Casper, the Friendly Ghost Plushie
MATERIALS:
1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn - White (0311) Bits of blue/blue-grey and black yarn Yarn needle Size I and size G crochet hooks Fiberfill stuffing Special stitches: fdn sc = foundation single crochet; fdn hdc = foundation half-double crochet; sl st = slip stitch ed measurements (approx.): 14"T x 8.5"W x 3.25"D (width = shoulders acros Notes: When working a decrease stitch, work in the back loops only (blo) for a "hidden” decrease. This project is worked in rounds from the crown of the head down to the tip of the tail in as much of a continuous stitch as possible. If you are partial to pieces, or find a single-piece project burdensome, please feel free to make adjustments. This is the first pattern I've ever written and criticism, suggestions, and compliments are VERY welcome. Even more so, I'd truly appreciate any corrections you come across.
PATTERN Head (with I hook):
Rd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring (8 stitches) Rd 2: 2 sc in each st around (16 sts) Rd 3: Sc in first st, 2 sc in next st; repeat around (24) Rd 4: Sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat around (32) Rd 5: Sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat around (40) Rd 6: Sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat around (48) Rd 7-23: Sc in ea st around (48)
Neck (continued from head):
Rd 24: Sc in first 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (36) Rd 25: Repeat row 24 (27) Rd 26: Sc in ea st around (27) Rd 27: Sc in first st, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around, sc in last st (20) Rd 28-31: Sc in ea st around (20) Stuff head moderately at this point, giving it a good bulbous shape. Shoulders/Body (continued from neck): Rd 32: [fdn sc 8, 2 sc in last ch (made by 8tn fdn sc), sc in ea remaining ch, join w/ 2 sc to next st in neck], sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep [], sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st (23, including shoulders) Rd 33: Sc in first 9 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 21 sts (63) Rd 34: Repeat row 33 (67) Rd 35-37: Sc in ea st around (67) Right Arm (continued from shoulder): Rd 1: Sc in first 15 sts, 3 fdn sc, join w/ sc to first st of this row/round (18) Rd 2-6: Sc in ea st around (18) Rd 7: Sc in first 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (15) Rd 8-11: Sc in ea st around (15) Rd 12: Sc in first 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (12) Rd 13-17: Sc in ea st around (12) Rd 18: Sc in first 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (9)
Right Hand (continued from arm):
Rd 19: 2 sc in first 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat around (15) Rd 20: Sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat around (18) Rd 21: Sc in ea st around (18) Rd 22: Sc in first 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (14) Rd 23: 4 fdn hdc, hdc in second ch from hook (made by the 3rd fdn hdc), hdc in next 2 chs, sc in starting st and in next 13 sc of original hand sts (21, including thumb) Rd 24: Sc in ea hdc to end of thumb, sl st front & back “halves"’ of thumb together, \*sc in next st, 5 fdn sc in next st, sc in second ch from hook (made by 4"h fdn sc), sc in next 3 chs; repeat from \* five times (1 thumb & 6 “finger halves") Rd 25: Sl st last “finger half' made to first “finger half' made, repeat with next 2 halves, followed by last 2, F/O & stuff arm and hand moderately for shaping Left Arm (starting w/ new “piece" joined to existing work): Rd 1: Join w/ sl st to 17"m st from Right Arm “pit", sc in first 15 sts, 3 fdn sc, join w/ sc to first st of this round (18) Rd 2-25: Repeat rounds 2-25 of Right Arm/Hand Body (starting w/ new “piece joined to existing work): Rd 1: Join w/ sl st to Right Arm “pit’ st (the first st of the “back'), sc in same st and in next 16 sts, sc in ea fdn sc ch, in next 19 sts, sc in ea fdn sc ch (43) Rd 2-21: Sc in ea st around (43) Rd 22: Sc in first 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (33) Rd 23-25: Sc in ea st around (33) Rd 26: Sc in first st, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (21) Rd 27-28: Sc in ea st around (21) Stuff neck and body moderately, supporting head and shaping chest & belly Rd 29: Sc in first 5 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, sc in last 6 sts (21) Rd 30: Sc in first 4 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in last 5 sts (21) Rd 31: Sc in first 4 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in last 5 sts (21) Rd 32: Sc in first st, dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (14) Rd 33-35: Sc in ea st around (14) Stuff body, continuing shaping Rd 36: Dec over next 2 sts; repeat around (7) Rd 37-39: Sc in ea st around (7) Rd 40: Finish stuffing & close opening w/ drawstring ring, F/O Eyes (with G hook, make 2): Pupil/Iris Rd 1: With black yarn, sc 6 in magic ring (6) Rd 2: Switch to blue/blue-grey yarn, 2 sc in ea st around (12) F/O White Rd 1: 6 fdn hdc, 2 hdc in last ch (made by 6"h fdn hdc), hdc in next 4 chs, 2 hdc in last ch (14 hdc) Rd 2: Hdc in ea st around, 2 hdc in end sts at both ends (16) Rd 3: Hdc in ea st around (16) F/O.
Assembly:
Using yarn needle, sew pupil/iris to bottom edge of white then sew piece to head as shown. Sew eyebrows as shown using backstitch in black yarn. Sew mouth as shown using backstitch in black yarn. Weave in all ends. This is a free pattern. You are permitted to replicate it as many times as you need, provided you always acknowledge the copyrighted owner. You may NOT present this pattern as your own work, nor may you profit from selling this pattern to any individual or company. All limitations and allowances for this pattern include all formats - digital, printed, hand-copied, facsimiled, or other. Copyright 2011 \~ Krochetin Kris
