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Granite the Golem
A Crochet Pattern by Red Mills Crochet
Intermediate
What is a Golem?
A Golem is a mythical creature originating from Jewish folklore,
traditionally depicted as a humanoid figure sculpted from inanimate
materials such as clay, mud, stone, or metal. Infused with life through
mystical or divine rituals, these beings are typically animated through
the inscription of sacred words or symbols, most famously the Hebrew
word "emet" (truth) placed upon their foreheads or written onto
parchment inserted into their bodies. When the symbol is altered or
erased—often by removing the first letter to form "met," meaning
death—the golem returns to its inert state.
Historically, golems were created to serve and protect their creators or
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communities, often acting as tireless guardians capable of immense
2 0 2 and endurance. However, lacking a soul or independent
strength
5 R follow their creator's commands literally, sometimes
thought, golems
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leading to unintended
M i consequences or destructive outcomes. The most
renowned tale involves l l sthe Golem of Prague, crafted by Rabbi Judah
Loew ben Bezalel to defend C r the Jewish community from persecution,
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symbolizing both humanity's creative e t potential and the risks inherent
in tampering with the powers of creation. |
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Materials
For this you'll need:
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Crochet hook ll R
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Yarn in colors: ts
A- Main body color Re
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*B- Moss or mud color ved
*C- Mushroom cap
*D- Mushroom stem
*Optional Time Needed
Stitch markers approx. 3.5hrs
Fiber fill stuffing
Scissors
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Yarn needle
Sinker eyes
Optional: sewing sticks
**You can use whatever hook
Tidbits
This pattern is written in US
and yarn combo your heart
crochet terms and uses the
desires. See the "Tested Yarn
and Tool Combos" section on the ch.2 method for beginning
next page to see what my rounds, but you can use MR if
testers and I used! you prefer
Enjoy the Flowery Granny Squares & Iced Coffee Community
Playlist while you crochet this pattern!
Tested Yarn and Tool Combos
Alize Softy Plus: 4.0mm hook with 30mm eyes (myself)
Loops & threads Skinny Chenille: 2.75mm hook with 16mm eyes (crochetbylys)
Big Twist Baby Bear: 3mm hook with 30mm eyes (Lemoncatcrochet)
Big©Twist Plush: 7mm hook with 35mm eyes (thecurlycrochetlady)
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Premier just chenille: 4.5mm hook with 25mm eyes (cancyscreations)
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Ella Rae Cuddle & e d Couture: 6mm hook with 25mm eyes (moondust.craft)
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ch.: Chain Re
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F/O: Fasten Off
inc: Increase (2 in a stitch)
Inc the Rnd: Increase the Round
MR: Magic Ring (not used but optional)
R# or rnd: Round
sc: Single Crochet
TW: Turn Work
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Crochet Tools I Love
for This Pattern
@cozynorthwoods
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@phantom.mooncollection
Handmade polymer clay Custom Clover hooks with
stitch markers polymer clay handles
@alizeyarns @lushluxloops
Alize Softy Plus Hand-painted
You can buy this from hobinis or
message me personally! I order Alize sinker eyes, size 30mm
about once every other month and
ship here in the U.S.
If you have a product (or know someone with a product) that
deserves a shout-out, let me know! @redmillscrochet
Head worked in rounds in Color A
R1: ch.2, 8sc into 2nd chain from the hook [8]
R2: Inc the Rnd [16]
R3: (1sc, inc)x8 [24]
R4: (3sc, inc)x6 [30]
*Insert the safety
R5: (4sc, inc)x6 [36] eyes between rnds
9&10 approx. 8-9
R6: 36sc around [36] stitches apart and
each above the
R7: (5sc, inc)x6 [42] increases for the
cheeks
R8-R11: 42sc around for 4rnds [42]
R12: 8sc, 6inc, 6sc, 6inc, 16sc [54]
R13: 54sc around [54]
R14: 8sc, 6dec, 6sc, 6dec, 16sc [42] Start stuffing
here (round
R15: (5sc, dec)x6 [36] 13ish) and keep
in mind where
R16: (4sc, dec)x6 [30] your increases
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R17:2(3sc, dec)x6 [24]
are to shape the
02 cheeks
-F/O and5leave
R e a tail to sew the head to the body
-Insert the eyes*d Mand finish stuffing, DO NOT close the head
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HYDRATION
8-9 stitches apart
IT’S KIND OF
A BIG DEAL
Arms worked in rounds, make 2 in Color A
R1: ch.2, 10sc into 2nd chain from the hook [10]
R2: Inc the Rnd [20]
R3: (1sc, inc)x10 [30]
R4-R7: 30sc around for 4rnds [30]
R8: (1sc, dec)x10 [20]
R9-R12: 20sc around for 4rnds [20]
R13: (3sc, dec)x4 [16]
R14-R15: 16sc around for 2rnds [16]
R16: (2sc, dec)x4 [12]
R17:©12sc around [12]
2 0dec)x4 [8]
R18: (1sc, 25
-Stuff the arm R e
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-Fold the hole in half M i l 4sc
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-F/O and leave a short tail - we C rwill crochet the arms into
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Legs worked in rounds, make 2 in Color A igh
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R1: ch.2, 10sc into 2nd chain from the hook [10] ser
R2: Inc the Rnd [20] ved
R3: (1sc, inc)x10 [30]
R4-R6: 30sc around for 3rnds [30]
R7: (1sc, dec)x10 [20]
R8-R10: 20sc around for 3rnds [20]
R11: (3sc, dec)x4 [16]
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R12: 16sc around [16]
R13: (2sc, dec)x4 [12]
R14: 12sc around [12]
R15: (1sc, dec)x4 [8]
-Stuff the leg
-Fold the hole in half and 4sc through both sides to close
-F/O and leave a short tail - we will crochet the legs into
the body
Body worked in rounds in Color A **For rnd14, you
will want to make
R1: ch.2, 10sc into 2nd chain from the hook [10] sure the 4sc
R2: Inc the Rnd [20] between the arms
are centered to
R3: (1sc, inc)x10 [30] the front /
between the
R4: (4sc, inc)x6 [36] legs**
© crochet in the legs in the next round
You will
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R5: 9sc, 4sc 2through
5 R leg & body, 10sc, 4sc through leg & body, 9sc [36]
R6-R11: 36sc around e dfor 6rnds [36]
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R12: (4sc, dec)x6 [30] lls
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R13: 30sc around [30] och
You will crochet in the arms in the nexte t round
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R14: 9sc, 4sc through arm & body, 4sc, 4sc through
R15: (3sc, dec)x6 [24] igh
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-Don’t close the body, we will use the last round of the headRand
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-F/O, you don’t need to leave a tail for sewing- we will use the tail left
from the head
-Stuff the body firmly
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The following 2 pages are optional, and you can go
completely off script, customizing your golem as
much as you’d like! I just wanted to include what I
did for my golem!
Large Moss Bits worked in rows in Color B
Row1: ch. 5. Starting in 2nd chain from the hook- 4sc, ch.1, TW [12]
Row2: 2inc, 2sc, ch.1, TW [6]
Row3: 4sc, 2inc, ch.1, TW [8]
Row4: 2inc, 6sc, ch.1, TW [10]
Row5-6: 10sc across, ch.1, TW for 2 rows [10]
© 2inc, 4sc, 2dec, ch.1, TW [10]
Row7:
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Row8: 8sc, 22inc,
5 R ch.1, TW [12]
Row9: 10sc, leaveethe
d Mlast 2 unworked, ch.1, TW [10]
Row10: 10sc across, ch.1,i l TW
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Row11: 8sc, leave the last 2 unworked,
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Row12: 8sc across, ch.1, TW [8] | A
Row13: 6sc, leave the last 2 unworked, ch.1, TW ll R
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Row14: 6sc across, ch.1, TW [6] ts
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Row15: 4sc, leave the last 2 unworked, ch.1, TW [4] ser
Row16: 4sc across, ch.3, TW [7] ved
Row17: starting in 2nd chain from hook, 4sc, leave the last 2
stitches unworked, ch.1, TW [4]
Row18: 4sc, ch.1, TW [4]
Row19: 2sc, leave last 2 stitches unworked, ch.1, TW [2]
Row20: 2sc, ch.1 and then sc around the entire perimeter of the
piece until you get back to this point
-F/O and leave a tail long enough to sew to the body
Again, please get as creative with these pieces as
you’d like! Make them all sorts of different shapes
to create various mossy looks for your golem!
Medium Moss Bits worked in rows in Color B
Row1: ch. 3. Starting in 2nd chain from the hook-
2sc, ch.1, TW [2]
Row2: 2inc, ch.1, TW [4]
Row3: 4inc, ch.1, TW [8]
Row4: 4inc, leave last 4 stitches unworked, ch.1, TW
[8]
Row5: 8sc across, ch.1, TW [8]
Row6: 4dec, ch.1, TW [4]
Row7: 2dec, ch.1, TW [2]
Row8: 2sc, ch.1 and then sc around the entire
perimeter of the piece until you get back to this point
-F/O and leave a tail long enough to sew to the body
Small Moss Bits worked in rows in Color B
Row1: ch. 4. Starting in 2nd chain from the hook- 3sc,
ch.1, TW [3]
Row2: 3sc, ch.3, TW [6]
Row3: Starting in 2nd chain from the hook- 3sc, leave
last 2 stitches unworked, ch.1, TW [3]
Row4: 3sc, ch.3, TW [6]
Row5: Starting in 2nd chain from the hook- 3sc, leave
last 2 stitches unworked, ch.3, TW [6]
Row6: Starting in 2nd chain from the hook- 3sc, leave
last 2 stitches unworked, ch.1, TW [3]
Row7: 3sc, ch.1 and then sc around the entire
perimeter of the piece until you get back to this point
-F/O and leave a tail long enough to sew to the body
Mushroom Bits
Cap worked in rounds in Color C
R1: ch.2, 6sc into 2nd chain from the hook [6]
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2 sc)x3
R2: (inc, 0 2 [9]
5 R[12]
R3: (inc, 2sc)x3 ed
R4: 12sc around [12] M i
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R5: (sc, inc)x6 [18] Cr
R6: 18sc around [18]
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R1: ch.2, 6sc into 2nd chain from the hook [6]
R2-R5: 6sc around for 4rnds [6]
-Optional to stuff
-F/O and leave a tail to sew to the head
Flower
You can find the flower pattern I used HERE on
@kp_crochetcreations Instagram page in her
free patterns highlight
Assembly
Head to Body
Use the last round of the body
and©the last round of the head
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Make sure the head
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Sew the different pieces of ts
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Use the tail from the moss to
secure it and then F/O and hide
it
Mushroom to Head
What I personally did was sew
the stem to the head first and
then secured the cap to the top
of the stem
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