Who says buffalo plaid is just for boys? This sweet little Miss Moose Blanket Buddy is the essence of "Up North" wrapped up into a snuggly friend for a little one. This sweet Miss Moose makes the perfect gift! Homemade gifts are the best and mean so much! Or at least I think so! (but I suppose I'm a little biased)
I love making blanket buddy stuffed animals! You know what I really love about making these type of stuff animals? The blanket let's you omit the body and the back legs! ha!
While the moose is larger in size- you can complete your wooded animal collection by making my fox blanket buddy too- you can find the pattern here. And if you want to make the Miss Moose a Mister- just omit the bow and wallah! You have yourself a boy moose!
Happy Crocheting!
~ Dana
Miss Moose Blanket Buddy
Materials:
Pattern:
Notes: When crocheting a magic circle- slip stitch to first stitch to join after completing the necessary stitches.
Blanket:
Ch 46
*When crocheting the blanket, I never "ended" my yarn but instead continued to crochet over the other colors as I switched mid-stitch. For a good tutorial of how to do this- click here. I preferred this method so I wouldn't have as many ends to sew in and it creates a "seamless" look.
R1: (Black) hdc in 2nd chain from the hook, hdc in next 4 ch, *(Claret) hdc in next 5 chains, (black) hdc in next 5 chains, Rep from * to end. (45 hdc)
R2: (Black) ch 1, hdc in next 5, *(claret) hdc in next 5 spaces, (black) hdc in next 5 spaces, rep from * to end.
R3: Rep R2
R4: (claret) ch 1, hdc in next 5, *(cherry red) hdc in next 5 spaces, (claret) hdc in next 5 spaces, rep from * to end.
R5-R6: Rep R4
R7-R9: Rep R2
R10-R12: Rep R4
R13-15: Rep R2
R16-R18: Rep R4
R19-R21: Rep R2
R22-R24: Rep R4
R25-R27: Rep R2
Finish Off
Border (in black)
R1:hdc in each space around (1 hdc in each row when working along sides. 3 hdc in corner stitches)
R2: hdc in each stitch around, 3 hdc in corner stitch.
Finish Off
Head
*Still using 5.5 MM Hook in Coffee
*INC means "Increase" by doing 2 of the specified stitch in that space
*DEC means "Decrease" by Stitch together 2 in the specified stitch (IE. sc2tog)
6 sc in magic ring
R1: Inc sc (12 sc)
R2: Sc, Inc sc, rep around (18 sc)
R3: Sc 2, Inc sc, rep around (24 sc)
R4: Sc 3, Inc sc, rep around (30 sc)
R5: Sc in each st around (30 sc)
R6: Sc 4, inc sc, rep around (36 sc)
R7: Sc 5, inc sc, rep around(42 sc)
R8 - R13: Sc in each st around (42 sc)
R14: Sc 5, Dec sc, rep around (36 sc)
R15: Sc 4, Dec sc, rep around (30 sc)
R16: Sc each st around (30 sc)
R17: Sc 3, Dec sc, rep around (24 sc)
R18: Sc 2, Dec sc, rep around (18 sc)
R19: Sc 1, dec sc, rep around (12 sc)
Stuff
R20: Dec sc around (6 sc)
Finish Stuffing, Finish Off
Nose
Using 5.5 mm in Coffee
6 sc in magic ring
R1: Inc sc (12 sc)
R2: Sc, inc sc, rep around (18 sc)
R3: Sc 2, inc sc, rep around (24 sc)
R4: Sc in next 5, 2 sc in next 2, sc in 10, 2 sc in next 2, sc in next 5 (28 sc)
R5- R9: Sc in around (28 sc)
Finish Off- leave tail long for sewing together.
Stuff.
Antlers
5 mm hook in Aran
Main Piece:
R1: ch 1, 8 sc inside of magic circle. (8 sc)
R2: *Inc sc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (12 sc)
R3-R4: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sc)
R5: *Dec sc in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (8 sc) stuff
R6-R11: Sc in each stitch around. (8 sc)
Finish Off/Stuff (Be careful not to over stuff)
Small Horn in Aran
4 sc in magic circle
R1: Inc sc in each (8 sc)
R2-R4: Sc in each around (8 sc) Finish off/Stuff.
Ears (Make 2)
5 mm hook in Coffee
4 sc in Magic Circle
R1: Inc sc in each st around (8 sc)
R2: Sc in the first st, Inc sc in the next, rep around (12 sc)
R3-R4: Sc around (12 sc)
R5: Sc in the first st, dec sc in the next, rep around (8 sc)
R6-R7: Sc around (8 sc)
Finish Off.
Arms (Make 2)
5 mm crochet hook in Coffee
10 sc in Magic Circle
R1: *Inc sc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 sc)
R2: *Inc sc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 sc)
R3: In front loops only, *dec sc in first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitches, repeat from * around. (15 sc) (Flip inside out before moving on)
Rows 4-5: Sc in each stitch around. (15 sc)
Row 6: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (10 sc)
Rows 7-8: Sc in each stitch around. (10 sc) Stuff
Rows 9-11: Sc in each stitch around. (10 sc)
Row 12: *Dec sc in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (8 sc)
Rows 13-20: Sc in each stitch around. (8 sc)
Finish Off/Stuff. (Leave tail long for attaching.)
Bow:
5.5 MM Hook in Claret
Ch 6
R1: hdc in second chain from hook and in each across ( 5 hdc)
R2-R26: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch across (5 hdc)
Slip Stitch together on ends
*Pinch in center and sew together. Wrap yarn around to desired thickness and tie to hold and finish off. Leave tail long to attach to head.
Assembling your Moose:
1. Head and Nose- Using the long tail on the nose, sew around the nose into the head (going in slightly from the diameter of the nose so it "cinches" in a little bit.)
2. Eyes- Now that the nose is on- place the eyes on both sides of the nose.
3. Head- Now that they eyes are on- you can cinch the head closed (Leave tail)
4. Ears- Pinch the ears and sew the bottom so they curl in a bit. Position on head- slightly off to the sides so you have room for the antlers.
5. Antlers- First sew your small horn on towards the bottom of the big horn. Once complete- sew antlers to head inside of ear positioning.
6. Bow- Sew bow onto head in front of one sides ear/antler.
7. Blanket/Head- Sew Head onto the Blanket in the center. (Ensure to attach enough of the head to the blanket- about a quarters size should be sewed to ensure secure.)
8. Arms- Attach arms directly where head and blanket meet- on either side.