This is Carl, he's very friendly and curious. Keep away your peanut butter and apples from him!
There is an inexpensive add-free print-friendly pattern in my shops here:
Etsy
Ravelry
Lovecrochet
CARL
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
1.
DK Weight Yarn
in:
- rosewood (250 m/100 g) – 20 g
- beige
(250 m/100 g) – 5 g
2.
Embroidery
Floss or Lightweight Yarn in:
- black – 30 cm
- light pink – 30 cm
3.
2.5 mm
crochet hook
4.
polyester fiberfill
5.
tapestry
needle
6.
12 mm
safety eyes
7.
scissors
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch.
– chain
sc – single crochet
Rnd – round
st. – stitch
slip st. – slip stitch
incr – increase (2 sc worked into 1 ch)
decr – decrease (2 sc crocheted together)
BLO – back loop only
Note: simple decreasing is
easier, but if you have already grasped the idea of invisible decrease, I
suggest that.
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
DESCRIPTION:
All details are worked in spiral rounds without
joining, unless otherwise stated.
BODY:
Rosewood:
1 Rnd: 2
ch., 6 sc into the 2nd ch. from the hook = 6 sc,
2 Rnd: incr around = 12 sc,
3 Rnd: (1 incr, 1 sc) –
repeat 6 times = 18 sc,
4 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 incr) –
repeat 6 times = 24 sc,
5 Rnd: (1 incr, 3 sc) –
repeat 6 times = 30 sc,
6 Rnd: 2 sc, (1 incr, 4 sc)
– repeat 5 times, 1 incr, 2 sc = 36 sc,
7 Rnd: 12 sc, ch.-2, skip 2
sc, 8 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 12 sc = 32 sc, 2 ch.-2 spaces,
8 Rnd: Repeat 7 Rnd,
9 Rnd: 36 sc, working into
BLO of ch.-2 spaces and both loops of scs,
10 Rnd: 36 sc,
11 - 13 Rnd: Repeat 10
Rnd,
14 Rnd: 15 sc, ch.-2, skip 2
sc, 4 sc, ch.-2, skip 2 sc, 13 sc = 32 sc, 2 ch.-2 spaces,
15 Rnd: Repeat 14 Rnd,
16 Rnd: Repeat 9 Rnd,
17 – 21 Rnd: Repeat 10
Rnd,
22 Rnd: 4 sc, (1 decr, 7 sc)
– repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 3 sc = 32 sc,
23 Rnd: (1 decr, 6 sc) –
repeat 4 times = 28 sc,
24 Rnd: 3 sc, (1 decr, 5 sc)
– repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 2 sc = 24 sc,
Insert the eyes between 19 and 20 Rnds, 6-8 sts apart.
Stuff the body.
25 Rnd: (1 decr, 4 sc) –
repeat 4 times = 20 sc,
26 Rnd: 2 sc, (1 decr, 3 sc) –
repeat 3 times, 1 decr, 1 sc = 16 sc,
27 Rnd: (1 decr, 2 sc) –
repeat 4 times = 12 sc,
28 Rnd: (1 sc, 1 decr) –
repeat 4 times = 8 sc,
slip st. into the next stitch, fasten off. Add the
filling if necessary, sew the opening close, weave in the ends.
ARMS / LEGS:
Rosewood:
The paws are worked into the left sc of Rnd 7 and 14,
front loops of ch.-2 spaces of Rnd 8 and 15 and side
sc before and after ch.-2 spaces (indicated with blue lines). Thus, the legs
and arms will be worked on 8 sts each.
1 Rnd: Join yarn into any
indicated st, work 8 sc around the base = 8 sc,
2 Rnd: sc
around = 8 sc,
3 – 4 Rnd: Repeat 2
Rnd, finish off, leaving a long end for sewing. You can lightly stuff the
legs/arms, but I prefer hiding the yarn ends after the openings are closed as
they give the desired firmness. Sew the openings close, weave in the ends.
EAR (2 PIECES):
Rosewood:
1 Rnd: 2
ch., 4 sc into the 2nd ch. from the hook = 4 sc,
2 Rnd: (1 incr, 1 sc) –
repeat 2 times = 6 sc,
3 Rnd: (2 sc, 1 incr) –
repeat 2 times = 8 sc,
4 Rnd: (1 incr, 1 sc) –
repeat 4 times = 12 sc,
slip st. into the next stitch, fasten off, leaving the
long end for sewing. Sew the ears onto the top of the head using the photo as a
guide.
TAIL:
start with Beige:
1 Rnd: 2 ch., 8 sc into the
2nd ch. from the hook = 8 sc,
2 Rnd: 8 sc, join Rosewood,
3 Rnd: 8 sc, change to Beige,
4 Rnd: 8 sc,
5 Rnd: 8 sc, change to Rosewood,
6 – 14 Rnd: Repeat
Rnds 3 to 5 three more times, finishing Beige
after Rnd 14,
15 Rnd: 8 sc, finish off
leaving a long end for sewing. Sew the tail onto the body using the photo as a
guide.
FINISHING:
Using the photo as a guide, embroider the stripes with
beige if you want. Embroider the muzzle with a loose Fly Stitch and black yarn.
Embroider the eyebrows with black and cheeks with light pink using the Satin
Stitch. Voila!
