Hi my crafty friends! I hope you've had a great start of the week!
We had our first snowfall here in Michigan this past weekend and so today's crochet project is a tribute to the winter season to come.
The moose is a creature easily associated with winter and cold lands. It has a long head with a large nose and upper lip and it is easily recognizable for its flat antlers that can stretch 4 to 5 feet across.
I decided to work my crocheted version of a moose with a very soft, warm, and fluffy yarn made of baby alpaca and merino wool - DHG SIERRA yarn.
The result is extremely soft and cuddly - a perfect toy for the little ones!
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You can purchase the PDF pattern here on my Etsy page - you will find over 40 explanatory step-by-step pictures and tips to guide you through the making process.
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Here's the FREE pattern!
YARN: Bulky (5) in Beaver, Rust, Black, Milk, and Nougat
MATERIALS: 3.25 mm Hook; Poly Filling; Yarn Needle; Two 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes
DIMENSION: 13” x 7”
ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc),half double crochet (hdc), fasten off (F/O)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
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LEGS AND BODY (beaver yarn)
Leg #1
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnds 2 - 16: sc even (8); F/O and cut the yarn
Stuff the leg lightly.
Leg #2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnds 2 - 16: sc even (8)
Do not cut the yarn once you have crocheted the second leg, CH 6 INSTEAD.
Stuff the leg lightly.
Let’s merge the two legs together…
Rnd 17: join the yarn to leg #1 by inserting the hook into any one st of the last round, work 1 sc into the same st, then work the remaining 7 sc; keep working on the chains, 1 hdc in each one of the next 6 chs, keep working on the leg #2 (starting from the 1st st of the last round), 1 sc into the same st, then work the remaining 7 sc; keep working on the chains, 1 hdc in each one of the next 6 chs (28)
Rnd 18: (6 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnds 19 - 28: sc even (32); keep stuffing the body
Rnd 29: (6 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (28)
Rnd 30: sc even (28)
Rnd 31: (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)
Rnd 32: sc even (24)
Rnd 33: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (20); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to attach the body to the head.
Finish stuffing the body firmly.
HEAD (beaver yarn)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnds 5 - 21: sc even (32); start stuffing the head
Insert the safety eyes between rnds #10-11, 10 sts apart.
Embroider a horizontal line above the eye with black yarn and a vertical one to the outer side of the eye with milk yarn.
Rnd 22: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)
Rnd 23: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16); finish stuffing the head
Rnd 24: sc dec around (8); F/O, cut the yarn and wave in end.
MUZZLE (nougat yarn)
Rnd 1: 9 sc in a mr (9)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (18)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (27)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (36)
Rnds 5 - 11: sc even (36); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Insert the front side of the head into the muzzle and use the strand of peach yarn to secure the muzzle in place.
ARMS (beaver yarn; make two)
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a mr (7)
Rnds 2 - 15: sc even (7); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Stuff the arms lightly.
Sew the arms to the side of the body between rnds # 32-33.
ANTLERS (rust yarn; make two)
Point #1 (small)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (8)
Rnds 3 - 5: sc even (8); F/O and cut the yarn.
Do not stuff the point.
Point #2 (medium)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (9)
Rnds 3 - 6: sc even (9); F/O and cut the yarn.
Do not stuff the point.
Point #3 (large)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (10)
Rnds 3 - 7: sc even (10)
Do not cut the yarn once you have crocheted Point #3.
Let’s merge the 3 points together…
Rnd 8: keep working on point #3, 5 sc, move to point #2 and crochet 4 sc, keep working on point #1, crocheting 8 sc, move back to point #2 and crochet 5 sc (1 sc in each one of the unworked sts), move to point #3 and crochet 5 sc (1 sc in each one of the unworked sts) (27)
Rnd 9: sc even (27)
Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (18); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Flatten the antlers (do not stuff) and using a yarn needle and the strand of orange yarn, sew the two sides of rnd #10 close.
Do not cut the yarn once finished, use it instead to sew the antlers to the side of the head between rnds # 4-5, 8 sts apart.
EARS (beaver yarn; make two)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (9)
Rnd 3 - 4: sc even (9)
Rnd 5: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (6): F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Sew the ears to the side of the head between rnds #5-6.
TAIL (beaver yarn)
Row 1: 4 ch, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc, 1 sl st (3); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body between rnds #20-21.
I can't wait to see your version of my JORG THE MOOSE! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
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