Four Despicable Minions
Designed by Jenni Ferwerda (a.k.a. JenniCricket on Ravelry.com) (c) 2012, Jenni Ferwerda, All Rights Reserved, Soli Deo Gloria For pattern support, contact jennicricket @juno.com
From left to right: Kevin, Mike, Bob, and Dave Finished measurements: Kevin & Dave: 4" tall; Mike: 3" tall; Bob: 5" tall Yarn required: Small amounts of worsted weight yarn: in yellow, blue, black, gray, and white Hook required: G/6 - 4.25mm Abbreviations used: Round (rnd), Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Decrease 1 (dec 1), Slip stitch (sl st) Materials used: Tapestry needle Fiberfill (or other stuffing) Stitch marker and row counter (suggested) Kevin - 1 9mm safety eye Dave, Mike, and Bob - 2 6mm safety eyes each
Notes:
Each minion is worked in rounds, from their head to their toes. Their arms and eyes are made separately and sewn on. The goggles' strap and the straps of their overalls are embroidered after the eyes or arms have been sewn on.
Kevin & Dave
Pattern:
EYE(S): KEVIN: make 1 Using white, Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc into second ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st. (12 sts) Rnd 3: \* Sc 1, 2 sc into next st \* 6 times total. (18 sts) Switch to gray, and start where you left off Rnd 4: Sc 18. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing. Set aside. DAVE: make 2 Using white, Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc into second ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st. (12 sts) Switch to gray, and start where you left off. Rnd 3: Sc 12. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing. Set aside. HEAD: Using yellow, Rnd 1: Ch 10. 3 sc into second ch from hook, sc across foundation ch to last (7 sc), 3 sc in last ch, turn and sc across back side of foundation ch (7 sc). (20 sts total) Rnd 2: 2 sc into first 3 sts, sc 7, 2 sc in next 3, sc 7. (26 sts) Rnds 3-12: Sc 26. Fasten off yarn. Center safety eye(s) on crocheted eye(s) and sew to head. Embroider mouth and goggle straps.
BODY:
Switch to blue, and start where you left off. Rnds 1-5: Sc 18. Rnd 6: Dec 1 until 12 sts remain. Stuff the head and body. LEGS: Cut yarn and begin at center back with blue. Split for the legs: Rnd 1 (part I): Sl st into next st, sc 6, SKIP 5, 2 sc into next st. (8 sts for right leg) Rnd 2: Sc 8. Sl st into next st, fasten off. Second leg: Using blue, start at the center back of the doll, picking up sts from rnd 18. Rnd 1 (par Il): Sc into the back center st used in right leg, sc 2 into front center st used in right leg, sc 5. (8 sts for left leg) Rnd 2: Sc 8. Sl st into next st, fasten off. Switch to black, and work each leg the same, one starting from where you left off on Part I and one from where you left off on Part Il. Stuff the leg as you go. Rnd 3: Sc around, working 3 sc into the front 2 sts of each leg. (12 sts) Rnd 4: Sc 12. Rnd 5: \* Skip 1, sc 1 \* until 4 sts remain. Fasten off. Tuck in ends. ARMS: (make 2, stuff the arm as you go) Using black, Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc into second ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 sc into each st. (12 sts) Rnd 3: \* Sc 1, dec 1 \* 4 times total. (8 sts) Sl st into next st, fasten off. Switch to yellow, and start where you left off. Rnd 4: Dec 1, sc 6. (7 sts) Rnds 5-8: Sc 7. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing. Sew to body, then embroider overall straps with blue.
Pattern:
EYES: make as for Dave HEAD: Using yellow, Rnd 1: Ch 13. 3 sc into second ch from hook, sc across foundation ch to last (10 sc), 3 sc in last ch, turn and sc across back side of foundation ch (10 sc). (26 sts total) Rnd 2: 2 sc into first 3 sts, sc 10, 2 sc in next 3, sc 10. (32 sts) Rnds 3-10: Sc 32. Fasten off yarn. Center safety eyes on crocheted eyes and sew to head. Embroider mouth and gogglestraps. BODY: Switch to blue, and start where you left off.
Rnds 1-3: Sc 32.
Rnd 4: Sc 20, dec 1 until 26 sts remain. Rnd 5: Continue dec 1 until 12 sts remain. Stuff the head and body. LEGS & ARMS: make as for Kevin and Dave
Pattern:
EYES: make as for Dave HEAD: Using yellow, Rnd 1: Ch 9. 3 sc into second ch from hook, sc across foundation ch to last (6 sc), 3 sc in last ch, turn and sc across back side of foundation ch (6 sc). (18 sts total) Rnd 2: 2 sc into first 3 sts, sc 6, 2 sc in next 3, sc 6. (24 sts) Rnds 3-16: Sc 24. Fasten off yarn. Center safety eyes on crocheted eyes and sew to head. Embroider mouth and gogglestraps. BODY: Switch to blue, and start where you left off.
Rnds 1-6: Sc 24.
Rnd 7: Dec 1 until 12 sts remain. Stuff the head and body. LEGS & ARMS: make as for Kevin and Dave
