“Clowning around knows no age limit.” Just take it from the Chicago Tribune, who reported just that this week in an article about a volunteer clown group that includes several senior-aged members. So take a break from the normal routine and crochet up these cute little clown amigurumis designed by Mary Pueschner.
“Charlie” Clown
designed by Mary C. Pueschner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 3 1/4”/8.5cm tall
YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m): #9747 Iris (A);
#0001 Vanilla (B); #9607 Limelight (C); #9605 Mango (D); #0017 Lemon (E); #9748 Rubine Red (F); #9727 Black (G).
CROCHET HOOK: One size US B-1 (2.25mm) and One size US C-2 (2.75mm).
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker, Three 1/4”/6mm pompoms
GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight.
STITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Double crochet (dc), Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
To Change Color: Work sc until 2 loops remain on hook, drop first color, yarn over with 2nd color, draw through last 2 loops on hook.
NOTES: All yarn used is split into 2 strands of 2 plies each. Use 2 plies of yarn throughout. Do not join rounds. Place a marker in the last stitch of round and move up as rounds progress.
DIRECTIONS:
Hat
Cut 2 1/2 yds of A and split. With larger hook and A, leaving a long tail, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—6 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in first sc—18 sc.
Rounds 4-6: Sc in each st around
Round 7: Working in front loops only, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—27 sc.
Round 8: Working in both loops of sts, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—36 sc. Fasten off.
Head
Cut 1 1/2 yds of B and split.
Round 1: With right side facing, using larger hook, join B with sc in any remaining loop of any st in round 6 of hat, sc in remaining loop of each st around, do not join—18 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: Sc in each st around
Round 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 4-5: Sc in each st around.
Round 6: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 7: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—12 sc.
Round 8: Sc in each st around, join with a sl st in next st. Fasten off. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Body
Round 9: With right side facing, using larger hook, join A with a sc in back loop of any sc in last round, working in back loops of sts, sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 10: Working in both loops of sts, *sc in first st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 11: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 12: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—30 sc. Cut 1 yd of C and split. Drop A, join C.
Round 13-15: With C, sc in each st around. Cut 1 1/2 yds of D and split. Drop C, join D.
Round 16-18: With D, sc in each st around. Cut 1 yd of E and split. Drop D, join E.
Round 19: With E, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Round 20: *Sc in 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—18 sc. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Round 21: *Sc in 1 st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—12 sc
Round 22: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] 6 times—6 sts. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure.
Arms
Cut 1 1/2 yds of B and split. With B, using larger hook, leaving a long tail, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—6 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—9 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each st around. Drop B, join A.
Round 4-7: With A, sc in each st around, Stuff arm. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, sew arms to sides of body as pictured.
Ruffle
Cut 2 ft of F and split.
Round 1: With right side facing, using smaller hook, join F with sl st in remaining loop of any st in round 8 of body, ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st, 5 dc in remaining loop of each st around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch-3—60 dc. Fasten off.
Shoe (make 2)
Cut 2 ft of G and split. With G, using larger hook, leaving a long tail, ch 5.
Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, join with sl st in first sc—10 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in 4 sts, join with sl st in first sc—14 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each st around.
Round 5: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * 2 times, sc in next 2 sts—11 sc.
Round 6-9: Sc in each st around. Stuff lightly. At end of row 9, fold shoe in half.
Row 10: Match sts across last round, working through double thickness, sc in each st across. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, sew shoes to bottom of body as pictured.
FINISHING: With yarn needle and G, straight st 2 crosses for eyes; with F, back st a mouth as pictured. Glue or sew on one pompom to face for nose and two pompoms to front of body as pictured. Weave in ends.
Mini “Clancy” Clown Head
designed by Mary C. Pueschner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Amigurumi measures approximately 1 1/4”/23mm in diameter.
YARN
Caron International’s Simply Soft Collection (100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m):
#0001 Vanilla (A); #9605 Mango (B); #9607 Limelight (C); #9748 Rubine Red (D); #9747 Iris (E)
CROCHET HOOK: One size US C-2 (2.75mm).
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker, One 1/4”/6mm red pompom for nose
GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight.
STITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Double crochet (dc), Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
NOTES: All yarn used is split into 2 strands of 2 plies each. Use 2 plies of yarn throughout. Do not join rounds. Place a marker in the last stitch of round and move up as rounds progress.
DIRECTIONS:
Head
Cut 3 yds of A and split. With A, leaving a long tail, ch 4, join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in ring and over tail, do not join, pull tail to close center ring—6 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—18 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—24 sc.
Rounds 5-9: Sc in each st around.
Round 10: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—18 sc. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Round 11: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—12 sc.
Round 12: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * around—8 sc.
Round 13: Sc in each st around. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure.
Ear (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join—8 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around—16 sc.
Work now progresses in a row.
Row 3: Fold ear in half, working through double thickness, working through back loops only, matching sts, sc in each sc in each of next 8 sts—8 sc. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, sew ears to side of head as pictured.
Ruffle
Cut 1 yd of B and split. With B, leaving a long sewing length, ch 10, join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: 16 sc in ring and over tail, do not join, pull tail to close center ring—6 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: *Sc in next st, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in next sc. Fasten off. With yarn needle and sewing length, sew to bottom of head.
Hair: Cut 1 yd of C and split. Cut eight 1”/2.5cm lengths and two 4”/10cm lengths of C. Center four 1”/2.5cm lengths across one 4”/10cm length. Tie longer length in a knot around shorter lengths. With longer length, sew hair to head over one ear. Repeat hair on other side of head.
FINISHING: Sew or glue pompom to center front of head for nose as pictured. With yarn needle and D, back st mouth under nose as pictured. With yarn needle and E, back st star shaped eyes on face as pictured.
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