Materials Needed & Measurements
- Suggested Yarn:
- Body: DK (light worsted) yarn, number 3 (e.g., Milk Cotton Yarn).
- Colors: Light grey, dark grey.
- Ice Cream and Cherry: Sport/baby yarn, number 2 (e.g., Schachenmayr Catania Yarn).
- Colors: Light brown, rosé, red, green.
- Embroidery Thread: Black or dark grey for facial features, assorted colors for sprinkles.
- Hook Size: Size 4 mm and 2.5 mm crochet hooks (e.g., Japanese Tulip Etimo Rose crochet hooks).
- Pattern Measurements: Approx. 17 cm (6.7 in) tall.
- Needles: Yarn needles in various sizes, blunt tips for sewing and embroidery.
Additional Tools:
- Safety eyes (size 12).
- Sewing pins.
- Stitch markers.
- Scissors or yarn cutter.
- Poly-fil stuffing.
- Optional: Yarn bowl.
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
- st: stitch(es)
- slst: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase
- invdec: invisible decrease
- FLO: front loops only
- BLO: back loops only
- hdc: half double crochet
- ch: chain
- R[number]: round/row number
- (number): number of stitches in a round
Special Stitches
- Invisible Decrease (invdec): Insert hook into front loops of the next two stitches, yarn over, and pull through both loops, then complete as a single crochet.
Stitching Instructions for Pusheen with Ice Cream Pattern:
Body and Head (worked in one piece):
Using light grey DK yarn and a 4 mm hook:
- R1: Start with a magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each st around (12).
- R3: (sc, inc) around (18).
- R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
- R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
- Continue increasing evenly until R17: 96 sts.
- R18-R31: Sc around (96).
- R32-R60: Gradual decreases: (sc, invdec) to close. Stuff as you go.
Ears (make 2)
Using light grey DK yarn and a 4 mm hook:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 3 into the ring (3).
- R2: (sc, inc) around (6).
- R3: Sc around (6).
- R4: (2 sc, inc) around (8).
- Sew ears to the top corners of the head.
Tail
Using light grey and dark grey DK yarn for stripes:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each st around (12).
- R3-R10: Alternate 2 rounds of grey with 2 rounds of dark grey.
- Sew to the lower back of the body.
Arms and Feet (make 4)
Using light grey DK yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: (sc, inc) around (9).
- R3-R5: Sc around (9).
- Stuff lightly, sew arms to the sides and feet to the bottom for balance.
Ice Cream Cone
Using light brown sport yarn and a 2.5 mm hook:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: (sc, inc) around (9).
- R3-R7: Sc around (9).
- Stuff lightly and set aside.
Ice Cream Scoop
Using rosé sport yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each st around (12).
- R3: (sc, inc) around (18).
- R4-R5: Sc around (18).
- Sew to the cone, embroider sprinkles with assorted colors.
Cherry
Using red sport yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, sc 6 into the ring (6).
- R2: (sc, inc) around (9).
- R3: Sc around (9).
- Close with invdec, add a green chain for the stalk.
Assembly
- Attach ears, tail, arms, and feet to the body.
- Embroider stripes, whiskers, and facial features using black embroidery thread.
- Sew the ice cream cone into Pusheen’s hand, adjusting for a balanced hold.
Enjoy your crocheted Pusheen with Ice Cream!
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