Abbreviations

• sc = single crochet
• mr = magic ring/circle
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• st = stitch
• bo = bobble stitch
• fo = fasten off
• ch = chain
• cc = colour change
• flo = front loop only
• dc = double crochet

Special Stitches

• Bobble stitch = (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, pull yarn through two loops) x4, pull through all 5 loops

Head to body

• 1- 8sc in mr
• 2- 8inc [16]
• 3- (3sc, inc) x4 [20]
• 4-6 sc around
• 5
• 6
• 7- 4sc, (dec, sc) x4, 4sc [16]

insert safety eyes: row 5-6, 7 sts apart, with st marker is at the back

• 8- 4sc, 4dec, 4sc, [12] stuff head
• 9- (sc, dec) x4 [8]
• 10- 8sc
• 11- 8inc [16]
• 12- (sc, inc) x8 [24]
• 13- (2sc, inc) x8 [32]
• 14- 12sc, BO, 9sc, BO, 9sc [32]
• 15-16- 32sc
• 16
• 17- 14sc, BO, 7sc, BO, 9sc [32]
• 18- (dec, 2sc) x8 [24]

start stuffing, not too dense for booty

• 19- (dec, sc) x8 [16]
• 20- 8dec

FO sew the hole closed, leave a long tail incase you want to create a booty with this end tail

Booty

use the end tail of the body after FO, or take a separate piece of yarn in the same color as the body (approx 15cm)

you can use the same yarn used for the body, but to create a sharper curve, use cotton yarn

insert embroidery needle in the center of the back; between rounds 13-14. exit between rounds 21-22 in the middle of the bottom side

make a knot, pull tight, be careful not to break the yarn, make a second knot and weave in the ends

Shell

• 1- ch7, from the 2nd ch from hook, 5sc, 3sc in the last ch, on the other side- 4sc, inc [14]
• 2- (sc, inc) x7 [21]
• 3- 2inc, 7sc, 3inc, 8sc, inc [27]
• 4-6 - 27 sc
• 5
• 6

in the next round we create the ‘straps’ that go around the arms; in case it doesnt fit the BO arms, chain more than 5

• 7- 2sc, ch5, sc in the next st, 11sc, ch5, sc in the next st, 12 sc, slst

FO and weave in the end

Halloween costume

Jack-o’-lantern (orange)

follow pattern as instructed for shell.

to create mouth CC to black in 3rd row: 3- 2inc, 7sc, 3inc, cc to black, 8sc, cc to orange, inc [27]

embroider or glue felt eyes and nose

Hat in brown

• 1- mr 4sc
• 2- (sc, inc) x2 [6]
• 3- (2sc, inc)x 2 [8]
• 4- (3sc, inc) x2 [10]
• 5- (4sc, inc)x2 [12]
• 6- (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• 7- 18sc
• 8- (2sc, inc) x6 [24]
• 9- 24sc, cc to white
• 10- 24sc
• 11- flo - (dc, dc inc)x12

fo, weave in the end

Santa costume

Shell

follow shell pattern, start with red, cc to white for last two rounds

White pompom

mr: 3sc, fo: weave tail through three loops and pull closed, leave a tail to secure later.

Hat in red

• 1- mr 4sc
• 2- (sc, inc) x2 [6]
• 3- (2sc, inc) x2 [8]
• 4- (3sc, inc) x2 [10]
• 5- (4sc, inc) x2 [12]
• 6- (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• 7- 18sc

pull the starting & end tail from the pompom through the mr of the hat and knot inside the hat with starting tail of the hat

• 8- (2sc, inc) x6 [24]
• 9- 24sc cc: white
• 10- 24sc

fo, weave in end

Mushroom costume

follow shell pattern in all red

Hat in red

• 1- mr 9sc
• 2- inc x9 [18]
• 3- (2sc, inc) x6 [24]
• 4-6- 24sc
• 5
• 6

fo, weave in the end

with white, make some spots on both the shell and the hat. fasten off by making a knot on the inside of the hat and shell. they will be hidden when worn.