Dumpster Fire Baby

Crochet Pattern
By
Victoria Schlue
Where The Crafty Things Are, LLC
Skill Level: Easy

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I can’t wait to see your creation!
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 Materials abbreviations

●​ Blue/Green (yarn A) ●​ MR: Magic Ring

●​ Gray (yarn B) ●​ R: Row/Round
●​ Orange (yarn C) ●​ CH: Chain
●​ Yellow (yarn D) ●​ SL ST: Slip Stitch
●​ Red (yarn E) ●​ SC: Single Crochet
●​ Black (yarn f) ●​ INC: Increase
●​ 6mm crochet hook ●​ DEC: Decrease
●​ 16mm safety eyes ●​ FLO: Front Loops Only
●​ Darning needle ●​ BLO: Back Loops Only
●​ Scissors ●​ FO: Fasten Off
●​ Poly-fil ●​ (…): total number of sts in
row/round
●​ […]: Repeat sts the number of
times indicated

yarns I used

Parfait chunky - Lagoon, Seal, Tangerine, Yellow, Cardinal

Retro Velvet - Black

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 Note: Assembly instructions are provided at the end of the pattern, following the
instructions for crocheting the pieces.

Dumpster
With Yarn A
Front
R1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next
7 ch, ch1, turn - (8)
R2 - 12: 8sc, ch1, turn (11 rows)
Side
R13: BLO 8sc, ch1, turn
R14: 8sc, ch1, turn
R15: 7sc, inc, ch1, turn - (9)
R16: 9sc, ch1, turn
R17: 8sc, inc, ch1, turn - (10)
R18: 10sc, ch1, turn
R19: 9sc, inc, ch1, turn - (11)
R20: 11sc, ch1, turn Row 1 to row 44 laid flat.
R21: 10sc, inc, ch1, turn - (12)
R22: 12sc, ch1, turn
Back
R23: BLO 12sc
R24 - 34: 12sc, ch1, turn - 11 rows
Side
R35: BLO 12sc, ch1, turn
R36: 12sc, ch1, turn
R37: 10sc, dec, ch1, turn - (11)
R38: 11sc, ch1, turn
R39: 9sc, dec, ch1, turn - (10)
R40: 10sc, ch1, turn
R41: 8sc, dec, ch1, turn - (9)
R42: 9sc, ch1, turn
R43: 7sc, dec, ch1, turn - (8)
R44: 8sc, ch1, turn
Fold in half with beginning ch in front of
R44, 8 sl st together using BLO of row 44.
FO and turn right side out.
OR you can sew beginning ch to row 44.

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 The unworked front loops are on the
outside and help to create
the 4 corners of the Dumpster.

Bottom
With Yarn A
R1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 11 ch, ch1, turn - (12)
R2 - 9: 12sc, ch1, turn - 8 rows
R10: 12sc
Note: There are 2 options to attach the bottom:
1.​ Do not FO. Instead turn Dumpster wrong side out. With the Bottom in front, line
up the 12 sts of row 10 to the 12 row ends of the Back of the Dumpster - 12sc
across Back, 10sc across Side, 12sc across Front, 10sc across second Side, sl st to
first st, FO and turn right side out.

2.​ FO and leave a long tail. Line up the 12 sts of row 10 to the 12 row ends of the
Back of the Dumpster as well as the beginning ch 12 to the Front 12 row ends of
the Dumpster and sew around.

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 Start at this
Top of Dumpster corner
——->
With Yarn A, attach to top right back
corner:
R1: 12sc across Back, 10sc across Side,
12sc across Front, 10sc across second Side
- (44)
R2: FLO sc around with inc at each corner
- (48)
Invisible FO

Invisible Fasten Off

Add the eyes, centering them on the Front about 6/7 rows apart. With Yarn F,
embroider a mouth in between the eyes.

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Side Lift Bars - Make Two
With Yarn A
R1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch, ch2, turn - (6)
R2: BLO 6hdc, ch1, turn
R3: FLO 6sc
FO, leave a long tail for sewing

The unworked Loops will face out to help

to create edges of the bars.

Lids - Make Two

With Yarn B
R1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 11 ch, ch4, turn ch4 creates a lid hinge
R2: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, FLO 12sc, ch1, turn - (15)
R3 - 4: FLO 12sc, ch1, turn - 2 rows - (12)
R5: FLO 12sc, ch4, turn ch4 creates a lid hinge
R6: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, FLO 12sc, ch1, turn - (15)
R7: FLO 12sc
FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Flame Half of Dumpster

With Yarn C
R1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 9 ch, ch1, turn - (10)
R2 - 5: 10sc, ch1, turn - 4 rows
R6: 10sc
FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Lids and Flame Half of Dumpster

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Wheels - Make Two
With Yarn F
R1: MR 6sc
R2: BLO 6sc
FO, leave a tail to close opening by weaving through back loops of the 6sts of row 2 and
pull tight.
Weave in ends

Flames - Large - Make Four or More enough to fill the Flame Half of Dumpster
With Yarn D
R1: MR 6sc change to orange
R2: [2sc in the same st] x2, [hdc, dc] in next st, ch2, 2sc on side of dc, [2sc in the same
st] x3 change to red - (14 + ch2 space)
R3: [2sc in the same st] x2, 4sc, [hdc, dc] in ch2 space, ch2, 2sc on side of dc, 5sc, [2sc in
the same st] x3 - (23 + ch2 space)
FO, leave long tail for sewing

Flames - Small - Make Two or More enough to fill the Flame Half of Dumpster
With Yarn D
R1: MR 6sc change to orange
R2: [2sc in the same st] x2, [hdc, dc] in next st, ch2, 2sc on side of dc, [2sc in the same
st] x3 - (14 + ch2 space)
FO, leave long tail for sewing
​ Great idea by tester @raylouisecrochet - crochet 2 flames, hold them together
and sl st around - no yarn tails to weave in!

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Assembling the Dumpster
Side Lift Bars
Center the Bars on the sides of the Dumpster. First, sew the starting ch of the Bar to the
Dumpster. Then, a few sts below this, sew down row 3 of the Bar creating a little tunnel.

Lids & Flame Half

One Lid is sewn to the right half of the Dumpster. With the Lid’s beginning ch, align
with the right Side of Dumpster, sew down Lid using the unworked back loops of row 2
of the Top of Dumpster, making sure to sew down the hinges as you go.

The second Lid is attached by sewing the hinges to the outside Top of Dumpster.

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Start stuffing.

Sew the Flame Half to the left half of the Dumpster using the unworked back loops of
row 2 of the Top of Dumpster and the back loops of the Lid. Finish stuffing before fully
closing.

Flames
Sew the Flames to the Flame Half in a random manner, mixing the small flames in
between the large. I sewed a few stitches along the bottom of the flame with a line of
stitches on the flame half to help stabilize the flame.

Wheels
With Yarn B, sew the Wheels to the Dumpster along the bottom front seam, going
through the center of the wheel. I went through the wheel center and the dumpster
twice with the yarn, tied off, and pulled tail to inside of dumpster.

You’re finished.
Enjoy!

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A big thanks to these awesome testers!

@mean_right_hook_crochet

@kurious_stitches @craftymomster

@bennimade @raylouisecrochet

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 @hookandstitchesbylaci
@catawampuskitsch

@beariotcrochet @house.of.horrors.crochet

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