Crochet a scrooge this holiday season. Amigurumi is the hottest craze, so this would make for a great holiday gift. Using worsted weight yarn and polyester fiberfill you can crochet this cute little guy in no time.
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Materials:
- Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately 4 oz black, 2 oz tan, small amounts white and red
- White fun fur, approx 1 oz
- Crochet Hook Size G (4.0 mm)
- Polyester fibrefill
- Stitch marker (Optional)
- Yarn needle
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Mini Square Brads
- Any embellishments you want!
GAUGE: Gauge is not important for this project. If you use a smaller hook, you will have a smaller doll. A bigger hook will make a bigger doll. It’s up to you. FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 14 ½ “tall.
Steps:
READ THROUGH ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING TO AVOID CONFUSION. DO NOT JOIN ROUNDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. DO NOT TURN UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Use a stitch marker to mark your place.
HEAD AND BODY
BEGINNING WITH HEAD, With tan and G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 3 sts) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 4 sts) around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 5 sts) around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8 – 13: Sc around. (42 sc)
Rnd 14: (Sc in nx 5 sts, dec) around. (36 sc)
Rnd 15: (Sc in nx 4 sts, dec) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 16: (Sc in nx 3 sts, dec) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 17: (Sc in nx 2 sts, dec) around. (18 sc)
Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 18: (Sc in nx st, dec) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 19 – 20: Sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 21: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 22: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts) around, change to white in last st. (24 sc)
Fasten off tan
Rnd 23: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 8 sts) twice. (28 sc) Rnd 24 – 34: Sc around, change to black at end of Rnd 34. (28 sc)
FO white.
Rnd 35 – 39: Sc around. (28 sc)
Rnd 40: (Dec, sc in nx 5 sts) around. (24 sc)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 41: (Dec, sc in nx 4 sts) around. (20 sc)
Rnd 42: (Dec, sc in nx 3 sts) around. (16 sc)
Rnd 43: (Dec, sc in nx 2 sts) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 44: (Dec, sc in nx st) around. (8 sc)
Rnd 45: Dec around. (4 sc)
FO, leaving a long end. Weave your end in and out of the remaining sts. Pull tight to close the hole and secure end.
NOSE
With tan, ch 6
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in nx ch, hdc in nx ch, dc in nx ch. 7 tr in last ch. Working on opposite side of the foundation row, dc in nx ch, hdc in nx ch, sc in nx ch. Sc in same st as beginning 2 sc. (16 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in nx 4 sts, hdc in nx st, dc in nx 7 sts, hdc in nx st, sc in nx 3 sts. (16 sts)
FO, leaving a long end. Stuff and sew to centre of facing, making a pointy-like tip.
ARMS (make 2)
With tan and G hook, make an adjustable loop.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in loop and pull tight to close. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 3 – 4: Sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 5: 3 sc in first st, sc in rem sts around. (12 sc)
Rnd 6: 2 sc in each of first 3 sts. Sc in rem sts around. (15 sc)
Rnd 7: Dec 3 times. Sc in rem sts around. (12 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc 3 tog. Sc in rem sts around. (10 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc around, change to white. (10 sc)
FO tan.
Rnd 10 – 19: Sc around. (10 sc)
FO, leaving a long end. Stuff arms firmly, pinch the tops of your arms closed and sew to body at shoulder position.
LEGS (make 2)
Starting at feet, with black, ch 5.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in nx 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation row, sc in nx 2 ch, sc in same st as beginning 2 sc. Join. (10 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *2 sc in each of nx 2 sts. Sc in nx 2 sts*, 2 sc in each of nx 3 sts. Rep from * - * once. Join. (18 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st) twice. Sc in nx 3 sts. (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st) 3 times. Sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st. Join. (22 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, in BLO, sc around. Join. (22 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, in both loops, sc in nx 9 sts, (dec, sc in nx st) 3 times. Sc in nx 4 sts. Join. (19 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in nx 7 sts, (dec, sc in nx st) 3 times. Sc in nx 3 sts. Join (16 sc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in nx 6 sts, (dec, sc in nx st) 3 times. Sc in nx st. Join. (13 sc)
DO NOT JOIN ROUNDS FROM HERE ON.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc around. (13 sc)
Rnd 9 – 20: Sc around. (13 sc)
FO, leaving a long end. Stuff legs and sew to bottom of body.
HAIR
With white fun fur, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc) around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 6 sts) around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc in nx 28 sts. Leave remaining unworked. (28 sc)
Rnd 10 – 18: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (28 sc)
FO, leaving a long end. Sew to hairline.
NOTE: It is kind of difficult to sew with fun fur, so you can use thread or matching yarn.
EYEBROWS (make 2)
With grey fun fur, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (7 sc)
FO. Sew to face in an angry look with brows furrowed.
NOTE: Here I used crazy glue to attach the eyebrows. It was just easier.
Trim your eyebrows with scissors so you can see Scrooge’s eyes and they don’t blend in with his hair.
HAT
With black, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc into ring. Pull tight to close. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st) around. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts) around. (20 sc)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 3 sts) around. (25 sc)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 4 sts) around. Join. (30 sc)
Rnd 7: Working in BLO, ch1, sc around. (30 sc)
Rnd 8 – 15: Sc around, change to red at end of Rnd 15. (30 sc)
FO black.
Rnd 16 – 17: Sc around. (30 sc)
FO.
Rnd 18: Join black in FLO of any st. (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 5 sts) around. (35 sc)
Rnd 19: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 6 sts) around. (40 sc)
Rnd 20: (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 7 sts) around. Join. (45 sc)
FO. Weave end to centre of hat. Tack hat to top of head slightly askew.
NOTE: I added a cardboard circle to fit inside the top of the hat for stability.
SCARF
With red, ch 61.
Row 1: Working in back ridge of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (60 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (60 sc)
FO. Weave in end.
Tie scarf around neck.
COAT
Starting at neckline, with black, ch 16
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (15 sc)
Row 2 (first armhole): Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in nx st. Leave remaining sts unworked. (2 sc)
Row 3 – 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (2 sc)
FO
Row 2 (back): Sk nx 4 sts. Join black in nx st with sc. Sc in nx 4 sts. Leave remaining sts unworked. (5 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 3 sts, 2 sc in nx st. (7 sc)
FO
Row 2 (second armhole): Sk nx 4 sts. Join black in nx st with sc. Sc in same st. (2 sc)
Row 3 – 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (2 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st. Ch 4. Sc in nx 7 sts. Ch 4. Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st. (13 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in nx 2 sts. Sc in nx st. Sc in each ch. Sc in nx 3 sts, 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 3 sts. Sc in each ch. Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx 2 sts. (26 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st) twice. Sc in nx 8 sts. 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 10 sts. 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st. (31 sc)
Row 8 – 17: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (31 sc)
FO
COAT TAILS
Row 1: Sk first 9 sts of Row 17. Join black with sc in nx st. Sc in nx 5 sts. (6 sc)
Row 2 – 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (6 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc in nx 2 sts, dec. (4 sc)
Row 6 – 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (4 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Dec twice. (2 sc)
Row 10 – 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (2 sc)
FO.
Row 1: Sk nx st of Row 17, join black with sc in nx st. Sc in nx 5 sts. (6 sc)
Row 2 – 11: Same as above.
EDGING
Row 1: Join black with sc in middle st on back of neck. Sc evenly around entire piece, working 3 sc in corners. Join.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in nx 7 sts, 3 hdc in nx st, hdc in nx st, dc in nx st, tr in nx 2 sts. Dc in nx st, hdc in nx st, sc in nx st, sl st in nx st.
FO. Weave in end.
Count back 16 sts from beginning of Row 2. Join black with sl st in this st. Sc in nx st, hdc in nx st, dc in nx st, tr in nx 2 sts, dc in nx st, hdc in nx st, 3 hdc in nx st, hdc in nx 7 sts. Join to beginning ch 2 from Row 2.
FO. Weave in end.
SLEEVES
Rnd 1: Join black with sc in 1st bottom st of armhole. Work 15 more sc evenly around. (16 sc)
Rnd 2 – 13: Sc around. Join at end of Rnd 13. (16 sc)
Repeat for second sleeve.
FINISHING
I used 1 mini square brad on each arm for cufflinks and 2 mini square brads as buttons on front of coat.
***Please do not sell or copy this pattern in any way or give it to anyone else without my consent. You may sell the finished product, but please state my name as the designer of the product. Thank you*** Any questions or comments can be sent to mama24boyz@yahoo.ca
And please feel free to send me pics of your finished work too. I’d love to see them!
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
sc – single crochet: Insert hook in next st, draw up a lp, yo, draw through both lps on hook to complete stitch.
hdc – half double crochet: Yo, insert hook in nx st or sp, draw up a lp, (3 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook to complete stitch.
beg - beginning
ch - chain
dc - double crochet: Yo, insert hook in nx st or sp, draw up a lp, (3 lps on hook), (yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice to complete stitch.
dec - Single Crochet Decrease: Insert hook in st indicated, draw up a lp, insert hook in nx st, draw up a lp (3 lps on hook), yo, draw through last 3 lps on hook to complete stitch.
lp(s) - loop(s)
rep - repeat
rnd - round
nx - next
RS - Right Side facing you
sk - skip
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st - slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
tog - together
WS - Wrong Side facing you
hd dec - Half Double Crochet Decrease: Yo, insert hook in st indicated, draw up a lp, yo and insert hook in nx st, draw up a lp, yo, draw through last 5 lps on hook to complete stitch.
Dc dec - Double Crochet Decrease: Yo, insert hook in st indicated, draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in nx st, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, (3 lps on hook), yo and draw through last 3 lps on hook to complete stitch.
FLO - Front Loop Only: Insert hook in front lp of nx st as indicated.
BLO - Back Loop: Insert hook in back loop of nx st as indicated.
Yo – yarn over
FR – Foundation Row
FO – Fasten Off
*To make a neater edge on your finished piece, work your beginning row in the back ridge of your foundation chain.
*To make weaving in ends easier, wherever you can, crochet over the tail while continuing working on your piece. Other ends should be left long then weaved 2” one way and 2” back the other way to secure the end.
*If you are making an ami, weave your end into the ami one way then out the other side and through again. Cut the tail close to the ami and play around with it to get it back inside.
*To change colours its easiest to work to the end of where you need colour 1, then begin working your final stitch, but use the new colour to finish the stitch. Cover the old colour with the new colour by working over it.
*When joining a new strand of yarn to a piece, join your yarn in the stitch BEFORE the joining. This way the joining won’t be as noticeable.
*Join with a sc instead of (sl st, ch 1, sc) where applicable. This makes your join less noticeable.
*When dec at the beg of the next row, do not ch 1 when you turn. This will get rid of the “step” look to the piece and leaves a cleaner edge.
