Glacier Gerry – Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in blue (0261 < 50g), beige (0263 < 50g), light blue (0247 < 50g), grey (0393 < 50g), white (0106 < 50g) and light brown (0179 < 50 g) color.
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Filling
- Scissors
- Two 6 mm black safety eyes
- 60 cm of thin wire (diameter: 1 mm) for the skis
- 18 cm of single core copper PVC-coated electrical wire (diameter: 1,5 mm) for the ski poles
Abbreviations
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
slst – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in next st)
dec – decrease (2 sc worked off together)
hdcinc – half double crochet increase (2 dc in next st)
fpsc – front post single crochet
3scin1 – 3 sc in next st
(nr) – indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
FO – fasten off
Important Notes
- All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral (except skis, scarf and hat). Do not join or turn, unless instructed otherwise
- You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds
- While stuffing take care to give each part a nice shape
Size of finished figure
Glacier Gerry will be approximately 12 cm tall.
Realization
Body and Head
With blue yarn:
Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)
Round 2. inc* (12)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Round 7. – Round 13. sc* (36)
With beige yarn:
Round 14. sc* (36)
Round 15. (4 sc, dec)* (30)
Round 16. – Round 22. sc* (30)
Round 23. (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Start stuffing the body and keep on stuffing while crocheting.
Round 24. (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Round 25. (sc, dec)* (12)
Round 26. dec* (6)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the head.
Nose
With beige yarn:
Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc
into this ch) (8)
Round 3. inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc (14)
Round 4. – Round 5. sc* (14)
Round 6. (5 sc, dec)* (12)
slst in next stitch. FO. Leave a long yarn tail. Stuff the nose softly and sew it with invisible stitches to the head. See pictures for exact place and position.
Eyes
Eyeballs with white yarn (make 2):
Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc
into this ch) (8)
Round 3. sc* (8)
slst in next stitch, FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head.
Insert the black safety eyes into the eyeballs (see pictures above). Sew the eyes with invisible stitches to the body/head. Try to attach them very close to each other. For the exact place see the pictures below. Eyes do not need to be stuffed.
Shoes
With grey yarn (make 2):
Round 1. ch 6 (6)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: 3 sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc
into this ch) (12)
Round 3. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, 2 sc (14)
Round 4. – Round 5. sc* (14)
Round 6. 7 sc, dec, sc, dec, 2 sc (12)
Round 7. – Round 11. sc* (12)
Stuff the toe cap softly. The rest of the shoe does not need to be stuffed.
Round 12. dec* (6)
FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and leave a long yarn tail. Sew the shoes with invisible stitches to the body. If you’d like to make Gerry with skis, sew the two feet parallel to each other to the body, otherwise sew the feet perpendicularly. See pictures for exact place and position.
Arms
Arms with light blue yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 8 sc in double adjustable ring (8)
Round 2. 2 inc, 6 sc (10)
Round 3. sc* (10)
Round 4. 2 dec, 6 sc (8)
With blue yarn:
Round 5. in back loops: sc* (8)
Round 6. – Round 8. sc* (8)
Round 7. dec* (4)
FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and leave a long yarn tail. Sew the arms with invisible stitches to the body.
Hat and scarf
With light blue yarn:
Round 1. 9 hdc in double adjustable ring, JOIN (9)
Round 2. ch, (2 hdc, hdcinc) 3-times, JOIN (12)
Round 3. ch, (3 hdc, hdcinc) 3-times, JOIN (15)
Round 4. ch, (4 hdc, hdcinc) 3-times, JOIN (18)
Round 5. ch, (2 hdc, hdcinc) 6-times, JOIN (24)
Round 6. ch, (3 hdc, hdcinc) 3-times, JOIN (30)
Round 7. ch, (4 hdc, hdcinc) 3-times, JOIN (36)
Round 8. ch, hdc*, JOIN (36)
Round 9. – Round 10. ch, (sc, fpsc)*, JOIN (36)
Round 10. slst* (36)
FO. Cut the yarn and weave the yarn tail into the hat. Make a small pompom and sew it to the top of the hat.
The scarf is crocheted in rows.
With light blue yarn:
Row 1. ch 60 (60)
Row 2. – Row 3. starting at 2nd chain from hook: 59 hdc (59)
Cut the yarn and weave the yarn tail into the scarf.
Put on the scarf and hat, fix their position with a few invisible stitches. See pictures below.
Skis
Skis are crocheted in rows.
With light brown yarn (make 2):
Row 1. ch 2 (2)
Row 2. starting at 2nd chain from hook: 3scin1, ch1, turn (3)
Row 3. – Row 4. 3 sc, ch1, turn (3)
Row 5. sc, inc, sc, ch1, turn (4)
Row 6. – Row 10. 4 sc, ch1, turn (4)
Row 11. sc, dec, sc, ch1, turn (3)
Row 12. – Row 35. 3 sc, ch1, turn (3)
Row 36. 3 sc, ch1, DO NOT TURN! (3)
Cut a piece of thin wire. In my case it was approximately 60 cm long. Keep the size of the hook and the gauge of the yarn you are using in mind. Form a frame for the ski. It should fit exactly around the ski (see pictures above). Fix it with rubber tape. Crochet all around the ski with sc stitches enclosing the wire.
FO. Cut the yarn, weave the yarn tail into the ski. Sew it with invisible stitches to the shoe.
Cut two pieces of electrical wire (approximately 9 cm long), lead them carefully through the hands.
CONGRATULATIONS! Glacier Gerry is ready!!!
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- Glacier Gerry – Amigurumi Pattern
