M&M RED

This is a pattern for the beloved M&M Red.  This was something that I have been looking to make for about a year now.  I kept back-burnering it.  What got me out of that is a request from my co-worker.  Of course, when my daughter, Amy, saw the M&M Red I was making for him, I had no choice but make the rest of the six characters.  Those patterns are coming soon.

As far as the instructions for the backstitching of the face, I can only tell you to use the picture above as a reference.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Red, white, and black
G crochet hooks
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle

BODY FRONT:
Rw 1: With red, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (7)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rws 5-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc.  (13)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change  to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc.  (13)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
NOW WORKING IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS AROUND OUTER EDGE OF BODY FRONT
Rd 14: Ch 1, sc 40 times around outer edge of BODY FRONT.  (40)
Rds 15-17: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 18: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 19: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 20: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 21: sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff firmly but make sure that front and back of M&M RED stays flat.  Weave tail through last round and pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
STUFF FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 4: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 6: sc2tog around.  (4)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (4)  Change to buff.
Rds 8-12: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew ARMS to BODY.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
STUFF FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (8)
Rd 5: sc2tog around.  (4)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (4)  Change to buff.
Rds 7-11: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

M&Ms and Red are copyright M&M/Mars and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (January 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.