Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 1

Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 1

Freddie Mercury Pattern notes Terminology This pattern is written in American crochet terminology, which differs from British terminology in some instances. The following table of terms used in this pattern will help should you wish to translate one to the other. American (US) British (UK) ch chain ch chain Slst slip stitch ss slip stitch sc single crochet dc double crochet hdc half double crochet htr half treble crochet dc double crochet tr treble crochet skip miss Abbreviations & Symbols cm centimeters g grams invdec invisible decrease mm millimeters Rnd(s) Round(s) st(s) stitch(es) sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together ( ) Round brackets indicate: A group of stitches to be worked into the same stitch or space, or The amount of stitches you should have on completion of the round or row it follows, or Explanatory notes within the pattern. [ ] Square brackets contain a group of stitches to be worked the amount of times indicated after the brackets inches Special Stitch Explanation: Invdec This is a good way of decreasing in amigurumi when you need a tight, smooth fabric as this technique will eliminate bumps and holes in the fabric and will be almost completely invisible. Insert hook into front loop only of first stitch, do not wrap yarn, insert hook into front loop only of next stitch. You will now have a total of three loops on your hook. Wrap your yarn around hook and pull through both of the 2 front loops on the hook, wrap yarn around hook again and pull through last 2 loops on hook. You have now invisibly decreased by one stitch. Sc2tog This decrease method is easier to use with when working decreases on a back loop only round. Insert hook into st, wrap yarn round hook and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st, wrap yarn round hook and draw up a second loop. You will now have 3 loops on hook. Wrap yarn round hook again and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 2

Surface Crochet Work the stitches by inserting your hook under the posts of the existing crochet. Stitch Marker Use: Place marker in first stitch of each round. Move marker up with each completed round. Stitch Placement: Work in both loops of the stitch unless specified otherwise. With the yarn and hook specified Freddie measures approximately 11 (28cm) tall. Materials for each 1 Light worsted weight, (DK/8 ply) yarn in the following color suggestions: Flesh Tone, White, Black, Dark Yellow, Pale Yellow, Red and small amount of Gray Small amount of Black Eyelash yarn (for hairy chest) 2 2 x 9mm black plastic toy safety eyes. 3 Polyester toy stuffing. 4 4 x small wire hoops. (The type used for jewellery making) 5 Barbeque skewer. (For the microphone and stand) 6 Glue. Equipment 1 Size D (3.25mm) crochet hook. 2 Scissors. 3 Large yarn needle. 4 Stitch marker. 5 Tweezers. (For stuffing small or narrow parts) fig.1 fig. 2 fig.3 fig.4 fig.5 fig.6 Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 3

Head, Body and Legs Make 1 piece, starting at crown of head. Working in continuous spiral rounds. With Flesh Tone yarn make 2 ch. 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) Rnd 2 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts) Rnd 3 [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4 [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5 [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6 [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnds 7-15 (9 rounds) 6 [Sc in each of next 4 st, invdec] 6 times. (30 sts) 7 8 [Sc in each of next 3 st, invdec] 6 times. (24 sts) 9 Insert safety eyes in between Rnds 13 and 14, spacing them 8 stitches apart. Rnd 20 [Sc in each of next 2 st, invdec] 6 times. (18 sts) Stuff head Rnd 21 [Sc in next st, invdec] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnds 22-24 (3 rounds) Rnd 25 [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 26 [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnds 27-29 (3 rounds) Change to White yarn. Rnds 30-38 (9 rounds) Squash body flat and mark the center stitch closest to your hook that falls directly beneath the middle of the face on either the front or the back of the body (fig.1). Crochet up to this stitch. Move marker to this stitch to denote the beginning of the leg rounds. (The exact number of extra stitches you make will depend on where you placed the eyes). First Leg Sc in each of next 12 st, 3 ch, skip next 12 st. (15 sts including 3 ch) (fig.2) Continue crocheting in these 15 sts only, crocheting in the back loops only of the 3 ch: Rnds 2-18 (17 rounds) 7 Working in back loops only: [Sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog] 3 times. (12 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 12 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. Stuff body and first leg. Second Leg Holding doll upside down rejoin White yarn in stitch immediately to left of first leg, (fig.3), 1ch (does not count as a st), sc in same st as join sc in each of next 11 st, sc in each of next leftover front loops of the 3 ch. (15 sts) Rnds 2-17 Repeat Rnds 2-17 of first leg. Stuff second leg after 6. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 12 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. To finish Holding doll upside down, pull up a loop of White yarn at back of doll under a stitch post in between the last round of flesh tone yarn and the first round of White yarn, (fig.4). 1 ch, continue working a round of single crochet through all the posts in this round. (fig.5) (24 sts) Rnd 2 Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 4

Fasten off, weave in the yarn ends. With Black yarn sew a single running stitch over each eye for eyebrows. Shoes Rnd 2 Rnd 3 Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6 Rnd 7 Rnd 8 Arms Rnd 2 Rnd 3 Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6 Rnd 7-19 Make 2 pieces, starting at sole. Working in continuous spiral rounds. With White yarn make 7 ch. 3 sc in second ch from hook, sc in back loops only of each of next 4 ch, 6 sc in next ch, rotate work and crochet in leftover front loops of each of next 4 ch. (17 sts) 2 sc in each of next 3 st, sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in each of next 6 st (these 6 sts are at the front end of the shoe), sc in each of next 4 st. (26 sts) Working in back loops only: Sc in each st around [Invdec] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 st, [sc in each of next 2 st, invdec] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 st. (20 sts) Sc in each of next 7 st, [sc in next st, invdec] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 st. (17 sts) Sc in each of next 7 st, [invdec] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 st. (14 sts) Stuff shoe. [Invdec] 7 times. (7 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 7 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. Sew top back section of shoes to base of legs just underneath the left over front loops from 7 of legs. Holding doll upside down pull up a loop of White yarn in a leftover front loop from 7 of the legs, 1 ch, (does not count as a st) sc in same leftover front loop as join, sc in each leftover front loop around, Slst to first st. (14 sts) Fasten off, weave in the yarn end. With a strand of Black yarn embroider three long running stitches sloping backwards below base of leg on inside and outside of shoe. Make 2 pieces, starting at hand. Working in continuous spiral rounds. With Flesh Tone yarn make 2 ch. 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts) [Sc in each of next 2 st, invdec] 3 times. (9 sts) Invdec, sc in each of next 3 st, invdec, sc in each of next 2 st. (7 sts) Stuff hand, continue stuffing arm as you go. (13 rounds) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Oversew top of arm flat and sew to sides of body 3 rounds up from first white stripe of vest. Vest straps Make 2 pieces. Row 1 With White yarn make 10 ch. Starting in second ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. (9 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 5

Position over arm and sew ends to front and back of vest. Weave in the yarn ends. Belt Row 1 Make 1 piece. With White yarn make 31 ch. Starting in second ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. (30 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Position around waist and sew in place with join at the back. Weave in the yarn ends. With a strand of Gray yarn use four running stitches to make the belt. Sew smaller running stitches along belt for belt holes. Trouser stripes Make 2 pieces. With Red yarn make 22 ch. (Right side of chain has the two V shape stitches that make up each ch facing you) Fasten off. Row 1 Row 2 Working in back loops only: With right side facing you pull up a loop of Pale Yellow Yarn in ch at far right, 1 ch (does not count as a st), sc in same ch as join, sc in each of next 21 ch. (22 sts) Fasten off Working in back loops only: With right side facing you pull up a loop of Red Yarn in ch at far right, 1 ch (counts as a Slst), Slst in each of next 21 ch. (22 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Position down sides of legs and sew in place. Weave in the yarn ends. Hair Rnd 2 Rnd 3 Rnd 4 Rnd 5 Rnd 6 Rnd 7 Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Rows 4-6 Row 7 Row 8 Row 9 Row 10 To Finish Make 1 piece, starting at top. Working in continuous spiral rounds. With Black yarn make 2 ch. 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts) [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts) [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts) [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts) [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts) Sc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 st, dc in each of next 3 st, hdc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 28 st, turn. Now work back and forth in rows. Note: 1 ch at beginning of each row does not count as a st) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 24 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (25 sts) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 22 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (23 sts) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 20 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (21 sts) 1 ch, sc in each st to end, turn. (3 rows) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 18 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (19 sts) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 16 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (17 sts) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 14 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (15 sts) 1 ch, skip first st, sc in each of next 12 st, skip next st, sc in last st, turn. (13 sts) 1 ch, sc in each of next 13 st, sc in each of next 10 row ends, sc in first sc on fringe, sc in each of next 2 hdc, 2hdc in each of next 3 dc, sc in each of next 2 hdc, sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 row ends, join with a Slst to first st. Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 6

Sew the edges of the hair to head. Ears Rnd 2 Make 2 pieces, working in continuous spiral rounds. With Flesh Tone yarn make 2 ch. 5sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts) Fasten off. Fold base of ear in half and sew closed. Position ears to sides of head and sew in place. Moustache Make 1 piece, working in rows With Black yarn make 8 ch. Row 1 Slst in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, Slst in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, Slst in last ch. (6 sts) Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Knot starting and finishing yarn tails together, weave in one end, use the other end to sew moustache to face 3 rounds down from eyes. With a strand of Flesh Tone yarn sew a few stitches side to side and pull on them each time to shape the nose. (fig. 6) fig.7 fig.8 fig.9 fig.10 Jacket Make 1 piece, starting at collar. Working in rows. With Yellow yarn make 25 ch. Row 1 Starting in second ch from hook, sc in each ch to end, turn. (24 sts) Note: 1 ch at beginning of each row does not count as a st) Rows 2-3 1 ch, sc in each st to end, turn. (24 sts) Row 4 1 ch, sc in each of next 4 st, 6 ch, skip next 4 st, sc in each of next 8 st, 6 ch, skip next 4 st, sc in each of next 4 st, turn. (28 sts, including 12 ch) Row 5 1 ch, sc in each of next 4 st, sc in back loop only of each of next 6 ch, sc in each of next 8 st, sc in back loop only of each of next 6 ch, sc in each of next 4 st, turn. (28 sts) Rows 6-13 1 ch, sc in each st to end. (8 rows) To Finish Sc in each of next 13 row ends up side of jacket, sc in each of next 24 st across top, sc in each of next 13 row ends down opposite side of jacket, Slst to next st. Fasten off, Weave in ends. Straps - Right Hand Side Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 7

Rnds 2-17 Rnd 20 With Yellow yarn, surface crochet a line of 10 sc stitches in between posts of bottom row of jacket stitches, starting in line with back of armhole (fig.7). Once you reach the edge of jacket make 3 ch, Slst in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, now surface crochet back to your starting point making all stitches underneath the same posts you previously crocheted under. (fig.8) Repeat twice more with a two row gap between each strap beginning at the points indicated in fig.9 by the hook and point (a). For topmost strap crochet a line of 5 sc stitches starting at front of armhole as indicated in fig.9 - point (b), and repeat the process as for the longer straps until you return to your starting point. Straps - Left Hand Side Repeat straps as for right hand side but once you reach the edge of the jacket this time just make 3 ch then crochet back to your starting point as you did before. (fig.10) Sleeves Pull up a loop of Yellow yarn in a st at edge of armhole, 1 ch (does not count as a st), sc in same st as join, sc in remaining 9 st around armhole. (10 sts) (16 rounds) Change to White yarn Repeat for other sleeve. Fasten off, weave in ends. With White yarn, surface crochet a row of 8 sc beginning at top of second strap down and ending approx. 2 rows above top strap. (fig. 11) Repeat for other side. Collar top With front of jacket facing you, pull up a loop of White yarn in st at far right of collar, 1 ch (does not count as a st), sc in same st as join, sc in each of next 23 st to end of collar. Fasten off, weave in ends. Sew small metal hoops such as those used for jewellery making to the ends of each of the left hand side straps. (fig.12) Feed arms through the sleeves. This is a tight fit so put your crochet hook down the sleeve and hook through the end of the arm then you will be able to wiggle the arm through by pulling at it and easing the sleeve down. fig.11 fig.12 Please feel free to share your Moji-Moji creations on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/mojimojidesign I'd love to see what you've made! Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 8

Microphone Head With Gray yarn make 2 ch. 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts) Rnds 2-3 (2 rounds) Grip Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail of about 30cm. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 7 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. Cut a 4cm piece of bamboo skewer, apply a little glue to the end and poke into the microphone head. Use the remainder of the yarn tail to wind around the skewer that is sticking out. Wind the yarn from the top to the bottom of the skewer, winding several times around the base of the microphone head so this bit is fatter than the end. Leave the yarn tail attached at the end for the lead. Secure the yarn in place with glue. Pole Now cut a 12 cm piece of skewer and use a craft knife to trim one of the ends at an angle. Apply a little glue to the angled part and stick to the microphone. Wind a second length of Gray yarn down the length of the long pole securing with glue at the top and bottom. Take a third length of Gray yarn and sew to the end of the microphone for the lead. Use a knitting needle, or another skewer to make a hole through the hand and insert the microphone stand through this. Sew lead through the other hand and knot the end to stop it from being pulled out. Now your Freddie is ready to rock! Pattern & Images 2015 Moji-Moji Design (Janine Holmes) This pattern is an original design and all content, including the inherent design and all images are the copyright and design right of Moji-Moji Design (Janine Holmes). Re-distributing, or selling this pattern, either in the original or any modified format, via any media, whether digital or physical, is strictly prohibited. Freddie 2015 Moji-Moji Design Page 9