This is a pattern
for a character that before being asked to make him I had he even existed. So, to get to know the character more, I did
some research. Big the Cat is from the
Sonic the Hedgehog game realm.
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn: Amethyst, medium purple, white,
gold, gray, ivory, and blackF crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
THUMBS
(MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With ivory, 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.
FINGERS
(MAKE 8):
Rd 1: With ivory, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from
hook working around ch. (4)Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around. (4)
Finish off in first 3 FINGERS for each hand. DO NOT FINISH OFF in the fourth FINGER for each hand.
HANDS
(MAKE 2):
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc on fourth FINGER, sc in
next 2 sc on first FINGER, sc in next 2 sc on second FINGER, sc in next 4 sc on
third FINGER, sc in next 2 sc on second FINGER, sc in next 2 sc on first
FINGER, sc in next 2 sc on fourth FINGER.
(16)Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc on THUMB, sc in next 16 sc on HAND. (20)
Rd 5: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 6: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 7-8: sc in each sc around. (16)
RIGHT HAND:
Rd 9: Working in front loops only, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
LEFT HAND:
Rd 9: Finish off. Skip next 8 sc, attach ivory in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rd 10; Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
ARMS
(MAKE 2):
Rd 1: Working in free loops of Rd 8 of HANDS,
attach medium purple in ninth sc from opening in HANDS, ch 1, sc in same sc as
attachment, sc in next 15 sc. (16)Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to amethyst after Rd 4.
Rds 5-7: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to medium purple after Rd 7.
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to amethyst after Rd 10.
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to medium purple after Rd 13.
Rds 14-16: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to amethyst after Rd 16.
Rds 17-19: sc in each sc around. (16)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff ARMS and HANDS firmly.
LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With amethyst, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch
from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops
of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch. (8)Rd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rds 4-10: sc in each sc around. (20)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 11: sc in next 5 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.
Rws 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 16: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, slip st in each unworked sc Rd 10, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 8 sc of Rw 15.
Rd 17: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 18: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (20)
Rd 19: sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times. (16)
Rds 20-23: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to medium purple after Rd 23.
Rd 24: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 26: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff LEGS firmly.
SANDLE
BASE (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 9, 2 hdc in second ch from
hook, hdc in next 6 ch, 5 hdc in next ch working around ch, working in free
loops of foundation ch, hdc in next 6 ch, 3 hdc in next ch, slip st in first
hdc. (22)Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next 5 hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next 3 hdc, slip st in first hdc. (32)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) twice, hdc in next 6 hdc, (hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 5 times, hdc in next 6 hdc, (hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next 3 hdc) 3 times, slip st in first hdc. (42)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
SANDLES
FRONT STRAPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook
and in each ch across. (16)Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SANDLES FRONT STRAPS to each side of SANDLE BASE. Weave in ends. Using gray, embroider buckles on SANDLES FRONT STRAPS.
SANDLES
BACK STRAPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook
aSnd in each ch across. (12)Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SANDLES BACK STRAPS to each side of SANDLE BASE. Weave in ends. Using gray, embroider buckles on SANDLES BACK STRAPS. Place SANDLES on LEGS and tack stitch them to LEGS. Weave in ends.
BODY:
Rd 1: With medium purple, 8 sc in magic
ring. (8)Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: holding next sc on BODY and sc #21 on right LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #11 on left LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY.
Rd 4: sc in next 24 sc on right LEG, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc in next 24 sc on left LEG, sc in next 4 sc on BODY. (56)
Rds 5-24: sc in each sc around. (56)
Rd 25: (sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog) around. (54)
Rd 26: (sc in next 25 sc, sc2tog) around. (52)
Rd 27: (sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog) around. (50)
Rd 28: (sc in next 23 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 29: sc in next 15 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #9 on right ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 20 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #9 on left ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc on BODY.
Rd 30: sc in next 15 sc, sc in next 12 sc on right ARM, sc in next 20 sc on BODY, sc in next 12 sc on left ARM, sc in next 5 sc on BODY. (64)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 31: (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) around. (60)
Rd 32: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around. (56)
Rd 33: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around. (52)
Rd 34: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rd 35: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (44)
Rd 36: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (40)
Rd 37: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 38: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 37: slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rds 38-40: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 42: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 43: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 44: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 6 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 4 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 4 sc, change to amethyst, sc in next 4 sc, change to medium purple, sc in next 17 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 46: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 47: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (28)
Rd 48: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 49: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 50: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 50, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.
TAIL:
Rd 1: With amethyst, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch
from hook working around ch. (4)Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 9: slip st in next sc, (ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) 6 times.
Rd 10: Ch 1, working over slip st and dc and in sc of Rd 8, sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around. (12) Change to medium purple.
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around. (12) Change to amethyst after Rd 15.
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (12) Change to medium purple after Rd 18.
Rds 19-21: sc in each sc around. (12) Change to amethyst after Rd 21.
Rds 22-24: sc in each sc around. (12) Change to medium purple after Rd 24.
Rds 25-27: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.
MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)Rd 2: sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next sc. (12)
Rd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sc, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sc. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
CHEEKS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: Skip next 2 sc of MUZZLE, attach white in
next hdc, ch 1, sc in same st as attachment, sc in next 3 sts. (4)Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 7: Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, (ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, slip st in next sc) twice.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Repeat Rws 1-7 on opposite side of MUZZLE. Sew MUZZLE and CHEEKS to BODY stuffing before closing. Using black, embroider nose on MUZZLE. Weave in ends.
LOWER LIP:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LOWER LIP to BODY and CHEEKS. Weave in ends.
EYES:
Rd 1: With gold, 6 sc in magic ring, slip st in
first sc. (6)Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EYES to BODY. Weave in ends. Using black, embroider iris on each EYE.
BELLY:
Rw 1: With white, ch 15, 2 sc in second ch from
hook, sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in next ch.
(16)Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rws 4-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog. (18)
Rws 18-19: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rws 21-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rws 24-25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (14)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
BELLY
FEATHERS:
Rw 1: Working in the side of Rws, attach white in
the side of Rw 26, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next
ch, slip st in the side of Rw 25. (3)Rws 2-3: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, slip st in next Rw. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew BELLY to BODY. Weave in ends.
BELT:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 76, 2 sc in second ch from
hook, sc in next 74 ch. (76)Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 58 sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next ch, (sc in next 2 sc, sc in next ch) 5 times, sc in next 58 sc. (75)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap around BODY and sew together. Weave in ends.
BELT BUCKLE:
Rd 1: With gold, ch 12, slip st in first ch to
form ring, ch 1, (sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch) around, slip st in first sc. (18)Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELT BUCKLE to BELT. Weave in ends.
EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2): Rw 1: With white, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rws 10-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With amethyst, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5) Change to medium purple.
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Rws 10-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rd 13: Working in the side of Rws, holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 Rws, change to amethyst, sc in next 7 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in next 7 Rws, change to medium purple, sc in next 5 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff EARS firmly. Sew EARS to BODY. Weave in ends.
FOREHEAD STRIPE:
Rw 1: With amethyst, ch 2, 2 sc in second from
hook. (2)Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FOREHEAD STRIPE to BODY. Weave in ends.
NECK
BACK FUR (MAKE 7):
Rw 1: With medium purple, ch 4, sc in second ch
from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch.
(3)Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NECK BACK FUR to BODY. Weave in ends.
Big the Cat and Sonic the Hedgehog are copyright Sega and their respective creators.
This crochet pattern is an original pattern
and is © by Christjan Bee (February 2020).
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