The Mallet, the Common Cold and the Splat

I want to share my cold with you (particularly with Dannie-K118 and CodyJunk) … but in the nicest, most hygienic way.

Here are the patterns for all the crocheted items that were featured in last week’s post. Have fun! 

Edit: Added note under Terminology section that the pattern is written using US terminology.

 

Note on yarn and hook size

I crochet with a light worsted (DK) weight yarn. You can use a slightly heavier or lighter yarn as long as you use the same type of yarn for the different colours. This will ensure your toy is in proportion. Use a hook size that will give you a nice firm stitch. The 3.00mm is my favourite hook.

Terminology
***This pattern was written using US crochet terminology***

ch – Chain

hdc – half double crochet. Yarn over hook, insert hook in stitch, yarn over hook, pull through yarn, yarn over hook, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Rnd – Round

sc – Single crochet

sc2tog – Single crochet two stitches together.

sl st – Slip stitch

st – Stitch. This term covers ch, sc, hdc, sl st and other stitches used in crochet.

Make a ring – The starting point for crocheting in a spiral. Use which ever method you prefer.

* * - Repeat the instructions between the asterisks as directed.

( ) – The number of stitches that should be in a completed round are placed in brackets at the end of that round’s instructions.

The Mallet

Size

14cm/5 ½ in long

Skill Level

Easy.

 Materials

Yarn

Dark Grey

Brown

Crochet Hook – 3.00mm or preferred size

Filling

Tapestry needle

Instructions

Mallet Head (in Dark Grey)

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  around (18)

Rnd 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (24)

Rnd 5: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (30)

Rnd 6: *sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (36)

Rnd 7: *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (42)

Rnd 8: *sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (48)

Rnd 9: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around

Rnd 10-30: sc in each st around

Rnd 31: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around

Rnd 32: *sc in next 6 st, sc2tog*  around (42)

Rnd 33: *sc in next 5 st, sc2tog*  around (36)

Rnd 34: *sc in next 4 st, sc2tog*  around (30)

Start stuffing.

Rnd 35: *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog*  around (24)

Rnd 36: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog*  around (18)

Rnd 37: *sc in next st, sc2tog*  around (12)

Finish stuffing firmly.

Rnd 38: sc2tog around (6)

Close up hole and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Mallet Handle (in Brown)

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  around (18)

Rnd 4: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (24)

Rnd 5: *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (30)

Rnd 6-9: sc in each st around

Rnd 10: *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog*  around (24)

Rnd 11-21: sc in each st around

Rnd 22: *sc in next 6 st, sc2tog*  around (21)

Rnd 23: sc in each st around

Rnd 24: *sc in next 5 st, sc2tog*  around (18)

Rnd 25: sc in each st around

Fasten off, leaving a tail to use for joining. Stuff firmly

Assembly

Join the Mallet Handle to the Head. Position the handle halfway down the length of the mallet head and stitch on.

The Common Cold

Size

5cm/2in high

Skill Level

Easy. The spikes are 4 single crochets around, so they are a little fiddly to crochet and join. Changing to a smaller hook for this part of the pattern may make it a little easier.

Materials

Yarn

Whatever colour you like. I recommend a sickly green.

Crochet Hook – 3.00mm or preferred size

Filling

Tapestry needle

White and Black Felt

Needle and thread/Glue for attaching felt

Instructions

Body

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6)

Rnd 2: sc in each st around

Rnd 3: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (8)

Rnd 4: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  around (12)

Rnd 5: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  around (18)

Rnd 6: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st*  around (24)

Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around

Rnd 10: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog*  around (18)

Start stuffing.

Rnd 11: *sc in next st, sc2tog*  around (12)

Rnd 12: sc2tog around (6)

Finish stuffing firmly. Close up hole and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Small Spike

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in ring

Rnd 2: sc in each st around

Fasten off, leaving a tail to use for joining. Leave unstuffed. Make three.

Large Spike

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in ring

Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around

Fasten off, leaving a tail to use for joining. Leave unstuffed. Make two.

Assembly

Join spikes to body. The two large spikes go on either side of the pointy end of the body. They look a little like to arms raised in the air. The small spikes are arranged at the bottom of the body – two at the front, like two little stumpy legs, and one at the back, like a little tail.

Add eyes and eyebrows. The eyes are a tiny circle of black felt on a small circle of white. To make the eyebows cut out a v-shape from black felt. Attach to the body using needle and thread or glue. I like to use felt to make facial features on my toys (because I'm rubbish at embroidering), but it can be a bit tricky to cut and join felt especially when the toys are small like these guys are. If you’re good at embroidering on yarn features, then do this for the face. Here’s an example of what that may look like.

The Splat

Size

5cm/2in wide

Skill Level

Easy.

Material

Yarn

Again, whatever colour you like.

Crochet Hook – 3.00mm or preferred size

Tapestry needle

White and Black Felt

Needle and thread/Glue for attaching felt

Instructions

Splat

Make a ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  around (18)

Rnd 4: 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next st (24)

Rnd 5: sl st in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st (30)

Rnd 6: sl st in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st (36)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Droplet 1

Chain 8

Row 1: hdc in 2^nd chain from hook, hdc in next st, slst in next 5 st (7)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Droplet 2

Chain 7

Row 1: hdc in 2^nd chain from hook, hdc in next st, sl st in next 4 st (6)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Droplet 3

Chain 6

Row 1: hdc in 2^nd chain from hook, sl st in next 4 st (5)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Droplet 4

Chain 5

Row 1: hdc in 2^nd chain from hook, sl st in next 3 st (4)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Make two.

Assembly

Add eyes and eyebrows. Use the same method for making the eyes and eyebrows as you used for the Common Cold.

Arrange the droplets around the splat, putting the smaller droplets in between the larger ones.

And that’s it. Now you have a Common Cold. Start ker-splatting!