approx. 8"height x 3.5"length (20cm x 9cm)
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: brown, blue, red, white, black, & cream
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*12mm Safety Eyes
*2 small yellow buttons or felt
*Embroidery Floss: green or red
*Fiberfill
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
There is no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
There is no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
When a round or row mentions “around/across,” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Bobble Stitch (3dc bobble st) - Y/O hook, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 2 loops remaining. Y/O hook, insert hook in the same stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 3 loops remaining. Y/O hook, insert hook in the same stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 4 loops remaining. Y/O hook & pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog) - is a decrease over 3sts. Insert yarn thru 1st st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 2nd st, y/o pull thru, insert thru 3rd st, y/o pull thru, & y/o pull thru all 4 loops on hook.
SHOES starting with brown; make 2
Rnd 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, 4sc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains sc in next 3 chs, 3sc in last ch (14)
Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (20)
Rnd 3: back loops only for this round sc in each st around (20)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (20)
Rnd 5: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog x6, sc in next 4 sts (14)
Rnd 6: sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts, in the last st change to blue (13)
F/O the brown yarn, secure and weave in the ends.
LEG with blue
Rnd 7: back loops only for this round sc in each st around (13)
Rnd 8-14: sc in each st around (13)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Set aside and make another. Be sure to leave the stitch markers in place so you know where to place the stitches when working on the body.
HEM of the LEGS with blue
Hold the leg right side up and in the front loops that were left unworked from round 7, attach the blue yarn to the first front loop.
*sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st,* repeat 2 times, sc in last st, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (15)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Stuff the shoe and leg firmly.
BODY with blue
Rnd 15: attach the blue yarn to 11th st on one of the legs. ch1 and join to the other leg with a sc on the 5th st. This will be the new beginning of your rounds. Place a stitch marker here. sc in next 5 sts of this leg, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in the ch1, sc in same st you attached from the other leg, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in the ch1 (32)
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, around (36)
Rnd 17-22: sc in each st around (36)
Rnd 23: sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, around (32)
Rnd 24-27: sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, in the last st of round 27, change to red/green (32)
Begin stuffing the body firmly as you go along.
Rnd 28: back loops only for this round sc in each st around (32)
Rnd 29: sc in each st around (32)
Rnd 30: sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, around (28)
Rnd 31: sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, around (24)
Rnd 32: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, around (20)
Rnd 33: sc2tog, around, in the last st change to cream (10)
Rnd 34: back loops only for this round sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 35: 2sc in each st around (20)
Rnd 36: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (24)
Rnd 37: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, around (30)
Rnd 38: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (36)
Rnd 39: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, around (42)
Rnd 40: sc in next 13 sts, 2sc in next st, around (45)
Rnd 41-51: sc in each st around (45)
Begin stuffing the head firmly. If you are using safety eyes, place them before closing the head between rounds 45 and 46; approx. 7 stitches apart.
Rnd 52: sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog, around (42)
Rnd 53: sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, around (36)
Rnd 54: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, around (30)
Rnd 55: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, around (24)
Rnd 56: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, around (20)
Rnd 57: sc2tog around (10)
Rnd 58: sc2tog around (5)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing needed to finish shaping the head. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.
OVERALL FRONT FLAP with blue
Row 1: in the front loops that were left unworked from round 28, attached the blue yarn on the 29th st, sc in same st you attached and in the next 10 sts, turn (11)
Row 2: sc3tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc3tog, turn (7)
Row 3: sc in each st across (7)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
OVERALL BACK STRAPS with blue
Row 1: in the front loops that were left unworked from round 28, attached the blue yarn on the 14th st, sc in same st you attached and in the next 4 sts, turn (5)
Row 2: sk 1st st, sc in next 4 sts, turn (4)
Row 3: sc in each st across, turn (4)
Row 4: sk 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, turn (3)
Row 5-14: sc in each st across, turn (3)
Row 15: sc3tog, sl st in the last st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Row 1: in the front loops that were left unworked from round 28, attached the blue yarn on the 19th st, sc in same st you attached and in the next 4 sts, turn (5)
Row 2: sc in next 4 sts, sl st in next st, ch1, turn (5)
Row 3: sk 1st st, sc in next 4 sts, turn (4)
Row 4: sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next st, ch1, turn (4)
Row 5: sk 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, turn (3)
Row 6-14: sc in each st across (3)
Row 15: sc3tog, sl st in the last st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
ARMS starting with white; make 2
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next 6 sts, bobble st, sc in next 5 sts (12)
Rnd 4: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, around (10)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, around, in the last st change to red/green (8)
Rnd 6: back loops only for this round sc in each st around (8)
Rnd 7-15: sc in each st around (8)
Lightly stuff the arm.
Row 1: sc in next 2 sts
Row 2: flatten to match up the stitches and sc across (4)
F/O, leave a tail for sewing.
Hold the arm upside down and in the front loops that were left unworked from round 6, attach the white yarn to the last front loop.
*sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st,* repeat 1 more time, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (10)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
EARS with cream
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
F/O, secure and leave a tail for sewing.
NOSE with cream
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, sc2tog, around (12)
Rnd 5: sc2tog around (6)
Lightly stuff the nose.
F/O, secure and leave a tail for sewing.
Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
MARIO'S MUSTACHE with black
Rnd 1: ch13, sc on 2nd ch from hook, dc+ch1 in next ch, sl st in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc+ch1 in next ch, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * 2 more times
F/O, secure and leave a tail for sewing.
LUIGI'S MUSTACHE with black
Rnd 1: ch11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 2dc in next 2 chs, sl st in next 2 chs, 2dc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch
F/O, secure and leave a tail for sewing.
HAT with red/green
Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around (15)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, around (20)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, around (25)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (30)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, around (35)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, around (40)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, around (45)
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st, around (54)
Rnd 11: *sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next st* repeat 4 times, sc in next 2 sts (58)
Rnd 12-13: sc in each st around (58)
Rnd 14: sc in next 14 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog* repeat 5 times, sc in next 14 sts (53)
Rnd 15: sc in next 14 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog* repeat 5 times, sc in next 14 sts, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (48)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
BRIM with red/green
Row 1: attached the red yarn to the 16th st, sc in same st you attached and in the next 17 sts (18)
Row 2: front loops only for this round sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog, turn (16)
Row 3: sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog, turn (14)
Row 4-5: sc in each st across, turn (14)
At the end of round 5, do not turn your work.
Rnd 1: sl st down the side of the brim, around the back of the hat, up the brim, and across the brim, join with an invisible join to the 1st st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
HAT LOGO with white
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around, join with an invisible join to the 1st st (9)
F/O, secure and leave a tail for sewing.
Note: when you see a + sign it means all those stitches are supposed to be done in that one particular stitch.
HAIR with brown
Row 1: ch25, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch* repeat 5 times, ch4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, other side of the foundation chains sl st+2sc in same st you made the last st, sc in next 22 chs, 2sc in last ch, ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, sl st in last ch
F/O, secure and leave a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLE
I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to ensure you have them in the position you like best before sewing.
I recommend pinning the pieces before sewing them to ensure you have them in the position you like best before sewing.
ARMS...place them on each side of the body on round 31.
EARS...sew them between rounds 43 to 45. The space between the eye and ear is 5 stitches.
NOSE...place it between the eyes on rounds 42 and 44.
MUSTACHE...place it beneath the nose on round 41, but only the ends of the mustache will be sewn on round 42.
HAIR STRAND...place the side burns over the ears, and on the back, the hair goes on the top of round 45.
HAT...you'll want to stuff the front of the hat. Have the hat overlap the hair strand by a bit, and in the front center placed it on round 51.
HAT LOGO...embroider an M or L and place it in the center of the hat.
OVERALL STRAPS...sew them on the front. You can use small yellow buttons or felt. Those will go on top of the straps.
EYEBROWS...using black yarn, embroider them between rounds 47 and 48; 3 stitches wide.
GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round
sc: single crochet || sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together
sk: skip || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over
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- Janet
- Janet
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