Cheep-Cheep Plushie

By JC Designs

SIZE
Apprx. Height 5” and width from the widest point 6”

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size 4mm
*Worsted weight yarn: Orange (57g), White (15g), Yellow (12g) and Beige (4g)
*Felt in small amounts: Black & White
*Yarn needle
*Fiberfill

PATTERN NOTES
  Gauge isn't all that important, but your hook and yarn choices should result in a fairly tight stitch so that the stuffing won't show through.
  Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row indicate the total number of stitches for that round or row.

BODY (starting with orange)
  Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2sc, 2sc in next sc around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4sc, 2sc in next sc around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 5sc, 2sc in next sc around (42)
  Rnd 8: sc in next 6sc, 2sc in next sc around (48)
  Rnd 9: sc in next 19sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 10sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 19 sc (48)
  Rnd 10: *sc in next 7sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 4sc, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 5sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, *sc in next 7sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat from * to * 2times (54)
  Rnd 11-21: sc in next 21sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 11sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 22sc (54)
  Rnd 22: *sc in next 7sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 4sc, dec over next 2sc, sc in next 5sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 2sc, dec over next 2sc, *sc in next 7sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times (48)
  Rnd 23: sc in next 19sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 10sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 19sc (48)
  Rnd 24: *sc in next 6sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 3sc, dec over next 2sc, sc in next 5sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next sc, dec over next 2sc, *sc in next 6sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times (42)
  Rnd 25: *sc in next 5sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white sc in next 2sc, dec over next 2sc, sc in next 5sc, in last sc change to orange dec over next 2sc, *sc in next 5sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times (36)
  Rnd 26: *sc in next 4sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white, sc in next sc, dec over next 2sc, sc in next 5sc, in last sc change to orange dec over next 2sc, sc in next 4sc, dec over next 2sc, sc in next 5sc (31)
  Rnd 27: *sc in next 3sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in next 3sc, in last sc change to white dec over next 2sc, sc in next 3sc, dec over next 2sc, in last sc change to orange *sc in next 3sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 2times, sc in last sc (25)
Begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already. Stuff firmly while shaping as you go along.
  Rnd 28: sc in next 11sc, in last sc change to white dec over next 2sc, sc in next sc, dec over next 2sc, in last sc change to orange sc in next 9sc (23)
  Rnd 29: sc in next 11sc, in last sc change to white dec over all 3 white stitches, in last sc change to orange sc in next 9sc (21)

See image 1

  Rnd 30: *sc in next 2sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 5times sc in last sc (16)
  Rnd 31: *sc in next sc, dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 5times, sc in last sc (11)
  Rnd 32: *dec over next 2sc* repeat from * to * 5timessc in last sc (6)
F/O, leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing needed to finish shaping the body nicely. Weave tail through the final row and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in ends.

Image 1: Decreasing over all 3 white stitches.

Image 2: Fin.

FIN (yellow)
  Rnd 1: ch 8, skip 1^st ch, *sc in next st, ch 2* repeat from * to * 4times, turn
  Rnd 2: *sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, sc* repeat in each ch2 loops, sl st in the end
F/O, weave in ends.

Image 4: Putting together hair pieces.

HAIR make 2 (yellow)
  Rnd 1: ch 11, skip 1^st ch,*2sc in next ch* repeat from * to * all the way around, ch3, turn (20)
  Rnd 2: tr in next 4sc, dc in next 4sc, hdc in next 4sc, sc in next 8sc (20)
F/O, weave in ends.

On one of the hair pieces. The top part only & back loops only.
  Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in next 10 sts, sc in next 10sts, ch1 turn (20)
  Rnd 2: Put together both of the hair piece and sl st on back loops only on top part and continue on to the side. F/O, weave in ends. Leave the bottom part open. sl st the other side. F/O, weave in ends. Stuff lightly.

MOUTH (beige)
  Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12)
  Rnd 3: *sc in next 4sc, 2sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat from * to * 2times (16)
  Rnd 4: back loops only for this round *sc in next 7sc, 2sc in next sc* repeat from * to * 2times (18)
  Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (18)

Image 5: How to form the mouth.

  ASSEMBLY:
  I highly recommend pinning all the pieces together before sewing anything to make sure you have all the pieces done right and that you get them in the positions you like best before sewing. It seems like alot of extra work, but this will save you ALOT of hassle.
  As I have show you in the previous pictures. Place fin on the back just like shown in image 2.
  Hair goes right on the middle of the top part. Align it right on the middle of the eyes.
  Eyes are constructed from felt. See pictures for guidance on how to get your eyes to look like.
  Mouth see image 5 for placement.
  The fins that go on the side of Cheep-Cheep, I sketch them out first before drawing them in the felt.

Hope you enjoy your new plushie. ☺
- Janet Carrillo

Cheep-Cheep and Mario Brothers are copyright Nintendo.
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "JC Designs" (August 2011). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items may from this pattern.