SWABLU

CROCHET PATTERN
BY PALEFOX

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NOTICE
Please read the provided notes for this pattern before starting
your project (including the assembling part, page 6).
This will make following the pattern and assembling the final parts
much easier and thus improve the look of your plush. Most of your
questions might already be answered :)
MATERIALS
• Crochet hook 2.5mm and 3.5mm for fine/sport yarn weight and 6mm
for bulky yarn weight (you can use a smaller hook if you want)
• Sport weight yarn (50g = approx 120-150m)
o 1x white skein ~ 15.0 meters (16.4 yards)
o 1x light blue skein ~ 70.0 meters (76.6 yards)
• Fluffy bulky yarn (50g = approx 85m)
o 1x white skein ~ 35.7 meters (39.0 yards)
- If you choose a different yarn size you might need more/less yarn -
• Fiber fill/Stuffing
• Wire or pipe cleaner for the wings, head feathers and feet
• Felt wool & felting needle for detailing the eyes
- OR -
• Felt sheet cut-outs/foam rubber sheets for eyes
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
HOW TO READ THIS PATTERN
Example:
Row 2 - [2sc, inc] x3 (12)
Read:
Crochet 2 single crochet stitches, followed by one increase.
Repeat this 3 times. You will end up with 12 stitches for row 2.
ABBREVIATIONS | SKILLS
All pieces are worked in a continuous spiral unless stated
otherwise!
St, sts – stitch, stichtes […] xN – repeat instructions
Slst – slip stitch inside the brackets N times
Sc – single crochet stitch in that row
Inc – increase Nsc – crochet one sc in the
Dec – decrease (invisible) following N stitches
Nsc mr - start a magic ring
with N stitches
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TIPS FOR WORKING WITH AMIGURUMI PIECES

1. Knowing your crochet habits is very useful when choosing your hook size. Often you will see the hint to use a hook one
size smaller than your yarn suggests to achieve tight stitches. I personally tend to crochet very tightly, so I counter this by using
the same hook size as indicated on the yarn.

Crocheting too tightly will make it nearly impossible to work into your stitches later on, crocheting too loosely however,
will make the stuffing show through (which will be a problem if your stuffing and yarn color differ greatly).
Choose a hook/yarn combination which suits your style (test it by crocheting a little test piece like a ball).
Your amigurumi might be a bit smaller/bigger than mine based on your own choices regarding the hooks.

2. Stuff your pieces tightly (unless mentioned otherwise) to avoid a wobbly plush which might fall over due to a lack of support.
The tail, mane and head from Ponyta have some weight to them, so neglecting to tightly stuff the legs or not using a wire to
support them might make your plush unstable.

3. Pin parts together before sewing to reposition and align if necessary.

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH FLUFFY YARN

Working with fluffy yarn can be very frustrating in the beginning. Here are some tips, which might make it easier for you:

1. Try not so ‘see’ the stitches (as it should prove almost impossible) but rather ‘feel’ them. Starting a piece with fluffy yarn is the
hardest part in my opinion, because you can never quite see what you’re doing. After a few rows this should be easier though
and you should be able to feel for each stitch.

2. Use a smaller yarn along with the fluffy one to help you to actually see the stitches. You will basically crochet with two strands
of yarn at the same time. This might be the easiest way for a beginner.

3. Brush out your fluffy pieces. You have finished your piece with a soft yarn but it just doesn’t seem all that fluffy? Some of the
long, soft fibers might be stuck between your stitches. Gently brushing them out with a pet brush or a wire comb will loosen the
fluff parts between the stitches and make everything look soft on the outside. Careful though! Don’t overdo the
brushing/combing, you might pull too hard and damage the stitches.

4. Don't be too exact, just wing it. Yes, you read that right. Fluffy yarn can be frustrating. Missing a stitch this round? Just add it in
the next one. The volume of the yarn will hide small mistakes, so don't be too hard on yourself. Small uneven parts will be
invisible once you brush the yarn into shape. Just have fun with it :)

fluffy/eyelash yarn

Regular yarn

same pattern - different size unbrushed unbrushed / brushed

leftover floof

fully brushed pet brush

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BODY - 3.5MM BEAK - 3.5MM

Crochet in light blue. Upper Part

Crochet in white.
Row 1 - 6sc mr (6)
Row 2 - [Inc]x 6 (12) Row 1 - 6sc mr (6)
Row 3 - [Sc, inc]x 6 (18) Row 2 - [Inc, sc]x 3 (9)
Row 4 - [Inc, 2sc]x 6 (24) Row 3 - 3inc, sc, dec, sc, 2inc (13)
Row 5 - [3sc, inc]x 6 (30) Row 4 - Sc, 2inc, 2sc, dec, 2sc, 2inc, 2sc (16)
Row 6 - [Inc, 4sc]x 6 (36) Row 5 - 3sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 3sc (18)
Row 7 - [5sc, inc]x 6 (42) Row 6 - Dec, 5sc, 4inc, 5sc, dec (20)
Row 8-12 - Sc all (42) Row 7 - 4sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc (23)
Row 13 - [6sc, inc]x 6 (48) Slip stitch and finish off. Leave a tail for sewing later.
Row 14 - Sc all (48)
Row 15 - [11Sc, inc]x 4 (52)
Row 16 - [12Sc, inc]x 4 (56)
Row 17 - 25sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 24sc, inc (59)
Row 18 - 57sc, inc, sc (60)
Row 19 - Inc, 57sc, inc, sc (62)
Row 20 - 3sc, inc, 53sc, inc, 4sc (64)
Row 21 - 3sc, inc, 56sc, inc, 3sc (66)
Row 22 - Inc, 63sc, inc, sc (68)
Row 23 - 33sc, dec, 32sc, inc (68)
Row 24-25 - Sc all (68)
Row 26 - 33sc, dec, 32sc, inc (68)
Row 27 - 33sc, dec, 33sc (67)
Row 28 - 28sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 29sc (65)
Row 29 - 20sc, dec, 21sc, dec, 20sc (63)
Row 30 - 20sc, dec, 19sc, dec, 20sc (61)
Row 31 - 19sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 19sc (58)
Row 32 - 2sc, [4sc, dec]x 9, 2sc (49)
Row 33 - [5sc, dec]x 7 (42)
Row 34 - [Dec, 4sc]x 7 (35)
Lower Part
- Start stuffing. Fill tightly to even out the shape - Crochet in white.

Row 35 - [3sc, dec]x 7 (28) Row 1 - 4sc mr (4)

Row 36 - [dec, 2sc]x 7 (21) Row 2 - [Inc, sc]x 2 (6)
Row 37 - [sc, dec]x 7 (14) Row 3 - [Inc, sc]x 3 (9)
Row 38 - [dec]x x7 (7) Row 4 - Sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc (11)
Slst and fasten off. Slip stitch and finish off. Leave a tail for sewing later.

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FEET - 2.5MM HEAD FEATHERS (MAKE 2) - 2.5MM

Legs (make 2) Crochet in light blue.

Crochet in white.
Row 1 - 3sc mr (3)
Row 1 - 4sc mr (4) Row 2 - Inc, sc, inc (5)
Row 2 - [Inc, sc]x 2 (6) Row 3 - Sc, inc, sc, inc, sc (7)
Row 3-4 - Sc all (6) Row 4 - 2Sc, inc, sc, inc, 2sc (9)
Slst and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Row 5 - 2Sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc (11)
Row 6-11 - Sc all (11)
Row 12 - 2sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc (9)
Row 13 - Sc all (9)
Row 14 - 2Sc, dec, sc, dec, 2sc (7)
Row 15-17 - Sc all (7)
Row 18 - Sc, dec, sc, dec, sc (5)
Row 19-20 - Sc all (5)
Slip stitch and finish off. Leave a tail for sewing
later.
Insert wire to pose them later.

Toes Big (make 2)

Crochet in white.

Row 1 - 3sc mr (3)

Row 2 - [Inc]x 3 (6)
Row 3-12 - Sc all (6)
Slst and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

TAIL FEATHER - 2.5MM

Crochet in light blue.

Row 1 - 4sc mr (4)

Row 2 - [Inc]x 4 (8)
Row 3 - Sc all (8)
Row 4 - [Sc, inc]x 4 (12)
Row 5 - Sc all (12)
Row 6 - [5sc, inc]x 2 (14)
Row 7-8 - Sc all (14)
Toes Small (make 2) Row 9 - [6sc, inc]x 2 (16)
Crochet in white. Row 10-11 - Sc all (16)
Row 12 - [7sc, inc]x 2 (18)
Row 1 - 3sc mr (3) Row 13-15 - Sc all (18)
Row 2 - [Inc]x 3 (6)
Row 3-5 - Sc all (6) Add a darker blue or gray yarn string along the
Row 6 - 3sc, 3dc (6) middle or needle felt a line to give the illusion of it
Slst and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. being two feathers (for details see assembly, page 5).

finished neck

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WINGS (MAKE 2) - 6MM

Use the eyelash/fluffy yarn. Crochet in white.

You can use a smaller hook if you want. In that case

you might have add more stitches/rows to make the
wings bigger.

Row 1 - 6sc mr (6)

Row 2 - [Inc, sc]x 3 (9)
Row 3 - [2Sc, inc]x 3 (12)
Row 4 - Sc all (12)
Row 5 - [Sc, inc]x 6 (18)
Row 6-7 - Sc all (18)
Row 8 - [Inc, 2sc]x 6 (24)
Row 9-11 - Sc all (24)
Row 12 - [Inc, 3sc]x 6 (30)
Row 13-15 - Sc all (30)
Row 16 - [Dec, 3sc]x 6 (24)
Row 17 - Sc all (24)

- Start stuffing as you go -

Row 18 - [Dec, 2sc]x 6 (18)

Row 19 - Sc all (18)
Row 20 - [Dec, sc]x 6 (12)
Row 21 - [Dec]x 6 (6)
Add wire or pipe cleaner to make the wings posable.

Slip stitch and finish off.

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ASSEMBLING ALL PARTS (CONTINUE) ASSEMBLING ALL PARTS

I prefer finishing all parts first and constantly pinning
them together, while working on them for reference
until I am satisfied with all of them.
If you think one part looks too big/small it’s easier to
fix this while everything is separate and sometimes
it’s hard to judge how everything will look together
until the very end. Keeping this in mind might save
you some headaches along the way :)
Let's give our cute bird some feet!
Bend and curl the wire as shown on the top left and wrap it
with some tape. Push the forked top together slightly to get
them into the big toe and wiggle the second wire part out to
the side (I poke a small opening into the big toe with a
darning needle where I want the other wire part sticking
out). Then sew the 3 pieces for the feet together.

Let's start with the body and beak parts. Pin the beak to the
head part as shown. You can pose the upper beak to bend
around the lower part if you want.

Now, let's add the head feathers! Place them both centered
on the top of the head. When adding the wire make sure it's
long enough to poke through the body to stay in place :)
Then, sew the feathers to the top of Swablus head.

Once both feet are done, pin them relatively in the middle
between the head and tail feathers. That way Swablu will be
able to keep it's balance and stand on its own. This step is
easier if you've added wire to the legs before.

The tail feather is next. Simply place and sew as shown. To

give the feather a little more detail, add a partial line down
the middle to make it look like two feathers. You can use
yarn or needle felt the stripe.

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(CONTINUE) ASSEMBLING ALL PARTS

It's time to give this bird some wings! But first: Let's make
them fluffy and soft - like clouds! :)
If you have used fluffy yarn for the wings you can make
them really soft by gently brushing them with a pet brush.
The difference is much more noticeable in person but
absolutely worth it. Left is the unbrushed wing, right the
brushed version.

Once the wings are done, we can sew them to Swablus

sides.

Wonderful, you're almost done! All that's left is adding
the eyes. You can glue/sew them on with felt sheets or
rubber mats (usually available in crafts stores) or needle
felt them, which is what I did. Chose whatever material is
available for you and easiest to use.
I hope you enjoyed creating this tiny bird. Please share
your creations with the rest of the community, and if
you're on Instagram tag me in your photos @palefoxcrafts
- it would make my day!

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