sl st and only work in the sc.

Body continuing with medium brown
sc around for 3 rounds and switch to reddish brown
sc around for 20 rounds
*dec, sc in next 3* around
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*dec, sc* around
dec around, Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make two) start with skin color
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc in next* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around for 4 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2*
*dec, sc in next 7* around, make sure to stuff lightly as you go and switch to reddish brown/shirt color
sc around for 20 rounds. Bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew onto the sides of the body.

Head in skin color
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
*inc, sc in next 3* around
*inc, sc in next 4* around
sc around for 10 rounds, insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 (not counting the magic circle as a round), leaving about 6 sc in between
*dec, sc in next 4* around
*dec, sc in next 3* around
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*dec, sc* around, be sure to stuff
dec around, bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew on

Vest in light brown
ch 26, turn and sc in each across
*inc, sc in next 4* across, ch 1 and turn
*inc, sc in next 5* across, ch 1 and turn
sc in next 3, ch 6 and skip the next 10, sc in next 7, ch 6 and skip the next 10, sc in next 3, ch 1 and turn
working in the sc and ch, *inc, sc in next 4* across, ch1 and turn
*inc, sc in next 5* across, ch 2 and turn
dc across, ch 2 and turn for 6 rows then sc around, bind off and weave in ends
Also be sure to sc around each arm opening, bind off and weave in ends. Then go ahead and put the vest on Hagrid.

Belt in black
ch 42, dc in 3rd ch from hook and across, bind off and weave in end.
Attach grey/silver yarn in the back loop of the 38th ch, ch 1 and sc in same ch. Sc in next 2 ch then place 3 sc along the side of the belt then 3 more sc in the dcs. Bind off and weave in ends. Taking a black piece of yarn sew belt into place, a little higher than middle, making sure to leave the vest open a little in the front.

Lastly is just the fine touches. I embroidered some eyebrows and a moustache. Then cut some roughly 8″ pieces of yarn and hook into place where the beard would be. I only did 3 rows on the face. For the hair I cut roughly 10-12″ pieces and hooked those onto the head. Lastly, I took my needle and split the yarn completely to give him a very frizzy hair. Trim as needed to shape it up.

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Hermione Granger

Of course I needed to make Hermoine to complete the trio! She is essentially the same as Harry and Ron except her longer hair and skirt…

Harry and Ron can be found here: https://www.madhooker.com/harry-potter-and-ron-weasley/

Worsted weight yarn (or any weight of your choosing)
Size G hook (or whatever hook to make a tight crochet with your yarn)
Safety eyes, 9mm
Poly-fil for stuffing

Legs(make two) start with black
8 sc in magic circle
inc around
sc around for 2 rounds
dec x4, sc x8
dec x2, sc x8 (by this round it should be 10sc) Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go and then change to gray
sc around for 10 rounds. Bind off, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Now about joining the legs, what you need to do is hold the legs together and sl st through both the legs twice in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back. Then continue around the legs. You should end with 2 sl st and 16 sc (8 sc around each leg). Moving on to the body you will forgo the sl st and only work in the sc.

Body continuing with gray
sc around for 3 rounds
*dec, 3* x3, sc, make sure to continue to stuff as you go and switch to white
sc around in back loop only just for this round
sc around for 7 rounds
sc, dec, dec, 2 sec, dec, dec
dec around, Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Skirt in black
Attach yarn in the front loops of the back loop only row with the legs facing up
sc around and do not sl st to join, just keep going to start a spiral
sc around for 3 rounds
*inc, sc* around
sc around for 6 rounds, bind off and weave in end

Arms (make two) start with skin color
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
sc around for 2 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* around, make sure to stuff lightly as you go and switch to white
sc around for 10 rounds. Bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew onto the sides of the body.

Head
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around for 6 rounds, insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6 (not counting the magic circle as a round), leaving about 3 sc in between.
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*dec, sc* around, be sure to stuff
dec around, bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew on

Tie
So, I played around with quite a few ideas to make this happen… more than I would like to admit for a tie. Now if you would like another way than what I am about to describe, then in one color just ch 21, sc across then use the other color to sew in the stripes. If you want another way, here’s what I did.
Essentially you are going to be doing a foundation sc row. On every third sc, change to the next color. Make sure you crochet over the end and carry the unused yarn by crocheting over it. Make 30 foundation sc then just bind off and weave in the ends. Tie it around the neck flipping both ends down. The vest will hold the tie down.

Vest in gray
ch 18 (make sure this goes around the doll’s waist)
sl st to first sc, making sure not to twist, ch 2 (does not count as a st) dc around, sl st to the beginning
ch 2, dc around for 3 rounds, for a total of 4 rounds
ch 11, turn and hdc in the 2nd ch and across (10 hdc) then sc in the first dc. Sc in next 3 dc. ch 11, turn and hdc in the 2nd ch and across (10hdc) then sc in next unused dc. Bind off and leave a long end. Slide vest onto the body then sew the vest straps to the vest. Make sure to position the tie inside the vest how you want it to look.

Cloak in black
ch 21, turn and sc in each ch, ch 1 and turn
*inc, sc* across, ch 1 and turn
*inc, sc in next 2, ch 1 and turn
sc in next 3, ch 6 and skip 12 sc, sc in next 10, ch 6 and skip 12 sc, sc in next 3, ch 1 and turn
sc across in all sc and ch, ch 2 (does not count as stitch) and turn
*dc inc, dc in next 3* dc in last, ch 2 and turn
dc across for 8 rows
ch 1 and sc around the opening and bottom of the cloak, sl st to the first and weave in end
Cloak sleeves, repeat on each arm
Join the yarn in one of the corners of the sleeve opening. Ch 1 and sc around the opening, sl st to beginning, ch 2 (does not count as stitch)
Dc around, sl st to beginning and ch 2. Repeat for a total of 4 rounds. Ch 1 and then sc around, sl st to beginning, bind off and weave in the ends.

Hair in brown
I cut about 12″ strands and hooked them onto the head. Then I split the strands apart with the help of a needle to help give that busy effect.

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Harry Potter and Ron Weasley

My next picture with my lovely model Norbert I choose to do how she got her name. Of course I couldn’t find suitable patterns, so here I go making my own. For Harry and Ron the only differences are the fine touches really. Harry gets black hair, glasses and the lightning bolt scar. Ron gets red hair. That’s about it.

Hermione can be found here: https://www.madhooker.com/hermione-granger/

Worsted weight yarn (or any weight of your choosing)
Size G hook (or whatever hook to make a tight crochet with your yarn)
Safety eyes, 9mm
Poly-fil for stuffing

Legs(make two) start with black
8 sc in magic circle
inc around
sc around for 2 rounds
dec x4, sc x8
dec x2, sc x8 (by this round it should be 10sc) Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go and then change to grey (don’t bind off, just carry behind)
Now, if you like the color change you see in Harry:
sc around for 2 rounds, switch back to black
sc around for 8 rounds. Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.
If you prefer Ron’s leg color change:
sc around, switch back to black
sc around for 9 rounds. Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Now about joining the legs, what you need to do is hold the legs together and sl st through both the legs twice in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back. Then continue around the legs. You should end with 2 sl st and 16 sc (8 sc around each leg). Moving on to the body you will forgo the sl st and only work in the sc.

Body continuing with black
sc around for 3 rounds
*dec, 3* x3, sc, make sure to continue to stuff as you go and switch to white
sc around for 8 rounds
sc, dec, dec, 2 sec, dec, dec
dec around, Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make two) start with skin color
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
sc around for 2 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* around, make sure to stuff lightly as you go and switch to white
sc around for 10 rounds. Bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew onto the sides of the body.

Head
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc* around
*inc, sc in next 2* around
sc around for 6 rounds, insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6 (not counting the magic circle as a round), leaving about 3 sc in between.
*dec, sc in next 2* around
*dec, sc* around, be sure to stuff
dec around, bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew on

Ears (optional)
What you’re going to do now is to work the ears right onto the head. Go roughly 5 stitches to the side of the eyes and insert your hook between rounds 8 and 9 and coming up round 8.

Now yo, pull through, yo, pull through the loop, do sc in the same spot, do sc in the next 3 spots moving up the head. Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 3st, finish off and weave in the tails. Use the ends to help shape the ear a bit. Repeat for the other side of the head.

Tie
So, I played around with quite a few ideas to make this happen… more than I would like to admit for a tie. Now if you would like another way than what I am about to describe, then in one color just ch 21, sc across then use the other color to sew in the stripes. If you want another way, here’s what I did.
Essentially you are going to be doing a foundation sc row. On every third sc, change to the next color. Make sure you crochet over the end and carry the unused yarn by crocheting over it. Make 30 foundation sc then just bind off and weave in the ends. Tie it around the neck flipping both ends down. The vest will hold the tie down

Vest in gray
ch 18 (make sure this goes around the doll’s waist)
sl st to first sc, making sure not to twist, ch 2 (does not count as a st) dc around, sl st to the beginning
ch 2, dc around for 3 rounds, for a total of 4 rounds
ch 11, turn and hdc in the 2nd ch and across (10 hdc) then sc in the first dc. Sc in next 3 dc. ch 11, turn and hdc in the 2nd ch and across (10hdc) then sc in next unused dc. Bind off and leave a long end. Slide vest onto the body then sew the vest straps to the vest. Make sure to position the tie inside the vest how you want it to look.

Cloak in black
ch 21, turn and sc in each ch, ch 1 and turn
*inc, sc* across, ch 1 and turn
*inc, sc in next 2, ch 1 and turn
sc in next 3, ch 6 and skip 12 sc, sc in next 10, ch 6 and skip 12 sc, sc in next 3, ch 1 and turn
sc across in all sc and ch, ch 2 (does not count as stitch) and turn
*dc inc, dc in next 3* dc in last, ch 2 and turn
dc across for 8 rows
ch 1 and sc around the opening and bottom of the cloak, sl st to the first and weave in end
Cloak sleeves, repeat on each arm
Join the yarn in one of the corners of the sleeve opening. Ch 1 and sc around the opening, sl st to beginning, ch 2 (does not count as stitch)
Dc around, sl st to beginning and ch 2. Repeat for a total of 4 rounds. Ch 1 and then sc around, sl st to beginning, bind off and weave in the ends.

The rest is really just fine touches. For Harry, sew a lightening bolt on the forehead and sew the glasses on. For both add some hair onto the top. For Harry I took about 5″ pieces of yarn to hook them onto the head then I split the 4ply yarn into half using a needle to help. I then gave him a hair cuto to style the hair a bit. For Ron I actually just embroidered the hair on just because when I pose them all together I wanted them to look different.  Personally, I am partial to how Harry’s hair turned out.

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Storm Trooper

Of course after making Darth Vader, I had to make the Storm Trooper pattern to go with my Norbert (who will of course be dressed as Princess Leia). They are such bad shots anyway so I’m not going to have them holding their weapons…

 

Worsted weight yarn (or any weight of your choosing) in black and white
Size G hook (or whatever hook to make a tight crochet with your yarn)
Safety eyes, 12mm
Poly-fil for stuffing

Legs(make two) start in black
8 sc in magic circle
inc around
sc around for 2 rounds and switch to white
dec x4, sc x8
dec x2, sc x8 (by this round it should be 10sc) Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go.
sc around for 8 rounds. Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Now about joining the legs, what you need to do is hold the legs together and sl st through both the legs twice in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back. Then continue around the legs. You should end with 2 sl st and 16 sc (8 sc around each leg). Moving on to the body you will forgo the sl st and only work in the sc.

Body
sc around for 2 rounds and switch to black
sc around for 1 round and switch back to white
*dec, 3* x3, sc, make sure to continue to stuff as you go
sc around for 2 rounds
sc, *dc tog (dc 2tog), sc, sc* x3, dc tog, sc
sc around for 5 rounds and switch to black
sc, dec, dec, 2 sec, dec, dec
dec around, Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make two) start with black
6 sc in magic circle
inc around and switch to white
sc around for 2 rounds
*dec, sc in next 2* around, make sure to stuff lightly as you go and switch to black
sc around and switch to white
sc around for 7 rounds and switch to black
sc around for 2 rounds. Bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and sew onto the sides of the body.

Head start with white
6 sc in magic circle
inc around
*inc, sc* around switch to black
sc around and switch to white
sc around for 4 round, insert safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5, leaving about 3 sc in between.
*inc, 2 sc* around
sc around
*dec, 2 sc* around and switch to black
*dec, sc* around, be sure to stuff
dec around, bind off, leaving a tail to go ahead and make an upside down ‘v’ for the mouth then sew it onto the body.

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