Supplies

• Fingering/DK Yarn
• 5mm flat base eyes
• Embroidery thread for features (optional)
• Felt for features (optional)
• Fiberfill (optional)

Tools

• Size 3.5 mm hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Glue

Abbreviations

CH	Chain
DC	Double Crochet
DEC	Decrease
HDC	Half Double Crochet
INC	Increase
MR	Magic Ring
SC	Single Crochet
SS	Slip Stitch
*A* × B	Repeat “A” for a number of B times
( X )	Work all of “X” in ONE stitch

Gauge

5 increment rounds of DC = 10 cm
Pattern: Body

Pattern

Body

i.e. the coaster. You may work all rounds on the right side or alternate by turning every other round to create different textures.

Round	Stitches	Count
1	Begin with 12 DC in MR	12
2	12 INC	24
3	*DC, INC* × 12	36
4	*INC, 2 DC* × 12	48
5	*3 DC, INC* × 12	60

Mine is 10 cm across. Increase or reduce rounds to better fit your cuppa~

Hat + Head

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 4 SC in MR	4
2	SC in each stitch	4
3	4 INC	8
4	SC in each stitch	8
5	*INC, SC* × 4	12
6	SC in each stitch	12
7	*2 SC, INC* × 4	16
8	SC in each stitch	16
9	*INC, SC* × 8	24
10~12	SC in each stitch	24
13	*DEC, 2 SC* × 6	18
14	*SC, DEC* × 6	12

You may choose to stuff it and then proceed to DEC and close the head.
OR refer to my assembling tips.

Pompom

Round	Stitches	Count
1	In White, begin with 4 SC in MR	4
2	SC in each stitch	4

Leave a tail and cut yarn.

Beard

Round	Stitches	Count
1	In White, CH 8, from 2nd CH from hook: *INC, 2 SC* × 2, INC.	10
2	CH 1, turn. (2SC), 3 HDC, (2DC), (2DC), 3 HDC, (2SC)	14

Leave a tail for sewing onto the face.

Arms (2)

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 6 SC in MR	6
2	6 INC	12
3~5	SC in each stitch	12
6	*DEC, SC* × 4	8

Feet (2)

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 6 SC in MR	6
2	6 INC	12
3~5	SC in each stitch	12
6	*DEC, SC* × 4	8

You may choose to stuff them. I fold them and weave through the next 3 stitches (leaving a stitch at each end) before attaching on the body.

Assembling

1. POMPOM TO HAT

I stuffed the little pompom with the beginning yarn tail left from the magic ring, and then close the pompom by weaving the end tail through each of the 4 stitches and then through the top of the hat, and tie a few knots with the beginning yarn tail of the hat.

2. Head

Instead of stuffing, I folded (attach the pompom & beard first!) and weave through the next 5 stitches (leaving a stitch at each end) before attaching on the body.

3. Limbs

I attach each arm about 4 stitches away from the head, and then the feet 12 stitches away from the arms.

And you are done! The video tutorial is in the making and remember to check out the tag for other Christmas Coasters coming up soon!