Friday, June 13, 2014

I'm a little Woodstock, short and stout...


My attempt at creating a scene... Next time I'll think about centering the subject :)



Today was the last day for sending out the gift for the Reddit Plushies exchange 2014.
When I signed up, I knew I wanted to crochet the gift and was hoping my match would have likes&dislikes that would allow me to make something neat.
"I like everything Peanuts". You do? Awesome, I can use my bright yellow yarn to make this little cutie that is Woodstock!

Each time I've seen Snoopy or Woodstock since I've started crocheting, I told myself I should make them. Now at least I have one of them done :) I'll probably readjust the pattern the next time, since I know there are things that can be improved. But overall for the amount of time I had, I'm happy with the result and I surely hope my reddit match will too.




Here is how I made him. I used 2 strands of yarn to make him bigger.

Requirements:

  • Crochet Hook I (5,50mm)
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Yellow yarn + a little bit of yarn
  • Stuffing

Abbreviations / Terminology used:

  • ch: chain
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • ss: slip stitch
  • 2 sc in next st (increase)
  • 2 sctog: 2 single crochet together (decrease)

 Head:
    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
    Round 4: sc around (18)
    Round 5: *8 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (20)
    Round 6: sc around (20)
    Round 7: *9 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (22)
    Round 8: *10 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (24)
    Round 9: 18 sc, 2 sc in next 6 st (30)
    Round 10: *4 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (36)
    Rounds 11-14: sc around (36)
    Round 15: *4 sc, sctog* repeat around (30)
    Round 16: *3 sc, sctog* repeat around (24)
    Round 17: *2 sc, sctog* repeat around (18)
    Round 18: *1 sc, sctog* repeat around (12) (add stuffing)
    Round 19: *sctog* repeat around (6) (finish stuffing the head if needed)
    Close and finish off. Add with the black yarn the eyes and mouth.

Body:
    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
    Round 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24)
    Rounds 5-9: sc around (24)
    Round 10: 16 sc, sctog next 8 st (20)
    Round 11: 12 sc, sctog next 8 st (16)
    Round 12: 8 sc, sctog next 8 st (12)
    Round 13: sc around (12)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing, add stuffing.

Feet (x2):
    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Rounds 2-6: sc around (6)
    Round 7: sctog around (3)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing.

Arms (x2):
    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Rounds 3-5: sc around (12)
    Round 6: *4 sc, sctog* repeat (10)
    Round 7: *3 sc, sctog* repeat (8)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing.
Hair
Long x2
ch8 – turn – sc in next 7 st – ch1 – turn – sc in next 7 st – ch1 – turn – join back and front with ss
Medium x2
ch6 – turn – sc in next 5 st – ch1 – turn – sc in next 5 st – ch1 – turn – join back and front with ss
Short x1
ch4 – turn – sc in next 3 st – ch1 – turn – sc in next 3 st – ch1 – turn – join back and front with ss


Assembly time

Saw the hair on the head: 2 long ones first, then the medium, then the short one at the very back.
Attach the arms to the body as well as the legs. Attach the head.

All done! Woodstock is now yours :)
I hope you've enjoyed this pattern, happy crocheting!




10 comments:

  1. Ahh, he's so cute!! Thank you for sharing the pattern!!

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  2. First of all, thank you thank you thank you for this pattern. He goes PERFECT with a snoopy pattern I found. This little guy and snoopy are gonna be a gift to my cousin's new baby. He's the first of the family that won't get to meet my grandma (his great grandma). She's currently in hospice. But HER favorite thing ever is Peanuts too. Comics when she was a kid, movies more lately. Her favorite is Snoopy and Woodstock. So thank you for giving me a way to give some of my grandma to the new baby.

    Now, something I did which kinda made the back of his head look better is I put in a round of school between rows 18 and 19. It lets me stuff the head more firmly without stretching his head and seeing the stuffing :)

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    1. Oops, stupid autocorrect, I meant sc not school, lol

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  3. Thank You so very much for the awesome free Woodstock pattern I'm new to crochet and have found it impossible to find a free easy pattern to understand until now . Thanks again for your time do you think you might do a Woodstock bird video for for visual learners 😀

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    1. I wish I could make one, and maybe in the future I will be able to do it. However right now my twin toddlers are stealing all my free time and draining my energy so bad that I can't do as much crochet as I would like to :)

      I'll think about it tho and see how I can find some time to do it!

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    2. I wish I could make one, and maybe in the future I will be able to do it. However right now my twin toddlers are stealing all my free time and draining my energy so bad that I can't do as much crochet as I would like to :)

      I'll think about it tho and see how I can find some time to do it!

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  4. I'm confused about row 4 of the body. It appears to want 2sc for each stitch? But that would bring the total count to 36, not 24. Or by 'next stitch' do you mean for us to skip every other stitch? Thanks.

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    1. Never mind, I figured it out. Stupid moment. Thanks :-)

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    2. ...sorry. After rereading I realised I'm an idiot.

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    3. Ah! I glad you figured it out before I woke up :)
      It definitely could have been a typo on my side, so don't ever hesitate to bring up any weirdness ;)

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