Octonauts - Kwazii Crochet Pattern

 This pattern does assume a basic understanding of how to crochet and does use a few different stitches.

You will need:

Orange wool

Dark blue wool

Med. Blue wool

Beige wool

Black wool

Pink wool

Crochet needle (suitable for your wool thickness)

Wool needle

Black felt

White embroidery thread

Embroidery needle

Stuffing

Abbreviations:

sc - single crochet

*    * - repeat steps to the end of the row

dec – decrease

sl st – slip stitch

hdc – half double crochet

tc – triple crochet

Head – orange yarn

1. Magic Ring 6 – sc   (6)

2. 2 sc in each stitch   (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*   (18)

4. *2 sc then sc in next 2 stitches*   (24)

5. *2sc then sc in next 3 stitches*   (30)

6. *2sc then sc in next 4 stitches*   (36)

7-12. sc in every stitch   (36)

13. *dec 2 then sc in next 4 stitches*   (30)

14. *dec 2 then sc in next 3 stitches*   (24)

15. *dec 2 then sc in next 2 stitches*    (18)

16. *dec 2 then sc in next stitch*   (12)

17. Stuff head quite firmly

18. *dec 2 *   sl st (6)

19. close

Ears - orange yarn

1. Chain 4

2. sc in 2^nd chain from end

3. dc

4. tc – sl st to finish, leave a nice long tail to attach it to the head

Hat – med.blue yarn

1. Magic Ring 5    (5)

2. 2sc, sc, 2sc, sc, 2sc  (8)

3. *sc*   (8)

4. *2sc*  (16)

5. *sc*   (16)

TURN

6. In outer loop only *2sc, sc in the next 3 stitches*   (20)

7. *sc* - sl st to finish

6. Using dark blue yarn embroider stripe around the bottom

8. Stuff lightly, shape and attach to head

Body – orange and med. blue yarn

1. Using blue magic ring 6   (6)

2. sc in each stitch   (12)

3. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*   (18)

4. *sc*   (18)

5-13. switch to orange *sc*   (18)

14. *dec 2 then sc in next stitch*   (12)

15. Stuff body quite firmly

16. *dec 2 *   sl st to finish (6)

17.  Attach to head with blue at the top (this is his collar)

Tummy – beige

1. ch 6 – turn sc

2. ch 1 – sc along other edge

3-8. repeat steps 1-2, sl st

9. sew on to front of body

Arms – orange

1. Magic ring 4   (4)

2. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*   (6)

3-6. *sc*   (6)

7. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*    (9)

8. Stuff very lightly, I found using the tails of yarn was enough

9. *sc*   (9)

10. *dec 2* sl st to finish

11. Attach to body where the ‘collar’ ends

Legs – 0range

1. Magic ring 4   (4)

2. *2 sc then sc in next stitch*   (6)

3-6. *sc*   (6)

7. Change to med blue for the boots, sc   (6)

8. sc, sc, 2sc, 2sc, sc, sc   (8)

9-10. sc   (8)

11. Stuff very lightly

12. dec, sc, dec, sc, dec – sl st close(6)

13. attach to body with ‘toes’ pointing forwards

Nose – beige

1. chain 6

2. sc in 2^nd chain from end

3. dc, sc, dc, sc – sl st

4. Sew on to face with the flat edge as the top of the ‘nose’

5. Using pink wool embroider a little nose in the middle at the top

Eyes

Cut 1 circle out of black felt, embroider white pupil with embroidery thread in the right corner, sew on to right side of head

Tail – orange

1. Chain 16 - turn

2. sc, slst and attach to the body

Eye patch - black

1. chain 35 (although wrap it around the head to check)

2. In second loop from end sc

3. dc

4. sc

5. sl st and sew all in place

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