Tuff Puff

I made this for one of my cousin's kids, whose birthday is right before Thanksgiving. Its from the movie Free Birds, which he hasn't seen, hence he kept thinking it was a baby chicken instead of a baby turkey, the idea of which he would not let go. On the bright side, remove the waddle and it will make a perfect Easter present.

Materials

Fashion yarn (I used Bernat Boa) in color of your choice (Movie Puffs are white, pink, yellow and blue--sample shown in white)
Small amounts worsted weight yarn in white, black, brown and red
Worsted weight yarn in yellow
2 hooks, one large (for the bulky), one small (for everything else)--sample project used a J and an F.

Body

With body color, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 9-16: sc in each sc around
Rnd 17: Sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 18: Sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 19: Sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 20: Sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 21: Sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 22: Sc in next 1 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 23: Sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off.

Wings (Make 2)

With body color, ch 2
Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (3 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9 sc)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around
Fasten off.
Sew to body.

Beak Top
With yellow, ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch sp across (10 sc)
Row 2: sc in each sc across
Row 3: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc 2x, sc in remaining sc across (8 sc)
Row 4: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc 2x, sc in remaining sc across (6 sc)
Row 5: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec, sc in remaining sc across (5 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew sides together and turn inside out.
Slip st red on top.
Sew to face.

Beak Bottom

With yellow, ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch sp across, switch to black (6 sc)
Row 2-3: sc in each sc across
Fasten off.
Sew to head and beak top.

Waddle

With red, ch 2
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2: make a big sc in Row 2
Fasten off.
Sew to bottom of beak.
Sew to head.

Eyes (Make 2)
With black, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, change to brown (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, change to white (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc0
Fasten off.
Sew to face.

Feet (Make 5 pieces per foot)
With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sc)
Rnd 2-4: sc in each sc around
Fasten off.
Sew three pieces together at the bottom for toes and one piece on the opposite side for heel (it should sort of look like a fork). Sew the last piece on top, open side down. Weave in ends and sew to body. Gobble gobble!

*Free Birds belongs to Relativity/Medla LLC.

Solrock

I was planning on doing this pattern for a June CAL on Ravelry, but I didn't have time to start it. So I decided to do it for the Catch-up month in July, but I didn't have time to finish it. Finally, I was able to complete it. It just proves that what seem to be the simplest patterns sometimes end up taking you the longest.

Materials

Orange and yellow yarn
Stuffing
Black and red felt
Thin black ribbon
Appropriate crochet hook for your yarn weight

Basic Body Pattern

With orange, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 10: Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 11-3: sc in each sc around
Rnd 14: Sc in next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 15: Sc in next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 16: Sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 17: Sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 18: Sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 19: Sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 20: Sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 21: Sc in next 1 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 22: Sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off.

Long prongs (Make 4)

With yellow, ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (5 sc)
Row 2: sc in each sc across
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc across, 2 sc in last sc (7 sc)
Row 4-8: Row 2: sc in each sc across
Row 9: sc dec in first 2 sc, sc across, sc dec in last 2 sc (5 sc)
Row 10: sc in each sc across
Row 11: sc dec in first 2 sc, sc across, sc dec in last 2 sc (3 sc)
Row 12: sc in each sc across
Row 13: sc dec in remaining 3 sc (1 sc)
Row 14: sc in remaining sc
Fasten off.
Repeat Rows 1-14 once more, and sew the two identical pieces together, leaving an opening at the bottom. Turn inside out, and sew to body--there should be one long prong on the top, the bottom, and on either side equidistant from one another.

Short prongs (Make 4)

With yellow, ch 4
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (3 sc)
Row 2: sc in each sc across
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc across, 2 sc in last sc (5 sc)
Row 4-6: Row 2: sc in each sc across
Row 7: sc dec in first 2 sc, sc across, sc dec in last 2 sc (3 sc)
Row 8: sc in each sc across
Row 9: sc dec in remaining 3 sc (1 sc)
Row 10: sc in remaining sc
Fasten off. Repeat Rows 1-10 and follow instructions for long prongs.

Spikes (Make 10)

With yellow, ch 3
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (2 sc)
Row 2: sc in each sc across
Fasten off. Fold in half lengthwise, close up the sides, and sew on body as shown (You'll need five on each side in one long column down the middle).
N.B. While the pattern is the same for all spikes, you may want to make them of varying sizes (either by using a different sized hook or crocheting tighter or looser--which is how I did it). Put the largest ones in the center.

Eyes (Make 2)

With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body on either side of spikes.

Back (Make 2)

With yellow, ch 7
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, 3 sc in last ch sp, sc on other side of ch loop (16 sc)
Rnd 2: sc in each sc around
Fasten off.
Sew to back on either side of spikes.

Finishing

With black felt, cut a strip long enough to fit the width of each eye. Sew or glue in the middle of the eye. With red, cut a small dot (Mine is really more square-shaped) and place it in the middle. Take the ribbon and glue it around the circumference of the eye (you may need to cut it in several pieces to make it circular). Cut 12 small pieces of approximately equal length and glue 3 of them to the top and bottom of each eye.

Optional: You may want to use fabric stiffener on each of the prongs--if you notice in the pictures, mine are slightly lopsided, because they are a bit too heavy to stand on their own.



*Solrock and Pokemon are copyright to Nintendo. Please do not sell this pattern or post it to your website. You may link to this page.

Moose and Zee--Moose

Sorry for the delay; without further ado, I give you Moose! (see early entry for Zee pattern). Please let me know if there are any mistakes in the pattern, parts missing, or if you have questions.

Body




With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 11-30: sc in each sc around
Rnd 31: sc in next 8 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 32: sc in next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 33: sc in next 6 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 34: sc in next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 35: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 36: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 37: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 38: sc in next 1 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 39: sc dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off.

Eye (Make 2)



With white, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Fasten off. Sew to body.
N.B. If the eyes seem too small, add another round increasing evenly for a total of 6x [see body for actual figures].

Nose

With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 3-15 (or desired length):sc in each sc around
Rnd 16: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off.
Sew to body.
Feet and Legs (Make 2)



For foot, ch 2 with yellow
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each sc around
Row 7: sc across 6 sc, turn
Row 8-13: sc in each sc across, turn
Rnd 14: sc in each sc of Row 13 and unworked sc of Rnd 7 around (18 sc)
Rnd 15-20: sc in each sc around
Sew to body.

Arms (Make 2)



With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 3: in back loops only, sc in each sc around
Rnd 4-14: sc in each sc around
Rnd 15: sc dec around (8 sc)
Fasten off.

For hand, join yellow in front loops of Rnd 3.
Rnd 1: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat around (20 sc)
Rnd 2: sc in each sc around
Rnd 3: ch 4, sc around 16 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked, join to first sc (16 sc and 4 ch sp)
Rnd 4: sc in each ch sp and sc around (20 sc)
Divide 20 sc evenly into 4 parts for fingers. Each finger should have a total of 5 sc on both sides of the hand.
Rnd 5 (first finger): sc around 5 sc (5 sc)
Rnd 6-8: sc in each sc around
Fasten off and weave in ends.
For thumb, join yellow in unworked sc, sc dec in unworked sc on Rnd 3, sc in other side of ch space (6 sc)
Repeat rounds 6-8 above.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sew arms to body.

Tail



With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-7: sc in each sc around
Rnd 8 sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 9: sc in next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (10 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (8 sc)
Rnd 11: sc in next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 12: sc in each sc around
Fasten off.
Sew to back of body.

Ears (Make 4)



With yellow, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Fasten off for 2 ears, set aside. For the other 2 ears, do not fasten off, but continue with joining.
Joining
With 2 pieces together, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew to body.



Finishing

Cut out two antlers out of brown felt and sew or glue to ears as shown. Cut out two circles out of brown felt and sew/glue to each side of the nose and put a triangle underneath the nose for the mouth. Embroider eyebrows above eyes. Cut out two circles out of black felt for pupils and sew/glue on eyes.

*Moose and Zee belong to Nickelodeon.