Robin

Robin is for sale in my Etsy shop.

Henry Hugglemonster: FREE PATTERN!

A commission piece for a friend. There were no patterns for him that I could find, so I improvised!

Henry Hugglemonster is for sale in my Etsy shop.

Here is the pattern!:

Materials Needed:

F Hook

120 yards of worsted weight yarn in body color, I used Sugar'n Cream in Sunshine.

Small amount of blue and green

Small amount of white felt

Safety eyes

Red button

Two blue pompoms

Gauge is not important, just be sure to use a hook small enough to where the stuffing will not show.

When crocheting amigurumi, I always recommend using a Amigurumi Invisible Decrease, tutorial found here. 

Magic circle tutorial found here.

SC-single crochet

HDC-Half Double Crochet

Dec-Decrease, using the Invisible Decrease technique

Sl St-Slip Stitch

Ch-chain

St-Stitch

Feet: (Make 4 pieces)

*Each foot is made of two pieces that are then SC around to sew together. Leave two pieces with long tails for connecting together. 

Sc 6 into magic circle.

Row 1: 2 Sc in each St around (12)

Row 2:  *Sc, 2 Sc in next st. Repeat from * around (18)

Row 3: * Sc in next two Sts, 2 SC in next St. repeat from * around. (24)

Row 4: *2 DC in next st, DC, HDC, Sl St, Ch 1. Repeat from * around 

Finish off.

Take one piece with a long tail and one piece with a regular tail and stack them together. pieces should line up nicely. SC around piece, Sl St between each toe. Leave a small opening and stuff with a little polyfil or cotton ball. Finish connecting and weave in ends.

Sl St on the top of the foot to make leg, Ch 20, finish off. 

Hands: (Make 4 pieces)

* Each hand is made by crocheting two circles, then adding fingers while sewing the two together. Leave two pieces with long tails (about 36" in length) for connecting together.

Sc 6 into Magic circle 

Row 1: 2 Sc in each St around (12)

Row 2:  *Sc, 2 Sc in next st. Repeat from * around (18)

Finish off.

Sandwich two pieces together, one with long tail. With that long tail, Sl st the two pieces together. 

*In next st, Ch 2, DC, Ch 2, Sl st. Sl st in next st. Repeat from * three more times.

Sl st around the hand to close. Weave in ends.

With new yarn, Sl St to the "wrist" and Ch 15 to make arm. Finish off.

Head:

Sc 6 into magic circle.

Row 1: 2 Sc in each St around (12)

Row 2: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st. Repeat from * around (18)

Row 3: *Sc in next two Sts, 2 SC in next St. repeat from * around. (24)

Row 4: *Sc in next three sts, 2 Sc in next st. repeat from * around. (30)

Row 5: *Sc in next four sts, 2 sc in next st. repeat from * around. (36)

Row 6: *Sc in next five sts, 2 sc in next st. repeat from * around. (42)

Rows 7-10: Work even (42)

Row 11: *Dec, Sc in next five sts. Repeat from * around. 

Row 12: *Dec, Sc in next four sts. Repeat from * around. 

Row 13: *Dec, sc in next three sts. Repeat from * around. 

Row 14: *Dec, sc in next two sts. repeat from * around. 

Row 15: *Dec, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. 

Finish off.

Cut two eye shapes out of white felt. Cut tiny slits in them where the safety eye should go. Insert the safety eye through the felt and through the head where the eye will go. Snap on the back to the eye. Repeat for the other eye. Hot glue the felt down to head. Stuff head firmly. Sew on the button for the nose, and then dab some hot glue on the back. This is not necessary but if you are going to give it to little ones, it's good to do. 

Body:

Sc 6 into magic circle.

Row 1: 2 Sc in each St around (12)

Row 2: *Sc, 2 Sc in next st. Repeat from * around (18)

Row 3: *Sc in next two Sts, 2 SC in next St. repeat from * around. (24)

Row 4: *Sc in next three sts, 2 Sc in next st. repeat from * around. (30)

Row 5: *Sc in next four sts, 2 sc in next st. repeat from * around. (36)

Row 6: *Sc in next five sts, 2 sc in next st. repeat from * around. (42)

Rows 7: *Sc in next six sts, 2 sc in next st. repeat from * around. (48)

Rows 8-10: work even.

Decrease three stitches each row evenly around until you reach 18 sts.

Work 3 rows even.

Finish off and stuff firmly.

Sew the body to the head, then the arms and legs to the body.

Wings: (make 2)

ch 12

sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts

next st: sl st, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in starting ch.

hdc in next 2 ch

next st: sl st, ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook, sl st in starting ch.

DC in next 2 sts, sl st in last ch, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in starting ch. 

finish off, leaving long tail for sewing to body.

Horns:

Work 8 SC into magic circle.

Work even with blue for 3 rows.

Switch to green, work even for 2 rows. Dec at the end of the row.

Switch back to blue, Pinch together and SC 3 Sts across, turn and SC 2 sts. Finish off. Sew and glue one pompom to each horn. sew them onto the head.

Spikes:(Make two blue and one green)

Work 6 SC into magic circle.

Work even for 3 rows. pinch together and work 2 sts across top. finish off. sew them onto the head.

Belly Stripes:

with green, ch 4

sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (3)

ch 2, turn. work 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st (5)

ch 2, turn. DC in next two sts, 2 dc in next, DC to end. (6)

switch to blue, ch 2, turn. dc in first 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc to end (7)

ch 2, turn. work DC across. (7)

switch to green, ch 2, dc in first 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc to end (8)

ch 2, turn. work Dc across to end. (8)

switch to blue. ch 2, work DC across to end. (8)

repeat last row

switch to green. ch 2, work Dc across to end. (9)

ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, HDC in next st, TR in next two sts, hdc in next two sts, sc in last st.

finish offand weave in ends. leave long tail for sewing to the body.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pattern

I had an order for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle amigurumi dolls, so I made up this pattern.

Yarn weight: Worsted
Skill level: Beginner +
Gauge: Does not matter, just be sure it is tight so the stuffing doesn't show through.

Materials needed:
Head, arm and leg color, or MC1, about 50 yards
Torso color, or MC2, about 20 yards
Shell color, 10 yards
Mask color (varies, depending on which Turtle you are making), 2 yards
Stitch Marker
Yarn needle
Poly-fil

Head:

Using MC1, create Magic Circle, SC 6, Pull tail tight to close, PM in last SC
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each Sc around. 12 Sts
Round 2: *2 SC in first St, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts
Round 3: *2 SC in first St , SC in next 2 Sts. Repeat from *around. 24 Sts
Round 4: *2 SC in first St , SC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * around. 30 Sts
Round 5: *2 SC in first St, SC in next 4 Sts. Repeat from * around. 36 Sts
Round 6: *2 SC in first St, SC in next 5 Sts. Repeat from * around. 42 Sts
Round 7: *2 SC in first St, SC in next 6 Sts. Repeat from * around. 48 Sts
Round 8-12, SC around. 48 Sts.
Round 13: *Dec, SC in next 6 Sts. Repeat from * around. 42 Sts
Round 14: *Dec, SC in next 5 Sts. Repeat from * around. 36 Sts
Round 15: *Dec, SC in next 4 Sts. Repeat from * around. 30 Sts
Round 16: *Dec, SC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * around. 24 Sts
Stuff tightly.
Round 17: *Dec, SC in next 2 Sts. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts
Round 18: *Dec, SC in next St. Repeat from * around. 12 Sts
Round 19: *Dec. Repeat around. 6 Sts
Finish off.

Arms, make 2:

Using MC1, create magic circle. SC 6, Pull tail tight to close. PM in last SC.
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each SC around. 12 Sts.
Round 2: *2 SC in first St, SC in next St. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts
Round 3-8: SC around. 18 Sts
Round 9: *Dec, SC in next 7 Sts. Repeat from * around. 16 Sts
Round 10: SC around. 16 Sts
Round 11: *Dec, SC in next 6 Sts. Repeat from * around. 14 Sts
Round 12: SC around. 14 Sts
Stuff arm lightly.
Round 13: *Dec, SC in next 5 Sts. Repeat from * around. 12 Sts
Round 14: *Dec, SC in next 4 Sts. Repeat from * around. 10 Sts
Round 15: *Dec, SC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * around. 8 Sts
Pinch work top of work together, and working in both sides, closing the top of the work. Work 3 SC across. 3 Sts.
Finish off. Leave long tail for sewing to body.

Legs, make 2:

Using MC1, create magic circle. SC 6, Pull tail tight to close. PM in last SC.
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each SC around. 12 Sts.
Round 2: *2 SC in first St, SC in next St. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts.
Round 3: *2 SC in first St, SC in next 5 Sts. Repeat from * around.  21 Sts.
Round 4-12: SC around. 21 Sts.
Round 13: Dec, SC in next 9 Sts, Dec, SC in next 9 Sts. 19 Sts.
Round 14: SC around. 19 Sts.
Round 15: Dec, SC in next 7 Sts, Dec, SC in next 6 Sts. 17 Sts
Round 16: SC around. 17 Sts.
Stuff leg lightly.
Round 17: Dec, SC in next 6, Dec, SC in next 7 Sts. 15 Sts.
Round 18-19: SC around. 15 Sts.
Round 20: Dec, SC around. 14 Sts.
Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing to body. Finish stuffing leg.

Torso:

Using MC2, create magic circle. SC 6, Pull tail tight to close. PM in last SC.
Round 1: Work 2 SC in each SC around. 12 Sts.
Round 2: *2 SC in first St, SC in next St. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts.
Round 3: *2 SC in first St , SC in next 2 Sts. Repeat from *around. 24 Sts
Round 4: *2 SC in first St , SC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * around. 30 Sts
Round 5: *2 SC in first St, SC in next 4 Sts. Repeat from * around. 36 Sts
Round 6-11: SC around. 36 Sts
Round 12: *Dec, SC in next 4 Sts. Repeat from * around. 30 Sts.
Round 13-14: SC around. 30 Sts.
Round 15: *Dec, SC in next 3 Sts. Repeat from * around. 24 Sts.
Round 16-17: SC around. 24 Sts
Round 18: *Dec, SC in next 2 Sts. Repeat from * around. 18 Sts
Round 19: SC around. 18 Sts
Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing to head and stuff tightly.

Sew the torso to the head, and the legs and arms to the body.

Shell:

Using shell color, Ch 9
Round 1: SC in second ch from hook, SC in next 6 Sts, 3 SC in next St. Working on the opposite side of the chain, work 6 SC across, in the starting SC, work 2 more SC. PM. 18 Sts.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in first St, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 6 Sts, 2 SC in next 2 Sts, SC in next 8 Sts. 22 Sts.
Round 3: 2 SC in first St, SC in next 10, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 10 Sts. 24 Sts.
Round 4: SC in first St, 2 SC in next St, SC  in next 11 Sts, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 10 Sts. 26 Sts.
Round 5: Sc in first 2 Sts, 2 SC in next St, SC in next 12 Sts, 2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 10 Sts. 28 Sts.
Round 6: Working in front loops only, *SC, 2 SC in next st. Repeat from *around to last St, SC. 41 Sts.
Round 7: Working in both loops, *SC in next 2 Sts, 2 SC in next St. Repeat from * around. 55 Sts.
Sl St in next St, finish off, leaving long tail for sewing onto body.
Optional: Sew shell detail with contrasting color yarn as shown.

Sash:

 Ch 45, Finish Off.
Tie around waist and tack down with Sash colored yarn in several places.

Mask:
Ch 45, PM in center Ch. Sl St in second Ch from hook, and in each Ch, until 5 Sts from center. SC, HDC, DC, HDC, SC, then Sl St in center St. Then, SC, HDC, DC, HDC, SC, then Sl St to the end.
Finish off, leaving long tail to sew onto head.