Pennywise is the iconic clown from Stephen King’s It book, mini-series and movie. This Pennywise is based off the one from the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s book. This is the Pennywise is closer to the one described in Stephen King’s It book.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: gray, black, red, carrot, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
3 red pom-poms
Floral wire
ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 5: 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc. (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to gray. (8)
Rd 10: Working in front loops only, 2 dc in each sc around, slip st in first dc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rd 11: With gray and working through sc of Rd 10 and in both loops of Rd 9, sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 12-19: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 21: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 22-24: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff ARMS firmly. Embroider red lines in Rds 10 and 20.
SHOES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 12, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 9 ch, 2 sc in next ch. (26)
Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. (34)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc changing to white. (42)
Rd 4: Working in back loops only, ch 1, sc in next 15 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (42)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, change to red, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 4 times, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, change to red, (sc2tog) 4 times, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc changing to gray. (22)
Rd 9: Working in front loops only, ch 2, 2 dc in same sc as slip st, 2 dc in next 6 sc, skip next 8 sc, 2 dc in next 7 sc, slip st in first dc. (28)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 10: With gray and working through sc of Rd 9 and in both loops of Rd 8, sc in each sc around working only in sc used by Rd 9 of SHOES. (14)
Rds 11-14: sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 15: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 19: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 20-24: sc in each sc around. (18)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BODY:
Rd 1: Holding sc #18 of RIGHT LEG and sc #11 of LEFT LEG together working through both thicknesses, attach red, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 15 sc on RIGHT LEG, sc in next 15 sc on LEFT LEG. (30)
Rd 2: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (32)
Rd 3: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
SKIRT 1:
Rd 4: Working in front loop only, ch 2, (dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc) around, slip st in first dc. (54)
Rd 5: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, slip st in first dc. (81)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BODY AGAIN:
Rd 6: With gray and working through dc of Rd 4 and in both loops of Rd 3, sc in each sc around. (36)
Rds 7-9: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (36)
SKIRT 2:
Rd 11: Working in front loops only, ch 2, (dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc) around, slip st in first dc. (54)
Rd 12: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, slip st in first dc. (81)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BODY AGAIN:
Rd 13: With gray and working through dc of Rd 11 and in both loops of Rd 10, sc in each sc around. (36)
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 17: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc. (35)
Rd 18: sc in next 19 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc. (34)
Rd 19: sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc. (33)
Rd 20: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 23 sc. (32)
Rd 21: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc. (31)
Rd 22: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #5 on RIGHT ARM and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #11 on LEFT ARM and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc on BODY.
Rd 23: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next skipped sc on RIGHT ARM, working in sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same arm, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next skipped sc on LEFT ARM, working in sc behind same arm, sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 sc on same arm, sc in next sc, sc in next sc on BODY.
Rd 24: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog on LEFT ARM, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc2tog on BODY. (28)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times] around. (18)
Rd 26: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15) Change to white
Rd 27: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 28: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 29: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 30: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rds 31-39: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 40: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 41: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 42: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 43: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 43, pull tightly, and secure. Weave in ends. Using red, embroider lines on BODY. Glue pom-poms on BODY.
COLLAR (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 30, dc in third ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, (dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch) 13 times. (42)
Rw 2: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) across. (63)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew foundation ch of both COLLARS together. Wrap around neck of BODY and sew together.
EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to head of BODY.
FACE:
HAIR:
Fringe on 8-inch pieces of carrot on head from ear to ear around top of head. Trim to desired length. Fringe on 2 4-inch pieces of carrot on head above each ear and along edge of forehead.
BALLOON:
Rd 1: With red, 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)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF BALLOON FIRMLY.
Rd 10: sc2tog around. (6)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 12: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Glue BALLOON to floral wire. Tie ribbon around Rd 10 and 11. Insert floral wire in hand of BODY and secure.
Pennywise is copyright Stephen King and Viking Publishing.
This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2018). 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.
Are the amount of stitches wrong on the arms at round 10? It says to increase in each so that shod make 16?
ReplyDeleteSorry...ignore the last comment. I read the pattern wrong!!!🤪😊
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