The Nerdy Knitter

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Skill Level: Intermediate Abbreviations

Yarn: ch chain
Caron One Pound sc single crochet
Cape Cod Blue dec single crochet 2 stitches
Black in front loops together
Lily Sugar’n Cream inc single crochet 2 stitches
Cornflower in same sc
Vanna’s Glamour sl st slip stitch
Sapphire st(s) stitch(es)
Crochet Hook: US 7 (4.5mm) tog together
Additional Materials Yarn Needle,
Felt (Aqua, Black, White, Lt Blue)
Polyfil

Finished Size: 17inches

Gauge: Not essential for Project

Notes:
The actual size of your hook doesn't really matter, as long as your hook and yarn choices result
in tight even stitches. Crocheting too loosely, or using too large of a hook for the yarn
weight, will result in the stuffing showing through.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Each round is written in the following format

Sc, inc (18) --- as an example

This means when working through project the instructions will repeat unless otherwise
indicated. The numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row, indicates the total number of
stitches that should be in that round or row. Each round is worked in a continuous spiral you
will not need to join rounds. For further tips there is a General Instructions page at the end of
the pattern

It's highly recommended that you read through the pattern completely before beginning to
familiarize yourself with the entire process

Some of the example images are from older projects and are only there for technique reference ^_^

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Body Head
Use Cape Cod Blue Use Cape Cod Blue

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18) Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 4-6 Sc around (18)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30) Rnd 7 2sc, inc (24)

Rnd 6 4sc, inc (36) Rnd 8 Sc around (24)

Rnd 7 Sc around (36) Rnd 9 3sc, inc (30)

Rnd 8 5sc, inc (42) Rnd 10 Sc around (30)

Rnd 9-12 Sc around (42) Rnd 11 4sc, inc (36)

Rnd 13 5sc, dec (36) Rnd 12 Sc around (36)

Rnd 14-16 Sc around (36) Rnd 13 5sc, inc (42)

Rnd 17 10sc, dec (33) Rnd 14-20 Sc around (42)

Rnd 18-20 Sc around (33) Rnd 21 5sc, dec (36)

Rnd 21 9sc, dec (30) Rnd 22 4sc, dec (30)

Rnd 22-24 Sc around (30) Rnd 23 3sc, dec (24)

Rnd 25 8sc, dec (27) Rnd 24 2sc, dec (18)

Rnd 26-28 Sc around (27) Rnd 25 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 29 7sc, dec (24) Rnd 26 6dec (6)

Rnd 30 2sc, dec (18) Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to
close up 6-st hole
Rnd 31 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 32 6dec (6)

Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to

close up 6-st hole

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Neck Rnd 1-2 Sc around (24)

Pick up 24 stitches around the head. Rnd 3 11sc,inc, 12sc (25)

Start by anchoring your yarn Rnd 4 12sc, inc, 12sc (26)

Rnd 5 12sc, inc, 13sc (27)

Rnd 6 14sc, inc, 12sc (28)

Rnd 7-10 Sc around (28)

Rnd 11 15sc, 2inc, 11sc (30)

Rnd 12 16sc, 2inc, 12sc (32)

Rnd 13 17sc, 2inc, 13sc (34)

To start just insert your hook into the head
Rnd 14 Sc around (34)
and pull up like you would any other
round. Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Stuff the neck firmly and sew to the
body

Work stitches around until you connect the

circle. (you don’t have to be exact on stitch
count here)

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Front Feet Back Legs

Use Cornflower Same as Front Legs up to Rnd 27

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 28-29 (3sc, inc)x3, (Sc, dec)x3 (15)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 30 3sc, inc; Sc around (16)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18) Rnd 31 4sc, inc; Sc around (17)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 32 5sc, inc; Sc around (18)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30) Rnd 33 6sc, inc; Sc around (19)

Rnd 6 Sc around (30) Rnd 34 7sc, inc; Sc around (20)

Rnd 7 8sc, dec (27) Now you will work in flat rows. At the end
of each row you will ch1 and turn. The next
Change to Cape Cod Blue row you will skip the first Sc and Sc into the
Rnd 8-11 Sc around (27) 2nd.

Rnd 12 7sc, dec (24) Row 35 3sc, inc, 5sc (10)

Rnd 13-16 Sc around (24) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start

Rnd 17 6sc, dec (21) Row 36 6sc, inc, 4sc (11)

Rnd 18-21 Sc around (21) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start

Rnd 22 5sc, dec (18) Row 37 5sc, inc, 6sc (12)

Rnd 23-26 Sc around (18) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start

Rnd 27 4sc, dec (15) Row 36 Sc across (12)

Rnd 28-31 Sc around (15) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing.
Rnd 32 3sc, dec (12)
Opposite Leg
Rnd 33-36 Sc around (12)
Turn your leg at the start and follow the
Row 37 6sc across, ch1 turn (5)
same directions.
Row 38 Sc across (5)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing.

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Shoes Horn
Use Cornflower Use Cape Cod Blue

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 1 4sc in magic ring (4)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 2 3sc, inc (5)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 3 4sc, inc (6)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12) Rnd 4 Sc around (6)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15) Rnd 5 5sc, inc (7)

Rnd 6 4sc, inc (18) Rnd 6 Sc around (7)

Rnd 7 Sc around (18) Rnd 7 6sc, inc (8)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Rnd 8 Sc around (8)
sewing. Sew open end tog. You will then
Rnd 9 7sc, inc (9)
sew this piece to the legs. I matched mine
up with the color change line so that it Rnd 10 Sc around (9)
didn’t show.
Rnd 11 8sc, inc (10)
Ears
Rnd 12 Sc around (10)
Use Cape Cod Blue
Rnd 13 9sc, inc (11)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 14 Sc around (11)
Rnd 2 Sc around (6)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) sewing. Fasten the horn to the center of the
head.
Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15)

Rnd 6-9 Sc around (15)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for

sewing. Sew open end tog. Attach the ears
to either side of the head

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Crown
Use Black. This is worked in 3 parts. You
will attach these pieces at the bottom and
continue to Sc around as 1 piece.

Middle Peak

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3-6 Sc around (12)

Small Peaks (make 2)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 3 Sc around (9)

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Neck Piece Closed Wing (make 2):

You can either crochet this or just tie a black Use Cape Cod Blue. Very lightly stuff as
scarf for her. I cut out a crescent moon to you go
place on mine
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Use Black
Rnd 2 6inc (12)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (12)
Rnd 2 6inc (12)
Rnd 5 Sc, inc (18)
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 6-8 Sc around (18)

Rnd 5-7 Sc around (24) Rnd 9 2sc, inc (24)

Rnd 8 3sc, inc (30)
Rnd 10-13 Sc around (24)
Rnd 9 4sc, inc (36)
Rnd 14 2sc, dec (18)
Rnd 10 5sc, inc (42)
Rnd 15 Sc around (18)
Rnd 11 6sc, inc (48)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Rnd 16 Sc, dec (12)
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 17 6dec (6)

Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to

close up 6-st hole. Flatten into the correct
shape. Round 1 is the tip of the wing, rnd 17
is the root. Embroider feather pattern using
slightly darker color of yarn.

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Eyes

For the eyes print this drawing out and cut pieces of felt to match. I stitched mine together but
you can use fabric glue instead.

Assembly

Pin the legs in place. Add stuffing as you sew to make the leg fuller.

Try to sew through the loops so that your stitching wont show. Mark where you want the ears
making sure they are even, then sew together.

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For the Mane and tail it’s the same idea. Wrap your yarn around a book or whatever that is
handy.

The Tail tie a knot with separate yarn and sew the tail in place. Trim the ends the length you
like

For the Mane. I just inserted my hook through a previous stitch and made a sl st with the yarn.
Any attachment is fine though for the mane. Just continue down til you reach the end of the
neck

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General Instructions
Stuffing
Stuff your toys firmly so they retain their shape and don’t look droopy. Be
careful not to overstuff them, though, because the stuffing will stretch the fabric and
may show through the stitches. I always use polyester fiberfill stuffing because it’s
nonallergenic, wont bunch up, and it’s washable, which is always good when making
toys, make sure you follow the yarn care instructions on the label
How to change yarn colors
Some projects require alternating two colors in the body. To do this, work the last
stitch of a round until one step remains in the stitch; then work the last step with the
new color and continue the round in the new color.
Adding the extremities
I always use a tapestry needle and the same color of yarn as the pieces (or at least
one of the pieces) That I want to sew together. When sewing pieces to the body, make
sure they are securely attached so that little fingers can’t pull them off.
On some animals, the opening of the extremities will remain open for sewing
onto the body; the instructions will tell you when to leave them open. Position the limb
on the body and sew all around it, going through the front stitches of both the limb and
the body.
On other animals, the opening of the extremities will be sewn closed before being
attached to the body. To do this, pinch the opening closed, line up the stitches of one
side with the other side, and sew through the front loop of one side and the back loop of
the other side. Position the piece where you want it on the body and sew.
Weaving in ends
Weaving in ends is easy on little ami pieces. Because the pieces are stuffed,
simply pull the tails to the inside of the piece and leave them. The tails will be secure
inside the pieces. If there are any tails left after sewing into the body, pull it out 1-2
inches away, and snip close to the piece, being careful not to cut the crochet stitches.

If you have any questions or see a mistake in the pattern please contact me at
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to ask.

This pattern is an original pattern by Ashley Andrews (April 2013). Please do not claim this
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