Welcome to Week 3 of Christmas in July 2023! If you haven't joined in yet it's not too late, each year Amanda of Loops and Love Crochet and I (4 years running!) join together to design 4 patterns to share with you for free on our blogs throughout the month of July. A new pattern is released each week all with gift giving in mind.
In week 1 we shared our sweet gingerbread house plushie and week 2 brought a super cute crochet santa bag! You can find all of the details for our event plus previous weeks release links here!
I'm happy to share with you today's release, meet Morgan! Our new Mini Moose pattern! His legs, body and head are made in one piece and measures about 9 inches tall. He'll be a great stocking stuffer this year!
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Materials -
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (100 yards in brown; small amount of ivory and color of choice for scarf)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!)
- 12mm safety eyes
- Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nostrils
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (bent tips work wonders for amigurumi)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations - US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
HDC – Half double crochet
Rep - Repeat
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Ch - Chain
NOTES -
- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
- Completed mini moose measures approximately 10 inches tall.
- The legs, body and head will be made as one piece.
Nose –
With brown
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Rounds 6-7: SC around (30)
Round 8: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head. With a small piece of black embroidery/crochet thread and tapestry needle, make a ‘v’ for each nostril about 3-4 sts apart between rounds 4-5.
Legs - Make 2
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: SC around (18)
Change to brown
Round 5: SC around (18)
Rounds 6-12: SC around (18)
Fasten off on the first leg only. When you complete the 2nd leg continue to round 13 to join the legs.
Round 13: SC in the next 7 sts (this will align our color changes to be at the back when our join is complete). Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC. SC in the remaining stitches around the leg. When you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains. SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains again. You will have crocheted on each side of the chain. (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start to form the body.
Rounds 14-24: SC around (42)
Round 25: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 26: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 27: SC around (30)
Round 28: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 29: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Here is where we will start the head.
Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 31: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 32: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 33: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 34: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 35: *SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (54)
Rounds 36-43: SC around (54)
NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 9 stitches apart between rounds 40 and 41. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
Nose - Sew the nose centered between the eyes adding stuffing as you go.
Round 44: *SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (48)
Round 45: *SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (42)
Round 46: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Round 47: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 48: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly to avoid a wobbly head*
Round 49: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 50: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 51: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.
Ears- Make 2
With brown
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (18)
Round 6: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using part of the tail fold the ear in half and sew across the top to create a fold.
Arms-
Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (15)
Round 4: SC around (15)
Change to brown
Round 5: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (10)
Rounds 6-14: SC around (10)
At the end of round 14 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Antlers –
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (15)
Round 4: SC around (15)
Change to brown
Round 5: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (10)
Rounds 6-14: SC around (10)
At the end of round 14 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Antlers –
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Rounds 3-5: SC around (12)
Rounds 6-9: SC INC in the first 3 sts, 2SC, INV DEC 3 times, SC (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Rounds 3-5: SC around (12)
Rounds 6-9: SC INC in the first 3 sts, 2SC, INV DEC 3 times, SC (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Scarf –
With color of choice ch 70, HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook and into each ch across (69)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Assembly –
- Sew the antlers onto each side of the head starting at the 7th round from the top and ending at the 11th round.
- Next, sew the ears just below each antler.
- Sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 27.
- Lastly, tie your scarf around the neck.
Your mini moose is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Check back next week for our fourth and final pattern release in this years' Christmas in July event!
Thank you,
Stephanie
I love this pattern. Turned out perfect. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery easy to read. Good quality pictures and easy to understand. Turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
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