SQUID

My daughter has been a spree of requesting things for me to make.  Her latest request is a squid.  This is the pattern that I came up with for her squid.  I made it in orange because that Amy’s favorite color.  It can be made in any color.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
1 set of 15 mm yellow safety eyes
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 8: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (35)
Rd 9: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 10: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rd 11: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (50)
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 15: sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 23 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (54)
Rd 16: sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 25 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (58)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around.  (58)
Rd 18: sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 25 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 13 sc.  (54)
Rd 19: sc in each sc around.  (54)
Rd 20: sc in next 12 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 25 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (50)
Rds 21-22: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 23: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (45)
Rd 24: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RD 21 AND 22 WITH 12 SC APART.
Rd 25: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (35)
Rd 26: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 27: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
Rd 28: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE ADDING STUFFING AS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SHAPE.
Rd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 30: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 31: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 31, pull tight, and secure.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 6):
Rd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 5: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 6-8: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 10-19: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

PADDED LEGS (PART 1) (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 8: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 10: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten and set aside.

PADDED LEGS (PART 2) (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Ch 21, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew one end of PADDED LEGS PART 2 to PADDED LEGS PART 1.  Sew other of end of assembled PADDED LEGS to BODY between the front and side LEGS.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 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 you own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

LITTLE FISH

My daughter asked me to make some fish for our cat to play with.  This is pattern that I create to make Snicker some fish.  I made the fish in various combinations of two colors.  They can be made using any color.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Any body color, any head color and a small amount of black.
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Premier catnip (optional)
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With head color, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 7: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 8: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (26)  Change to body color.
Rd 9: With in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (26)
Rds 10-18: sc in each sc around.  (26)
Rd 19: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 20: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 21: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 23: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 27: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  ADD ANY CATNIP AT THIS POINT.

TAIL:
Rw 28: Flatten the body, working through both layers, sc in next 6 sc.  (6)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

FINS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Working in free loops of Rd 8, skip 5 sc, attach head color, ch 1, sc in next 3 sc.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  For second FIN, Skip next 10 sc of Rd 8, attach head color and follow instructions for first FIN.

EYES:
Using black yarn, embroider the EYES on face of FISH.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 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 you own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

MOUSE

My daughter asked me to make a mouse for our cat to play with.  This is the mouse that I made for Snickers.  I made Snicker’s mouse with gray yarn.  It can be made using any color.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Any body color and a small amount of black.
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Premier catnip (optional)
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With body color, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 9: 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (24)
Rds 10-20: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 21: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE ADDING ANY NECESSARY STUFFING TO ACHIEVE SHAPE AS YOU GO ALONG.  ADD ANY CATNIP AT THIS POINT.
Rd 22: (sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 23: (sc2tog) around.  (4)

TAIL:
Slip st in next sc, ch 26, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across, skip next sc, slip st in next sc.  Finish off.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With body color, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using tapestry needle, weave tail down to base of EAR.  Sew EARS to top of the head, somewhere on Rd 7 or 8 of the body.  Do the same for the other ear.  Finish off and weave in ends.

EYES:
Using black yarn, embroider the EYES on face of mouse.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 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 you own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

BUTTERFREE'S WINGS PATTERN

I have had an outpouring of requests lately for the written insructions for Buterfee's wings.  Here is he written pattrn for Butterfree's wings.

BUTTERFREE WINGS
Here are the instructions for Butterfree’s wings.
WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, and in each ch across.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in same sc as last sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in same sc as last sc.  (10)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in same sc as last sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next same sc as last sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (13)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in same sc as last sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (15)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc.  (15)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in same sc as last sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (16)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (16)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (15)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in same sc as last sc.  (15)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (17)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc.  (18)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (19)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (19)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (20)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (21)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 11 sc.  (21)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 11 sc.  (22)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 18 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (22)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 16 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (23)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 9 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (23)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (23)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (24)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (24)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (25)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 11 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (25)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (26)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (26)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc.  (25)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (26)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc.  (25)
Rw 38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (25)
Rw 39: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (24)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next sc.  (24)
Rw 41: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (23)
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc2tog.  (22)
Rw 43: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (21)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc2tog.  (20)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc.  (19)
Rw 46: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (17)
Rw 47: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rw 48: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog.  (12)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc4tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc3tog.  (7)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.