118 wee rex el This pattern is © 2016 Sarah Sloyer (Critterbeans) For personal use only. You may not copy, alter, or sell this pattern in any way. You may sell finished items made with this pattern provided you credit Critterbeans as the designer. No wholesale Nood help? Have feedback? Contact me: [email protected]supplies + Size D (3.25 mm) crochet hook + Size G (4.00 mm) crochet hook (optional * Worsted weight yarn in Color A (22 yd) + Worsted weight yarn in Color 8 (2 yd) +6 mm safety eyes (2) + Polyester filling + Weeden chopstick (for stutting) + Yarn needle + Stitch markers *Pins + Scissors ingo Finished size: 2.5" tall Difficulty level: Easy-intermediate @OO O Time: Approx. 3 hours notes + All pleces are worked in a continuous spiral (no joining rounds) + Demonstration photos in this pattem are right-handed + Your finished size may vary depending ‘on your yarn weight, hook size and tension + Always use stitch markers + The time listed is a general guideline, not a suggestion ~- always work at the pace that Is most comfortable for you, ‘even ifit takes longer + Remember to take breaks and give your hands a rest to prevent injury stitches used (Us) 218 changing colors In order to make the stripes on your Wee Rex, the pattern will sometimes instruct you to “Change to Color A/B in next st.” Here's what you do: S/ “S03, change to Color Bn iS'Se3 trom te marr, a) Insert nook nto next (4th) st Draw up aon, then ‘Grab your Color B yarn ‘yourain st hers you changes) nd pul bxough bom ope Note: Remember to cut your yarn tails and tle a knot to secure them every time you change colors, otherwise the stitches where you changed colors will become loose! s@aml@ss join ‘The back legs and tail are sewn to the body using the seamless Join method. A video tutorial of this technique can be found if you Google “Planetjune Seamless Join.” in na eed ae a ng reste zen are) Se ~- Single crochet Ine ~ 2 scin one st Dec -- Invisible decrease (sc2tog in FLO) HDC -- Half double crochet need help? Feel free to send me an email if you get stuck, notice an error in the pattern, or have general feedback! [email protected] Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)318 head + body Rnd 4: Ch 5. Starting in second ch from hook. sc 3 across foundation chain, sc 4 in next st (4th st). Se 2 across bottom of foundation chain, sc 4 in next st (3rd st) You should now have a small oval. Place marker in next st (first st of next round). [13] ee Rnd 2: Sc 3, inc in next 4 st, sc 3, inc in next 3 st. [20] Rnd 3: Sc 4, (inc, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, se 4, inc in next 3 st, sc 1. [27] Rnd 4: Sc in all 27 st. (27] a, @ G Rnd 5: Sc 19, change to Color B in next st, se 5, change to Color Ain next st, se 1. [27] Rnd 6: Sc 21, (inc, sc in next st) repeat 3 times. [30] Rnd 7: Sc 6, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 16. [28] Pause here and place eyes. Rnd 8: Sc 8, dec, sc 7, change to Color B in next st, 50 9, change to Color A in last st. [27] Rnd 9: Sc 6, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 7, (inc, sc in next st) repeat 4 times. [29] Rnd 10: Sc 6, dec 2 times, sc 19. [27] Rnd 11: Sc 5, inc, sc 6, inc, change to Color B in next st, sc 5, inc, sc 6, inc (make first s¢ of ine normally, then change to Color A in second se of inc). [31] Rnd 12: Se 4, inc, (se 3, ine in next st) repeat 6 times, se 2. [38] Rnd 13 - Rnd 15: Sc in all 38 st. [38] Rnd 16: Se 4, dec, sc 15, dec, se 7, dec, sc 4, dec. [34] Rnd 17: Sc 7, dec, (sc 6, dec) repeat 2 times, sc 7, dec. [30] (Continued on next page) Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)aly head + body (continued) Rnd 18: (Sc 3, dec) repeat 6 times. [24] Begin to add stuffing, making sure to add plenty of stuffing up inside the head and nose to give them their shape. Continue to stuff firmly while you make the remaining rounds. Rnd 19: Se 1, dec, (sc 2, dec) repeat 5 times, sc 1. [18] Rnd 20: (Sc 1, dec) repeat 6 times. [12] Rnd 24: Dec in all st [6] Fasten off and close by threading your yarn needle through the front loops of the remaining 6 st and pulling tight. ae Bs tail Starting in Color B Rnd 1: Start 4 sc in a magic ring, [4] Rnd 2: Inc 2, sc 2. [6] Change to Color A Rnd 3: Sc in all 6 st. [6] Rnd 4: Se 1, inc 2, sc 3. [8] Change to Color B. Rnd 5: Sc in all 8 st. [8] Change to Color A. Rnd 6: (Sc 3, inc in next st) repeat 2 times. [10] Rnd 7: (Sc 4, inc in next st) repeat 2 times. [12] Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Pin to the body as shown and stitch on using the Seamless Join method (instructions on page 2). Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)5/8 arms (make 2) The arms can be a bit tight and tricky to make, so | like to size up my crochet hook to G/4.00 mm. Size up accordingly if you are already using a different sized hook 1. Make a slip knot, leaving a long tail (about 7-8 inches, long enough so you can thread a yarn needle through and weave it into the body when you're done sewing the arms on later) 2. Ch 2. In second ch from hook, HOC 3. 3. Drop loop from hook, reinsert hook into the first HDC you made, grab loop and draw through Yarn over and pull through to secure. Fasten off and leave a tail 4, Knot your two tails together, pulling them tight. That's i you're donel KP i. day Lk PF Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)68 back legs (make 2) Rnd 4: Start 5 so in a magic ring. [5] Rnd 2: Inc in all 5 st. [10] Rnd 3: Sc 1, (make cluster in next st (instructions below), sc in next st) repeat 3 times, so 3. [10] Rnd 4: Sc in all 10 st. [10] Rnd 5: (Se 3, dec) repeat 2 times. [8] Fasten off and leave a tail How to make a cluster: Rnd 3: Se 1 in first st. In second st, Re-insert your hook into the first Grab the loop you dropped se 3 and drop your loop from your hook. se of the 3 sc you just made. _ = [ ‘And pull it through Rnd 3 complete In end 4, be sure not to miss any stitches ~ the toes ean make them look hidden. Make sure to get them! Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)718 assembly Arms: Sew to body as shown A ae Step 4 Counts Tow up rom botoal "Stop near edie org a SET ee aE LL ee. “s fajaat siepa anda use sila com appise.7 sities coat and EEL STRS Lara et eat col athtstaeheteacaieea ‘both yarn tails from arm Back legs: Stuff lightly, pin and sew to body using the Seamless Join method (instructions on page 2). a <= Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Critterboanc)finished! Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sioyor (Criterboans)