Spooky Pumpkin Buddy

10/17/2024

Level of difficulty

MATERIALS

1 Amigurumi yarn skein – Colors: #20 (Natural), #1205 (Magnolia), #4131 (Dark-Cheddar), #5089 (Jungle), #8990 (Black) and #6614 (Alfazema);

Amigurumi yarn scraps – Color: #8001 (White);

Crochet hook – 2.5 mm;

Safety eyes (16 mm) – Black;Tapestry needle #16;Polyester stuffing;Locking stitch marker.

Stitch Glossary and Abbreviations:

Increase = inc.; Triple Increase = incT.; Chain = ch., Decrease = dec.; Half Double Crochet = hdc.; Double Crochet = dc.; Slip Stitch = sl st.; Single Crochet = sc.; End of Row/Round = eor; Place Marker = pm.; BLO = back loops only; FLO = front loops only.

Approximate size: 6.70”

Execution:

Legs (2)

With Amigurumi yarn color #20 (Natural)Go up 5ch, skip the 1st one.

1 - 3 sc., 1 incT. in the last ch., 3 sc. on the other side of the foundation ch. = 9 sc.;

2 - 1 inc., 2 sc., 3 inc., 3 sc. = 13 sc.;

3 - 13 sc.;

4 - 4 sc., 3 dec., 3 sc. = 10 sc.;

5 - 3 sc., 2 dec., 3 sc. = 8 sc.;

6 - 3 sc., 1 dec., 3 sc. = 7 sc.

Stuff the foot.

7 to 22 (16 rounds): 7 sc.

It is not necessary to add stuffing.Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg and don’t cut the yarn. In the next round, join the legs.Go up 2 on the second leg.Do not cut the yarn; continue to the body.

Body

Continue with Amigurumi yarn color #20 (Natural) 1 - 7 sc. in the first leg, 2 sc. in the ch., 7 sc. in the second leg, 2 sc., on the other side of the ch. = 18 sc.;

2 to 5 (4 rounds) - 18 sc.;

6 - 3 sc., 1 dec., 7 sc., 1 dec., 4 sc. = 16 sc.;

7 to 11 (5 rounds): 16 sc.;

12 - 2 sc., 1 dec. = 12 sc.;

13 - 1 sc., 1 dec. = 8 sc.;

14 to 17 (4 rounds): 8 sc.

Stuff it, making sure the neck is tight. Fasten off with a reverse magic ring. With Amigurumi yarn color #8990 (Black), embroider the “buttons” between rounds 5 to 8.

Arms (2)

Start with Amigurumi yarn color #1205 (Magnolia)1 - 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2 - 6 inc. = 12 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

3 & 4 - 12 sc.;

5 - 1 sc., 2 dec., 2 sc., 2 dec., 1 sc. = 8 sc.;

6 - 1 dec., 6 sc. = 7 sc.

Change to Amigurumi yarn color #20 (Natural)

7 - BLO: 7 sc.;

It is not necessary to add stuffing.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Attach the Amigurumi yarn color #1205 (Magnolia) to the loops left over from round 7 and make 7 hdc.Fasten off.

Head

With Amigurumi yarn color #4131 (Dark-Cheddar)1 - 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2 - 6 inc. = 12 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

3 - 1 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 18 sc.;

4 - 2 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 24 sc.;

5 - 3 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 30 sc.;

6 - 4 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 36 sc.;

7 - 5 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 42 sc.;

8 - 6 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 48 sc.;

9 - 7 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 54 sc.;

10 to 15 (6 rounds) - 54 sc.;

16 - 7 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 48 sc.

Place the safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14, 10 stitches apart.

17 - 6 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 42 sc.;

18 - 5 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 36 sc.;

19 - 4 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 30 sc.;

20 - 3 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 24 sc.;

21 - 2 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 18 sc.

Place some stuffing to make it easier to create the grooves of the pumpkin.Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.To create the grooves on the head, we will need a long needle. With yarn of the same color, pass through the center of the head 4 times (one at a time) on the second to last round, and pull tight to form the segments.Embroider the details of the eyes with Amigurumi yarn color #8001 (White), and the mouth and eyebrows with Amigurumi yarn color #8990 (Black)

Head Stem

With Amigurumi yarn color #5089 (Jungle)

1 - 7 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2 - 7 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;

3 to 5 (3 rounds) - 7 sc.;

6 - (8 ch., skip 1 ch., 1 sc., 3 hdc., 3 dc., skip 1 base stitch, close with sl st.) 3x.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.Sew onto the head.

Shoes (2)

Com o fio Amigurumi #4131 (Dark-Cheddar)

Go up 5ch, skip the 1st one.

1 - 3 sc., 1 incT. in the last ch., on the other side of the foundation ch.: 2 sc., 1 inc. = 10 sc.;

2 - 1 inc., 2 sc., 3 inc. of hdc., 3 sc., 1 inc. = 15 stitches;

3 to 5 (3 rounds) - 15 sc.;

6 - 4 sc., 3 dec of hdc., 5 sc. = 12 stitches.

Fasten off.

Shoes Tip (2)

With Amigurumi yarn color #4131 (Dark Chedar)

1 - 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2 - 6 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;

3 - 6 sc.;

4 - 1 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 9 sc.;

5 - 9 sc.;

6 - 3 inc., 6 sc. = 12 sc.;

7 - 3 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 15 pb.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Sew onto the tips of the shoes.

Basket

Start with Amigurumi yarn color #4131 (Dark-Cheddar)

1 - 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2 - 6 inc. = 12 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

3 - 1 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 18 sc.;

4 - 2 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 24 sc.;

5 - BLO: 24 sc.;

6 to 9 (4 rounds) - 24 sc.;

10 - 2 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 18 sc.

Fasten off.

Make the handle with Amigurumi yarn color #8990 (Black), attaching the yarn to one side of the basket. Make 15 chains and attach it to the opposite side.Fasten off.Sew the basket to the doll's hand.

Pants

Start with Amigurumi yarn color #8990 (Black)

Change the color by leaving the yarn “floating” on the back of the work.

Make 20 ch. and close it in a circle in the 1st ch. with 1 sl st.

1 - 20 sc., close with 1 sl st.

Change to Amigurumi yarn color #6614 (Alfazema)

2 - 20 sc.