Pot Belly Babies Calico Set Pattern set includes patterns for calico kitten, bib and fuzzy ball. When made with the specified yarns and hooks, kitten measures 18 inches long and 19 inches around the belly, with a sitting height of 12 inches; bib measures 3 inches L x 3 ½ inches W, ball measures 11 in diameter. These patterns are crocheted in the amigurumi style of continuous rounds beginning from a double yarn loop. Marking the last stitch of rounds with a small length of yarn or a safety pin will help you to keep track. Much enjoyment to you in creating this pot belly baby. 1
Materials F and H size crochet hooks 2 (4 ounce) skeins Red Heart Soft Embers (or other soft worsted weight) yarn 1 (5 ounce) skein Red Heart Soft Honey (or other soft worsted weight) yarn Several yards white sport weight yarn (for the bib) ½ ounce Lion Brand Jiffy True Red yarn (for the ball) Small amount of accent yarn for the bib 2 (5/8 ) solid front black buttons for eyes 2 eye-shaped pieces of green felt (for eye backings) Small piece of rounded triangle shaped felt for nose Small rounded V shaped piece of black felt for mouth Polyester fiberfill for stuffing (5-6 ounces) Sewing, needle, thread and pins Yarn Needle Pattern abbreviations: Rnd - Round ch chain st - stitch sc - single crochet stitch sl st: slip stitch hdc - half double crochet stitch dc: double crochet stitch sc inc - single crochet increase (2 single crochet stitches into 1 stitch) sc dec - single crochet decrease (insert hook into 1st sc, draw up loop, insert hook into next sc, draw up loop, yarn over and pull hook through all loops) sl st: slip stitch BLO: Back Loops Only * * - Repeat directions between * as often as indicated 2
Ears (make 2) Use F hook and Honey yarn Crochet 5 sc into double loop, pull loop end closed, ch 1, turn Rnd 1: *2 sc inc* 2 times, 1 dc into next sc, *2 sc inc* 2 times, ch 1, turn (9 sts) Rnd 2: 1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 2 times, 3 dc into next sc, *2 sc inc, 1 sc into next sc* 2 times (15 sts), tie off, leaving long enough length to tack edge of ear to head and pull yarn through to inside to tack and trim. Make another ear piece in Embers yarn, after round 2, do not tie off, ch 1, put Honey piece against Embers piece and sc together along outer edge in BLO, as follows: 1 sc into each of 7 sc, 3 dc into next st, 1 sc into each of next 7 sc. Tie off, leaving long enough yarn length to sew ear to head (along the backside of ear, and using the longer Honey end to tack the Honey section on either side of the double loop ring) later. Face/Head Use F hook and begin with Honey yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, pull loop end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc inc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: 1 sc into each of 4 sc, skip 1 sc, 1 sc into each next 2 sc, skip 1 sc, 1 sc into each next 4 sc (10 sc) Rnd 3: *2 sc inc* 3 times; skip 1 sc, 1 sc into next 2 sc, skip 1 sc; *2 sc inc* 3 times (14 sc) Rnd 4: 1 sc into each of 4 sc; *2 sc inc* 6 times; 1 sc into each next 4 sc (20 sc) Rnd 5: 1 sc into each of 2 sc; *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 8 times; 1 sc into each next 2 sc (28 sc) Rnd 6: *1 sc into each next 3 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times; 1 sc into each of 4 sc (34 sc) Rnd 7: *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times; 1 sc into each of 6 sc (38 sc) Rnd 8: *1 sc into each next 4 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times; 1 sc into each of 3 sc (45 sc) Rnds 9-10: 45 sc Rnd 11: 1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc inc; *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 1 sc into each next 12 sc (49 sc) Rnd 12: 1 sc into each next 9 sc, 2 sc inc; *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times; 1 sc into each next 9 sc (55 sc) Rnd 13: 1 sc into each next 18 sc, 2 sc inc; *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 1 sc into each next 18 sc (59 sc) Rnd 14: 59 sc, changing to Embers yarn on last sc Rnd 15: 1 sc into each next 9 sc, 2 sc inc; *1 sc into each next 7 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times; 1 sc into each next 9 sc (65 sc) 3
Rnd 16: 1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc inc; *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times; 1 sc into each next 11 sc (72 sc) Rnd 17: *1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (78 sc) Rnds 18-28: 78 sc (11 rounds) Rnd 29: *1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (72 sc) Stop here and sew on eyes/felt backings (if you prefer not to use button eyes, you can make eyes with dark worsted weight yarn; sc 6 into double loop, pull tightly closed, tie off and sew on with yarn ends and embroidery needle through felt backing), sew on nose and mouth felt pieces with needle and dark thread, sew on ears with attached yarn lengths. Rnd 30: 1 sc into each next 7 sc, 2 sc dec* 8 times (64 sc) Rnd 31: 64 sc Rnd 32: *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc dec* (56 sc) Rnd 33: *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (49 sc) Rnd 34: 49 sc Rnd 35: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (42 sc) Rnd 36: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (36 sc) Rnd 37: 36 sc Rnd 38: *1 sc into each next 4 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (30 sc) Stop here and stuff face and head, push enough fiberfill into nose to stuff firmly, stuff face area, pushing stuffing into cheek areas to fill them out, stuff the rest of the head firmly, shaping face as you like it and adding more stuffing as you close to give a nice rounded head. Rnd 39: *1 sc into each next 4 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (25 sc) Rnd 40: *1 sc into each next 3 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (20 sc) Rnd 41: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (15 sc) Rnd 42: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (10 sc) Rnd 43: *2 sc dec* 5 times to close, tie off, with yarn needle thread yarn through top of the head and out a couple rounds away, pull yarn taut and snip (to keep end inside the head). 4
Body Use F hook and Embers yarn 6 sc into double loop, pull loop end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: *1 sc into next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (24 sc) Rnd 4: *1 sc into next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 8 times (32 sc) Rnd 5: *1 sc into next 7 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times (36 sc) Rnd 6: *1 sc into next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 12 times (48 sc) Rnd 7: 48 sc Rnd 8: *1 sc into next 7 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (54 sc) Rnd 9: *1 sc into next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (63 sc) Rnd 10: 63 sc Rnd 11: *1 sc into next 6 sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (72 sc) Rnd 12: *1 sc into next 11 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (78 sc) Rnds 13-27: 78 sc (15 rounds) Rnd 28: *1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (72 sc) Rnd 29: *1 sc into next 6 sc, 2 sc dec* 9 times (63 sc) Rnd 30: 63 sc Rnd 31: *1 sc into next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 9 times (54 sc) Rnd 32: *1 sc into next 7 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (48 sc) Rnd 33: 48 sc Rnd 34: *1 sc into next 4 sc, 2 sc dec* 8 times (40 sc) Rnds 35-38: 40 sc (4 rounds) Rnd 39: *1 sc into next 6 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (35 sc) Rnd 40: 35 sc Rnd 41: *1 sc into next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (30 sc) Rnd 42: 30 sc Rnd 43: *1 sc into next 8 sc, 2 sc dec* 3 times (27 sc) Rnd 44: 27 sc Sl st into next sc, tie off, leaving long enough yarn length to sew head to body later. Arms (make 2) Use F hook and begin with Honey yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, leaving a 6 inch length of yarn on loop end, pull end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: 1 sc into 6 sc, *2 hdc into next sc, 2 sc into next sc* 3 times, 2 hdc into next sc, 1 sc into 5 sc (25 sts) 5
Rnd 4: 1 sc into 6 sc, *skip over hdcs, 1 sc into next 2 sc* 3 times, skip over hdcs, 1 sc into 5 sc (17 sc) Rnd 5: 1 sc into 7 sc, *2 sc dec* 2 times, 1 sc into 6 sc, changing yarn to Embers on last sc (15 sc) Pull in double loop end with yarn needle and weave through stitches to edge of light blue (opposite the hdcs), pull yarn to flatten out palm, tack down and trim. Pull in color change ends to inside and tie and tack after a couple rounds. Rnds 6-30: 15 sc (25 rounds) Sl st into next sc, tie off, leaving long yarn length to sew arm to body later. Legs (Make 2) Begin with F hook and Honey yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, pull end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *2 sc into each sc* 12 times (24 sc) Rnd 3: 1 sc into 7 sc; *2 hdc into next sc, 1 sc into next 2 sc* 3 times; 2 hdc into next sc, 1 sc into 7 sc (28 sts) Rnd 4: 1 sc into 7 sc; *skip over hdcs, 1 sc into next 2sc* 3 times; skip over hdcs, 1 sc into 7 sc (20 sc) Rnd 5: 1 sc into 7 sc, *2 sc dec* 3 times; 1 sc into 7 sc, changing yarn to Embers on last sc (17 sc) Rnds 6-31: 17 sc (26 rounds - pull in all yarn ends after the 4th round, tie and trim). Sl st into next sc, tie off, leaving long yarn length to sew leg to body later. Tail You may find it easier if you stuff the tail as you work the rounds. Use F hook and Embers yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, pull loop end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc inc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnds 2-36: 12 sc (35 rounds) Rnd 37: 1 sc into each next 11 sc, 2 sc inc (13 sc) Rnds 38-39: 13 sc (2 rounds) Rnd 40: 1 sc into each next 12 sc, 2 sc inc (14 sc) Rnds 41-43: 14 sc (3 rounds) Sl st into next sc, tie off, leaving long enough yarn length to sew tail to body later. 6
Bib Use F hook and begin with sport weight white yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, pull loop end to close. Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (27 sc) Rnd 4: *1 sc into next 8 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times, ch 1, turn (30 sc) Rnd 5: 24 sc, ch 1, turn Rnd 6: *1 sc into next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 1 sc into next 6 sc (27 sc) Work 9 sc across straight top, changing to accent yarn color on last sc Rnd 7: 27 sc around Work 10 sc across top, chain 30, tie off leaving a long enough yarn length to weave end into the back loop of 4 or 5 chains to hide end. Attach yarn with slip stitch on last stitch of the other end of the flat side, work 30 chains, tie off, leaving a long enough yarn length to weave into 4 or 5 chains. Weave in yarn ends on backside of bib body, weave in chain ends down into the back loops of 4 or 5 chains, snip and pull so end is hidden in chain. Fuzzy Ball Use H hook and Jiffy True Red yarn Crochet 6 sc into double loop, pull loop end to close Rnd 1: *2 sc inc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: 1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (24 sc) Rnd 4: 24 sc Rnd 5: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times (28 sc Rnd 6: *1 sc into each next 3 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times (35 sc) Rnds 7-11: 35 sc Rnd 12: *1 sc into each next 3 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (28 sc) Rnd 13: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 4 times (24 sc) 7
Rnd 14: 24 sc Rnd 15: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (18 sc) Stuff ball firmly, adding small amounts of stuffing as you close to make it nice and round Rnd 16: 1 sc into next sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 17: *2 sc dec* 7 times to close. Assembly (You may find arm and leg placement easier if you stuff the body first, and then pin the limbs to the body, remove stuffing from the body before beginning to sew limbs on.) Stuff hands/arms and pin to either side of body near neck opening with finger ridges on the top, sew each on. Stuff feet/legs and pin to body on either side of front under belly area on the bottom of body, pointing toes upward, sew each on. Sew on tail, positioning just above sitting area and mid-way between legs. Stuff body, rounding out belly but not so firm that the stitches stretch out, stuff neck area so it is firm enough to keep head up. Pin on head, centering face with body, sew on, keeping enough neck width around base of head (and adding small amounts of stuffing as you go, if necessary) so head doesn't flop over. Tie on bib and give kitty her ball. This is an original Craft Ingénue pattern, offered free and with no warranties or guarantees. This pattern and creations made with this pattern are for your noncommercial, personal enjoyment and may not be advertised or sold without expressed, written approval of the pattern creator, nor may the patterns be reprinted for distribution or hosted on internet sites (although linking to site/pattern is permissible). Craft Ingénue is not associated with any of the yarn manufacturers mentioned, they are simply the materials used to create patterns and no association exists or is intended. This pattern is covered by all United States of America and International copyright laws, all rights reserved. Please contact me with any questions or concerns about patterns: craftingenue@live.com 8