THE LONG OVERDUE ELMO PATTERN IS FINALLY HERE!!!!
ELMO
Materials:
4 ply worsted weight acrylic yarn in red, white and orange
a bit of black embroidery floss/yarn
*optional* black felt
Crochet hook G (for yarn)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Pet brush
Safety Eyes
Pattern:
Head [red]
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each st around
R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the round
R4: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the row
R5: *sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the row
R6-11: sc all around
R12: *sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
R13: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
Start stuffing
R14: *sc in next st, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
R15: sc in every other st
Cut leaving a regular tail and weave in all ends
Eyeballs [white]
R1: ch2, 4 in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next* repeat 2x
R3: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next* repeat 2x
R4: sc all around
R5: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat 2x [ends with 6 sts]
Stuff lightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to head
Nose [orange]
R1: ch2, 4 in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next* repeat 2x
R3: sc all around
Stuff lightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to head
Body [red]
R1: ch2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each st around
R3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the round
R4: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the row
R5: *sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the row
R6: *sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the row
R7-9: sc all around
R10: *sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
R11: *sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
R12: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
R13: *sc in next st, sc2tog in next* repeat until end of the row
Stuff body
Arms
R1: ch2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in st after* repeat until the end of the round
R3-8: sc all around
Stuff
Legs
R1: ch2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each st around
R3-4: sc in each st around
R5: *sc in next st, sc2tog in next* repeat from * to * til end
R6-9: sc all around
Stuff lightly
ASSEMBLY:
Using a pet brush, brush out the head, body and apendages making it look furry. Attach safety eyes to the white eye. Sew eyes and nose to the head of the elmo. Sew arms and legs to the body. Sew body to the head. Using black yarn, sew on a mouth. [optional: cute out felt shaped like elmo’s mouth and attach] Fluff it out and give it to a loved one or keep it for just its adorableness.
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