Irreference » Crochet a Devil for Quirktober

The greatest trick this devil ever played was being as cute as sin. Just try to resist!
Happy Quirktober 1st!

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 5 sc x 5 rows = 1″ x 1″

You’ll need:

Crochet hook, US size E

Terracotta-colored yarn (4)
Charcoal-colored yarn (4)

Stuffing
Black embroidery floss

Black felt

½ Inch black felt eyes

Needle & thread

Scissors

Body

Use terracotta-colored yarn and make 1 Basic Body

Body Pattern:

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic ring† {6}.
Row 2: [Inc] around {12}.
Row 3: [Inc, inc, sc 1] around {20}.
Row 4: [Inc, sc 1] around {30}.
Row 5: Sc around {30}.
Row 6: Sc around {30}.
Row 7: Sc around {30}.
Row 8: Sc around {30}.
Row 9: [Sc 13, dec] around {28}.
Row 10: [Sc 5, dec] around {24}.
Row 11: [Sc 4, dec] around {20}.
Row 12: [Sc 8, dec] around {18}.
Row 13: Sc around, sl st, sl st {18}. Clean fasten off †.

Head

Use terracotta-colored yarn and make 1 Basic Head

Head Pattern:

Row 1: Sc 6 in magic ring†, sl st to close round {6}.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, [inc] around, sl st to close round {11}.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, inc, inc, sc 3, [inc] 3 times, sc 3, sl st to close round {17}.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, sc 2, ch 3, sl st 2 in chain, sc 1, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 1, ch 3, sl st 2 in chain, sc 2, inc, sc 4, sl st to close round.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc,

sc 3, inc, sc 6, sl st to close round {25}.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {25}.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {25}.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {25}.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc 1, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 1, sl st to close round {21}.

Row 10: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 2, sl st to close round {17}.

Row 11: Sc 4, [dec] 3 times, sc 3, [dec] twice, sl st to close round {12}.

Row 12: [Dec] around to close {6}. Fasten off and stitch base closed.

Details

Goatee

Cut a triangle of black felt, about 3/8″ long on each side.

Collar

Use charcoal-colored yarn. Ch 15, sl st 2 from hook, ch 5, sl st 2 from hook, tr in same st as first sl st, dc 1, sc 1, sl st 8, sc 1, dc 1, tr 1, ch 1, sl st in front 2 loops of tr, ch 3, sl st in same st as tr. Fasten off.

Tail

Use terracotta-colored yarn. Ch 20, dc 3 sts from hook, ch 1, sl st in front 2 loops of dc, ch 2, sl st in same st as dc, sl st to end of chain. Fasten off.

Assembly

1. Stuff head and body and stitch together.

2. Using black embroidery floss, stitch mouth. Stitch or glue goatee below mouth. Attach eyes (½ inch felt circles)

3. Wrap collar around neck. Stitch into place.

4. Tack tail onto back of body.

† Magic Ring

1. Make a loop with the stray end under the working end of the yarn.

2. With the hook, pull the working end from behind the stray end under and back up to the top. Ch 1 or otherwise start as you would any type of ring.

3. Continue around, working as usual with the sts worked directly over both cords.

4. Once you have worked the desired number of sts, hold work with one hand and pull the stray end taut with the other. Continue to pull the stray end until the ring is the desired size. Weave in the end to keep the ring from growing as piece is worked.