I took this pattern down from my shop so I though I would just offer it for free here.
I’d love photos of any completed projects. Forewarning, this guy is enormous. The finished plush doll is over 2 feet tall. Use #drunkenauntwendy if you post on Instagram. I would love to see them.
BROBEE
Crochet Pattern Instructions
© Wendy’s Wild Life 2010. All Rights Reserved
Materials
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfil
Red Heart Yarn in Hunter Green and Spring Green (2 7oz balls of each)
Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Scarlet, Black and White
Tapestry Needle
Tips
Use a piece of yarn in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of every row.
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
INC – 2 single Crochet in the same stitch
DEC – Single crochet two stitches together
SLST – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back loops only
CH-Chain
Head and Body
In Spring Green Chain 20
1. SC in 2nd Chain from hook, SC 17 more stitches, 3 SC in last chain, working in unused loops on the opposite side of the first row SC 18 and 3 SC in end.
2. [SC 18, 3 INC (these are the three stitches at the end of the row)] twice
3. [SC 18 (inc, SC) 3 times] twice
4. [SC 18 (SC, inc, SC) 3 times] twice
5. [SC 18 (inc, 3 SC) 3 times] twice
6. [SC 18 (2 SC, inc, 2 SC) 3 times] twice
7. [SC 18 (inc, 5 SC) 3 times] twice
8. [SC 18 (3 SC, inc, 3 SC) 3 times] twice
9. [SC 18 (inc, 7 SC) 3 times] twice
10. [SC 18 (4 SC, inc, 4 SC) 3 times] twice
11. [SC 18 (inc, 9 SC) 3 times] twice
12. [SC 18 (5 SC, inc, 5 SC) 3 times] twice
30 rows SC in Spring Green
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
10 Rows SC in Spring Green
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
10 Rows SC in Spring Green
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.
Arms (make two)
In Hunter Green
Ch 2
- 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
- INC in each stitch (12 sc)
- *1 SC, INC * 6 times (18 sc)
- * 2 SC, INC* 6 times (24sc)
- *3 SC, INC* 6 times (30 sc)
- *4 SC, INC* 6 times (36)
- *5 SC, INC* 6 times (42)
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
10 Rows SC in Spring Green
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
10 Rows SC in Spring Green
10 Rows SC in Hunter Green
Legs (Make two)
In Hunter Green
Ch 2
- 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
- INC in each stitch (12 sc)
- *1 SC, INC * 6 times (18 sc)
- * 2 SC, INC* 6 times (24sc)
- *3 SC, INC* 6 times (30 sc)
- *4 SC, INC* 6 times (36)
- *5 SC, INC* 6 times (42)
- *6 SC, INC* 6 times (48)
- *7 SC, INC* 6 times (54)
- *8 SC, INC* 6 times (60)
- *9 SC, INC* 6 times (66)
- *10 SC, INC* 6 times (72)
- *11 SC, INC* 6 times (78)
- *12 SC, INC* 6 times (84)
- SC Row in BLO
16-19 4 Rows SC
20. (DEC, 12 SC) 4 times, SC remaining stitches (80)
21 (5SC, DEC, 6SC) 4 times, SC remaining stitches (76)
22. (DEC, 10 SC) 4 times, SC remaining stitches (72)
23. (2SC, DEC) 12 times, SC remaining stitches (60)
24. SC Row
25. (1SC, DEC) 12 times, SC remaining stitches (48)
26-28 3 rows SC
29. (DEC, 6 SC) 6 times (42)
Change Colors to Spring Green
30-33 4 Rows SC
34. (6SC, INC) 6 times (48)
35-38 4 Rows SC
39. (7SC, INC) 6 times (54)
Change Colors to Hunter Green
40-43 4 Rows SC
44. (8SC, INC) 6 times (60)
45-48 4 Rows SC
49. (9SC, INC) 6 times (66)
Change Colors to Spring Green
50-53 4 Rows SC
54. (10 SC, INC) 6 times (72)
55-58 4 Rows SC
59. (11SC, INC) 6 times (78)
Change Colors to Hunter Green
60. (12 SC, INC) 6 times fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Horns (Make 3)
In Scarlet Ch 2
- 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
- (INC, 2 SC) twice (8 sc)
- (INC, 3 SC) twice (10 sc)
- (INC, 4 SC) twice (12 sc)
- (INC, 5 SC) twice (14 sc)
6-7 2 Rows SC
8. (INC, 6 SC) twice (16 sc)
9. (INC, 7 SC) twice (18 sc)
10. (INC, 8 SC) twice (20 sc)
11. (INC, 9 SC) twice (22 sc)
12-13 2 Rows SC fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
EYEBROW
In Black Ch 36
1 SC in 2nd Chain from hook and SC remaining stitches
2 CH 1, turn and SC row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Mouth
In Black Ch 26
1. SC in 2nd Chain from hook, SC 23 stitches, Change Colors to Scarlet, 3 SC in last stitch, 24 SC in unused loops, 3 SC in last stitch
2. 3 SC, DEC, SC 14, DEC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, INC, 18 SC, INC, 2 SC, 3 INC
3. 2 SC, DEC, DEC, 9 SC, DEC, DEC, 2 SC join with a slip stitch and fasten off
Pupil
In Black Ch 2
- 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
- INC in each stitch (12 sc), fasten off
Eyes (Make two)
In White Chain 4
1. SC in 2nd Chain from hook, SC 1 more stitches, 3 SC in last chain, working in unused loops on the opposite side of the first row SC 2 and 3 SC in end.
2. [SC 2, 3 INC (these are the three stitches at the end of the row)] twice
3. [SC 2 (inc, SC) 3 times] twice
4. [SC 2 (SC, inc, SC) 3 times] twice
5. [SC 2 (inc, 3 SC) 3 times] twice
6. [SC 2 (2 SC, inc, 2 SC) 3 times] twice
7. [SC 2 (inc, 5 SC) 3 times] twice
8. [SC 2 (3 SC, inc, 3 SC) 3 times] twice
Change Colors to Black
Slip Stitch in each stitch around and join with a slip stitch. Fasten Off
Assembly
Pin face and horns in place before attaching to ensure proper placement. I like to sew the pupils on to the eyes before I sew the eyes onto the body.
This is easier if the head is stuffed.
Stuff Body, Sew legs to bottom feet facing forward. The unused leg stitches with form a center seam. Sew up the seam between the legs.
Stuff the arms up to the bottom of the last hunter green band. Fold open edges together and sew to the sides of the body two rows down from beginning of top hunter green band
Have fun, take him everywhere because he is huge.
For other patterns, check out my etsy shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WendysWildLife?ref=si_shop
Getting ready to go down the slide. He was a little scared at first.
how big is he finished?
He is approximately 2 feet tall if not a little bigger. I went a little overboard on the size of this one. Have fun.
Thank you soooooo much for this! I have been trying to find a pattern to make a brobee for my 1 year old daughter. I will most definetly send you a picture of my finished product! So far it is turning out great. Personally I love the size of this thing, just makes it more of a snuggle pillow. 🙂 Thanks again!!! 😀
I can’t wait to see it. I only warn of the size for those who think they are getting something small or want a quick project.
I’m so glad you like it.
I made this pattern with a slightly bigger needle (size G) and he ended up huge! He was easily as big as the two year old I made him for. It was pretty awesome to present her with a life-sized Brobee. Thanks.
I bet it was huge. I hope the two year old was really happy.
I can’t wait to make these for my grandkids. I look forward to seeing Toodee and Plex. These are AMAZING!!
Thank yoy so much.
Thanks for the great pattern! “My Brobee” turned out HUGE, really don’t know what I did “wrong” but my son is in love.
http://www.stitchinglilies.com/my-brobee/
He’s adorable and perfectly the right size. I try to warn people that he is huge.
Good! In the above comments you posted he was approximately 2 feet tall so I was thinking I was off with something! I love the size!
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LOVE! I’ve been looking for a Brobee pattern for my son who will be 2 soon. I made him a Muno already! AND WE LOVE HUGE! lol!
Wow this will be much more complicated than the scarves and blankets I have made in the past, however my grandson will love it. I hope I am up to the challenge.
Thanks for your creativity and generosity!!!
I am going to start this today, but am going to switch up the colors. Do not have enough of any of my greens to do it and do not want to go out in the cold. He is going to be a big mishmash of colors. We will see how he turns out.
Ladies I need help with the instructions for head and body Can any one explain to me how to do since you finish with no problem,please ,please….
Gratefully appreciate .
Irma
Irma:
Are you having trouble with the oval shape? Let me know what exactly you are having trouble with and I’ll be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Wendy
Wendy,is the instructions I don’t understand like row 1-[sc18(inc,sc)3 times]twice
I can’t figure out . can you explain how to do this,in plain English and no brackets ,if you can explain I think I understand the next rows.
Thanks a lot .
Irma
Irma: Sc 18, Increase, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, SC 18, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC. Does that help? Wendy
So you did first 18 sc,then increase 1sc 3 times in the same row and then you did another row the same .
Irma
You continue the stitches around on the other side. The set up row had you crocheting 18 into your start chain, making three stitches in the last chain. Then you use the unused loops from the start chain (the reverse side) and repeat. Both sides of the set up chain are used.
How did you do your set up row, as I think that might be the issue?
Wendy Sent from my iPhone
All I can say is, I don’t get it. I have been crocheting for over 40 yrs and this just don’t add up. That is probably why that one woman’s Brobee turned out so big. She had to play with the stitches to make it right in the corners.
Brobee is supposed to be huge. He is almost 3 feet tall when finished. I would be happy to make the pattern clearer if there is a specific question to tell me what the problem is. The patterns are offered for free and I don’t have testers. Comments with specific problems or issues help me and others with the patterns. Comments like this are counterproductive.
OK…so on the area for the head where it says 30 rows sc with spring green is that 30 more rows or continue from row 12
It is 30 more rows of the Spring Green. This puts the head in proportion to the rest of his stripes.
Awesome. Thank you
mañana lo hago y te envio la foto cuando termine!!!!, MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!
I just finished all my increases in the head and I’m starting on my rounds. After seeing all the comments about being confused on the increases, I thought I’d share a tip that worked for me. Mark the first increases at each end of the work with a contrasting yarn scrap or stitch marker. This will help you realize where those first stitches are so when you come back around you know where to put your next increases. I only had to do this for the first few rounds….then it was all counting! I hope this helps! Thank you so much for the free pattern! I can’t wait to finish this and give it to my daughter for her 2nd birthday!
Thanks for the tip. I really appreciate it.
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