Cut Out + Keep

Laughing Ami Buddha

A Friendly Plush for Good Luck!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/laughing-amibuddha • Posted by Chudames

AmiBuddha Pattern Techniques you will need to know: - Crochet Terms (US): Chain. Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet. Slip stitch, Join. Invisible Decrease. - How to crochet in the round. - How to whip stitch pieces together. Materials Needed: US Size F (5 / 3.75 mm) crochet hook. Two Colors of Yarn. (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Gold for the body, and Cherry for the cape). - Stuffing (I use Polyfill, but cotton balls will probably suffice).  - Embroidery threads or crochet thread for embroidering the eyes and mouth (or safety eyes/buttons). - Stitch markers/Safety pins.  - Yarn Needle.  Optional:  - Thread and beads for a necklace.  - Pins to pin body pieces into place before sewing.  Important Information about Selling: 1.] Do Not Sell OR Claim This PATTERN as your own. 2.] You May sell your Finished Product AmiBuddha's (It would be amazingly awesome if you Credit Me as the designer/pattern creator on your listing, or on your tag at craft fairs and link to this Pattern so that people can make their own. ) This pattern has not been tested. Please let me know if anything seems off.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium 113143 2f2016 01 25 223022 amibuddha1 Medium 113143 2f2016 01 25 223025 amibuddha2 Medium 113143 2f2016 01 25 223028 amibuddha3

Description

AmiBuddha Pattern Techniques you will need to know: - Crochet Terms (US): Chain. Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet. Slip stitch, Join. Invisible Decrease. - How to crochet in the round. - How to whip stitch pieces together. Materials Needed: US Size F (5 / 3.75 mm) crochet hook. Two Colors of Yarn. (I used Red Heart Super Saver in Gold for the body, and Cherry for the cape). - Stuffing (I use Polyfill, but cotton balls will probably suffice).  - Embroidery threads or crochet thread for embroidering the eyes and mouth (or safety eyes/buttons). - Stitch markers/Safety pins.  - Yarn Needle.  Optional:  - Thread and beads for a necklace.  - Pins to pin body pieces into place before sewing.  Important Information about Selling: 1.] Do Not Sell OR Claim This PATTERN as your own. 2.] You May sell your Finished Product AmiBuddha's (It would be amazingly awesome if you Credit Me as the designer/pattern creator on your listing, or on your tag at craft fairs and link to this Pattern so that people can make their own. ) This pattern has not been tested. Please let me know if anything seems off.

Instructions

  1. Small 113143 2f2016 01 25 223355 amibuddha1

    Head - Round 1: Chain 2. In second chain from hook, Sc 6 (6) Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18) Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24) Round 5 - 10: Sc in each Sc around (24) < - If using Saftey eyes, attach them now. Round 11: * Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18) - Stuff head firmly. - Round 12: * Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12) Round 13: Inv dec all around (6) Fasten off and weave in the ends. Ears - Chain 2. Sc 4 in second chain from hook. Slip Stich to join. Chain 3, slip stitch into first sc.

  2. Small 113143 2f2016 01 25 223402 amibuddha2

    Body - Round 1: Chain 2. In second chain from hook, Sc 6 (6) Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18) Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24) Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (30) Round 6 - 10: Sc in each Sc around (30) Round 11: * Inv dec, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (24) Round 12: * Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18) - Begin to stuff the body. - Round 13: * Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12) - Add more stuffing if needed to stuff firmly. - Round 14: Inv dec all around (6) Fasten off and weave in the ends. Arms & Legs (Make 4 - or 2 if only wanting just legs or just arms): Rnd 1: Chain 2, sc 4 in second chain from hook. (4) Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around. (8) Rnd 3 - 4: Sc in each sc around (8). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto body. Do Not Stuff. Chest: Chain 13. Row 1: Skip first chain, Sc across (12). Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 3 Sc, Sc & hdc in next sc, hdc & sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc, Sc & hdc in next sc, hdc & sc in next sc, sc to end. Finish off & weave in ends.

  3. Small 113143 2f2016 01 25 223407 amibuddha3

    Robe - Chain 13 Row 1: Skip first chain, Sc in second chain from hook. Sc accross (12). Row 2: Ch 1, turn, Sc across (12). Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc 10 times, 2 sc in last sc (14). Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc 11 times, 2 sc in last sc (15). Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc 12 times, 2 sc in last sc (16). Do not finish off. Chain 1 and SC boarder around robe. Finish off. Weave in ends. Designed by Chudames - 2013