The Noggins!
Finished dolls measure approximately 3” tall.
General Tips & Techniques:
* Be sure to keep yarn tension firm and consistent throughout your work.
* At the end of each row, I have given the number of stitches you should have.
This is just a guide. If you are off by 1 or 2 stitches, don’t worry about it.
Amigurumi is very forgiving.
Abbreviations:
ch chain
hdc half double
crochet
sc single
crochet
sk skip
sl st slip stitch
st stitch
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, color A for head and color
B for body
Crochet hook size D
Safety eyes size 20mm
Safety nose 10mm oval
Stuffing
Yarn needle
Noggins Pattern:
Beginning at the top of the head:
Row 1: With A, ch.
4. Join with sl st into first st. Work 10 sc into center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 10
st. Place marker at beginning of row.
Row 2: 2 sc in each
sc around, 20 st.
Row 3: *2 sc in next
sc, 1 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 30 st.
Row 4: *2 sc in next
sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * around, 40 st.
Rows 5-8: 1 sc in
each sc around, 40 st.
Row 9: 1 sc in next
20 st, ch. 2, skip one sc, 1 sc in next 6 sc.
(One space for 20mm eye made). Ch.
2, skip one sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Row 10: 1 sc in next
20 st, work 1 sc around ch. 2 space. 1
sc in each sc to next ch. 2 space. Work
1 sc around ch. 2 space and in each sc to end of row, 42 st.
Rows 11-13: 1 sc in
each sc around, 42 st.
Row 14: *1 sc in next
3 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around, 32 st.
Row 15: *1 sc in next
2 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around, 22 st.
Row 16: *1 sc in next
2 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around, 15 st.
Row 17: 1 sc in each
sc around, 15 st.
Add eyes and nose at this point. Push stem of 20mm eyes through eye holes
created with ch. 2 spaces and lock in place with washers. Place nose one row down from eyes, positioned
evenly between the eyes.
Change to body color.
Rows 18-19: 1 sc in
each sc around, 15 st.
Row 20: *1 sc in next
3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 20 st.
Row 21: 1 sc in each
sc around. Join with sl st and end,
leaving a long tail for sewing.
Bottom:
Row 1: With A, ch.
4. Join with sl st into first st. Work 10 sc into center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 10
st. Place marker at beginning of row.
Row 2: 2 sc in each
sc around. Join with sl st. and end,
leaving a long tail for sewing.
Small bear ears (make 2):
Row 1: With A, ch.
4. Join with sl st into first st. Work 6 sc into center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 6
st. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in each
sc across. Join with sl st and end,
leaving at least a 12” tail for sewing ear to head.
Short eyelids (make 2):
Row 1: With A, ch.
4. Join with sl st into first st. Work 6 dc into center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 6
st. Join with sl st and end, leaving at
least a 12” tail for sewing to face.
Larger eyelids (make 2):
Row 1: With A, ch.
4. Join with sl st into first st. Work 6 hdc into center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 6
st. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in each
sc across. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 3: 1 sc in each
sc across. Join with sl st and end,
leaving at least a 12” tail for sewing to face.
Bunny ears (make 2):
Front of ears (make 2):
Row 1: With secondary
color, ch. 9, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across. 8 st. Ch.
1, turn.
Rows 2-4: 1 sc in
each sc across. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 5: 1 sc in 2nd
sc from hook and in next 2 sc. Sc last 2
sc together. Ch.1, turn.
Row 6: 1 sc in 2nd
sc from hook. Sc last 2 sc
together. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 7: Sc last 2 sc
together. Join with sl st and end.
Back of ears (make 2):
Row 1: With main
color, ch. 9, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across. 8 st. Ch.
1, turn.
Rows 2-4: 1 sc in
each sc across. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 5: 1 sc in 2nd
sc from hook and in next 2 sc. Sc last 2
sc together. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 6: 1 sc in 2nd
sc from hook. Sc last 2 sc
together. Ch.
1, turn.
Row 7: Sc last 2 sc
together. Join with sl st and end.
Finishing bunny ears:
Put one front bunny ear together with one back bunny
ear. Using main color, work 1 sc in each
sc and row all the way around ear to join the 2 parts together, working 3 sc in
the three corners of the triangle. Join
with sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Finishing:
Position ears and sew them to the head. Stuff the head and body
firmly. Sew the bottom to the body, leaving a 2" gap.
Finish stuffing the body and then sew the hole closed. Add
decorations as desired.
Enjoy your Noggin.
Unlimited help: If you have any problems with this pattern
or have any questions, feel free to email me at the email address above or
contact me through my website at http://www.suncatchereyes.net. I will be happy to
answer any questions.
If you find any errors in this pattern, please let me know
and I will post them on my website.
Thank you!
You have permission to make as many Grumpies as you like and
even sell them, just please give credit to www.suncatchereyes.net. The
pattern itself is protected by Creative Commons License and cannot be
resold.
Copyright
2008 Suncatcher Eyes
