Friday, June 10, 2016

Crochet Dimmy from Yo-Kai Watch!

Dimmy!



 

This pattern was created for Lynda-Jayne who was looking for a Dimmy Pattern.  I am not sure if the colors I chose are correct, it seems to vary from image to image, you can use whichever colors you feel match best.  This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).




I used all worsted weight yarn (you may use whatever you wish tho)  Feel free to use whatever colors you wish, I am just sharing the yarn I used. If you want I can look up the specific yarns I used for each color; I just used yarn I had at home.

Colors:
Purple (Head/Body)
Dark Purple (Body)
Pale Yellow (Eyes)
Black (Face)
Silver/Grey (Face)

Size E-4/3.50mm crochet hook
Polyfil for stuffing
Pipecleaner (optional) for the arms
Cardboard (optional) for base and katana
Scissors
Yarn Needle

*He came out about 7 1/4 inches tall for me (Head to Feet), but that will all depend on how tight or loose you crochet :)

Abbreviations:

ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)
sl st = slip stitch






HEAD/BODY

Rnd 1: In Purple, make a magic ring and work 10 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds (We are starting at the top of his head)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in first st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (50 SC)
Rnds 6-20: SC around (50 SC)
Rnd 21: SC in next 8 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (45 SC)
Rnds 22-24: SC around (45 SC)
Rnd 25: SC in next 7 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnds 26-28: SC around (40 SC)
Rnd 29: SC in next 6 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (35 SC)
SWITCH to Dark Purple yarn
Rnds 30-32: SC around (35 SC)
Rnd 33: SC in next 12 sts, 2 SC in next 4 sts, SC in next 11 sts, SC2tog 4 times (35 SC)
Rnd 34: SC in next 10 sts, 2 SC in next 4 sts, SC in next 11 sts, SC2tog 4 times, SC in next 2 sts (35 SC)
Rnd 35: SC around (35 SC)
Rnd 36: SC in next 5 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 37: SC around (30 SC)
Rnd 38: SC in next 4 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 39: SC around (25 SC)
Rnd 40: SC in next 3 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnds 41-42: SC around (20 SC)
Rnd 43: In back loops only, SC2tog around (10 SC)
Rnd 44: SC2tog around (5 SC)
Sew up your hole and hide remaining string.






Attach a new round onto the front loops of row 43 that we skipped.
Rnd 1: SC in 1, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 2: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (50 SC)\
This is going to work in rows back and forth to form the side of his PUDDLE? thing at his base.
Rnd 4: SC in the next 5 sts, turn (5 SC)
ROW 5: Skip the first st, SC in the next 8 SC, turn (8 SC)
ROW 6: Skip the first st, SC in the next 4 SC, turn (4 SC)
ROW 7: Skip the first st, SC in next 2 sts, sl st into last stitch, fasten off.







OPTIONAL!!!  ADDING CARDBOARD/SECOND BASE
If you want to crochet a second base, and add a cardboard piece in between to help stand Dimmy up you can try that.  If you want him just as a plushie you can skip this step.  I added a piece of cardboard to see if it would help him stand.  I just ripped the side panel off of a diaper box I had around.

Rnd 1: In Dark Purple, make a magic ring and work 10 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds (We are starting at the top of his head)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in 1, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (50 SC)\
This is going to work in rows back and forth to form the side of his PUDDLE? thing at his base.
Rnd 6: SC in the next 5 sts, turn (5 SC)
ROW 7: Skip the first st, SC in the next 8 SC, turn (8 SC)
ROW 8: Skip the first st, SC in the next 4 SC, turn (4 SC)
ROW 9: Skip the first st, SC in next 2 sts, sl st into last stitch, DO NOT FASTEN OFF, sl st your 2 bases together, inserting your card board in between them.  Fasten off and weave in your tails. 






EYES:
In Silver, ch 13
Row 2: SC in 2nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (12 SC)
Row 3: SC across, turn (12 SC)  Fasten off in Silver but leave a tail for sewing the silver bit to his head.
In Black,
Rows 4-6: SC across, turn (12 SC)  Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
In Pale Yellow sew on some eyes.






ARMS (make 2) Optional-add pipe cleaners into the arms for posing. 

Rnd 1: In Purple, make a magic ring and work 4 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom/fingers of the hand)
Rnd 2: SC around (4 SC)
Rnd 3: 2 SC in each st (8 SC)
Rnd 4: SC around (8 SC)
Rnd 5: SC2tog around (4 SC)
Rnds 6-20: SC around (4 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.  I added piped cleaners into my arms to make stiffer joints, and then I sewed not only the shoulders to the body, but the hands to the tummy, so that they didn't look weird.  You decide how to make yours!







OPTIONAL!!!  ADDING CARDBOARD KATANA
I wasn't sure how to tackle the Katana, so feel free to change this.  I decided to cut out more cardboard, color with sharpie, then wrap with yarn and sew onto the body.  I am not sure how this will last with my son, so I may try to see if I can find another option... for now I like how it looks.






Now all that is left is putting together your Doll!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).

















  The guys have seen better days! They are well loved by my little one!

Monday, January 18, 2016

Crochet Whisper from Yo-Kai Watch!

Whisper!






My oldest son loves all things Yo-Kai.  Since I have already made him Jibanyan, it was time to make Whisper!  This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).







I used all worsted weight yarn (you may use whatever you wish tho)  Feel free to use whatever colors you wish, I am just sharing the yarn I used. If you want I can look up the specific yarns I used for each color; I just used yarn I had at home.

Colors:
White (Body/Eyes)
Black (Eyes/Teeth)
Blue (Mouth)

Size E-4/3.50mm crochet hook
Polyfil for stuffing
6mm/.24 IN Black Safety Eyes
Scissors
Yarn Needle

*He came out about 6 inches tall for me, but that will all depend on how tight or loose you crochet :)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)
sl st = slip stitch






BODY

Rnd 1: In White, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds (We are starting at the top of his head)
Rnd 2: SC around (5 SC)
Rnd 3: 2 SC in next 3 sts, SC in next 2 sts (8 SC)
Rnd 4: SC2tog in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next 2 sts (7 SC)
Rnd 5: SC around (7 SC)
Rnd 6: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next 4 sts (11 SC)
Rnd 7: *2 SC in next st, SC in next, Repeat * ending with 2 SC in last st (17 SC)
Rnd 8: *Sc in next st, 2 SC in next, Repeat * ending with 1 SC in last st (25 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in next 3 sts, SC2tog in next st, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnd 10: *SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, Repeat * 2 times, In Front Loops only Repeat * 2 more times. (25 SC)
Rnd 11: SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 12: SC in next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 13: SC in next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 14: SC in next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (45 SC)
Rnd 15: SC in next 8 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (50 SC)
Rnds 16-27: SC around (50 SC)
If you want to add your eyes in now you can, pattern will be below.
Rnd 28: SC in next 8 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (45 SC)
Rnd 29: SC in next 7 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (40 SC)
Rnd 30: SC in next 6 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 31: SC in next 5 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 32: SC in next 4 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 33: SC in next 3 sts, SC2tog, repeat around (20 SC)
Fill Whisper with stuffing.
Rnd 34: SC2tog In Back Loops only around (10 SC)
Rnd 35: SC2tog around (5 SC)
Fasten off, sew your hole close.






EYES

In White, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring. Fasten Off leaving tails to attach to the black piece (Make 2)

In Black, ch 7.
Rnd 1: 4 SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next 4 sts, 8 SC in end ch, working along the opposite side now, SC in next 4 sts, 4 SC in last ch, Sl St to first SC, (24 SC) leave a long tail for sewing onto your head.

Attach your Safety Eyes through the holes on the White pieces and through the holes on the Black pieces together.  I sewed my White pieces onto my black, but you don't have to.  Then sew the entire eyes piece to the body.  I hope the picture does a better job of explaining it!




MOUTH

In Blue I chained 2 strips of 15 chains and sewed onto his body, for teeth I embroidered some black thread through.  You can change this however you like!






TAIL

Rnd 1: In White, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds (We are starting at the top of his head)
Rnd 2: SC around (5 SC)
Rnd 3: 2 SC in next 3 sts, SC in next 2 sts (8 SC)
Rnd 4: SC around (8 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next 4 sts (12 SC)
Rnd 6: SC2tog in next 2 sts, *2SC in next st, SC in next st, Repeat * around (14 SC)
Rnd 7: SC around (14 SC)
Rnd 8: *2 SC in next st, SC in next st, Repeat * 1 more time, **SC in next 2 sts, SC2tog, Repeat ** 1 more time, SC in last 2 sts (14 SC)
Rnd 9: SC around (14 SC)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.






ARMS (make 2)

Rnd 1: In White, make a magic ring and work 8 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom of the hand)
Rnds 2-3: SC around (8 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, SC2tog in next st, repeat around (6 SC)
Rnds 5-10: SC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.






Now all that is left is putting together your Doll!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).













Monday, January 11, 2016

Crochet Jibanyan from Yo-Kai Watch!

Jibanyan!





My oldest son loves all things Yo-Kai.  For his birthday I decided to crochet him Jibanyan, just one of the lovable character from his show.  This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).








I used all worsted weight yarn (you may use whatever you wish tho)  Feel free to use whatever colors you wish, I am just sharing the yarn I used. If you want I can look up the specific yarns I used for each color; I just used yarn I had at home.

Colors:
Red (Head/Body)
White (Head/Body)
Yellow (Eyes/Belt)
Black (Eyes/Belt)
Pink (Nose/Mouth)
Purple (Ears)
Light Blue/Turquoise (Tail/Bell)
Silver/Grey (Bell)
Blue (Tail)

Size E-4/3.50mm crochet hook
Polyfil for stuffing
Pipecleaner for the Tail
Scissors
Yarn Needle

*He came out about 6 1/2 inches tall for me (Ears to Feet), but that will all depend on how tight or loose you crochet :)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (sc decrease)
HDC= half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch






HEAD

Rnd 1: In Red, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds (We are starting at the top of his head)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in first st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (15 SC)
Rnd 4: SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (20 SC)
Rnd 5: SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (25 SC)
Rnd 6: SC in next 4 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (30 SC)
Rnd 7: SC in next 5 sts, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (35 SC)
Rnd 8: *SC in next 6 sts, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * once), SC in next 4 sts, With White SC in 1 st, With Red SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * twice) (40 SC)
Rnd 9: *SC in next 7 sts, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * once), SC in next 3 sts, With White SC in next 2 sts, With Red SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * twice) (45 SC)
Rnd 10: *SC in next 8 sts, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * once), SC in next 4 sts, With White SC in next 3 sts, With Red SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, (Repeat * twice) (50 SC)
Rnd 11: SC in next 23 sts, With White SC in next 4 sts, With Red SC in next 23 sts (50 SC)
Rnd 12: SC in next 22 sts, With White SC in next 7 sts, With Red SC in next 21 sts (50 SC)
Rnd 13: SC in next 21 sts, With White SC in next 9 sts, With Red SC in next 20 sts (50 SC)
Rnd 14: SC in next 19 sts, With White SC in next 13 sts, With Red SC in next 18 sts (50 SC)
Rnd 15: (*SC in next 8 sts, SC2tog), SC in next 8 sts, With White, SC2tog, (Repeat * once), SC in next 3 sts, With Red, SC in next 5 sts, SC2tog, (Repeat * once) (45 SC)
Rnd 16: (*SC in next 7 sts, SC2tog), SC in next 7 sts, With White SC2tog, (Repeat * once), SC in next 4 sts, With Red, SC in next 3 sts, SC2tog, (Repeat * once) (40 SC)
Rnd 17: (*SC in next 6 sts, SC2tog), SC in next 6 sts, With White SC2tog, (Repeat * once), SC in next 5 sts, With Red, SC in next st, SC2tog, (Repeat * once) (35 SC)
Rnd 18: (*SC in next 5 sts, SC2tog), (Repeat * once), With White (Repeat * once), SC in next 4 sts, With Red SC in next st, SC2tog, (Repeat * once) (30)
Rnd 19: SC2tog in next 6 sts, With White SC2tog in next 5 sts, With Red SC2tog in next 4 sts (15 SC)
Rnd 20: SC2tog in next 3 sts, With White SC2tog in next 2 sts, fasten off white, With Red SC2tog in next 3 sts
Sew up your hole and hide remaining string.



EYES:
Rnd 1: In Black, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds
Rnd 2: SC around (6 SC)
Rnd 3, In Yellow, sl st in the front loops only around (7 sl st to make it look like an even circle), Fasten off and leave tails long enough for sewing onto your head.



Feel free to sew on your mouth and nose however you see fit,  I copied a picture of Jibanyan the best I could!






EAR #1:

In Purple Ch 2
Row 1: 2 SC in 2nd ch, ch 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in next st, ch 1, turn (3 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 5 sts (7 SC)
Fasten off, leave a longer tail for sewing to the red piece.

In Red Ch 2
Row 1: 3 SC in 2nd ch, ch 1, turn (3 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn (7 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 7: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 7 sts (9 SC)
Fasten off, leave a longer tail for attaching to your head, join your purple and red pieces for Ear #1.



EAR #2:

In Purple Ch 2
Row 1: 2 SC in 2nd ch, ch 1, turn (2 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in next st, ch 1, turn (3 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next st, ch 3, turn
Row 5: 2 SC in 2nd ch, SC in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 5 sts (7 SC)
Fasten off, leave a longer tail for sewing to the red piece.

In Red Ch 2
Row 1: 3 SC in 2nd ch, ch 1, turn (3 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 3 sts, ch 1, turn (5 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 2 sts, ch 4, turn
Row 6: 2 SC in 2nd ch, SC in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 7: 2 SC in first st, SC in next 7 sts (9 SC)
Fasten off, leave a longer tail for attaching to your head, join your purple and red pieces for Ear #2.






TORSO

Rnd 1: In Red, make a magic ring and work 8 SC in the ring, do not join.  (We are beginning at the bottom of his torso)
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each st, repeat around (16 SC)
Rnd 3: SC in next st, 2 SC in next st, repeat around (24 SC)
Rnd 4: SC around (24 SC)
Rnd 5: In Yellow, HDC in first loop around (24 HDC)
Rnds 6-7: HDC around (24 HDC)
Rnd 8: In Red, SC in back loop around (24 SC)
Rnd 9: SC in next 8 sts, With White SC in next 6 sts, With Red SC in next 10 sts (24 SC)
Rnds 10-11: SC in next 7 sts, With White SC in next 8 sts, With Red SC in next 9 sts
Fasten off and leave a longer tail to attach it to your head. 



BELL
Rnd 1: In Light Blue, make a magic ring and work 5 SC in the ring, do not join, work as continuous rounds
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each stitch, repeat around (10 SC)
Rnd 3: In Silver,  SC2tog around.  (5 SC)  Sew up your end as best as possible.
In Silver, chain around Jibanyan's neck, attaching one end to the Bell and sewing onto his body.






ARMS (make 2)

Rnd 1: In White, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom of the hand)
Rnd 2: With Red, SC around (6 SC)
Rnds 3-5: SC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.



LEGS (make 2)

Rnd 1: In White, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the bottom of the feet)
Rnd 2: With Red, SC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to your body.



I put my body together now before adding my tail.  That is all up to you!






TAIL

For the tail you can either crochet it all first and then add your pipe cleaner into the middle, or as I did, SC around the pipe cleaner.

In Red, ch 5, join together.
Rnd 1: SC in each ch around (5 SC)
Rnds 2-20: SC around (5 SC)  You can make as many rounds as you want for the tail, I made 20 rounds for my Jibanyan's tail.



TAIL ENDS (make 2)

Rnd 1: In Light Blue, make a magic ring and work 6 SC in the ring, do not join. (We are beginning at the tops of the tail ends)
Rnds 2-3: SC around (6 SC)
Rnd 4: 2 SC in each st around (12 SC)
Rnd 5: 2 SC in next st, SC in next stitch, repeat around (18 SC)
Rnd 6: SC around (18 SC)
Rnd 7: SC2tog, SC in next st, repeat around (12 SC)
Rnd 8L SC2tog around (6 SC)

Fasten off and leave a long enough tail to attach to the end of the red tail.  I cut and folded the ends of the pipe cleaner so they won't poke through the yarn so easy.  I attached the Blue Tail ends and the Red Tails sides with a whip stitch around them.  The Picture helps show it off better.  Feel free to sew in some blue fire details on the tail.  Attach to his body at the middle of the tail and middle bottom of his torso.





Now all that is left is putting together your Doll!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).