We've contemplated adding a goose to our farm as we've heard they are a great protector for chickens from birds of prey. Until then Miss Gertie here will do!

Tip for working with plush yarn - If you are having trouble with your yarn breaking while making a magic circle I find it helps to place 3 SC into your ring and then pull almost closed. Add your remaining 3 SC and you are good to go!

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Materials -

• Size 6 super bulky weight yarn (115 yards of white, 30 yards of orange; small amount of pink)
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• 15mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations - US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Rep – Repeat


 


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.

- The body and head will be made as one piece. I recommend tight stitches and firm stuffing to help avoid a wobbly neck.

- Finished plush goose measures approximately 13 inches tall.

- Yarn used is Hobby Lobby Baby Bee Snugs and Kisses in the shade Soft Snowflake and Premier Parfait Chunky in the shade Tangerine.

Beak –

With orange

Round 1: Create a MC 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)

Rounds 4-6: SC around (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head.


 

Body –

With white

Round 1: Create a MC 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)

Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 7: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)

Rounds 8-12: SC around (42)

Round 13: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 14: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 15: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Rounds 17-22: SC around (18)

Here is where we will start the head

Round 23: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 24: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 25: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 26: *SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (42)

Rounds 27-31: SC around (42)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 5 stitches apart between rounds 29 and 30. With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.

Beak - Sew the beak centered between the base of your eyes with a small amount of stuffing.

Cheeks – With your tapestry needle and yarn for cheeks pass through one stitch on either side of your beak just under the eyes.

(Be sure to stuff the neck and shoulders firmly as you go. This will keep the neck sturdy.)

 
 


Round 32: *SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Round 33: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 34: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 35: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 36: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)

Round 37: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.

Tail-

With white

Round 1: Create a MC with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC around (12)

Round 4: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 5: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next 6, SC in the last 6 sts (24)

Round 6: SC in the first 9 sts, SC INC in the next 6, SC in the last 9 sts (30)

Round 7: SC around (30)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

 

Wings-

With white, make 2 unstuffed

Round 1: Create a MC with 6 SC

Round 2: SC around (6)

Round 3: SC INC in each st (12)

Rounds 4-8: SC around (12)

Round 9: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Pinch the wing flat and SC across the top to close. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

 

Legs –

With orange make 2

(Lightly stuff the bottom only)

Round 1: Create a MC 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)

Round 5: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)

Round 6: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (9)

Rounds 7-15: SC around (9)

Pinch the leg flat and SC across the top to close. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

 


Assembly -

- Sew the tail centered onto the lower back of the body stuffing as you go.

- Next, sew the wings on at round 14 from the bottom.

- Lastly, sew the legs on at round 4 from the bottom.


 

Your plush goose is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Please let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to help.

Thank you,

Stephanie