Free Pattern – Beetsy the adorable beet

I’ve been working in this very cold weather. What a better thing to do when it is ice cold than sit inside and make creatures. I got the idea for this while I was working on Mr. Sniffles. Meet Beetsy. She’s a quick little pattern that can be made in a variety of colors. As I was going for beet, I made her purple. If you make her, make sure to use #drunkenauntwendy so I can find it.

Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Hot Orchid (45 yds)
I love this yarn – Jelly Bean (20 yds)
Size 18 mm eyes
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle

Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
CH- Chain
FO – Fasten Off
SL ST – Slip Stitch
INC – Make two Single Crochet in Same Stitch
DEC – Single Crochet two stitches together
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only

Note: Almost the entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.

Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.

The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.

I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.

See last page for alternative color options

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com

BODY

In Hot Orchid, CH 2
Round 1: 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook [4].
Round 2-3: 2 rows SC [4 in each row].
Round 4: (SC, INC) 2 times [6].
Round 5: 1 row SC [6].
Round 6: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 7: 1 row SC [12].
Round 8: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Round 9: 1 row SC [18].
Round 10: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 11: 1 row SC [24].
Round 12: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Round 13: 1 row SC [30].
Round 14: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Round 15: 1 row SC [36].
Round 16: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Round 17: 1 row SC [42].
Round 18: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Rounds 19 – 24: SC in each stitch for 6 rows [48 stitches per row].
Place Eyes – use photo for placement
Round 25: (DEC, 6 SC) 6 times [42]
Round 26: (DEC, 5 SC) 6 times [36]
Round 27: (DEC, 4 SC) 6 times [30]
Start stuffing here. Stuff firmly.
Round 28: (DEC, 3 SC) 6 times [24]
Round 29: (DEC, 2 SC) 6 times [18]
Round 30: (DEC, 1 SC) 6 times [12]
Round 31: (DEC) 6 times [6]

FO leaving a long tail. Thread tail through last 6 stitches and pull up tight to close hole.

LEAVES (Make 3)

In Jelly Bean, Ch 2.

Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd chain from hook [6].
Round 2: INC in each stitch [12]
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18]
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24]
Rounds 5-6: 2 rows SC [24 stiches in each row]
Fold leaf in half. SC opening together stuffing as you go. [12].
Sew to the top of her head as shown in the picture.