TEACUP FRIENDS -- TEATHULU

This is the next character in a series for a customer on Etsy called Teacup Friends.  The difficulty of making the Teacup Friends is making them same enough that they fit inside of the teacup without the teacups being huge themselves.  The finished Teathulu and teacup has “Caleb” embroider on it. I can only assume that this is a gift for someone named Caleb.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Leaf green, grey heather, mint, café latte, coffee, black, gold, taupe, buff, dark olive, and carrot
E (Teathulu), H (Teacup), and C (Plate) Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Embroidery floss:  white, red, gold and black
2medium gear buttons
4small gear buttons
1 clock button

TEATHULU:

FINGERS (MAKE 6): Rd 1:      With grey heather, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      Attach leaf green in first sc of FINGER 1, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 2, sc in next 4 sc on FINGER 3, sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 2, sc in next 2 sc on FINGER 1.  (12)
Rds 2-5:                sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 7:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 8-11:              sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 12:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff ARMS firmly.  Using mint, embroider palms on ARMS.

TOES (MAKE 6):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With leaf green, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      sc in next 3 sc, (holding next sc on LEGS and first sc on TOES together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc. 
Rd 4:      sc in next 3 sc, (sc in next 2 sc on TOES) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rd 5:      sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 7-10:              sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 11:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff LEGS firmly.  With mint, embroider footpads.

BODY:

Rd 1:      With leaf green, 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, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 on right LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #5 on left LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next sc.
Rd 4:      sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next unworked sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 5 sc on same LEG, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next unworked sc on LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 5 sc on same LEG, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc.
Rd 5:      sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 2 sc on LEG, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc on LEG, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc on BODY.  (32)
Rds 6-13:              sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 14:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)
Rd 15:    sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, holding next sc on BODY and sc #1 on right ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog on BODY, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, holding next sc on BODY and sc #1 on left ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog on BODY.
Rd 16:    sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc2tog on BODY, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc on BODY.  (20)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rds 18-19:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 20:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 21:    sc in next 10 sc, (sc in next 2 sc, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, slip st in second sc from ch-7, slip st in next sc) 5 times, sc in next 2 sc.
Rds 22-23:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 24:    sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (20)
Rds 25-26:           sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 27:    (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 28:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 29:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 29, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  Using mint, embroider markings on BODY.

EYES AND NOSTRILS:

Embroider EYES and NOSTRILS on TEATHULU.

TAIL:

Rw 1:     With leaf green, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.

SHIRT:

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (36)
Rws 2-5:               Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (36)
Rw 6:     Ch 2, turn; dc in next 6 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, hdc in next sc, sc I next 12 sc, hdc in next sc, ch 5, skip next sc, dc in next 6 sc. 
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 ch, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (28)  Change to coffee.
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 4 times.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail. 

BOTTOM OF SHIRT:

Rw 1:     Attach coffee in first ch of foundation ch of SHIRT, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 35 ch.  (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Once sleeves are done, placed SHIRT on TEATHULU and sew back seam closed.

SLEEVES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      Attach café latte in center sc of UNDERARM, ch 1, sc evenly around ARMHOLE, slip st in first sc.  (13)
Rd 2:      (ch 2, sc in second ch from hook, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat in the second ARMHOLE.

POCKET:

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)  Change to coffee.
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew POCKET to SHIRT.  Weave in ends.

SHIRT FRONT:

Rw 1:     With black, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rws 2-10:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using gold embroidery floss, embroider buttons on SHIRT FRONT.  Sew SHIRT FRONT to SHIRT.  Weave in ends.

SHIRT BACK:

Rw 1:     With black, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHIRT BACK to SHIRT.  Weave in ends.

BOW TIE:

Rw 1:     With carrot, ch 7, dc in third ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap tail around center several times to bunch it.  Sew BOW TIE to SHIRT.  Weave in ends.

HAT:

Rd 1:      With café latte, 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)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6:      Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 7:      (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)
Rd 8:      (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)  Change to coffee.
Rds 9-10:              sc in each sc around.  (24)  Change to café latte after Rd 10.
Rd 11:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 12:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Using gold, embroider markings on HAT.  Sew HAT to head of TEATHULU adding stuffing before closing.

GOGGLE STRAP:

Rw 1:     With taupe, ch 36, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (35)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

GOGGLE STRAP BUCKLES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1:     With gold, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew GOOGLE STRAP BUCKLES to GOGGLE STRAP.  Weave in ends.

GOGGLE LENS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With buff, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (4)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to café latte.
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew GOGGLE LENS to GOGGLE STRAP.  Weave in ends.

WING BODY (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (8)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc3tog.  (6)
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (9)
Rw 9:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc3tog.  (7)
Rw 10;   Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 12:   Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

WING ARMS:
Rw 1:     Attach dark olive in free loops of WING BODY, ch 1, sc in same ch as attachment, sc in next 3 ch, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, 2 exsc in next Rw, sc in next 2 Rws, 2 exsc in next Rw, sc in next 5 Rws, working in sc of Rw 12 of WING BODY, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. 

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; working over sc of Rw 1 and floral wire, 2 sc in next , sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc, (2 dc, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 exsc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 exsc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.
Finish off leaving a long tai.  Sew WINGS to back of SHIRT.  Weave in ends.

TEACUP:

ALL PARTS OF TEACUP ARE MADE HOLDING 2 STRANDS OF YARN WHILE WORKING AND USING AN H CROCHET HOOK.  THE TEACUP IN EVENLY DIVIDED INTO 6 COLORS.  I USED CAFÉLATTE, TAUPE, IVORY, BUFF, GOLD AND SAVRON FOR THE 6 COLORS.  I WILL LEAVE THE DECISION AS TO WELL THE COLOR CHANGES TO THE PERSON MAKING THE TEACUP.
BODY:
Rd 1:      With café latte, 6 sc in magic ring., slip st in first sc.  (6)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (24)
COLOR CHANGES BEGIN HERE.
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (42)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rds 9-15:              Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, join.  (48)
Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to café latte.  (48)
Rd 17:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew on clock and gear buttons.

BOTTOM:

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (24)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BOTTOM to Rd 3 of BODY.  Sew sides together.  Weave in ends.

HANDLE (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With black, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch.  (13)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next sc.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail on second HANDLE.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HANDLES together.  Sew HANDLE to small gear buttons.  Sew small gear buttons to TEACUP BODY.  Weave in ends.

PLATE:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 3:      Working in back loops only, ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, skip next sc), slip st in first sc changing to café latte. 
Rd 6:      Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (48)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (52)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (56)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (60)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (66)
Rd 11:    Ch 1, (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (72)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to taupe.

Rd 13:    Ch 1, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in skipped sc in Rd 11 over ch, sc in next 4 sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (88)

Rd 14:    Ch 1, (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (96)
Rd 15:    Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, ch 1, skip next sc) around, slip st in first sc. 
Rd 16:    Ch 1, (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in skipped sc of Rd 14 over ch) around, slip st in first sc.  (112)
Rd 17:    Ch 1, (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (120)
Rd 18:    Ch 1, (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (128)
Rd 19;    Ch 1, [sc in next 6 sc, (sc, slip st) in next sc, slip st in next sc, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, (sc, slip st) in next sc, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, slip st in next sc] around, slip st in first sc. 
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (November 2019). 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 it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.