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Cthulhu rises! The rise of Cthulhu brings about 3000 years of darkness!
DISCLAIMER:
This pattern is for personal use only. Do not duplicate, translate, distribute, publish, share, or resell any part of it in any way, shape, or form, online or offline. Commercial distribution is strictly prohibited. Finished items may be sold but only in limited quantities, handmade by you, and must refer back to Kamidake Fiber Arts as the pattern’s author.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
Hook: US E/4 (3.5 mm) or size appropriate for the yarn you’re using.
2 beads, or safety eyes
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends, stitching pieces together, and sewing on eyes.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing (Poly-fill)
HOW TO READ THIS PATTERN
#: Indicates the number of times to perform a certain stitch. If no number is shown, then just do it once.
Example: SC3 = SC in each of the next 3 stitches, Ch6 = Chain 6 times. SL = slip stitch once.
( ) x #: Stitches in ( ) are to be performed and repeated the number of times indicated by #.
Example: (SC1, SC inc) x 2 = you will do SC1, SC inc, SC 1, SC inc. SC dec x 4 = you will do the decrease 4 times.
[ ]: Indicates end result stitches for that round.
Around: Do the specified stitches all the way around the current round.
Example: (SC, SC inc) around = you will do SC and SC inc, repeat these 2 stitches to the end of round.
GAUGE
Not important, as long as your stitches are tight enough together that the Polyfil will not show through. If the stitches are too loose, try using a smaller size hook.
FINISHED SIZE
Approximately 4-1/2” to the top of the head. Your result may vary, depending on the type and weight of the yarn you chose.
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations are based on US crochet terminology
Ring: Make a magic ring, and do the specified stitches in the Ring.
Ch: Chain
SL: Slip Stitch
SC: Single Crochet
SC inc: Single Crochet increase – SC twice into next stitch
3SCinc: 3 Single Crochet increase – SC 3 times into the next stitch. (2 stitches increased)
SC dec: Single Crochet decrease – SC next 2 stitches together
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
COIL: SL in next st front loop only, Ch12, 3SC in third chain from hook, (SC inc, SC inc, 3SC in next chain) 3 times.
Place Bead: Use a small crochet hook, insert hook through the hole in the bead and draw a loop through the bead, switch back to regular hook, Ch1
INSTRUCTIONS:
LEGS
Leg 1:
Ring SC6
Rnd 1: (SC inc) around [12]
Rnd 2: SC around [12]
SL1, break yarn and weave in ends.
Leg 2:
Repeat Leg 1, but DO NOT SL1 and break yarn at the end.
Place both leg pieces outsides together, with Leg 1 in front of Leg 2 (one you’re currently working on). SC both pieces together 3 stitches.
DO NOT break yarn. We’re going to continue working around to create the body.
BODY
Rnd 1: SC9, pick up 2 stitches at joint, SC9, pick up 2 stitches at joint [22]
Rnds 2-6 (5 Rnds): SC around [22]
Rnd 7: SC6, SC dec, SC9, SC dec, SC3 [20]
Rnd 8: (SC3, SC dec) around [16]
DO NOT break yarn, we’ll continue around to make the head. Stuff body with Polyfill.
HEAD
Rnd 1: SC around [16]
Rnd 2: SC7, SC inc, SC1, SC inc, SC6 [18]
Rnd 3: (SC2, SC inc) around [24]
Rnd 4: (SC3, SC inc) around [30]
Rnd 5: SC12, (COIL, SC1) x 4, COIL, SC9 [30, total of 5 coils with 1 SC in between, each coil counts as 1 st]
Rnd 6: (SC4, SC inc) around [36]
Rnd 7: Place eyes round: SC15, Place Bead, Skip 1 stitch, SC6, Place Bead, Skip 1 stitch, SC13 [36] (Alternatively you can SC around and sew on eyes or use plastic safety eyes instead)
Rnd 8: (SC5, SC inc) around [42] If it’s too hard to stitch through the chain, just stitch through front loop
Rnds 9-14 (6 Rnds): SC around [42]
Rnd 15: (SC5, SC dec) around [36]
Rnd 16: SC around [36]
Rnd 17: (SC4, SC dec) around [30]
Rnd 18: SC around [30]
Rnd 19: (SC3, SC dec) around [24]
Rnd 20: (SC2, SC dec) around [18]
Now is a good time to stuff the head with Polyfil. If using safety eyes, place them now.
Rnd 21: (SC1, SC dec) around [12]
Rnd 22: (SC dec) around [6]
Break yarn, finish stuffing with Polyfil, weave tail through the last 6 stitches, pull through to close hole. Weave in ends.
ARMS (Make 2)
Ring SC6
Rnd 1: SC around [6]
Rnd 2: (SC1, SC dec) around [4]
Break yarn and leave a long tail for attaching to body. Flatten arm opening and sew close using whip stitch. You should have 2 sts on each side. Sew to sides of body.
WINGS (make 2)
Note: Wings are worked back and forth, not in the round. After turning, the next SC starts on 2nd stitch from chain.
Ch5, turn
1st feather: SC 4, Ch1, turn
SC2, Ch3, turn
2nd feather: SC 4, Ch1, turn
SC2, Ch3, turn
3rd feather: SC 4. Do not turn, continue on top edge of wing, insert hook into holes created by turning.
SC, HDC, DC (in the middle), HDC, SC.
Break yarn leaving a long tail for attaching to body. Sew wings to back of body.
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