Arty the Armadillo

[ctawq]

Heeerrree's Arty!!!
He is a little more challenging than your usual amigurumi, but I think you will like him.

Arty the Armadillo

Original Design by Carrie Au

Size:3 ¾” tall x 6 ½” long

Materials:
e Worsted Weight yarn – Tan or Light Brown 18 g.
e Bernat Denimstyle color: Sweatshirt 20 g.
e Crochet Hook - H
e Row Markers
e 6 mm Black Beads - 2
e Tapestry Needle (steel)
e Stuffing

Work in spirals unless otherwise noted.


Nose & Tummy:


With light brown or tan yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic loop, sc 6.
Rnd 2: [2 sc (inc), sc 1] 3 times. (9 sts)
Rnd 3: Work even, sc around.
Rnd 4: [2 sc (inc), sc 2] 3 times. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Work even, sc around.
Rnd 6: [2 sc (inc), sc 3] 3 times. (15 sts)
Rnd 7: [2 sc (inc), sc 4] 3 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc 2, [2 sc (inc)] 6 times, sc 10. (24 sts)
Rnd 9: Back loops only, sc 4, 2 sc (inc), sc 2, 2 sc (inc), sc 3, 2 sc (inc), sc 4, both loops the rest of the rnd sc 2, [sc 2 tog] twice, sc 2. (25 sts) Place stitch marker for Shell Rnd 1.

Work back and forth for the rest of the Tummy.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, sc 6. Leave remaining sts unworked.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc (inc), sc 4, 2 sc (inc). (8 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc (inc), sc 6, 2 sc (inc). (10sts)
Rnd 13 - 16: Ch 1, turn, sc 10.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, sc 2 tog, sc 6, sc 2 tog. (8 sts)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc 8.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, turn, sc 2 tog, sc 4, sc 2 tog. (6 sts)
Rnd 20 - 22: Ch 1, turn, sc 6.

Pull up a loop, do not cut yarn. You will pick up this loop when working the Tail.

Shell: Work back and forth.
With gray or gray variegated yarn.

Figure 1: Unused Loop

Figure 2: Top of Dbl


Figure 3: Finished Sc


Ridge 1.
Rnd 1: Sl st join to last sc in Nose & Tummy Rnd 9, ch 2, in front loops only dbl 19. (19 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops (figure 1) of Nose & Tummy Rnd 9 and the top of dbl of Rnd 1 (figure 2) - 19 times.
Ridge 2.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 2 - dbl 5, 2 dbl (inc), dbl 4, 2 dbl (inc), dbl 3, 2 dbl (inc), dbl 5. (23 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 2 and the top of dbl of Rnd 3 - 23 times.
Ridge 3.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 4 - dbl 23. (23 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 4 and the top of dbl of Rnd 5 - 23 times.
Ridge 4.
Rnd 7 – 8: Repeat Rnds 5 – 6.
Ridge 5.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 8, dbl 5, *sk 1, dbl 5; repeat from * across. (20 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 8 and the top of dbl of Rnd 9 - 20 times.
Ridge 6.
Rnd 11: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 10, sk 1, dbl 4 *sk 1, dbl 4; repeat from * across. (16 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 10 and the top of dbl of Rnd 11 - 16 times.
Ridge 7.
Rnd 13: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 12, sk 1, dbl 3 *sk 1, dbl 3; repeat from * across. (12 sts)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 12 and the top of dbl of Rnd 13 - 12 times.
Ridge 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, turn, in front loops of Rnd 14, sk 1, dbl 2 *sk 1, dbl 2; repeat from * across. (8 sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc through unused loops of Rnd 14 and the top of dbl of Rnd 15 - 8 times.

Do not cut yarn. Turn Shell inside out, single crochet join to Tummy piece with gray using only chain 1 spaces or single crochet spaces, cut and knot yarn. Repeat with other side of Shell. This leaves the dbl bumps to hang over the Tummy.



Inside Sc completed


Outside Dbl completed

Tail:

With light brown or tan yarn.
Rnd 1: Pick up brown loop from Tummy piece, ch 1, turn, sc 6, in back loops only sc 8. (14 sts)
Fill body with stuffing.
Rnd 2: Sc 1, [sc 2 tog] twice, sc 1, sc 2 tog, sc 3, sc 2 tog, sc 1. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Work even, sc around.
Rnd 4: Sc 2 tog, sc 1, sc 2 tog, sc 5. (8 sts)
Rnd 5: Stuff Tail, [sc 2 tog] 4 times, sc 1, sl st.

Cut an 8” tail, finish off, and weave in tail.

Feet:(make 4)

With light brown or tan yarn.
Rnd 1: With magic loop, sc 8. Pull super tight on the magic loop to close the ring snug.
Rnd 2:Back loops only sc 8. This creates the foot edge. (8 sts)
Rnd 3 - 4:Work even, sc around.

Finish off with sl st and an 8” tail, fill with stuffing, sew to body.

Ear: (make 2) Work back and forth.

With light brown or tan yarn.
Rnd 1: With magic loop, sc 4.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc (inc), [sc 1, dbl 1] in next st, [dbl 1, sc 1] in next st, 2 sc (inc). (8 sts)
To pinch the sides of the ear together, sl st to the ch 1 of Rnd 2.

Finish off with an 8” tail, sew to body.

With light brown or tan sew on beads for the eyes.

Enjoy!

Terminology

sc - Single Crochet
dbl - Double Crochet
ch - Chain Stitch
sl st - Slip Stitch
(inc) - Increase stitches
(dec) - Decrease stitches

tog - Together


A good tutorial for the magic loop can be found here.
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/magic-ring-for-amigurumi/

copyright. Carrie Au 2009. This is my own original design.
You may use this pattern for yourself, or as gifts, or for charities. As always,
you do NOT have permission to sell this pattern in any form, or pass it off as your own.

[wiz3283]

He is adorable. Thanks for sharing.

[boogiedu]

that's aaaaaaadorable!

[Ramburn]

Very cute! Thank you for the pattern.

[RachelG]

He's cute!

[tonyal]

since i am forbidden to bring any more animals home that eat , I want him, so cute

[ctawq]

Originally Posted by tonyal

since i am forbidden to bring any more animals home that eat , I want him, so cute

He doesn't eat anything that is true, but he is well stuffed.

[cat3crazy]

Wow, Arty is adorable!!! Thanks very much for sharing!

[WendyLee]

Arty is very cute, thanks for sharing him.

[Peggy85225]

Very cute and clever. Thank you for sharing he is a definite must do!