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Crochet Calcifer Pattern


'May all your bacon burn'

I made Calcifer a while ago find the post here. I have since been asked to make more on request so whilst making the most recent one I decided to write down the pattern. Now I have it to hand if any more requests come through. So I am sharing my pattern here. If you do use this pattern please link any photos/blog posts ect back to my pattern so that others can enjoy it too!

Things I used:
  • DK yarn (yellow, orange and red)
  • Scissors
  • Stitch marker
  • 3mm crochet hook
  • yarn needle
  • Two 4mm black beads 
  • Clear thread (or white thread to sew on the beads) 
  • White felt 
  • Toy Stuffing
  • Pet brush
Pattern: 
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet 
tc = triple crochet
ch = chain 

Begin with yellow yarn - chain 6 and create a magic ring:
Round 1: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
Round 2: *sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (18 stitches).
Round 3: *sc in next two stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (24 stitched).



Change to orange yarn:
Round 4: *sc in next three stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (30 stitches).
Round 5: *sc in next four stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (36 stitches).
Round 6: *sc in next five stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat twice, ch 1, dc in next two stitches, sc in next stitch, ch 1, dc in next stitch, tc in next stitch, 2 tc in next stitch, dc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, ch 1, dc in next three stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, *sc in next five stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat twice. (42 stitches).


Change to red: 
Round 7: *sc in next six stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (48 stitches).


Finish off leaving a long red tail for sewing the two sides together. Repeat from the beginning to create side number two, finish off (this side doesn't need a long tail).  I fasten all the ends off but don't bother sewing them in to hide the ends as they will be hidden within the amigurumi anyway. The less sewing the better right?


Sew the two sides back-to-back using the long red tail leaving a small gap.


Push all the loose ends into the the middle of the arigurumi whilst adding the stuffing through the small gap. When your happy with the level of 'squishiness' sew the gap closed and finish off. 

Now take a deep breath, pick up that pet brush and brush and brush and brush and brush the yarn all over in every direction until your happy with the overall fluffy appearance (I used a normal hair brush the first time I made Clacifer, I swear it took 20x longer). Finishing off by brushing it up towards the top of the amigurumi so that it looks like fire. 

Cut small circles of white felt for the eyes and sew these on the arigurumi with the small beads (as shown below). Finally, using red yarn sew on a small mouth. The finished product is 2.5 inches wide, 3 inches high and 1.25 inches deep.


N.B. Don't worry too much about little mistakes as the brushed yarn hides small mistakes really well.

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