Despite his large, massive body, the long and sharp horns, this Yeti is anything but scary! His smile is contagious and his long arms are made for big and long hugs!
He's a shy creature, not easy to spot...but once he gets to know you, he'll show you his friendly and funny side!
...so what are you waiting for? Grab your hook and make yourself a cute Yeti friend!
Here's the FREE pattern! Enjoy!
The finished doll is approximately 6" tall.
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
YARN: Light Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 3) in White, Light Blue and Black
OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle
HOOK SIZES: E/3,25 mm
STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).
INSTRUCTIONS: work in rows (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) otherwise instructed.
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LEGS AND BODY (white and light blue yarn)
Make two:
1) start working with white yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
2) sc inc around (16)
3-6) sc even (16); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg
Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 5 INSTEAD.
Merge the two legs together:
7) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 15 sc, work 1 hdc in each stitch in between the two legs, keep working on the second leg, 16 sc, work 1 hdc in each stitch in between the two legs (42)
8) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48)
9-10) sc even (42); keep stuffing the body
11) 18 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 7 sc, switch back to white yarn, 23 sc (48)
12) 17 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 9 sc, switch back to white yarn, 22 sc (48)
13-21) repeat round #12 (48)
22) 18 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 7 sc, switch back to white yarn, 23 sc (48)
23) *6 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (42)
24) sc even (42)
25) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (36)
26) 14 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 7 sc, switch back to white yarn, 15 sc (36)
27) 13 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 9 sc, switch back to white yarn, 14 sc (36)
28) repeat round #27 (36)
29) 7 sc, 1 sc dec, 4 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 4 sc, switch to white yarn, 1 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 4 sc, switch back to white yarn, 5 sc, 1 sc dec, 7 sc (34)
30) 7 sc, 1 sc dec, 3 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 3 sc, switch to white yarn, 3 sc, switch to light blue yarn, 3 sc, switch back to white yarn, 6 sc, 1 sc dec, 5 sc (32)
31) working with white yarn only, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24)
32) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (16); finish stuffing the body
33) sc dec around (8); F/O, cut and hide the yarn.
Embroider the MOUTH and the EYES with black yarn.
HORNS (light blue yarn; make two)
1) 4 sc in a mr (4)
2) 2 sc, 1 hdc inc, 1 sc (5)
3) 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc, 1 sc (6)
4) 2 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc (6)
5) 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc, 1 hdc, 1 sc (7); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the horn onto the head. Stuff the horn lightly before attaching it in between rounds #30-32 of the body.
Cut a long piece of white yarn and wrap it around the horn.
ARMS (white yarn; make two)
1) 6 sc in a mr (6)
2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8)
3) sc even (8)
4) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10)
5-11) sc even (10)
12) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (8)
13-16) sc even (8)
17) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body between rounds #21-22. Stuff the arm before attaching it.
I can't wait to see your version of my YETI! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
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