RUBY GLOOM

This is a request from a customer on Etsy.  This customer requested Ruby Gloom and Misery from a Canadian Flash-animated television series on the Mighty Fine apparel line of the same name created by cartoonist Martin Hsu.  This is the pattern for Ruby Gloom.  Misery will be coming soon. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn—white, black, red, golden yellow,

E crochet hook

Polyester fiberfill

Tapestry needle

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With white, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)

Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (9)

Rd 3:      3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (11)

Rd 4:      sc3tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (9)

Rd 5:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)

Rd 6:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)

Rds 7-19:              sc in each sc around.  (9)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff ARMS firmly.

LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gold, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (18)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (18)

Rd 4:      Ch 1, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (15)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (10)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (10)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (10)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (10)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 14:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (10)

Rd 15:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 16:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (10)

Rd 17:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 18:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (10)

Rd 19:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 20:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (10)

Rd 21:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (10)

Rd 22:    Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Finish off in first LEG.  DO NOT FINISH OFF in second LEG changing to white.  Stuff LEGS firmly.

BODY:

Rd 1:      sc in next 8 sc on second LEG, sc in next 12 sc on first LEG starting with sc #3, sc in next 4 sc on second LEG.  (24)

Rds 2-10:              sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 11:    sc in next 3 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #6 on left ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 on right ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc on BODY.

Rd 12:    sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc on left ARM, sc in next 8 sc on BODY, sc in next 5 sc on right ARM, sc in next 5 sc on BODY.  (26)

Rd 13:    sc in each sc around.  (26)

Rd 14:    (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 15:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)

Rd 16:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 17:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rds 18-19:           sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 20:    2 sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 21:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)

Rd 21:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)

Rds 22-29:           sc in each sc around.  (48)

Rd 30:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (42)

Rd 31:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)

Rd 32:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)

Rd 33:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 34:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 35:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 36:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 36, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With skin color, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew to side of head of BODY.

HAIR:

With red, fringe 2 pieces of desired lengths starting at top and working down back of head to ear line.  Separate plies to get realistic look of hair.

FACE

Embroider FACE on RUBY GLOOM.

DRESS:

BODICE:

Rw 1:     With black, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (28)

Rws 2-9:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (28)

Rw 10:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, ch 6, skip next 4 sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 6, skip next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc.

Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 6 ch, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 6 ch, sc in next 5 sc.  (32)

Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (28)

Rw 13:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (24)

Rw 14:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (20)

Rw 15:   Ch 1, turn; working in front loops only, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (28)

Rw 16:   Ch 1, turn; (skip next sc, 3 sc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc)6 times.

Finish off leaving a long tail.

SLEEVES:

Rd 1:      Attach black in third sc of UNDERARM, ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as attachment, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in the side of Rw 10, 2 sc in each free loop of ch-6, 2 sc in the side of Rw 10, 2 sc in next 2 sc on UNDERARM.  (24)

Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 6:      sc2tog around, slip st in first sc.   (12)

Rd 7:      (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, slip st in next sc) around.  

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in second ARMHOLE.

SKIRT:

Rd 1:      Attach black with slip st in first free loops of foundation ch of BODICE, ch 1, sc in each ch across.  (28)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (32)

Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rds 5-14:              Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SHOES (MAKE 2)

Rd 1:      With black, ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (16)

Rd 2:      2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (24)

Rds 3-5:                sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 6:      sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)

Rd 7:      sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (16)

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

SHOE STRAPS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With black, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHOE STRAPS to SHOES.  Weave in ends.  Place SHOES on RUBY GLOOM and sew in place.  Weave in ends.

Ruby Gloom and Misery are copyright Mighty Fine and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (July 2020).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this, 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