Free Pattern: Mr. Bounce

In Grade School, I remember every time we went down to the library, I'd check out a Mr. Men or Little Miss book by Roger Hargreaves. I loved them so much! While I was pregnant with my daughter in 2009, I was seeing Little Miss and Mr. Men stuff everywhere - even a show on Cartoon Network! I got a bunch of Mr. Men books and dolls and such for Christmas after she was born, and, while my daughter liked them, she didn't really show much interest in them until recently. She's all about Mr. Men right now! She always has to gather up all the dolls while we read the books or watch the show together.

I decided I was going to try my hand at making another pattern, since I couldn't find any patterns already made. So, here's Mr. Bounce!



Pattern and photos are Copyright © 2012 Lillian Minneman - Just Stitched. Pattern shall remain free, and may not be reproduced or sold. Feel free to link to this pattern. MR. MEN™ LITTLE MISS™ Copyright © 2012 THOIP. No copyright infringement intended.

Mr. Bounce is made in the continuous round. Body and legs are made in one piece, so there are less parts to sew on. Please read the pattern in full before beginning. Feel free to contact me for any questions.

Materials:
F/3.75mm Hook
WW yarn in yellow
WW yarn in black
WW scrap yarn in pink.
Safety Eyes (Optional)

Body
Round 1: In magic circle, sc 6. (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st. (12)
Round 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next st* (18)
Round 4: *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* (24)
Round 5: *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* (30)
Round 6: *2sc in next st, sc in next 4 st* (36)
Round 7: *2sc in next st, sc in next 5 st* (42)
Round 8: sc around (42)
Round 9: sc around (42)
Round 10: sc around (42)
Round 11: sc around (42)
Round 12: sc around (42)
Round 13: sc around (42)
Round 14: *dec, sc in next 5 st* (36)
Round 15: *dec, sc in next 4 st* (30)
Round 16: *dec, sc in next 3 st* (24)
Round 17: *dec, sc in next 2 st* (18)
Stuff Firmly
Round 18: *dec, 1 sc in next 2 st* (9)
DO NOT F/O!!

Leg
Skip 4 st. SC in 5th st.
Round 19: sc around (7)
Round 20: sc around (7)
Round 21: sc around (7)
Round 22: sc around (7)
Round 23: sc in next 3 st, 2HDC in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st. (9)
Round 24: sc around (9)
Stuff.
Round 25: *dec, sc in next st* (6)
F/O, weave end through last round. Pull tight and weave end in.
Repeat Rounds 19-25 for second leg. Depending on where you attach your yarn, you may need to rearrange round 23 so that the HDCs are in the same spot as the first leg. For example, I did: sc in next 5 st, HDC in next 2 st, because that's where it lined up for me.

Arms:
Round 1: In magic circle, sc 6. (6)
Round 2: sc around (6)
Round 3: sc around (6)
Round 4: sc around (6)
Round 5: sc around (6)
Round 6: sc around (6)
F/O, leave long tail for sewing. Repeat for other arm.
Stuff lightly. (You may stuff after you add fingers, if you wish.)

Fingers:
Flatten arm, attach yarn with slst on outer edge of where you began (at the magic circle).
*ch4, slst in same st as attached, slst in next st on arm.*
repeat until you have made 4 fingers total.
F/O.

Hat:
Round 1: In magic circle, sc 6. (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st. (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
Round 4: sc around (12) switch to black.
Round 5: sc around in FLO (12)
Round 6: 2sc in both loops of each st. (24)

Eyes:
In magic circle, sc 6. (4)

Assembly: The HDC on the feet determine the front.
Sew arms on sides at round 9. The top of the arms should be sewn to round 8.
Sew eyes to round 9. The top of the eyes should be sewn to round 8.

To finish, embroider on his mouth, using black yarn and a yarn needle.

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