SUPPLIES;
2 skeins each of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Scarlet*
Size H/5.0mm crochet hook*
Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements 9″ Closed Zipper
Sewing thread and needle to match zipper and backpack straps
Tapestry needle
Polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Scrap length of black yarn
Optional: Backpack straps*
ABREVIATIONS;
st – stitch
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc inc – hdc increase: work 2 hdc in the same stitch
sc inc – sc increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
dec – sc decrease
PATTERN NOTES;
Skipped stitches are counted in the stitch count for each row.
Gauge = 17 sts, 20 rows in 4 inches
Overall width = 10 inches
FRONT;
Row 1: Work 40 foundation single crochet stitches. Turn. (40)
Row 2-55: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. Turn. (40)
Row 56: Ch 1. Skip 2. Work 3 hdc in next st. Work 1 hdc in each of next 34 st. Work 3 hdc in next st. Sl st in last st. Fasten off.
BACK;
Row 1: Work 40 foundation single crochet stitches. Turn (40)
Row 2-35: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. Turn. (40)
Row 36a: Using a separate strand of yarn, skip 37 st. Work standing sc on 38th st, then 1 sc in each of next 2 st. Turn.
Row 37a: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 3 st. Fasten off.
Row 36b: Using yarn continued from Row 2. Ch 1. Work 1 sc in next 2 st. Turn.
Row 37b: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in next 2 st. Turn.
Row 38: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in next 2 st. Ch 35. Work 1 sc in each of next 3 st from Row 36a. Turn. (40)
Row 39-55: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st across. Turn. (40)
Row 56: Ch 1. Skip 2. Work 3 hdc in next st. Work 1 hdc in each of next 34 st. Work 3 hdc in next st. Sl st in last st. Fasten off.
FEET;
Starting at the outside edge of Row 56 of the FRONT piece:
Row 1: Work ch 2 (or standing hdc. Counts as st), 1 hdc in next 13 st, 1 sc in next 4 st, 1 sl st in next st. Turn. (19)
Row 2: Ch 0. Skip 1. Work 1 sl st in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next 16 st. Turn. (19)
Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as st). Work 1 hdc in next 13 st, 1 sc in next 2 st, 1 sl st in next st. Turn. (16)
Row 4: Ch 0. Skip 1. Work 1 sl st in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 2 st, 1 hdc in next 8 st, 1 dec, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (15)
Row 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sl st in next st. Turn. (9)
Row 6: Ch 0. Skip 1. Work 1 sl st in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st. Fasten off. (9)
Flip the body to work the other foot, again starting at the outside edge.
Then repeat both feet for the BACK piece.
HEAD;
Work for both BACK and FRONT pieces. Work the BACK piece first.
Row 1: Skip 10 st. Starting at the 11th st, work 1 sc in next 20 st. Turn. (20)
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 18 st, 3 hdc in last st. Turn. (24)
Row 3a: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 st, 1 sc in next 2 st, 1 sl st in last st. Turn. (12)
Row 4a: Ch 0. Skip 1. Work 1 sl st in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 st, 1 dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 sl st in next st. Skip the last st. Fasten off. (14)
Row 3b: Turn your work. Starting from the 2nd chain of the ‘Ch 2’ from Row 2, repeat Row 3a.
Row 4b: Repeat Row 4a. Fasten off. At the end of the FRONT piece, leave a long tail for seaming FRONT and BACK together.
ARMS;
Make 2:
Round 1: Work 6 sc into a magic circle. Join to first st with sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each st around. Join to first st with sl st. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into next 3 st, 2 sc into next st] 3x around. Join to first st with sl st. (15)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work [1 sc into next 4 st, 2 sc into next] 3x around. Join to first st with sl st. (18)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first st with sl st. (18)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work 7 sc, 4 hdc, 7 sc. Join to first st with sl st. (18)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work 1 dec, 5 sc, 4 hdc, 5 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (16)
Round 8: Ch 1. Work 1 dc, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc inc, 1 hdc, 4 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (16)
Round 9: Ch 1. Work 1 dc, 12 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (14)
Round 10: Ch 1. Work 1 dec, 4 sc, 2 sc inc, 4 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (14)
Round 11: Ch 1. Work 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (12)
Round 12-14: Ch 1. Work 1 dec, 3 sc, 2 hdc inc, 3 sc, 1 dec. Join to first st with sl st. (12)
Stuff lightly with poly fill.
Squeeze round together, work 6 sc across to close. Fasten off.
EYE;
Row 1: Work 4 sc into a magic circle. Do not join together. Turn. (4)
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each of next 3 st. (8)
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st. Work 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st. Work [1 hdc, 2 hdc] 2x. Turn. (12)
Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st. Work 1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 st. Work [1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc] 2x. Turn. (16)
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st. Work 1 hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 st. Work [1 hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc] 2x. Turn. (20)
Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as st). Work 1 hdc in same st. Work 1 hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 st. Work [1 hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc] 2x. Turn. (24)
Row 7: Ch 1. Work slip stitches along flat edge, ch 1 at the corner, then work slip stitches along the curve, ch 1 at the corner. Join to 1st st with sl st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the face.
ASSEMBLY;
Make sure all ends (except the eye tail and the long tail from the FRONT head piece) are woven in.
Sew the eye onto the FRONT piece to create the face.
Use a scrap length of black yarn to embroider on the eyeball in the top center of the eye.
Sew on the zipper, either using a sewing machine or by hand-sewing, to the FRONT face.
Hold the FRONT and BACK pieces together right sides facing out, FRONT face on top. Use the long tail at the end of the HEAD piece to slip stitch both pieces together. Starting at 4 rows below the zipper, sandwich the arm in between the FRONT and BACK pieces and work through the arm and slip stitch all 3 pieces together. Continue working through the arm for ~10 rows. Continue working the FRONT and BACK pieces together around each leg, and up the other side. Again, sandwich the arm in between the pieces so that this arm is at the same position as the other arm. Continue working the FRONT and BACK pieces together around the head piece until joining to the first slip stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional: add strap by sewing the strap to the back of the pouch.
