Wednesday, February 3, 2021

BJORN

Bjorn is a character created by a customer of mine from Etsy. He sent me a drawing of Bjorn and asked if I could bring him to life in plush form.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Peach, pale pink, off white, coffee, charcoal, carrot, orange, gray, white, black, and grey heather.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Small piece of craft foam cut in the shape of the shield
Wooden skewer
Silver paint marker
Glue

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With peach, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, (2 sc, change to white, sc) in next ch working around ch, working in free loop of foundation ch, change to black, sc in next ch, change to white, sc in next ch, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to black, sc) in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, change to peach, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to peach, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to peach, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (10)
Rds 7-13: sc in each sc around. (10)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Stuff ARMS firmly.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With charcoal, 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 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (13)
Rd 5: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rd 6: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around. (16) Change to navy blue.
Rd 8: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Fold Rd 7 froward.
Rd 9: Working in both loops of Rd 6 and through Rd 7, attach navy blue in first sc, ch 1, sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 10-13: sc in each sc around. (16)
Finish off in first LEG. Stuff LEGS firmly. DO NOT FINISH OFF in second LEG.

BODY:
Rd 1: sc in next 2 sc on RIGHT LEG, sc in next 16 sc on LEFT LEG starting with sc #11, sc in next 14 sc on RIGHT LEG. (32)
Rds 2-7: sc in each sc around. (32) Change to grey heather after Rd 7.
Rds 8-16: sc in each sc around. (32)
Rd 17: holding next sc on BODY and sc #4 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 of LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc. IF DONE RIGHT YOU SHOULD END 1 SC PASSED STARTING POINT.
Rd 18: sc in next 12 sc on BODY, change to peach, sc in next 6 sc on ARM, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, change to peach, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, change to peach, sc in next sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to peach, sc in next 4 sc, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, change to peach, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, change to peach, (sc2tog) twice, change to grey heather, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 23: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 24: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With peach, 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 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rds 5-9: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 10: sc in next 9 sc, change to pale pink, sc in next 2 sc, change to peach, sc in next 3 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to pale pink, sc in next 2 sc, change to peach, sc in next 8 sc. (28)
Rd 11: sc in next 9 sc, change to pale pink, sc in next 2 sc, change to peach, sc in next 7 sc, change to pale pink, sc in next 2 sc, change to peach, sc in next 8 sc. (28)
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around. (28)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 17: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure. Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends.

BELT:
Rw 1: With coffee, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (36)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap BELT around BODY and sew together and tack stitch BELT to BODY.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With peach, 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)
STUFF TAIL FIRMLY.
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With peach, 5 sc in magic ring. (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Do not stuff EARS. Sew EARS to BODY. Weave in ends. Using pale pink, embroider inner ear on EARS.

SMALL BEARD POINT:
Rd 1: With off white, 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.

BEARD BODY:
Rd 1: With off white, 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 next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rd 5: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 8: sc in next 4 sc on SMALL BEARD POINT, sc in next 16 sc on BEARD BODY. (20)
Rd 9: (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 12: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 13: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around. (14)
Rd 15: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 17: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BEARD to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EYES, NOSE, MOUTH, AND CHEEK MARKS:
Use black and white to embroider EYES on HEAD. Use pale pink to embroider eyebrows on HEAD. Use carrot to embroider NOSE on HEAD just above BEARD attachment over sc3tog on HEAD. Use peach to embroider MOUTH on BEARD. Use black to embroider CHEEK MARKS on HEAD.

HELMET:
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 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew HELMET to HEAD stuffing before closing. Using grey heather,
embroider spikes on HELMET with French knots.

SHIELD:
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc changing to orange. (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 6: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 7: Ch 1, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 8: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc changing to gray. (32)
Rd 9: Ch 1, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 10: Ch 1, (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

SHIELD STRAP:
Working with wrong side of SHIELD facing, attach orange in Rd 4, ch 10, slip st in opposite side of Rd 4. Finish off. Weave in ends. Cut piece of craft foam to match SHIELD. Cut a slit in center of craft. Push SHIELD STRAP through slit. Glue craft foam in place. Place SHIELD on RIGHT ARM and glue in place.

SPEAR:
Cut wooden skewer to 6 ½ inches. Paint 1 ½ inches of tip with silver paint marker. Run SPEAR through LEFT ARM and glue in place.

This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (February 2021). 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.

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