Cheerleader Hook
by Justyna Kacprzak
CheerleaderHook
This cheerleader has been especially designed for my Hooked For Life Team, but you're free to crochet one, too! It will measure about 6"/15cm. There's a printable version available on the last page - click! You're very much welcome to share your finished objects made from the patterns on my Facebook page or Ravelry group.
Materials:
List of abbreviations used:
yarn: 100% acrylic DK yarn green, tan, brown, red and yellow hook: 3mm scissors small beads for eyes or cotton thread for embroidering them sewing needle stitch marker (optional) stuffing (if you're making the ami version) ch - chain sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet inc - increase - 2sc in 1 stitch dec - decrease - 2sc worked together hdc inc - 2 hdc in 1 stitch hdc dec - 2 hdc worked together sk - skip FO - fasten off x5/x3 - repeat 5 times/3 times (n) - number of stitches in a round/row
Cheerleader Hook with tan
ch2
1. 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. (1sc, inc) x6 (18) 4. in back loops only: 18sc (18) 5. -13. 18sc (18) 14. 17sc, 1sl st. FO tan join green, ch1 30. 18sc (18) 31. in BLO: 18sc (18) 32. -41. 18sc, join, FO green join tan, ch1 42. -45. 18sc (18) 46. 17sc, 1sl st. FO tan join brown, ch1 47.18sc (18) 48. dec, 12sc, dec (14) 49. dec, 10sc, dec (12) 50. dec, 8sc, dec (10) 51. dec, 6sc, dec (8) 52. -53. 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 4hdc (8) 54. 1hdc, 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 1hdc, hdc inc x2 (10) 55. 1hdc, 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 5hdc (10) 56. 2sc, inc x2, 1sc, hdc dec x2, 1sc (10) 57. 5sc, hdc dec x2, 1sc (8) 58. 4sc, hdc dec x2 (6) 59. dec x2, leave 2 unworked (4) Sew the opening closed by pulling the thread through front loops of all the stitches from the last row. Fasten off.
Skirt:
with green Join yarn to the front loop of any stitch from row 31, ch2 (ch2 does not count as the first Stitch). 1. (1dc, inc) x9, join, ch2 (27) 2. [2dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the next st] x9, join, ch1 (36 + 9chsp) 3. ch1, 3sc, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in chsp, [4sc, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in chsp] x7, 4sc, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in chsp, 1sc, join (54 + 9chsp), join, FO.
Arm (make 2):
with tan
ch2
1. 6sc in the 2"d ch from the hook (6) 2. -3. 6sc (6) 4. dec, 4sc (5) 5. -9. 5sc (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of thread for sewing. Sew the opening of the arm by pulling the thread through the front loops of the last row.
Pom-pom (make 2):
with yellow and red Rows 2-5 of pom-poms are made with a loop stitch. If you're new to this, you can find this link useful. ch2 1. 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. 12sc (12) 4. dec x6 (6) 5. dec x3 (3) Fasten off, sew the opening closed and use the thread to tie the pom-pom to the cheerleader's hand.
Assembling:
Sew on the eyes and embroider the smile. Sew on the arms and attach the pom-poms. And you're done! Pattern by Justyna Kacprzak www.cuteandkaboodle.com
If you have any questions, comments or problems with the pattern, feel free to contact me at kacprzak_ justyna @ wp.pl I'd love to get some feedback and help you out, if I can! Please respect the copyright on this pattern and do not sell a finished product made from it without first obtaining permission from the designer. You are also not allowed to resell this pattern to anyone or publish it without the designer's permission.
Cheerleader Hook withtan
ch2
1. 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. (1sc, inc) x6 (18) 4. in back loops only: 18sc (18) 5. -13. 18sc (18) 14. 17sc, 1sl st. FO tan join green, ch1 30. 18sc (18) 31. in BLO: 18sc (18) 32. -41. 18sc, join, FO green join tan, ch1 42. - 45. 18sc (18) 46. 17sc, 1sl st. FO tan join brown, ch1 47. 18sc (18) 48. dec, 12sc, dec (14) 49. dec, 10sc, dec (12) 50. dec, 8sc, dec (10) 51. dec, 6sc, dec (8) 52. -53. 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 4hdc (8) 54. 1hdc, 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 1hdc, hdc inc x2 (10) 55. 1hdc, 1sc, 2sl st, 1sc, 5hdc (10) 56. 2sc, inc x2, 1sc, hdc dec x2, 1sc (10) 57. 5sc, hdc dec x2, 1sc (8) 58. 4sc, hdc dec x2 (6) 59. dec x2, leave 2 unworked (4) Sew the opening closed by pulling the thread through front loops of all the stitches from the last row. Fasten off.
Skirt:
with green Join yarn to the front loop of any stitch from row 31, ch2 (ch2 does not count as the first stitch). 1. (1dc, inc) x9, join, ch2 (27) 2. [2dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in the next st] x9, join, ch1 (36 + 9chsp) 3. ch1, 3sc, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in chsp, [4sc, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in chsp] x7, 4sc, (1sc, ch1, Pattern by Justyna Kacprzak - www.handmade-by-just-in.blogspot.con 1sc) in chsp, 1sc, join (54 + 9chsp), join, FO. Arm (make 2): withtan ch2 1. 6sc in the 2"d ch from the hook (6) 2. -3. 6sc (6) 4. dec, 4sc (5) 5. -9. 5sc (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of thread for sewing. Sew the opening of the arm by pulling the thread through the front loops of the last row.
Pom-pom (make 2):
with yellow and red Rows 2-5 of pom-poms are made with a loop stitch.
ch2
1. 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. 12sc (12) 4. dec x6 (6) 5. dec x3 (3) Fasten off, sew the opening closed and use the thread to tie the pom-pom to the cheerleader's hand.
Assembling:
Sew on the eyes and embroider the smile. Sew on the arms and attach the pompoms. And you're done!
