Marcel The Shell (With Shoes On): Crochet!

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  Step 1

  SHELL:
  Using soft brown yarn and Hook Size E
  Begin by working in the round...
  Magic Circle (6)
  R1: *sc 1, 2 sc in next st* around (9)
  R2: dhc around (9)
  R3: 2 sc in ea st around in front loops only (18)
  R4: dhc around (18)
  R5: *sc 5, 2 sc in next st* around in front loops only (21)
  R6: dhc around (21)
  R7: *sc 5, dec 1* around in front loops only (18)
  R8: *2dhc in next st* 8 times, *1dhc, 2dhc in next st* 5 times (31)
  R9: dhc around (31)
  R10: dhc around (31)
  R11: dhc around (31)
  R12: dhc around (31)
  R13: sc around in front loops only (31)
  R14: *5 sc, dec 1* around (24)
  here you will start working in rows and shaping the googley eye hole...
  R15: dhc 18, ch 10, sl st to first dhc of this row (you should sk 6 st when you do this)
  R16: 1 sc into next st and sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
  R17: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
  R18: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
  R19: sc across chain row, 2 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1
  R20: sc across chain row decreasing twice evenly, 1 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1
  R21: sc across chain row decreasing once in the middle, 2 sc down shell side, turn (do not ch 1)
  R22: sc across chain row decreasing once, 1 sc on side of shell
  Connect chain row to the shell by matching stitches between the two rows
  (you may need to sc2tog once or twice)

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  Step 2

  SHOES (make 2):

  Start using White and have Pink at the ready, Hook Size E
  Begin by working in rows...

  Ch 5
  R1: sc across (4), turn, ch 2
  R2: sc across (5), turn, ch 2
  R3: sc across (6), turn, ch 1
  R4-R7: sc across, (6), turn, ch 1

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  Step 3

  Continue by working in the round...

  R8: sl st around (23)
  R9: sl st in front loops only (23) sl st into first st on this round. F.O.
  Starting 1/2 way on one of the longest sides of shoes, attach pink
  R10: 10 sc, drop pink and join white , 13 sc (23)
  R11: (p/u pink) 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc, ( p/u white ) 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (18)
  R12: (p/u pink), dec four times, (cut pink and leave tail inside shoe, p/u white ), 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (12)
  R13: 12 sc (12)
  F.O. & Stuff

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  Step 4

  EYE CUP:

  Using Green and Hook size G
  Working in the round...

  Magic Circle (6)
  R1: 2 sc in each st around (12)
  R2: 12 dhc around (12)
  F.O. tightly to cup the circle.
  Glue 1" googley eye into the eye cup.

• Step 5

  ASSEMBLY:

  Stuff Shell firmly through eye hole, adjusting firmness with the shape of the shell

  Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew shoes onto the underside of shell

  Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew green eye cup in the hole of the shell

  Cut out Dark Brown and Off-White felt in the shape of Marcel's mouth/teeth and sew in place on shell

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  Step 6

  ALLEN:
  Grab a few yarn scraps and tie together with embroidery thread to give Marcel a doggie :)

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Mistress Nora of Madness · Potterville, Michigan, US · 33 projects 29th October 2015

Marcel is AWESOME. I've enjoyed the Videos and now I enjoy your Art. Keep Crafting.

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Jennifer P. 2nd February 2012

Kari, I sooo need a Marcel to send to my son fighting in Afghanistan. He looooves Marcel. I cannot possibly learn to crochet (while he's still deployed!!) Would you consider an etsy type purchase of a Marcel made by you? Jenny Page

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Adorablecrafter · 5 projects 3rd December 2011

THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

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EVEnl · Leidschenveen, Zuid-Holland, NL · 319 projects 17th August 2011

How cool?!

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