Did everyone have a good St. Patrick’s Day?

I hope you have been following along with me on Instagram as I continue with my Princess Bride obsession.

I’ve been working on this fabulous wool scarf on my loom. I love how it turned out.

I am also participating in a crochet along. Meet Jose.

He’s a giant pirate bear. Right now, he’s 20 inches tall. I’ve run out of stuffing and already have had to go purchase more yarn. This thing is huge.

Free Pattern

Awhile back I made a super cute monster that just wants a hug.

This is Clyde.

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Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Limelight
I love this yarn – Blue Neon
I love this yarn – Tropical Pink
Sport Weight Yarn
I love this cotton – White
I love this cotton – Black
12 MM Safety Eyes
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle

Abbreviations
SC – Single 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
Note: 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.

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

BODY – in Limelight
The body is made by crocheting the legs first and then crocheting them to create the rest of the body.

(Leg 1)
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [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: In BLO, SC Row [30].
Rounds 7 – 9: SC in each stitch around for 3 rows [30 stitches per row].
Fasten off leg 1.

(Leg 2)
Repeat leg 1. Do not fasten off. Go straight to Round 10.

Round 10: Single crochet around Leg 2 and then around Leg 1 (60 stitches). Note: This combines the two legs together and sets up the body. You may need to sew up the space between the two legs.
Rounds 11 – 28: SC in each stitch for 18 rows [60 stitches per row].
Round 29: (DEC, 8 SC) 6 times [54].
Round 30: SC Row [54].
Round 31: (DEC, 7 SC) 6 times [48].
Round 32: SC row [48].
Round 33: (DEC, 6 SC) 6 times [42].
Round 34: (DEC, 5 SC) 6 times [36]. Start stuffing. Make sure you stuff firmly enough to hold the shape, but not too firmly that you stretch your stitches
Round 35: (DEC, 4 SC) 6 times [30].
Round 36: (DEC, 3 SC) 6 times [24].
Round 37: (DEC, 2 SC) 6 times [18].
Round 38: (DEC, 1 SC) 6 times [12].
Round 39: (DEC) 6 times [6]
FO leaving a long tail. Thread tail through last 6 stitches and pull up tight to close hole.

EYES – Make 2
Note: Eyes are made in two separate pieces. Whites and then the bases.

In White, CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook,.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Fasten off.

In Limelight
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook,.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 3: (INC, 1 SC) 6 times [18].
Rounds 4 – 7: SC in each stitch for 4 rows. [18 stitches per row].
Round 8: (DEC, 1 SC) 6 times [12].
Place the white on the base and insert the plastic eye. The eye shouldn’t be placed in the dead center but slightly offset. Make sure they are in the right place for each eye. Stuff eye and continue stuffing.
Round 9: (DEC) 6 times [6].
Rounds 10-12: SC in each stitch for 3 rows. [6 stitches per row].

Stuff the stem well.

FO leaving a long tail. Sew whites of the eyes down first. Use tail to sew to body along the top of head.

ARMS – Make 2
Central piece
In Limelight, Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 3-6: SC in each stitch for 4 rows. [12 stitches per row].
Round 7: (SC, DEC) 4 times, [8]
Round 8-11: SC in each stitch for 4 rows. [8 stitches per row].
Fasten off, leave a long tail

Fingers – make 2 per arm
In Limelight, Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook
Round 2-3: SC in each stitch for 2 rows. [6 stitches per row].
Round 4: 2 stitches SC (this is not a complete row.

FO leaving a long tail. Stuff and sew to the central piece. Sew arm to the body below the first row of increases.

MOUTH
Ovals are worked in the round. Just note that the first row is worked on both sides of the starting chain. See pictures for help.

In Black, Ch 5

Round 1: SC in 2nd Ch, SC in next 2 stitches. 3 SC in last stitch. Working in the unused loops from the chain, SC3, 3 SC in last chain. [12]
Round 2: [3 SC, (INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [18].
Round 3: [3 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [24].
Round 4: [3 SC, (SC, INC, SC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [30].
Round 5: [3 SC, (3 SC, INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [36].
Round 6: [3 SC, (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [42].
Round 7: [3 SC, (5 SC, INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [48].
Fasten off and sew to the body.

Using white doubled over; embroider teeth on the mouth making longer teeth in the corners and short teeth between them.

LARGE SPOTS –Make 5
In Blue Neon
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Fasten off and sew to the body

MEDIUM SPOTS – Make 5
In Blue Neon
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Fasten off and sew to the body

SMALL SPOTS – Make 5
In Blue Neon
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook
Fasten off and sew to the body