Furby Inspired Softie

2014

Ketola

© Author/Creator: Lori‐Anne Ketola, 2014. License: Creative Commons The original Furby design is property of Hasbro/Tiger Electronics. No copyright infringement is intended. This pattern is intended for use personal only; please do not sell or reproduce this pattern as your own. What you do with the finished product you create is up to you. Enjoy!

Description: A cute little softie that was inspired by the Furby toy created by Tiger Finished size: Electronics. Height: 7” (18cm)‐ top of Skill Level: Easy/Advanced Beginner head puff, 8” ‐ top of ears Gauge: 16 sts x 16 rows = 4” (10cm) with 5.00 hook (20.5cm) 20 sts x 20 rows = 4” (10cm) with 3.50mm hook Circumference: 16” (41cm)

Materials Needed: Hook Size:  Tapestry needle  3.50mm  stitch markers (optional) Lori-Anne 5.00mm  scissors  Fiber Fill (stuffing) Yarn: Body: Craft Knitting Yarn ‐ Feather (or any feather‐ type yarn) ‐ approx. 50g

© Parts: Any DK or worsted weight yarn: C1 ‐ white for eyes, approx. 5g C2 ‐ black for eyes, approx. 5g C3 ‐ for iris of eye, approx. 5g C4 ‐ for eyelids, ears, and feet, approx. 50g C5 ‐ for beak, approx. 5g

Tail/ Head Puff: Needle Crafter’s Glitter Eyelash yarn (or any eyelash‐ type yarn, approx. 10g

Abbreviations ch chain sc single crochet st stitch hdc half double crochet sl st slip stitch mr Magic ring f/o fasten off tflo through front loop only dec decrease inc increase

Notes * Instructions are in standard terms, not UK. 2014 Stitch Tutorials mr magic ring (aka magic circle) Wrap your yarn around your finger. Pull the yarn over to the back. Insert your hook into the loop and draw up a loop through the loop around your finger. Chain 1 to secure. Begin adding your stitches, crocheting over the yarn as you go. Once you have added all of your stitches, pull the shorter tail to tighten the ring. Video: http://youtu.be/WLuSVyKvoUg (Crochet Geek Tutorial) tflo through front loop only When looking at your crochet stitch from above, you will see the top of the stitch is made of two strands (loops) forming a v. The one closest to you is the front loop. The one furthest away is the back loop. To work through the front loop, you simplyKetola insert your hook through only the loop in the front and work your stitch the way you would normally. Video: http://youtu.be/DUMawrpRH4o (Lion Brand Tutorial)

Lori-Anne © Part Instructions Body Using your feather yarn and your size 5.00mm hook; Working bottom to top ‐ Rnd 1 6 sc in mr (6) Rnd 2 *inc around. Do not sl st join. We will work in a spiral. (12) Rnd 3 *inc, sc in next st*, repeat * to * around (18) Rnd 4 *inc, 2 sc*, repeat * to * around (24) Rnd 5 *inc, 3 sc*, repeat * to * around (30) Rnd 6 *inc, 4 sc *, repeat * to * around (36) Rnd 7 *inc, 5 sc*, repeat * to * around 2014(42) Rnd 8 *inc, 6 sc *, repeat * to * around (48) Rnd 9 ‐ 20 sc in st around (48) Rnd 21 *dec, 6 sc*, repeat from * to * around (42) Rnd 22 sc in each st around (42) Rnd 23 *dec, 5 sc*, repeat from * to * around (36) Rnd 24 *dec, 4 sc*, repeat from * to * around (30) Rnd 25 *dec, 3sc*, repeat from * to * around (24) Rnd 26 *dec, 2 sc*, repeat from * to * around (18) If the inside if fluffier than the outside, turn it inside out now. Stuff firmly, but do not over‐stuff Rnd 27 *dec, sc*, repeat from * to * around (12) Rnd 28 dec around, f/o leaving a tail. UseKetola the tail to close the remaining 6 sts. (6) Weave in remainder of the tail to secure.

Eyes Using 3.50mm hook and C2 (make 2) Rnd 1 Using black: (10) 10 sc in magic ring, sl st into first sc. Rnd 2 Changing to iris colour: (20) 2 sc in each sc around, sl st into first sc Rnd 3 Changing to white: (20) sc in each sc around, sl st into first sc Rnd 4 2 sc, inc, 6 hdc, inc, 2sc, sl st in next 9 sc (final sl st overlaps to connect the (23) rnd) f/o, leaving a tail long enough to stitch on eye shine and for sewing.

Eyelids Using 3.50mm hook and C4 (Left) Attach yarn to the last st made for eye, ch 1 Rnd 1 sc tflo around, sl st into first st, ch 1, do not turn (23) Rnd 2 sc tflo in next 14 sts, sl st into next st, ch 1, turn (14) Lori-AnneRnd 3 sk sl st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in (14) next st, ch 1, turn Rnd 4 sk first st, sl st in next 13 sts, sl st in next available sc from rnd 2. f/o leaving (14) © a tail for sewing Eyelids Rnd 1‐2 Repeat rnds 1 and 2 of left eyelid (Right) Rnd 3 sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc, sl st in (14) next available st from rnd 2, ch 1, turn Rnd 4 sk sl st, sl st next 14 sts. f/o leaving a tail for sewing (14)

Ears Using 3.50mm hook and C4; ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 1 (make 2) Leave a long tail at beginning for sewing on ears later on. Rnd 1 sc in each ch around (work in spiral) (10) Rnd 2 inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12) Rnd 3 sc around (12) Rnd 4 inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14) Rnd 5 inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (16) Rnd 6 inc in each of next 2 sts, 14 sc (18) Rnd 7 ‐ 9 sc around (18) Rnd 10 sc, dec, 15 sc (17) Rnd 11 sc, dec, 14 sc (16) Rnd 12 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, sc (13) Rnd 13 dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc (10) Rnd 14 dec, sc, dec, sc, dec, 2 sc 2014(7) Rnd 15 dec 3 times, sc (4) Rnd 16 dec twice, pull snug and f/o (2) You can either weave in the end, leaving a long point at ear end, or cut the yarn tail to desired length and fray to form a tuft.

Feet Using 3.50mm hook and C4; ch 9 (make 2) Rnd 1 3 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in last ch, 6 sc along each ch (18) on opposite side, sl st into first sc, ch 1 do not turn Rnd 2 ‐ 5 sc in each st around, (working spiral) (18) Rnd 6 sc in each st around, sc in next 2 sts (20) Rnd 7 2 sc, 2 hdc in next st, sc, 2 hdc in next st. sc, 2 hdc in next st, 11sc (21) Rnd 8 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 9 sc, 2 scKetola in each of next 2 sts, 8 sc (25) Rnd 9 5 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 13 sc (23) Rnd 10 17 sc, dec twice, 2 sc (21) Rnd 11 *dec, sc* repeat from * to * around (14) Rnd 12 dec around. f/o leaving a long tail. (7) Sew across the 6th row of foot, separating the foot and the toes. We want to keep stuffing in the toes only. Lightly stuff the toes and use the tail to close the hole and place 2 stitches to make 3 toes.

Beak Using 3.50mm hook and C5 Rnd 1 Leave a long tail at beginning for sewing on beak later on. (20) ch 20, sl st to form a ring, ch 1 Rnd 2 sc around (working spiral) (20) Rnd 3 *dec, 3 sc* repeat * to * around (16) Rnd 4 sc around (16) Rnd 5 *dec, 2 sc* repeat * to * around (12) Rnd 6 sc around (12) Lori-AnneRnd 7 *dec, sc* repeat * to * around (8) Rnd 8 sc around (8) Rnd 9 dec around. f/o and weave end closed to shape. (4) © Tail Using 5.00mm hook and Eyelash yarn; Rnd 1 6 sc in mr, work in a spiral (6) Rnd 2 inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3 *inc, sc*, repeat in each st around (18) Rnd 4 *inc, 2 sc*, repeat * to * around (24) Rnd 5 sc in each st around. f/o leaving a long tail. (24) Use the tail to weave around the edge and draw up to shape the piece into a small bowl.

Head Puff Using 5.00mm hook and Eyelash yarn; Rnd 1 6 sc in mr, work in a spiral (6) Rnd 2 inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3 *inc, sc*, repeat in each st around (18) Rnd 4 sc in each st around (18) f/o leaving a long tail. Use the tail to weave around the edge and draw up to shape the piece into a small bowl.

Assembly Assembly is simple. This doll is kind of like Mr. Potato Head. 2014 Pin parts to your body in desired spots and stitch into place using matching yarn.

You will want to lightly stuff the beak and behind the eyes to add shape, but do not stuff the ears.

Stuffing the tail and head puff is optional as it really doesn’t make much of a difference. The eyelash yarn kind of provides its own stuffing. Just be sure to sew these parts on with the fluffiest sides facing outward.

Reference Pictures Body Ketola

Outer Inner All Parts together

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Different Views Ketola