I added a few new hat colors inspired by Harry Potter Houses.
Reminder tomorrow is the last day to vote for Beebs, Clyde, Mango and Tango and Sparky and Frostina. Please help me out and vote.
But really you are probably here for the free pattern.
Polliwag was interesting. I learned how to make a 2 color spiral and a crochet I-cord.
Enjoy!
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Medium Blue
I love this yarn – Soft Pink
I love this yarn – White
I love this yarn – Black
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 Medium Blue
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH 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].
Round 5: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Round 6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Rounds 7-11: 5 rows SC [36 stitches per row].
Round 12: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Rounds 13-18: 6 rows SC [42 stitches per row].
Round 19: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Rounds 20-26: 7 rows SC [48 stitches per row].
Round 27: (6 SC, DEC) 6 times [42].
Round 28: (5 SC, DEC) 6 times [36].
Round 29: (4 SC, DEC) 6 times [30].
Round 30: (3 SC, DEC) 6 times [24].
Start stuffing
Round 31: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times [18].
Round 32: (SC, DEC) 6 times [12].
Round 33: DEC 6 times [6].
Fasten off thread tail through stitches from last round and pull up tight to close hole.
FEET (Make 2) in Medium Blue
Ch 4
Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch, SC in next 2 stitches. 3 SC in last stitch, working in the unused loops from the chain, SC 2, 3 SC in last chain. [12].
Round 2: 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 3 INC [18].
Round 3: 3 SC (SC, INC) 3 times, 3 SC (SC, INC) [24].
Round 4: SC in BLO [24].
Round 5: 2 SC, 5 DEC, 3 SC, 3 DEC, SC [14].
Round 6: SC row [14].
Stuff foot
Round 7: DEC 7 times [7].
Round 8: 5 SC, DEC [6].
Rounds 9-11: 3 rows SC [6 stitches per row].
Stuff legs firmly and sew to bottom of the body. The legs need to be stuffed firmly to make Polliwag stand.
MOUTH – in Soft Pink
Ch 4
Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in next stitch, 3 SC in last stitch, using the unused loops from the 1st 2 stitches SC 2, 3 SC in the end [10].
Fasten off. Curve slightly and sew to body over the belly patch.
EYES (Make 2)
Starting in Black
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, change colors to white [6].
Round 2: SC, 2 HDC in next stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch, SC (this is not a complete row) [8]
Fasten off and sew to body
STOMACH PATCH (Spiral)
Note: I will explain this as best I can, but if you don’t understand you can google for a YouTube tutorial.
Ch 2 in Black
Step 1: 3 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, remove hook from work leaving a large loop so you don’t lose your stitch [3].
Step 2: Join white opposite black and SC 3, working in the black stitches INC in each stitch, remove hook [9].
Step 3: Using black INC 3 times in the white stitches, (SC, INC) until you get to the end of the white stitches, drop black [15].
Step 4: Using white (SC, INC) 3 times and then (2 SC, INC) 3 times, drop white [21].
Step 5: Using Black (2 SC, INC) 3 times and then (3 SC, INC) 3 times, Fasten off Black [27]
Step 6: Using White (3 SC, INC) 3 times and then (4 SC, INC) 3 times, join to close the circle with a slip stitch [33].
Fasten off and sew to body.
FLAT PART of tail
In White
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook [6].
Round 2: INC 6 times [12].
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Rounds 5-9: 5 rows SC [24 stitches per row].
Round 10: (DEC, 10 SC) 2 times [22].
Round 11: SC row [22].
Round 12: (DEC, 9 SC) 2 times [20].
Round 13: SC row [20].
Round 14: (DEC, 8 SC) 2 times [18].
Round 15: SC row [18].
Round 16: (DEC, 7 SC) 2 times [16].
Round 17: (DEC, 6 SC) 2 times [14].
Round 18: (DEC, 5 SC) 2 times [12].
Round 19: (DEC, 4 SC) 2 times [10].
Round 20: (DEC, 3 SC) 2 times [8].
You want to flatten the tail
Round 21: (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times [6].
Round 22: (DEC, SC) 2 times [4].
Fasten off. Sew opening closed.
Using Medium Blue sew a vein down the center of the tail.
TAIL ATTACHMENT in Blue
Crochet a 4 stitch i-cord for two inches.
For instructions see:
http://www.redheart.com/learn/articles/how-crochet-icord
Sew to skinny edge of the flat part and to the body.
Polliwag is all done.
