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Shrek
 Yarn: Beige, Brown, Blue *Portions are worked in
continuous rounds, use a stitch
and Ogre Green marker at the beginning of
Materials: USG6/4.00mm each round.
crochet hook, scissors, * Each round of instruction is
tapestry needle, stitch repeated to reach the (#) of
marker, stuffing. stitches indicated
** stuff as you go to make sure
Optional: Embroidery that you will be able to
Thread in Brown, Green adequately stuff each piece –
and White use your judgment as to how
much stuffing to use: using a
Size: Approximately 9 little extra stuffing isn’t a bad
inches tall. idea because over time the
stuffing will settle.
Legend – not all stitches are
used in this pattern.
ch – chain
st(s) - stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
Invisible sc2tog – Insert hook
into FLO of desired st, do not
yarn over, insert hook into FLO
of next st, yarn over and pull
through 2 loops, yarn over and
pull through remaining loops.

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Feet and Legs x 2

With Blue, Chain 2

1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2- 2 sc in each st (12)
3- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (18)
4-5- sc around (18)
6- sc2tog, 1 sc in next st (12)
7- sc around (12)
8- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (18)
9- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 st (24)
10- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 st (18)
11- sc2tog, 1 sc in next st (12)
Fasten off Blue and change color to Brown
12-14- sc around (12)
15- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (18)
NOTE: Pinch together Round 7 & 11, with Rounds 8-10 pushed out, use Blue to sew them
together to create a ‘fold’ for the shoe.
16-18- sc around (18)
Fasten off the 1st leg. Work up Rounds 1-18 to create the 2nd leg but don’t fasten off, cont.;
19- sc around 2nd leg, reattach to 1st leg & sc around (36)
20- sc around (36)
21- hdc around (36)
22- in 2 blo; sc around (36)
23-24- sc around (36)
Fasten off Brown and change color to Beige
25- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 st (42)
26-30- sc around (42)
31- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 st (36)
32- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 st (30)
33-36- sc around (30)
Fasten off Beige and change color to Green
37- sc around (30)
38- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 st (24)
39-42- sc around (24)
43- 2 sc in next st 1 sc in next 3 st (30)
44- sc around (30)
45- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 st (24)
46- sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 st (18)
47-49- sc around (18)
50- sc2tog, 1 sc in next st (12)
51- sc2tog around (6)
52- sl st in 2nd and 4th sts to fasten off.

Shirt Bottom
Holding Shrek so that his legs are facing away from you, attach Beige to any stitch of the left
over loop from the HDC Round 21 on the body, cont.;
22-24 sc around (36)
Fasten off.

Arms x2
With Green, Chain 2
1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2- 2 sc in each st (12)
3- 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (18)
4-6- sc around (18)
Fasten off Green and change color to Beige
7- in flo; sc around (18)
8- in blo; sc around (18)
9-14- sc around (18)
15- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in 12 st (12)
16- turn, ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 st, 1 hdc in next 4 st, 1 sc in next 2 st, sc2tog(10)
17- turn, ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next st,1 hdc in next 4 st, 1 sc in next st, sc2tog (8)
18- turn, ch 1, sc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 st, sc2tog (6)
19- turn, ch 1, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc sts [skipping the 2 sc2tog sts] (4)
20- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in each st all the way around the outside, sl st to fasten off. (20)
Sew onto either side of the body.
Vest
NOTE: ch 1 is not included in st count
With Brown, Chain 37
1- turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across (36)
2- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in each st across (36)
3-5- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 st (5)
6-7- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 st (4)
8-11- turn, ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 st (3)
Fasten off. Attach Brown to the other side of Row 2 and repeat Rows 3-11 on that side and
fasten off. Count in 6 sts from last worked stitch of Row 2, cont.;
3- 1 sc in next 14 sts (creates 2 6 st holes for arms) (14)
4-10- turn, ch 1, sc across (14)
11- turn, ch 1, sc across, attach to the top of the front vest portion, sc across, down
the side, along the bottom and back up the other side of that front vest portion, across the
top and reattach to the start of Row 10. Fasten off and weave in ends. Use your tapestry
needle to further secure any spots you feel might need a lil extra support!
Once you put the vest over his arms, use your tapestry needle and a length of Brown yarn to
lace up the front of the vest. Tie in a knot and trim away the extra length.

Ears x2
With Green, Chain 2
1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2-3- sc around (6)
4- 2 sc in each st (12)
Fasten off. Sew Round 1 onto either side of his head.

Nose
With Green, sew his nose in the middle of his face.
For his facial features I used embroidery thread to create 2 eyes, a mouth and his eyebrows.