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An original amigurumi pattern from Bubbles And Bongo

                                             

Rooney the Chipmunk Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BubblesAndBongo  Original pattern by: LittleAquaGirl (Instagram: @littleaquagirl) Copyright © BubblesAndBongo 2015. All rights reserved.

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Dear fellow crochet lover, First of all, thank you so much for purchasing this pattern! We are more than happy for you to gift or sell any items you produce from this pattern but request that you provide a link to our Etsy shop BubblesAndBongo and credit @littleaquagirl as the designer. Much love, time and effort have gone into designing this amigurumi creation and we would appreciate if you do not share, reproduce or sell this pattern either in its entirety or in parts. We would love to see your finished creation, so please do tag @littleaquagirl on Instagram! Never hesitate to contact us through our Etsy shop should you have any questions with regards to this pattern…we will do all we can to help you as best as we can! With love, Erinna                        

 

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Pattern instructions: This pattern is written using American terminology and is worked in continuous rounds. The finished product using the materials described in this pattern from the top of Rooney’s head to his toes is 4.75 inches or 12 cm. Skill level: Beginner Materials required (descriptions in brackets indicate those used in the pictured example): 1. Yarn (For Rooney: Drops Safran in Off White or Light Brown, White; For acorn bag: cotton

blend 8 ply by Patons in Linen and Brown) 2. Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you use (For Drops Safran: 2.25 mm; For cotton

blend 8 ply by Patons: 2.5 mm) 3. Polyester fibrefill 4. Black embroidery thread for eyes, nose and mouth 5. Black embroidery thread or cotton blend 8 ply by Patons yarn in black for the stripes 6. Pink and white felt 7. Fabric glue 8. Stitch markers, darning and embroidery needles Abbreviations: ch = chain dec = decrease inc = increase rnd = round sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch st = stitch A very quick guide to the stitches used in this pattern in alphabetical order (note there are fantastic resources online for more detail): 1. Chain (ch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through loop on hook. 2. Decrease (dec): I prefer to use the “invisible” decrease. For this, insert hook into front loop of

first stitch (from the front and under). Repeat into front loop of next stitch. Yarn over and pull loop through both loops on hook.

3. Increase (inc): Work two single crochets into the same stitch. 4. Magic ring: Wrap yarn around fingers to form a loop. Insert hook through middle of loop. Pull

working end of yarn through ring and chain the required number of stitches through. Pull the yarn ends to close the loop.

5. Single crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch (there should be 2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull loop through both loops on hook.

6. Slip stitch (st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch and loop on hook.

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ROONEY THE CHIPMUNK (use Drops Safran yarn unless otherwise stated, 2.25 mm crochet hook) Head (in Off White or Light Brown): Starting from the top Rnd 1: Start 8 sc in a magic ring [8] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [16] Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 8 [24] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 8 [32] Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 8 [40] Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 19 st, inc in next st) x 2 [42] Rnd 7-13: Sc in each st around [42] To sew the stripes on Rooney, depending on your preference, you can use either black embroidery thread (as seen in the pictured examples of the Light Brown version) or the thicker cotton blend 8 ply by Patons in black (as seen in the Off White version). After Rnd 13, use the black thread/yarn and sew three stripes on the top of the head. The stripes should fall between Rnd 4 and 5 behind the starting magic ring and Rnd 6 and 7 in front of the starting magic ring. I use backstitch to sew the stripes on with one stitch across each round (Picture 1). Rnd 14: (Sc in each of next 6 st, inc in next st) x 6 [48] Rnd 15: Sc in each st around [48] Rnd 16: (Sc in each of next 7 st, inc in next st) x 6 [54] Rnd 17-18: Sc in each st around [54] Rnd 19: (Sc in each of next 7 st, dec) x 6 [48] Rnd 20: (Sc in each of next 6 st, dec) x 6 [42] Rnd 21: (Sc in each of next 5 st, dec) x 6 [36] Rnd 22: (Sc in each of next 4 st, dec) x 6 [30] After Rnd 22, embroider the eyes, nose and mouth with black embroidery thread as seen in Picture 2. The top inside corners of his eyes should start between Rnd 12 and 13, 6 st apart. The outside corners of his eyes should finish between Rnd 13 and 14. His nose should be embroidered over two stitches between Rnd 15 and 16. Rnd 23: (Sc in next st, dec) x 10 [20] Rnd 24: (Sc in next 2 st, dec) x 5. Sl st in next st. Fasten off and weave the tail in [15] Stuff the head firmly.

Picture 1

Front of head

Back of head

Magic ring

Rnd 5

Rnd 6

Picture 2

Rnd 12

Rnd 15

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Legs x 2 (in Off White or Light Brown): Starting from the bottom

LEG 1 Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc) x 3 [15] Rnd 4-6: Sc in each st around [15] After Rnd 6, sl st in next st, fasten off and weave end in.

LEG 2 Repeat as for LEG 1. At the end of Rnd 6 do not fasten off and we will work into the body.

Before starting the body, I recommend setting up three markers as seen in Picture 3. The first marker (pink) goes into the last st of Rnd 6 of LEG 2. The second marker (blue) goes into the st after that marked with the pink marker. The third marker (orange) goes into a st on LEG 1. These markers will help you keep track of where the start and end of each leg are.

Stuff the legs with polyester fibrefill at this point. Body (in Off White or Light Brown): Rnd 1: Working from the end of LEG 2. Ch 3. Sc into the st after the orange marker on LEG

1 (Picture 3). Mark this stitch with a fourth marker (green, Picture 4). Sc in next 15 st around LEG 1. Sc in each of the three ch st created earlier. Sc in next 15 st around LEG 2. Replace all markers as you go just for Rnd 1[36]

Rnd 2-13: Sc in each st around [36] Rnd 14: (Sc in each of next 4 st, dec) x 6 [30] Rnd 15: Sc in each st around [30] Rnd 16: (Sc in each of next 3 st, dec) x 6 [24] Rnd 17: Sc in each st around [24] Rnd 18: (Sc in each of next 2 st, dec) x 6 [18] Rnd 19: Sc in each st around [18] Rnd 20: (Sc in each of next 4 st, dec) x 3 [15] After Rnd 20, sl st in next st, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the body to the head. Stuff the body with polyester fibrefill.

Picture 3

Picture 4

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Arms x 2 (in Off White or Light Brown): Starting from the bottom Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 3 [9] Rnd 3-14: Sc in each st around [9] After Rnd 14, flatten the arms (as in Picture 5). Sc across both sides of the tail in each of the next 3 st to close the opening. Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the arm to the body. Ears x 2 (in Off White or Light Brown): Starting from the middle Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18] After Rnd 3, weave in the tail left from the magic ring towards the st on your hook (Picture 6). Fold the ear in half and sc across both sides of the ear in the next st to keep the ear folded (Picture 7). Fasten off leaving a tail for attaching the ear to the head. Tail (in Off White or Light Brown): Starting from the tip of the tail Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 3 [9] Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around [9] Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 3 [12] Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 3 [15] At this stage, fasten an extra long piece of black embroidery thread/yarn on the inside of the tail and bring the loose end through the magic ring such that it is on the outside of the tip of the tail. We will use this later to embroider the three stripes on the tail.

Picture 5

Picture 6

Picture 7

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Rnd 7: (Sc in each of next 4 st, inc in next st) x 3 [18] Rnd 8: (Sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st) x 3 [21] Rnd 9-11: Sc in each st around [21] Rnd 12: Sc in each of next 19 st, dec [20] Rnd 13: Sc in each of next 18 st, dec [19] Rnd 14: Sc in each of next 17 st, dec [18] Rnd 15: Sc in each of next 16 st, dec [17] Rnd 16: Sc in each of next 15 st, dec [16] Rnd 17: Sc in each of next 14 st, dec [15] Rnd 18: Sc in each of next 13 st, dec [14] Rnd 19: Sc in each of next 12 st, dec [13] Rnd 20: Sc in each of next 11 st, dec [12] Rnd 21: Sc in each of next 10 st, dec [11] Embroider the three stripes in the order as seen in Picture 8. Use backstitch to sew the stripes on with one stitch going across two rounds. The stripes should fall between the tip of the tail to between Rnd 16 and 17. Fasten off and weave the end in. Lightly stuff the tail. Flatten the tail (as in Picture 5). Sc across both sides of the tail in each of the next 4 st to close the opening. Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the tail to the body. Tummy (in White): Starting from the middle Ch 7 and stitches will now be worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: Start in the second ch from the hook, sc in next 5 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st,

inc in the starting ch [14] Rnd 2: Inc in next st, sc in next 4 st, inc in each of next 3 st, sc in next 4 st, inc in each of

next 2 st [20] Rnd 3: Inc in next st, sc in next 5 st, (inc in next st, sc in next st) x 3, sc in next 4 st, (inc in

next st, sc in next st) x 2. Sl st in next st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the tummy to the body [26]

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Direction to sew stripes

Rnd 17

1 2 3

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ACORN BAG (use cotton blend 8 ply by Patons yarn, 2.5 mm crochet hook) Body of acorn (in Linen): Starting from bottom Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 3 [9] Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 3 [12] Rnd 4-7: Sc in each st around [12] Rnd 8: Dec x 6. Fasten off leaving a long tail [6] After Rnd 8, thread the tail through a needle. Weave the needle through the front loop of each of the 6 st. Pull the yarn tail and the hole should close. Insert the needle through the middle of the hole and pull through the body of the acorn and fasten off. This is the top of the body of the acorn. Cap of acorn (in Brown): Starting from top Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 3 [15] Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. Fasten off leaving a long tail [15] After Rnd 4, sew the cap onto the top of the body of the acorn. Fasten off and bring the yarn tail through the top of the cap via the starting magic ring. Cut off the yarn to leave a little “stalk”. ASSEMBLY 1. With the yarn tail left from the body, sew Rooney’s body to his head with whip stitches.

2. Position the tummy in the middle of the body (~4 rnd down from the neck of the body) and sew

on (Picture 9). 3. Attach the arms between Rnd 18 and 19 of the body (2 rnd down from the neck of the body), 6

st apart in the front. 4. Attach the ears to Rnd 6 of the head.

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5. Sew the tail onto his body. Position the tail as seen in Picture 10, the stripes should face the front. I position the tail at an angle so that you can see the tail from the front. The top corner should sit between Rnd 7 and 8 of the body. The bottom corner sits between Rnd 5 and 6. Sew across the base of the tail and also secure the tail to the body with two additional stitches as indicated by the positions of the green pins.

6. Crochet the strap for the acorn bag. Join brown cotton blend 8 ply by Patons yarn to any st on

the bottom rim of the cap of the acorn. Using a 2.5 mm crochet hook, Ch 35 and fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the end of the chain to the acorn. Place the chain around Rooney’s body (cross body) and sew the free end of the chain to a st on the opposite side of the starting st on the acorn cap.

7. Cut out two pink felt circles (~0.5 cm in diameter) for the rosy cheeks and teeth with the white

felt (shaped as seen in Picture 11). Use fabric glue to attach felt pieces to head. The pink felt circles should sit over Rnd 15 and 16 of Rooney’s head about 8 st apart and the teeth below his mouth.

Little Rooney is all done! We hope that you had fun making him…

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Picture 9 Picture 10 Picture 11

~ 4 Rnds

Rnd 8

Rnd 5

Rnd 15