Skill Level/Terminology:
Advanced. Common pattern abbreviations and repetitions, shaping, working in back loops, sc3tog, basic embroidery, and French knot.
Other Info:
-Marcus should be around 8.5" tall upon completion.
-Finished item is not intended for children.
-This pattern uses American English.
Materials:
• E/3.5mm crochet hook
• Worsted Weight yarn in skin color and small amounts of white and black (I used I love this cotton)
• 2 12" pipe cleaners (white or tan/brown)
• Poly Fill or stuffing material
Optional materials:
• Tools for adding stuffing in small areas (such as a chop stick, smaller crochet hook, large eyed plastic yarn needle, felting tool, etc.)
• Safety eyes
Materials:
• E/3.5mm crochet hook
• Worsted Weight yarn in skin color and small amounts of white and black (I used I love this cotton)
• 2 12" pipe cleaners (white or tan/brown)
• Poly Fill or stuffing material
Optional materials:
• Tools for adding stuffing in small areas (such as a chop stick, smaller crochet hook, large eyed plastic yarn needle, felting tool, etc.)
• Safety eyes
Head
1. In magic ring, sc 6 (6)
2. 2sc in each st around (12)
3-4. Sc in each st around (12)
5. 2sc in next st, sc in BLO of next 4 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (14)
6. Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, SC in BLO of next 4 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 (16)
7-8. Sc in each st around (16)
9. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (13)
10. Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (16)
11-12. Sc in each st around (16)
13. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (13)
14. Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (16)
15-16. Sc in each st around (16)
17. *Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog* x4 (12)
Begin stuffing, being mindful to shape as necessary.
18. *Sc in next st, sc2tog* x4 (8)
19. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x4 (12)
20. Sc in each st around (12)
21. Sc in next 4 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 st (16)
22. Sc in next 4 st, sc3tog, sc in next st, sc3tog, sc in next 5 st (12)
23-24. Sc in each st around (12)
Belly
25. Sc in next 4st, *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x3, sc in next 2 st (15)
26. Sc in next 5st, *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x3, sc in next 3 st (18)
27-28. Sc in each st around (18)
29. Sc in next 6 st, *sc in next st, sc2tog* x4 (14)
30-31. Sc in each st around (14)
Stuff and shape. Embroider belly button using a French knot.
Thighs
32. Sc in next 4 st, skip next 6 st, sc in next 4 st (8) This creates your first leg.
33-34. Sc in each st around (8)
35. Sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (7)
36. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next 3 st (6)
Prepare your pipe cleaner by bending the tip back so it is not sharp. Fold pipe cleaner in half, and thread through so each leg hole has half of the pipe cleaner. Fold visible pipe cleaner in half to create the structure for the rest of the leg. Twist pipe cleaner a few times around this length to keep secure. Stuff thigh around pipe cleaner.
Legs
37. Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st (5)
38-45. Sc in each st around (5)
As you're working, pull your crochet work towards the body so the stitches are not stretching. Depending on the length of your pipe cleaner, you may need additional or fewer rounds. F/O, close.
Attach yarn in the first open stitch on the back side of Marcus. Sc in same stitch, and around. You will add a stitch in the underside of one stitch from round 31. This prevents a gap between the legs. (8)
Repeat rounds 33-45. F/O, close.
Prepare next pipe cleaner by bending the tips back so they are not sharp. Insert pipe cleaner into Marcus's body around round 18, about 8 st apart. Tip: it may be helpful to insert a small crochet hook through the body, bend the tip of the pipe cleaner around the crochet hook, and pull through body. Replace any stuffing that comes out.
Arms
1. In Magic Ring, sc 6 (6)
2. Sc in each st around (6)
3. *Sc2tog, sc in next st* repeat twice (4)
4-23. Sc in each st around (4)
Repeat for 2nd arm.
Depending on the length of your pipe cleaner, you may need additional or fewer rounds. Using a small hook through the arm stitches, gently guide the pipe cleaner down each arm until it reaches each hand area. Making a firm bend at each shoulder can help keep in place at the body. Bend first arm at elbow to help keep in place. Sew at shoulder to attach.
Fingers
Flatten hand portion and attach yarn through both sides on outer edge of hand.
*Ch5, slst in next 4 ch. SC in next stitch of hand* repeat twice to create a total of 3 fingers. Continue to thumb.
Thumb
Ch4, slst in next 3 ch. Slst in base and f/o.
Repeat Fingers and Thumb section for the second hand, beginning with the thumb and continuing for the fingers. Note: You can make the fingers longer by adding more chains, if desired.
Lips
With head closest to your body, attach yarn in front loop of round 5.
Ch1, 2Sc in same stitch, sc in next 2st, 2sc in last stitch of round 5. Rotate Marcus so his feet are closest to your body. Sc in each of the front loops of round 6. Slst to first stitch. F/O.
Eyes
make 2
1. In magic ring, sc 4 (4)
2. *2sc in next st, sc in next st* twice (6)
F/O, do not stuff. Sew to top of head. Embroider eyes using a small amount of black. I used an embroidery chain stitch. You may opt to use safety eyes, however I was unable get a good size into such a small area.
1. In magic ring, sc 6 (6)
2. 2sc in each st around (12)
3-4. Sc in each st around (12)
5. 2sc in next st, sc in BLO of next 4 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (14)
6. Sc in next st, 2sc in next st, SC in BLO of next 4 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 (16)
7-8. Sc in each st around (16)
9. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (13)
10. Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (16)
11-12. Sc in each st around (16)
13. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (13)
14. Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st (16)
15-16. Sc in each st around (16)
17. *Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog* x4 (12)
Begin stuffing, being mindful to shape as necessary.
18. *Sc in next st, sc2tog* x4 (8)
19. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x4 (12)
20. Sc in each st around (12)
21. Sc in next 4 st, 3sc in next st, sc in next st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 st (16)
22. Sc in next 4 st, sc3tog, sc in next st, sc3tog, sc in next 5 st (12)
23-24. Sc in each st around (12)
Belly
25. Sc in next 4st, *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x3, sc in next 2 st (15)
26. Sc in next 5st, *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* x3, sc in next 3 st (18)
27-28. Sc in each st around (18)
29. Sc in next 6 st, *sc in next st, sc2tog* x4 (14)
30-31. Sc in each st around (14)
Stuff and shape. Embroider belly button using a French knot.
Thighs
32. Sc in next 4 st, skip next 6 st, sc in next 4 st (8) This creates your first leg.
33-34. Sc in each st around (8)
35. Sc2tog, sc in next 6 st (7)
36. Sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc in next 3 st (6)
Prepare your pipe cleaner by bending the tip back so it is not sharp. Fold pipe cleaner in half, and thread through so each leg hole has half of the pipe cleaner. Fold visible pipe cleaner in half to create the structure for the rest of the leg. Twist pipe cleaner a few times around this length to keep secure. Stuff thigh around pipe cleaner.
Legs
37. Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st (5)
38-45. Sc in each st around (5)
As you're working, pull your crochet work towards the body so the stitches are not stretching. Depending on the length of your pipe cleaner, you may need additional or fewer rounds. F/O, close.
Attach yarn in the first open stitch on the back side of Marcus. Sc in same stitch, and around. You will add a stitch in the underside of one stitch from round 31. This prevents a gap between the legs. (8)
Repeat rounds 33-45. F/O, close.
Prepare next pipe cleaner by bending the tips back so they are not sharp. Insert pipe cleaner into Marcus's body around round 18, about 8 st apart. Tip: it may be helpful to insert a small crochet hook through the body, bend the tip of the pipe cleaner around the crochet hook, and pull through body. Replace any stuffing that comes out.
Arms
1. In Magic Ring, sc 6 (6)
2. Sc in each st around (6)
3. *Sc2tog, sc in next st* repeat twice (4)
4-23. Sc in each st around (4)
Repeat for 2nd arm.
Depending on the length of your pipe cleaner, you may need additional or fewer rounds. Using a small hook through the arm stitches, gently guide the pipe cleaner down each arm until it reaches each hand area. Making a firm bend at each shoulder can help keep in place at the body. Bend first arm at elbow to help keep in place. Sew at shoulder to attach.
Fingers
Flatten hand portion and attach yarn through both sides on outer edge of hand.
*Ch5, slst in next 4 ch. SC in next stitch of hand* repeat twice to create a total of 3 fingers. Continue to thumb.
Thumb
Ch4, slst in next 3 ch. Slst in base and f/o.
Repeat Fingers and Thumb section for the second hand, beginning with the thumb and continuing for the fingers. Note: You can make the fingers longer by adding more chains, if desired.
Lips
With head closest to your body, attach yarn in front loop of round 5.
Ch1, 2Sc in same stitch, sc in next 2st, 2sc in last stitch of round 5. Rotate Marcus so his feet are closest to your body. Sc in each of the front loops of round 6. Slst to first stitch. F/O.
Eyes
make 2
1. In magic ring, sc 4 (4)
2. *2sc in next st, sc in next st* twice (6)
F/O, do not stuff. Sew to top of head. Embroider eyes using a small amount of black. I used an embroidery chain stitch. You may opt to use safety eyes, however I was unable get a good size into such a small area.
