Description of Kopatych from the cartoon Smeshariki
Author: Maria Rodionova (@Rodionova__mash)
Materials and Tools
- Yarn in orange, white, brown, and yellow. I used:
- YarnArt Suede (color 341) – orange, approximately 120g
- Alize Softy (color 55) – white, approximately 40g
- Gazzal Baby Cotton (color 3436) – brown, approximately 30g
- Himalaya Everyday Bebe Lux (color 70403) – yellow, approximately 50g
- Eyes, 16mm diameter (blue)
- Orange yarn for sewing parts together
- 2mm crochet hook
- Sewing needle with a large eye for assembly
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc inc – half double crochet increase
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- mr – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
Main Body (Body + Head), 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
- (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
- (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
- (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
- (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
- (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
- (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
- (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)
- (9 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (66)
- (10 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (72)
- (11 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (78)
- (12 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (84)
- (13 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (90)
16-23. 8 rounds of 90 sc (90) - (sc, inc) repeat 15 times, 60 sc (105)
- (2 sc, inc) repeat 15 times, 60 sc (120)
- 120 sc (120)
- (2 sc, dec) repeat 15 times, 60 sc (105)
- (sc, dec) repeat 15 times, 60 sc (90)
- 90 sc (90)
- (13 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (84)
- (12 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (78)
- (11 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (72)
- (10 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (66)
- (9 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (60)
- (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
- (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
- (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
- (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
- (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
- Stuff with filling as you go.
- (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
- (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
- dec in each stitch around (6), finish off.
Ears (Make 2), 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
- 18 sc (18), cut the yarn.
- Alternative version to save yarn:
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- Turn, 6 inc (12)
- 12 sc (12), cut the yarn.
Legs (Make 2), 2mm hook
- ch 8, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work 6 sc, then 5 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, work 5 sc back (19)
- 6 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc (28)
- (sc, inc) 6 times, 5 sc, (sc, inc) 3 times, 5 sc (37)
4-5. 2 rounds of 37 sc (37) - (sc, dec) 6 times, 5 sc, (sc, dec) 3 times, 5 sc (28)
- 6 dec, 16 sc (22)
- 3 dec, 16 sc (19)
- 13 sc, dec, 4 sc (18)
- (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
- dec 6 times (6), finish off.
Nose, 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- (inc, sc) repeat 6 times (18)
- (inc, 2 sc) repeat 6 times (24)
5-10. 6 rounds of 24 sc (24)
- Stuff as you go.
- (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
- dec in each stitch around (6), finish off.
Brows, 2mm hook
- ch 9, starting from the first chain, work 8 hdc (8), cut the yarn.
Eyes (Make 2), 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- (inc, sc) repeat 6 times (18)
- (inc, 2 sc) repeat 6 times (24)
5-10. 6 rounds of 24 sc (24) - Fold in half, work 12 sl st (12), cut the yarn.
Hat, 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- (inc, sc) repeat 6 times (18)
- (inc, 2 sc) repeat 6 times (24)
- (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
- (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7-11. 5 rounds of 36 sc (36) - (2 sc, inc) repeat 12 times (48)
- 48 sc (48)
- (3 sc, inc) repeat 12 times (60)
- 60 sc (60)
- (4 sc, inc) repeat 12 times (72)
- 72 sc (72)
- (5 sc, inc) repeat 12 times (84)
- 84 sc (84)
Arms (Make 2), 2mm hook
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (18)
- (sc, inc) 3 times, 3 sc, (sc, inc) 3 times, 3 sc (24)
- (2 sc, inc) 3 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) 3 times, 3 sc (30)
6-8. 3 rounds of 30 sc (30) - (2 sc, dec) 3 times, 3 sc, (2 sc, dec) 3 times, 3 sc (24)
10-11. 2 rounds of 24 sc (24) - (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18)
13-14. 2 rounds of 18 sc (18) - (sc, dec) 6 times (12)
- 12 sc (12)
- dec in each stitch around (6), finish off.
Tail, 2mm hook
- Make 5 pieces
- ch 2, work 6 sc in the first chain (6)
- inc in each stitch around (12)
- 12 sc (12)
4-5. 2 rounds of 12 sc (12), cut the yarn.
- Join the edges of the 5 pieces together with 3 sl st to form a ring.
- Work as follows:
Center (Make 2)
- (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (15)
- (sc, dec) repeat 5 times (10)
- dec in each stitch around (5), finish off, stuff, and repeat for the second center piece.