Crochet Elmo Toy
Isn't it delightful to create a Crochet Elmo Toy? The vibrant red color and those big googly eyes just make you smile instantly. Crafting this adorable character can be a fun and rewarding experience, whether you're gifting it to a little one or adding it to your collection of handmade treasures. With a few skeins of yarn, a crochet hook, and some stuffing, you can bring Elmo to life stitch by stitch. The intricate details like his fuzzy fur and cheerful smile truly capture the essence of this beloved Sesame Street character. So grab your yarn, let your creativity flow, and enjoy the journey of crafting your very own Crochet Elmo Toy!
Elmo:
You will need:
Red Fuzzy wool
White, Black and Orange DK or WW
3.5/E Hook
Sewing needle
Stitch marker
10mm pair of black eyes
NOTE: this is an intermediate to advanced pattern, if you are having problems check the comments below the pattern as the answer may be there or there is always Google.
Head and body:
R1, 6sc in ring
R2, inc in every st (12sc)
R3 sc in first st, inc in nxt, rep around (18sc)
R4 sc in first 2, inc in nxt, rep around (24sc)
R5 sc in first 3, inc in nxt, rep around (30sc)
R6 sc in first 4, inc in nxt, rep around (36sc)
R7 sc in first 5, inc in nxt, rep around (42sc)
R8 sc in first 6, inc in nxt, rep around (48sc)
R9-13 sc around
R14 inc in first st, sc 23, inc, sc rest around (50sc)
R15 inc in first st, sc 23, inc, sc rest around (52sc)
R16 sc in first 2, ch 23, skip 23 st, sc 28
(The chain creates a gap in the head for you to sew the mouth onto, on the next round you single crochet onto this chain and continue with the rest of the head and body. You sew the mouth in after you have completed the body.)
(The chain creates a gap in the head for you to sew the mouth onto, on the next round you single crochet onto this chain and continue with the rest of the head and body. You sew the mouth in after you have completed the body.)
R17 sc in first 2, sc 23 on chain, sc 17, dec, sc 8
R18 sc 3, dec, rep around, sc 1 (41sc)
R19 sc 2, dec, rep around, sc 1 (31sc)
R20 sc 1, dec, rep around, sc 1 (21sc)
R21-23, sc around
R24-25 sc around inc 4 times evenly spaced
R26-27 sc around
R28-29 sc around inc 4 times evenly spaced
R30-32 sc around
R33 sc around in 4 times evenly spaced
R34-40 sc around
R41-45 sc around dec 5 times evenly spaced
R46 dec until closed
Mouth (make 2 with black yarn)
R1 4sc in ring, ch 1, turn
R2 inc in every st, ch 1, turn
R3 sc in first, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R4 sc in next 2, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R5 sc in next 3, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R6 sc in next 4, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R7 sc in next 5, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R8 sc in next 6, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R9 sc in next 7, inc, rep around, ch 1, turn
R10 sc around in red coloul, FO red, not blacksc across flat edge of half circle in black, FO
Sew together the flat edges with black, sew top part of mouth to head with red and stuff body, continue to stuff body while sewing on bottom of mouth. you may want to add two half circles of card of shaping before sewing.
Eyes (make 2 with white yarn)
R1 6sc in ring
R2 inc around (12sc)
R3-5 sc around insert safety eye in ring
R6 dec around, stuff firmly
dec untill closed and FO
Sew eyes together then sew to top of head.
Nose(with orange yarn)
R1 6sc in ring
R2 inc around (12sc)
R3 sc in first st, inc, rep around (18sc)
R4-6 sc around
R7 sc in first, dec in next, rep around
R8 sc around, stuff
R9 dec around
R10 sc around
dec untill closed and sew to head
Legs (make 2)
R1 6sc in ring
R2 inc around (12sc)
R3 sc in first, inc in next, rep around (18sc)
R4 sc in next 2, inc in next, rep around (24sc)
R5 sc in next 3, inc in next, rep around (30sc)
R6-7 sc around
R8 sc in first, dec, rep 6 times, sc in rest (24 sc)
R9 dec in next 6, sc in rest (18sc)
R10 dec in next 3 sc in rest (15 sc)
R11-30 sc around. Stuff FO leaving tail to sew
Arms (make 2)
R1 6sc in ring
R2 inc around (12sc)
R3 sc in first, inc, rep around (18sc)
R4 sc in next 2, inc, rep around (24sc)
R5-8 sc around
R9 sc in first 2, dec, rep around (18sc)
R10 sc in first, dec, rep around (12sc)
R11-26, sc around, stuff
FO leaving tail to sew
Sew arms and legs to body and enjoy your new Elmo!
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