NIRMALA

 

Nirmala is an original concept from the mind of an Etsy customer of mine.  She is designed to be the daughter of Nirmala and Surak from the show “The Lion Guard” on Disney Junior.  These are the items that I love to make the most because they have more sentimental value to my customers.  I am honored to bring their ideas to life. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  gray, grey heather, charcoal, coffee, baby pink, black, white, lemon, yellow, delft blue, green, and blue.

E crochet hook

Polyester Fiberfil

Tapestry needle

Green chenille stem

OPTIONAL:  Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:      With gray, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 3:      sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (20)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (24)

Rd 5:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (28)

Rd 6:      sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (32)

Rd 7:      sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc changing to coffee.  (36)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 32 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 32 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 32 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 32 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 29 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 29 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 15:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 29 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 29 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 17:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 29 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (33)

Rd 18:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to gray, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 19:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 27 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 20:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gray, sc in next 27 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 27 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to gray, sc in next 27 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 23:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 27 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)

Rd 24:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to gray, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 25:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 25 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 26:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gray, sc in next 25 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 27:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 25 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 28:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gray, sc in next 25 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 29:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 25 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)

Rd 30:    Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 31:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

STUFF BODY FIRMLY.

Rd 32:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With gray, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)

Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to coffee.  (40)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 36 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 5 sc, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 5 sc, change to gray, sc in next 12 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 2 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to gray, sc in next 11 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 36 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 36 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)

Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, slip st in first sc.  (32)

Rd 15:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, (sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog) 4 times, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 17:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 18:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 19:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 20:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HEAD firmly.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:      With grey heather, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (8)

Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, change to gray, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)

Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to grey heather, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to gray, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew to BODY adding stuffing in MUZZLE before closing.  Weave in ends.

MOUTH, NOSE, EYES, EYELASHES, AND EYEBROWS:

Using picture as guide, embroider MOUTH, NOSE, EYES and EYEBROWS on PENDA.  NOSE is done with burnt pumpkin.  Fringe on a small piece of black at corner of each eye for EYELASHES.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With baby pink, 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:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, slip st in next sc.  (12)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

Rw 3:     Skip next sc, attach black, ch 2, dc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc.

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, 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:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, slip st in next sc.  (12)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

Rw 3:     slip st in next sc, ch 2, dc in same sc as last slip st, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc.

Finish off.  Weave in ends

Rd 4:      Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, attach gray in same sc as ch-2 but working on opposite side, ch 2, dc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, working in sc of Rw 3, sc in next 6 sc. 

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

HAIR:

Fringe on pieces of coffee to HEAD.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With grey heather, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch.  (4)

Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)

Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)

Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)

Rws 5-16:             Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)

Rw 17:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)

Rws 18-30:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)

Rw 31:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)

Rw 32:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)

Rw 33:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, 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, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, change to gray, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to gray, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to grey heather, (sc2tog) 5 times, slip st in first sc.  (19)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to gray, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rds 11-22:           sc in each sc around.  (16)

 STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.

Rd 23:    sc2tog around.  (8)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.  Using charcoal, embroider foot pads on each FRONT LEG.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With grey heather, 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, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 5:      Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, change to gray, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to gray, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)

Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to grey heather, (sc2tog) 5 times, slip st in first sc.  (19)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to gray, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)

Rd 10:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rds 11-15:           sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 16:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (16)

Rd 17:    sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)

Rd 18:    sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc.  (16)

Rd 19:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rds 20-23:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 24:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.

Rd 25:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.  Using charcoal, embroider foot pads on each HIND LEG.  Using coffee, embroider 3 spots on HIND LEGS.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

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

Rds 2-24:              sc in each sc around.  (4)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  OPTIONAL:  Insert floral wire to make the TAIL flexible.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.  Fringe on pieces of coffee to end of TAIL.

FLOWER STEM:

Rw 1:     With green, ch 15, working over green chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (14)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEAVES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With green, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. 

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

FLOWER:

Rd 1:      With yellow, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)

Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to delft blue.  (10)

Rd 3:      (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around. 

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Attach FLOWER to FLOWER STEM.  Attach FLOWER to HEAD just over the left EAR.  Weave in ends.

Nirmala, Surak, Lion Guard and Disney Junior are copyright Walt Disney Co. 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 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.