Update 2018: While I still have the pieces of Plex, my dogs ate the papers with my notes. I don’t know if I will ever finish him.
Once again I have gone overboard with the size. Here’s Plex’s head. It’s 10″ tall and 13″ wide. I have no idea how big this thing is going to end up being.
Reminder, these suckers are enormous. Foofa is approximately 3 feet tall. She takes a lot of yarn.
If you make her, let me know either via email or #drunkenauntwendy.
Foofa
Materials
I love this yarn in Pink, Yellow, Soft Pink, White and Black
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Blunt Needle
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
INC – increase (two SC in one stitch)
DEC – decrease (SC two stitches together)
BLO – Back Loops Only
SL – Slip Stitch
HDC – Half Double crochet
Gauge – Gauge is not important to this project
Size – 31″ tall
Instructions
Body – In Pink
Chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook (6)
INC in each stitch (12)
[SC, INC] 6 times (18)
[1 SC, INC, 1 SC] 6 times (24)
[3 SC, INC] 6 times (30)
[2 SC, INC, 2 SC] 6 times (36)
[5 SC, INC] 6 times (42)
[3 SC, INC, 3 SC] 6 times (48)
[7 SC, INC] 6 times (54)
[4 SC, INC, 4 SC] 6 times (60)
[9 SC, INC] 6 times (66)
[5 SC, INC, 5 SC] 6 times (72)
[11 SC, INC] 6 times (78)
[6 SC, INC, 6 SC] 6 times (84)
[13 SC, INC] 6 times (90)
[7 SC, INC, 7 SC] 6 times (96)
[15 SC, INC] 6 times (102)
[8 SC, INC, 8 SC] 6 times (108)
[17 SC, INC] 6 times (114)
[9 SC, INC, 9 SC] 6 times (120)
[19 SC, INC] 6 times (126)
[10 SC, INC, 10 SC] 6 times (132)
23-37 15 rows SC
38. [10 SC, DEC, 10 SC] 6 times (126)
39-40 2 rows SC
41. [19 SC, DEC] 6 times (120)
42-43 2 rows SC
44. [9 SC, DEC, 9SC] 6 times (114)
45-46 2 rows SC
47. [17 SC, DEC] 6 times (108)
48-49 2 rows SC
50. [8 SC, DEC, 8 SC] 6 times (102)
51-52. 2 rows SC
53. [15 SC, DEC] 6 times (96)
54. SC row
55. [7 SC, DEC, 7 SC] 6 times (90)
56. SC row
57. [13 SC, DEC] 6 times (84)
58. SC row
59. [12 SC, DEC] 6 times (78)
60. SC row
61. [11 SC, DEC] 6 times (72)
62. SC row
63. [10 SC, DEC] 6 times (66)
64. [9 SC, DEC] 6 times (60)
65. [8 SC, DEC] 6 times (54)
66. [7 SC, DEC] 6 times (48)
67. [6 SC, DEC] 6 times (42)
Fasten Off
Stuff firmly
Head – in pink
Chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook (6)
INC in each stitch (12)
3-4. 2 rows SC
5. [1 SC, INC] 6 times (18)
6-7. 2 rows SC
8. [1 SC, INC, 1 SC] 6 times (24)
9-10. 2 rows SC
11. [3 SC, INC] 6 times (30)
12-13. 2 rows SC
14. [2 SC, INC, 2 SC] 6 times (36)
15-16. 2 rows SC
17. [5 SC, INC] 6 times (42)
18-19. 2 rows SC
20. [3 SC, INC, 3 SC] 6 times (48)
21-22. 2 rows SC
23. [7 SC, INC] 6 times (54)
24. SC row
25. [4 SC, INC, 4 SC] 6 times (60)
26. SC row
27. [9 SC, INC] 6 times (66)
28. SC row
29. [5 SC, INC, 5 SC] 6 times (72)
30. [11 SC, INC] 6 times (78)
31. [6 SC, INC, 6 SC] 6 times (84)
32-48. 17 rows SC
49. [12 SC, DEC] 6 times (78)
50. [11 SC, DEC] 6 times (72)
51. [10 SC, DEC] 6 times (66)
52. [9 SC, DEC] 6 times (60)
53. [8 SC, DEC] 6 times (54)
54. [7 SC, DEC] 6 times (48)
55. [6 SC, DEC] 6 times (42)
56. [5 SC, DEC] 6 times (36)
57. [4 SC, DEC] 6 times (30)
58. [3 SC, DEC] 6 times (24)
Start Stuffing, make sure to get the point filled.
59. [2 SC, DEC] 6 times (18)
60. [1 SC, DEC] 6 times (12)
61. [DEC] 6 times (6)
fasten off, use the long tail and thread through the last stitches and pull up tight to close the hole. Don’t sew to the body yet.
EYES (make 2 in white)
Chain 6
SC in 2nd chain from hook, 3 SC, 3 SC in last stitch, 4 SC in the unused loops, 3 SC in last stitch. (14)
[4 SC, INC in next 3 stitches] 2 times (20)
[4 SC, (1 SC, INC) 3 times] 2 times (26)
[4 SC, (1 SC, INC, 1 SC) 3 times] 2 times (32)
[4 SC, (3 SC, INC) 3 times] 2 times (38)
Fasten off, sew to face at a slight angle
PUPILS (make 2 in black)
Chain 2, 6 SC in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew pupils to eyes. use the long tail to make four lashes with straight stitches. Refer to picture for placement.
MOUTH – in black
Chain 16
SL in 2nd chain from hook, SL, 3 SC, 5 HDC, 3 SC, 2 SL
Fasten off and sew to face
NOSE – in pink
Ch 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
3-4. 2 rows SC
Fasten off and stuff and sew to face
HEAD FLOWER in yellow and soft pink
center in yellow
Chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Petals in soft pink – make 6
Chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
3-7. 5 rows SC
8. [4 SC, DEC] 2 times (10)
9. SC row
10. [3 SC, DEC] 2 times (8)
11. [2 SC, DEC] 2 times (6)
12. SC opening together
Sew Petals to center. Using the yellow sew flower to the top of Foofa’s head on her point.
PETAL NECKLACE in Soft Pink
Make 8 petals, do not work in the round. Petals will be joined together.
Chain 2
4 Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Chain 1, turn
INC in each stitch (8), Chain 1, turn
[1 SC, INC) 4 times (12), Chain 1, turn
[1 SC, INC, 1 SC] 4 times (16), Chain 1, turn
[3 SC, INC] 4 times (20), Chain 1, turn
[2 SC, INC, 2 SC] 4 times (24)
Fasten off on all but the last one.
7. Ch 1, turn SC across flat edge of petals, 11 Stitches per petal stitches overlap 1st and last of each petal, (96) Note – SC over loose ends as you go for less weaving in later. Begin working in the round now.
8. SC Row
9. [14 SC, DEC] 6 times (90)
10. [13 SC, DEC] 6 times (84)
11. [12 SC, DEC] 6 times (78)
12. [11 SC, DEC] 6 times (72)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew necklace to body opening. Because of extra stitches sew two soft pink stitches per regular pink.
sew head to body opening
ARMS (make 2 in Pink)
1. Chain 9
SC in 2nd chain from hook, 7 SC, 3 SC in last stitch, 7 SC in the unused loops, 3 SC in last stitch. (20)
[7 SC, INC in next 3 stitches] 2 times (26)
[7 SC, (1 SC, INC) 3 times] 2 times (32)
4-38. 35 rows SC
Stuff making sure to stuff hand firmer than the arm.
Fold in half and SC opening closed, depending on the twist you may have to SL so that if folds in half evenly. Sew to body under the petal necklace.
I know I haven’t posted in quite awhile. I can’t seem to tear myself away from crocheting to actually do a post. I am working on Foofa to add to the Yo Gabba Gabba collection. As soon as she is done I will post the pattern here for free. I just need to do the feet.
I’ve also been working on a couple of other things and with the help of the fabulous lphotographie, LLC, I have the following fabulous pictures to show off:
I may be tapped out on my Yo Gabba Gabba inspired patterns as they are over two feet tall apiece and take about three weeks to make, but here is another one for free. Enjoy.
Click the links to find Brobee and Foofa. If you make Muno, please use #drunkenauntwendy so I can find him and give you love.
Make sure both foot bumps face forward sew the legs together creating a center seam. Then sew the legs to the opening from the body. You should have the same number of stitches to go around.
EYE – make one white
6 sc in magic adjustable ring
2 sc in each stitch (12 sc)
*1 sc, inc (2 sc in stitch)* 6 times (18 sc)
* 2 sc, inc* 6 times (24sc)
*3sc, 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)
Fasten off
Pupil – make one black
6 sc in magic adjustable ring
2 sc in each stitch (12 sc)
*1 sc, inc (2 sc in stitch)* 6 times (18 sc)
Fasten off – sew to center of eye
Sew eye to head/body on the top third of the head/body – use the photos for placement.
MOUTH – make one black
CH 17
turn, SC 16
turn, Inc, SC 14, INC
turn, DEC, SC 14, DEC
fasten off
Sew to Head/body under eye embroider teeth on using straight stitches and white.
ARMS – make 2 in red
8SC in Magic Ring
2 INC, 2sc, 2 inc, 2 sc (12)
SC, 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 Inc, 4 sc (16)
2 sc, 2inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc (20)
3 sc, 2 inc, 5sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (24)
4 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 10 sc (28)
5 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc (32)
6 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc (36)
9-13 SC Rows (5 rows)
14. 17 SC, INC, 17 Sc, inc (38)
15-16 SC Rows (2 rows)
17. 17 sc, Dec, 17 sc, dec (36)
18-22 SC rows (5 rows)
23. *5 SC, Inc* 6 times (42)
24-27 SC Rows (4 rows)
28. *6 SC, INC * 6 times (48)
29-32. SC Rows (4 rows)
33. *7sc, inc* 6 times (54)
34-37 SC Rows (4 rows)
The next few rows create almost a shoulder so you can sew the arms on with a rounded effect, but avoid the end of row decrease appearance in the back.
38. 36 SC, Sl St, turn
39. 35 SC, Sl St, turn
40. 34 SC, Sl St, turn
41. 33 SC, Sl St, turn
42 32 SC, Sl St, turn
43. 31 SC, Sl St, turn
44. 30 SC, Sl St, turn
45. 29 SC, Sl St, turn
46. 28 SC, Sl St, turn
47. 27 SC, Sl St, turn
Fasten off.
Stuff firmly and sew on sides of head/body below mouth
Thumb – make 2 in red
4 SC in magic ring
Inc, 3 SC (5)
Inc, 4 SC (6)
Inc, 5 SC (7)
Inc, 6 SC (8)
Inc, 7 SC (9)
Fasten off. Sew to arms so the thumb sticks upright
Bumps – make at least 30 – more if you want – in red
6 sc in magic adjustable ring
2 sc in each stitch (12 sc)
*1 sc, inc (2 sc in stitch)* 6 times (18 sc)
4-5 SC Rows (2 rows)
Fasten off sew around the body and on the legs and arms stuffing as you sew them.
Muno and his likeness is copyrighted by the Yo Gabba Gabba Company.
Check out my Etsy shop for more patterns, kits, and completed plush.
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.
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. 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
I’ve decided this year to start blogging my patterns. They will be available free in the untested version. If you would like the tested .pdf version with no ads, visit my etsy shop Drunken Aunt Wendy. I also have kits available to make Sheldon in his alternate light blue and purple color scheme. This is my Cuddly Aquarium series. Other in this series include Puck the Seal, Max the Mantis Shrimp, Lennie the Jellyfish, Silas the Snail, Cecilia the Narwhal, and Lucy the Lobster. All are available in my Etsy Shop. I have a few more to design and print and I will issue an ebook.
Sheldon started out as a way for me to figure out how to make claws and then moved on from there.
The pattern is below. As most crocheters say, please provide a link back to me so that I can get credit for this design.
SHELDON the Crab
Created in Vanna’s Choice Sapphire (A) and Vanna’s Choice Baby Little Boy Blue (B)
CLAW (make 2 in A)
Claw is initially made in two parts and then single crocheted together before you finish the base
Large part of claw.
2sc into magic ring
inc in each stitch (4)-
inc, 3sc (5)
inc, 4sc (6)
inc, 5sc (7)
inc, 6sc (8)
inc, 7sc (9)
inc, 8 sc (10)
inc, 9 sc (11)
inc, 10 sc (12)
inc, 11 sc (13)
inc, 12 sc (14)
inc, 13 sc (15)
inc, 14 sc (16)
inc, 15 sc (17)
fasten off
small part of claw
2sc into magic ring
inc in each stitch (4)-
inc, 3sc (5)
inc, 4sc (6)
inc, 5sc (7)
inc, 6sc (8)
inc, 7sc (9)
inc, 8 sc (10)
inc, 9 sc (11)
do not fasten off.
Base
Single crochet join with one stitch to side of big claw, continue sc row around claw to other side, single crochet join on far side (should be a two stitch gap) finish the row in single crochet (27 stitches)
SC Row, sew gap between two parts of claw together, start stuffing
*3sc, dec* around, sc remaining stitches (should be 3)
SC row
*2sc, dec* around sc remaining stitches
SC row
*1sc, dec* around, sc remaining stitches
SC row
dec around
fasten off and sew up opening.
BOTTOM (B)
6 in magic ring
inc each stitch (12)
*1sc, inc* 6 times (18)
*2sc, inc* 6 times (24)
*3sc, inc* 6 times (30)
*4sc, inc* 6 times (36)
*5sc, inc* 6 times (42)
*6sc, inc* 6 times (48)
*7sc, inc* 6 times (54)
*8sc, inc* 6 times (60)
*9sc, inc* 3 times, sc remaining stitched (63)
SC Row
*10 sc, inc* 3 times, sc around (66)
SC ROW
*11 sc, inc * 3 times, sc around (69)
*12 sc, Inc* 3 times, SC Around (72)
*13 sc, inc* 3 times, SC Around (75)
*14 Sc, inc* 3 times, SC Around (78)
*15 sc, inc * 3 times, SC Around (81)
*16 sc, inc* 3 times, SC around (84)
Fasten Off
TOP (A)
6 in magic ring
inc each stitch (12)
*1sc, inc* 6 times (18)
*2sc, inc* 6 times (24)
*3sc, inc* 6 times (30)
*4sc, inc* 6 times (36)
*5sc, inc* 6 times (42)
*6sc, inc* 6 times (48)
*7sc, inc* 6 times (54)
*8sc, inc* 6 times (60)
*9sc, inc* 6 times (66)
*10 sc, inc * 6 times (72)
*11sc, inc * 6 times (78)
*12 sc, inc * 6 times (84)
15.-16 SC rows
17. SC top to bottom
18-20 SC Rows
LEGS (make 8 in B)
4sc in magic ring
inc in each stitch around
single crochet through BLO
4-7 SC
8 2 dec, sc, 2 inc, sc
9 SC row
10-13 repeat 8 and 9, twice
14-15 SC rows
Fasten off and join to side of body under top overlap four on each side.
Antennae (make 2 in B)
4sc in magic ring
inc around (8)
*1sc, inc* 4 times (12)
sc row
*1sc, dec* 4 times (8)
4 dec (4)
7-8 SC rows
Fasten off and sew to top as in photo
Connectors between claw and body (make 2 in A)
Chain 8 and joins with a slip stitch to make a ring
2-6 Single Crochet
2 dec, sc, 2 inc, sc
2 dec, sc, 2 inc, sc
9-10 Single crochet
Join with slip stitch
Sew to claw, stuff arm and sew to front of crab, just outside the antennae line (as in photo)
EYES (White make two)
6 sc in magic ring
2 inc, 2 hdc inc, 2 inc
Fasten off. Sew to front of body in between antennae under the top overhang
PUPILS (black make two)
4sc in magic ring, fasten off, sew to bottom of eyes as in photo