design by Stacey Trock

Joe Coca

Presents the 2012 Amigurumi Calendar Projects

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 Crochet Me Presents the 2012 Amigurumi Calendar Projects

Frankie began life as a baby lobster in the

oceans near New England. He soon discovered
that he was destined to become the contents
of a lobster roll . . . and he began plotting his
escape. Under the cover of night, he left to seek
a new life in the Midwest. Frankie has found a
human family to live with and is delighted with
his current job, providing cheer to folks who
need it!
Finished Size: 10" long.
Yarn: Worsted Weight (#4 Medium).
Shown Here: Plymouth Galway Worsted (100% wool;
210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; ): #16 red (MC), #01
white (CC), 1 ball each.
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to
obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle; two 12 mm black safety eyes; Toni Rexroat
polyester fiberfill.
Gauge: 5 rnds = 2" diameter in sc. Gauge is not critical
for this project.
Skill Level: Easy.
Rnd 1: With MC, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts.
Notes Rnds 2–7: Sc around.
Exact gauge is not necessary for this project. Gauge Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff
should be tight enough to make a fabric that will hold antennae.
the stuffing in place and keep its shape.
All pieces are worked in spirals. Do not join rnds. Use Claws (make 2) and Pinchers (make 2 for each
st marker (m) to indicate beg of rnd, move m up as each claw):
rnd is completed. Rnd 1: With MC, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts.
All sts are worked through the back loop only (blo). Rnd 2: Sc around.
Eyes, antennae, claws, and tail flap are made first. Rnd 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times—9 sts.
Body is then made and pieces sewn in place as work Rnd 4: Sc around.
progresses. Rnd 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 scs] 3 times—12 sts.
Rnd 6: Sc around.
Eyes (make 2) Rnd 7: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times—18 sts.
Rnd 1: With CC, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts. Rnd 8: Sc around.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around—12 sts. Fasten off first pincher. Rep Rnds 1–8 for 2nd pincher.
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times—18 sts. Do not fasten off 2nd pincher.
Rnds 4–5: Sc around. Rnd 9 (join pinchers): Sc in each sc of 2nd pincher, sc in
Rnd 6: [Sc2tog (see Glossary), sc in next sc] 6 times—12 each sc of first pincher—36 sts.
sts. With yarn needle and MC, sew gap bet pinchers closed.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fasten one Rnds 10–12: Sc around.
safety eye onto Rnd 4 of each crocheted eye. Stuff eye. Rnd 13: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sts.
Rnd 14: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sts.
Antennae (make 2) Rnd 15: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sts.

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Rnd 16: [Sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times—12 sts. Rnd 14: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sts.
Stuff pinchers. Rnd 15: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sts.
Rnds 17–29: Sc around—12 sts. Rnds 16–18: Sc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff claw. Flatten tail flap. Place tail flap centered on top of tail
pieces, with top of tail flap aligned with Rnd 16 of body.
Tail Flap Sew top of tail flap in place. Stuff tail.
Rnds 1–3: With MC, work Rnds 1–3 of eye—18 sts. Rnd 19: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sts.
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—24 sts. Rnds 20–22: Sc around.
Rnds 5–8: Sc around. Rnd 23: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—30 sts.
Rnd 9: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sts. Rnds 24–26: Sc around.
Rnds 10–12: Sc around. Rnd 27: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—36 sts.
Rnd 13: [Sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times—12 sts. Rnds 28–30: Sc around.
Rnd 14: Sc around. Rnd 31: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—42 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Rnds 32–34: Sc around.
Rnd 35: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times—48 sts.
Body Rnds 36–38: Sc around.
Tail pieces (make 2): Rnd 39: [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times—42 sts.
Rnds 1–8: With MC, work Rnds 1–8 of tail flap—24 sts. Rnd 40: Sc around.
Fasten off first tail piece. Rep Rnds 1–8 for 2nd tail Rnd 41: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—36 sts.
piece. Do not fasten off 2nd tail piece. Rnd 42: Sc around.
Rnd 9 (join tail pieces): Sc in each sc of 2nd tail piece, Rnd 43: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sts.
sc in each sc of first tail piece—48 sts. Rnd 44: Sc around.
With yarn needle and MC, sew gap bet tail pieces Sew claws to each side of body over Rnds 35–37. Sew
closed. eyes to top of head over Rnds 38–40. Sew 1 antenna
Rnd 10: Sc around. directly behind each eye. Stuff body until complete.
Rnd 11: [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times—42 sts. Rnd 45: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times—24 sts.
Rnd 12: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times—36 sts. Rnd 46: Sc around.
Rnd 13: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times—30 sts. Rnd 47: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times—18 sts.
Rnd 48: Sc around.
Rnd 49: [Sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times—12 sts.
Rnd 50: Sc2tog 6 times—6 sts.
Close opening as foll: Insert hook in next st and pull up
lp, sk next 2 sts, insert hook in next st and pull up lp, yo
and draw through all 3 lps on hook. Fasten off, leaving
a long tail. Thread tail through sts of last rnd and pull
gently to close opening. Knot securely and draw knot
to inside of head. Weave in ends.

STACEY TROCK is the designer for FreshStitches

Amigurumi (www.freshstitches.com), an exciting place
where her stuffed animal creations live very happy
and fulfilling lives. At FreshStitches, Stacey lives out
her dream of helping people all over the world
make cuddly stuffed animals of their own. She is the
author of Cuddly Crochet and Crocheted Softies (both
from Martingale & Company, 2010 and 2011). Aside
Toni Rexroat

from designing, Stacey is a blogger, knit and crochet

teacher, and yarn store employee. She currently resides
in New Haven, Connecticut, a temporary stop on her
life’s journey. But fear not, even though Stacey moves,
her website won’t!
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