Kat's Creations: Crustle

COMPLETED: 103 GOAL: 649?

I made a small miss calculation when making Crustle. I finished the body first and then the rock. The rock turned out to big for the body. So what I did was make a second larger body to fit the rock. I then used my original body for the costume. I've incorporated both sizes in the pattern. The instructions in italic refer to the larger version. Replace or add rows accordingly.

Don't forget to scroll down and see who Crustle is for Halloween.

"Mama! There's a girrrrrrl in the castle."

Materials: deep red (burgundy), dark gray yarn, yellow and black felt, polyfil, crochet hook 'F', craft glue

Body:
With a red, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: 2 sc around (12)
Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (18)
Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)
Row 4: sc around (24)
Add: row, sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)
Add: row, sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (36)
Add: row, sc next 4, dec over next 2, around (30)
Add: row, sc next 3, dec over next 2, around (24)
Row 5: sc next 6, dec over next 2, around (21)
Row 6-7: sc around (21)
Row 8: sc next 5, dec over next 2, around (18)
Row 9-11: sc around (18)
Begin stuffing.
Row 12: sc next 4, dec over next 2, around (15)
Row 13: sc around (15)
Row 14: sc next 3, dec over next 2, around (12)
Row 15: sc around (15)
Row 16: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (9)
Row 17: sc around (9)
Row 18: sc next, dec over next 2, around (6)
Weave tail between loops and pulled closed.

Claws: (the claws will be made in three pieces, make 2)

Piece #1-main body (make 2)
With red, 4 sc in magic circle (4)
Replace: with red, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1: sc next, 2 sc next, around (6)
Row 2: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (9)
Row 3-4: sc around (9)
Row 5: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (12)
Row 6: change to gray, sc around (12)
Add: row, sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (15)
Add: row, sc next 3, dec over next 2, around (12)
Begin stuffing.
Row 7: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (9)
Row 8: sc next, dec over next 2, around (6)
Row 9: sc next (place marker), ch 2, skip next 3 sc and join with sl st, sc in same st, sc next (3 + 2 ch)
Row 10: sc around (5)
Row 11: sc next, *dec over next 2* twice (3)
Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Row 9: join at marker with sl st, sc next 3, sc next 2 (was chain from row 9 above) (5)
Row 10: sc around (5)
Row 11: sc next, *dec over next 2* twice (3)
Weave tail between loops and pull closed.

Piece #2-outer claw (make 2)
With gray, ch 12, join
Row 1-3: sc around (12)
FO

Slide piece #2 on piece #1. Match the edge of piece #2 to row 5 of piece #1 and sew together. The open end of piece 2 should be towards the end of the claw. Place a small amount of stuffing under piece #2 and sew to piece #1 at row 7.

Piece #3-arm (make 2)
With red, ch 4
Replace: with red, 5 sc in magic circle (5)
Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 2, ch 1, turn (3)
Replace: sc around (5)
Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)
Replace: sc around (5)
Row 3: sc across (3)
Replace: sc around (5)
Add: row 4-5, sc around (5)
FO

Put a small piece of pipe cleaner inside of piece and sew closed. Sew one end to the claw and the other to the body to the side of what will be his face..

Tail:
With red, 4 sc in magic circle (4)
Replace: with red, 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Row 1-4: sc around (4)
Replace: sc around (6)
Row 5: change to gray, sc around (4)
Replace: change to gray, sc around (6)
Row 6: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)
Replace: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next 2 (5)
Row 7: sc next, dec over next 2 (2)
Replace: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next (4)
Add: row 8, sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)
FO

Sew to body.

Legs: (make 6)
With red, 3 sc in magic circle (3)
Replace: with red, 4 sc in magic circle (4)
Row 1-3: sc around (3)
Replace: sc around (6)
Row 4: 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next (5)
Replace: sc around (6)
Row 5: change to gray, sc next, dec over next 2, sc next 2 (4)
Replace: sc around (6)
Row 6: dec over next 2, sc next 2 (3)
Replace: sc around (6)
Row 7: dec over next 2, sc next (2)
Replace: sc around (6)
Add: row 8-10, sc around (6)
Add: row 11, sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next 2 (5)
Add: row 12-15, sc around (5)
Add: row 16, change to gray, sc around (5)
Add: row 17, sc around (5)
Add: row 18, sc next, dec over next 2, sc next 2 (4)
Add: row 19, sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)
Add: row 20, sc next, dec over next 2 (2)
FO

Sew to body.

Eyes: (make 2)
With red, ch 4
Replace: with red, ch 5
Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 2, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next 2 (6)
Replace: 2 sc next, sc next 3, 2 sc next, sc next 3 (10)
Row 2: sc around (6)
Replace: sc around (10)
Row 3: sc next, dec over next 2, around (4)
Replace: sc next 3, dec over next 2, around (8)
Row 4: sc around (4)
Replace: sc around (8)
Row 5: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)
Replace: sc next 2, dec over next 2, around (6)
Add: row 6, sc next, dec over next 2, around (4)
Add: row 7, dec over next 2, sc next (3)
FO

Add a little stuffing and sew to body. Flatten row 1 and cut out two ovals from yellow felt that will fit on the flat surface. Cut two smaller ovals out of black felt for pupils. Glue to eyes.

Crustle's Rock

Materials: brown, dark brown, cornflower yellow, polyfil, crochet hook 'F' cardboard (if you want to stiffen the sides)

Right side

Right Side: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at end of each row)

With brown, ch 19

Row 1: sc next 12, hdc next 6 (18)

Row 2: change to dark brown, hdc next 4, sl st next 2, sc next 2, sl st next 2, sc next 3, sl st next 2, sc next 3 (18)

Row 3: 2 sc next, sc next 2, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc next 3, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc next 2, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc next 4 (13 + 6)

Row 4: hdc next 6, sc next 4, hdc next 3, sc next 6 (19)

Row 5: sc next 6, hdc next 3, sc next 4, hdc next 6 (19)

Row 6: hdc next 6, sc next 4, hdc next 3, sc next 6 (19)

Row 7: sc next 3, change to brown, sc next 16 (19)

Row 8: sc across (19)

Row 9: sc next 18, 2 sc next (20)

Row 10-14: sc across (20)

Row 15: change to yellow, hdc next 2, sc next 3, sl st next 3, sc next 8, hdc next 4 (20)

Row 16: hdc next 4, sc next 8, sl st next 3, sc next 3, hdc next 2 (20)

Row 17: sc next 3, change to brown, sc next 17 (20)

Row 18: sc next 19, 2 sc next (21)

Row 19: sc across (21)

Row 20: change to dark brown, sc next, hdc next, dc next 3, hdc next 3, sc next 2, sl st next 11 (21)

Row 21: change to brown, sc across (21)

Row 22: sc across (21)

Row 23: sc next 15, hdc next 2, dc next 3, hdc next (21)

Yellow Spot:

Embroider with yellow yarn. See picture for placement.

Brown Spot:

With brown, ch 4

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook & next, 2 sc next, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 2: dc next 2, hdc next, sc next, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 3: sc next 2, sl st next (3)

Sew to right side, See picture for placement.

Back

Back: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at end of each row)

With brown, ch 19

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 17 (18)

Row 2: sc across (18)

Row 3: sl st next 4, sc next 2, hdc next 3, sc next 5, sl st next 2, sc next 2 (18)

Row 4: change to dark brown, sc next, 2 sc next, sc next, sl st next 2, sc next 5, hdc next 3, sc next 2, sl st next 4 (19)

Row 5: hdc next 5, sc next 3, sl st next 2, hdc next 2, sc next 3, hdc next 3 (19)

Row 6: hdc next 3, sc next 3, hdc next 2, sl st next 2, sc next 3, hdc next 6 (19)

Row 7: change to brown, 2 hdc next, hdc next 5, sc next 3, sl st next 2, hdc next 2, sc next 3, hdc next 3 (20)

Row 8-9: sc across (20)

Row 10: hdc next 3, sc next 3, sl st next 3, hdc next 3, sc next 3, sc next 3, sl st next 3, sc next 2 (20)

Row 11: sc next 2, sl st next 3, sc next 3, hdc next 3, sl st next 3, sc next 3, hdc next 3 (20)

Row 12: change to yellow, hdc next 3, sc next 6, hdc next 3, sc next 8 (20)

Row 13: 2 sc next, sc next 14, hdc next 5 (21)

Row 14: hdc next 6, sl st next 6, sc next 9 (21)

Row 15: sl st next 15, hdc next 6 (21)

Row 16: change to brown, hdc next 6, sc next 15 (21)

Row 17-18: sc across (21)

Row 19: change to dark brown, sc next 15, hdc next 6 (21)

Row 20: change to brown, sc next 21 (21)

Row 21-22: sc across (21)

Row 23: hdc next 3, sl st next 5, sc next 5, hdc next 5, sc next 3 (21)

Dark Brown Spot:

With brown, ch 5

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 2, 2 sc next, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 2: 2 sc next, sc next 3, sl st next (5)

Yellow Spot:

With yellow, ch 4

Row 1: 2 sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 2, in back loops, 2 sc next, sc next 2 (8)

Sew spots to back piece. See picture for placement.

Left side

Left Side: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at the end of each row)

With brown, ch 19

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 17 (18)

Row 2: sc next 4, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc next 2, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc next 3, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc next 3 (12 + 6))

Row 3: sc next 6, sl st next, change to dark brown, sl st next, sc next 10 (18)

Row 4: 2 sc next, sc next 17 (19)

Row 5: sc across (19)

Row 6: sc next 12, sl st next (13)

Row 7: skip 1st st, ss next 12 (13)

Row 8: sc next 8, sl st next (9)

Row 9: skip 1st st, sc next 8 (8)

Row 10: sc across (19)

Row 11: 2 sc next, sc next 18 (20)

Row 12: sc next 15, hdc next 5 (20)

Row 13: hdc next 5, sc next 15 (20)

Row 14: hdc next 6, sc next 5, hdc next 5, dc next 4 (20)

Row 15: change to yellow, sc across (20)

Row 16: dc next 3, hdc next 4, sc next 6, hdc next 7 (20)

Row 17: hdc next 3, sc next 5, sl st next 5, sc next 4, hdc next 3 (20)

Row 18: change to brown, sc across (20)

Row 19: 2 sc next, sc next 19 (21)

Row 20: sc next 12, hdc next 6, dc next 3 (21)

Row 21: change to dark brown, dc next 3, hdc next 6, sc next 12 (21)

Row 22: change to brown, sc across (21)

Row 23: sl st next 10, sc next 4, hdc next 3, dc next 4 (21)

Yellow spot:

Embroider with yellow yarn. See picture for placement.

Dark Brown Spot:

With dark brown, ch 6

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 4, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 2: skip 1st st, sc next 2, dec over next 2, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 3: 2 sc next, sc next, 2 sc next, ch 1, turn (5)

Row 4: sc across (5)

Sew spot to left side. See picture for placement.

Front

Front: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at end of row, unless otherwise noted)

With brown, ch 19

Row 1: sc across (18)

Row 2: sl st next 6, sc next 12 (18)

Row 3: change to dark brown, sc next 5, (place marker), ch 2, turn (5 + 2)

Row 4: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 5 (6)

Row 5: sc across, ch 2, turn (6 +2)

Row 6: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 6 (7)

Row 7: sc across, ch 2, turn (7 + 2)

Row 8: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 7, (place 2nd marker) (8)

Row 3: skip 7 sts from 1st marker, join with sl st, sc in same st and next 4 (5)

Row 4: sc across, ch 2, turn (5 + 2)

Row 5: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 5 (6)

Row 6: sc across, ch 2, turn (6)

Row 7: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 6 (7)

Row 8: sc across (7)

Row 9: with brown, join at 2nd marker with sl st, sc in same st, sc next 7, ch 4, join at other side, sc next 7 (15 + 4)

Row 10: sc across (19)

Row 11: hdc next 5, sc next 9, hdc next 5 (19)

Row 12: hdc next 3, sc next 11, hdc next 5 (19)

Row 13: dc next 3, sc next 16 (19)

Row 14: change to yellow, sc next 9, dc next 3, sc next 8 (19)

Row 15: 2 sc next, sc across (20)

Row 16: hdc next 4, sc next 3, sl st next 5, dc next 3, hdc next 5 (20)

Row 17: change to brown, sc across (20)

Row 18: sc next 12, hdc next 8 (20)

Row 19: 2 hdc next, hdc next 4, sc next 8, sl st next, change to dark brown, sc next 5 (21)

Row 20: sl st next 7, dc next 3, sc next 3, dc next 3, hdc next 2, dc next 3 (21)

Row 21: change to brown, sc next 21 (21)

Row 22: sc next 8, hdc next 3, sc next 4, hdc next 2, dc next 4 (21)

Row 23: sc next 4, hdc next 4, sc next 13 (21)

FO

Small Yellow Spot:

Embroider with yellow yarn. See picture for placement.

Large Yellow Spot:
With yellow, ch 5
Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 2: skip 1st st, sc next, dec over next 2 (2)
FO

Sew spot to front. See picture for placement.

Top

Top: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at end of each row)

With brown, ch 22

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 20 (21)

Row 2-22: sc across (21)

Bottom: (work in rows-ch 1 and turn at end of each row)

With dark brown, ch 19

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 17 (18)

Row 2-19: sc across (18)

FO

Finish: First you will need to sew the two sides, the front and back together first. Place each piece together right side face to right side and sew. Work your way around the rock. Turn the piece so the right side is now out. Position bottom piece and begin to sew using sc. Make sure you catch both loops. When you are done. Place Crustle inside. His feet should stick out of the holes you created on the side pieces and his head should fit out the hole in the front piece. His tail is hidden. At this point you can add cardboard and/or begin to stuff the rock. To keep the stuffing in around his head, make a few quick sts between Crustle and his rock. Position the top and begin to sew using sc. Just like you did for the bottom. Continue to stuff as you go. To create the bumpy appearance for the top. I took a length of yarn, secured it at one end somewhere on the top piece and weaved it around randomly, pulling the yarn tighter when I wanted to form a peak and leaving it unpulled to create valleys.

Chip Costume:

Materials: white, yellow, medium pink, light pink, blue and black yarn, white, black and pink felt, crochet hook "F', craft glue, pipe cleaner, permanent marker

Base before adding top rim

Base: (the cup base is made up of four components: the main body, the rim on the bottom, the rim on the top and the leave-like shapes that go around the base)

Main body: (make 2)

With medium pink, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1: 2 sc around (12)

Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)

Row 4: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (32)

Row 5-6: sc around (32)

Row 7: sc next 7, 2 sc next, around, ch 1, turn (36)

Row 8: sc next 11 (place marker), ch 1, turn (11)

Row 9: sc cross, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 10: sc next, *sc next 2, 2 sc next* 3 times, sc next (14)

Row 8: skip 8 sc from marker, join with sl st, sc in same st, sc next 10, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 9: sc across (11)

Row 10: sc next, *sc next 2, 2 sc next* 3 times, sc next (14)

The large opening will be the front and will sit on Crustle just behind the eyes. The small opening will be for his back end.

Bottom Rim:

Row 1: With yellow, join at one end of row 10 on base with sl st, sc in same st, sc next 10, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn (11)

Row 3 sc across (11)

Repeat row 1-3 on other side. Looking at your base, roll the yellow towards you. Secure the last row of the rim to the row where you change from pink to yellow (row 10 of base, row 1 of rim).

Top Rim:

With yellow, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1: 2 sc around (12)

Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)

Row 4-5: sc around (24)

Roll last three rows towards you and under. Secure row 5 to row 3. Put aside for now. You will be adding the leave decorations to the base and then sewing on the top rim.

Completed base

Leave decorations: (make 4 blue leaves, make 2 large pink leaves and 2 small pink leaves)

Blue Leaves:

With blue, ch 3

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 2-4, sc across, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 5: dec over next 2 (1)

Large Pink Leaves:

With pink, ch 5

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 3, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 3: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 4: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 5: sc next, dec over next 2, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 6: sc across (2)

Small Pink Leaves:

With pink, ch 5

Row 1: sc 2nd ch from hook and next 3, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 3: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next, ch 1, turn (3)

Row 4: sc across, ch 1, turn (3)

The leaves are alternated by color (blue, pink, blue, pink etc), but because there is an opening for the head and tail, you will need to put the two smaller pink leaves above these openings. Starting from the front and moving around to the right it should be: small pink, blue, large pink, blue, small pink, blue, large pink, blue. The top of the leaves should be attached at row 3 of base. When finished, take the top rim and secure it to the top of the base, just above the leaves. Take your second base piece and put it on the inside of your finished base piece and secure around. Your covering any stitches from when you sewed the leaves on and adding a little more support.

Outside Cup:

With white, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1: 2 sc around (12)

Row 2: sc next, 2 sc next, around (18)

Row 3: sc next 2, 2 sc next, around (24)

Row 4: sc next 3, 2 sc next, around (30)

Row 5: sc next 4, 2 sc next, around (36)

Row 6-7: sc around (36)

Row 8: sc next 5, 2 sc next, around (42)

Row 9-10: sc around (42)

Row 11: sc next 9, 2 sc next, *sc next 10, 2 sc next* twice, sc next 9, 2 sc next (46)

Row 12-13: sc around (46)

Row 14: sc next 7, 2 sc next, *sc next 5, 2 sc next* five times, sc next 7, 2 sc next (53)

Row 15: sc around (53)

Row 16: sc around, ch 1, turn (53)

From this point, you will be working in rows, creating the chip in the cup.

Row 17: sc next 17, 2 sc next, sc next 16, 2 sc next, sc next 17, 2 sc next, ch 1, turn (56)

Row 18: skip 1st sc, sc next 10, 2 sc next, sc next 32, 2 sc next, sc next 10, sl st next, ch 1, turn (57)

Row 19: skip 1st sc, sl st next, sc next 54, sl st next, ch 2, turn (56 + 2)

Row 20: 2 sc 2nd ch from hook, skip next sc, sc next 54, sl st next (57)

Inside Cup:

Repeat instructions for outside cup, except skip row 7 and row 10.

Put together both pieces of the cup matching up the chip. Sew the two pieces together along the top edge and inside of the chip.

Cup Rim:

With yellow:

Row 1: join at top edge of cup at one side of the chip with sl st, sc in same st, sc around, ch 1, turn (56)

Row 2: sc around, ch 1 ,turn (56)

Row 3: sc around (56)

Roll rows towards you and secure row 3 to row 1 of rim. Position cup on the base, remember the short pink leaves should be in the front and back. Secure the pieces together.

Handle:

With yellow, 6 sc in magic circle (6)

Row 1-3: sc around (6)

Row 4: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next 2 (5)

Row 5-6: sc around (5)

Row 7: sc next 2, dec over next 2, sc next (4)

Row 8-9: sc around (4)

Row 10: sc next, dec over next 2, sc next (3)

Row 11-16: sc around (3)

Fold a pipe cleaner in half, secure the end together and slide into the handle. Sew the end closed. Bend the handle until you get the shape you want.

Finish: Cut two large ovals out of white felt for eyes. Two smaller oval out of black felt for pupils and two small circles out of white felt for highlights. Glue eye together and trim to correct shape. See picture. I used the marker to outline the eyes. Cut two eyebrows out of black felt. Cut the mouth out of pink felt. Position the pieces on the cup along with the handle. If all looks good, glue and sew on. Using black yarn, embroider the lines under the eyes and around mouth. Secure Crustle to the cup-I used a small piece of velcro.

Fill the cup up with candy and other treats to Crustle smiling.

This is my own original pattern. Please do not sell this pattern or the products created from this pattern. Please do not modify my pattern and call it your own. If you would like to place my pattern on another site, please feel free to provide a link.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Crustle