The Nerdy Knitter

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Skill Level: Intermediate Abbreviations

Yarn: RED HEART Super Saver ch chain
Size, 7oz/198g balls approx sc single crochet
(worsted weight acrylic) dec single crochet 2 stitches
Aqua Spring Green in front loops together
Pumpkin Red Cherry inc single crochet 2 stitches
Lemon Navy Blue in same sc
Amethyst sl st slip stitch
Crochet Hook: US 7 (4.5mm) st(s) stitch(es)
Additional Materials Yarn Needle, tog together
Polyfil, Felt (Red, Aqua, Fuchsia
Yellow Black and White) Sewing
Needle and thread or glue
Finished Size

Gauge: Not essential for Project

Notes:
The actual size of your hook doesn't really matter, as long as your hook and yarn choices result
in tight even stitches. Crocheting too loosely, or using too large of a hook for the yarn
weight, will result in the stuffing showing through.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Each round is written in the following format

Sc, inc (18) --- as an example

This means when working through project the instructions will repeat unless otherwise
indicated. The numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row, indicates the total number of
stitches that should be in that round or row. Each round is worked in a continuous spiral you
will not need to join rounds. For further tips there is a General Instructions page at the end of
the pattern

It's highly recommended that you read through the pattern completely before beginning to
familiarize yourself with the entire process

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Head Rnd 22 8sc, dec, 8sc, dec,

9sc, dec (28)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 23 7sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 8sc,
Rnd 2 6inc (12) dec (25)
Start stuffing
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)
Rnd 24 3sc, dec (20)
Rnd 4 9sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 3sc (20)
Rnd 25 2sc, dec (15)
Rnd 5 10sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc (22)
Rnd 26 Sc, dec (10)
Rnd 6 14sc, inc, 7sc (23)
Rnd 27 5dec (5)
Rnd 7 14sc, inc, 8sc (24)
Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to
Rnd 8 (sc, inc) x4; 16sc (28) close up 5-st hole

Rnd 9 (2sc, inc) x4; 16sc (32) Ears

Rnd 10 (3sc, inc) x4, 16sc (36) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 11 8 sc, inc (40) Rnd 2 2sc, inc (8)

Rnd 12 9sc, inc (44) Rnd 3 3sc, inc (10)

Rnd 13 10sc, inc (48) Rnd 4 3sc, 2inc (14)

Rnd 14 15 sc, inc, 22 sc, Rnd 5 5sc, 2inc (18)

inc, 9sc (50)
Rnd 6 2sc, dec, 3sc, 2inc,
Rnd 15 12 sc, inc, 25sc, 8sc, inc (20)
inc, 11sc (52)
Rnd 7 2sc, dec, 15sc, inc (20)
Rnd 16-17 Sc around (52)
Rnd 8 Dec, 2sc, dec, sc, inc,
Rnd 18 (6 sc, dec) x6; 4sc (46) 11sc, inc (20)

Rnd 19 (5sc, dec) x6; 4sc (40) Rnd 9 3sc, dec, 14sc, inc (20)

Rnd 20 4sc, (4 sc, dec) x6 (34) Rnd 10 2sc, dec, 15sc, inc (20)

Rnd 21 3sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 8sc, Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
dec, 9sc (31) sewing. Sew open end tog. Attach the ears
to either side of the head

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Neck Body
Pick up 24 stitches around the head. Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

To start just insert your hook into the head Rnd 2 6inc (12)
and pull up like any other round.
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30)

Rnd 6 4sc, inc (36)

Rnd 7 5sc, inc (42)

Work stitches around and connect the circle.
Rnd 8-11 Sc around (42)

Rnd 12 12sc, dec (39)

Rnd 13-16 Sc around (39)

Rnd 17 11sc, dec (36)

Rnd 18-21 Sc around (36)

Rnd 22 10sc, dec (33)

Rnd 1-2 Sc around (24)
Rnd 23-26 Sc around (33)
Rnd 3 11sc, 2inc, 11sc (26)
Rnd 27 9sc, dec (30)
Rnd 4 12sc, 2inc, 12sc (28)
Start stuffing
Rnd 5 Sc around (28)
Rnd 28-31 Sc around (30)
Rnd 6 13sc, inc, 13sc (30)
Rnd 32 3sc, dec (24)
Rnd 7 Sc around (30)
Rnd 33 2sc, dec (18)
Rnd 8 14sc, inc, 14sc (32)
Rnd 34 Sc, dec (12)
Rnd 9 Sc around (32)
Rnd 35 6dec (6)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Stuff the neck firmly and sew to the Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to
body close up 6-st hole

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Front Feet Back Feet

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Do same as front feet up until rnd 21 (17)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 22-23 Sc, dec, 2sc, (Sc, inc)x3,

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18) 2sc, 2dec (17)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 24 3sc, inc, 12sc, inc (19)

Rnd 5 10sc, 2inc; Sc around (26) Rnd 25 4sc, inc, 13sc, inc (21)

Rnd 6 11sc, dec; Sc around (25) Rnd 26 5sc, inc, 14sc, inc (23)

Rnd 7 10sc, dec; Sc around (24) Rnd 27 6sc, inc, 15sc, inc (25)

Rnd 8 9sc, dec; Sc around (23) Now you will work in flat rows. At the end
of each row you will ch1 and turn. The next
Rnd 9 8sc, dec; Sc around (22) row you will skip the first Sc and Sc into the
Rnd 10 7sc, dec; Sc around (21) 2nd.

Rnd 11 6sc, dec; Sc around (20) Rnd 28 7sc, inc, 5sc (14)

Rnd 12-13 Sc around (20) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start

Rnd 14 5sc, dec; Sc around (19) Row 29 6sc, inc, 7sc (15)

Rnd 15-16 Sc around (19) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start

Rnd 17 4sc, dec; Sc around (18) Row 30 9sc, inc, 5sc (16)

Rnd 18-19 Sc around (18) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing.
Rnd 20 3sc, dec; Sc around (17)
Opposite Leg
Rnd 21-22 Sc around (17)
Turn your leg at the start of row 29 and
Rnd 23 2sc, dec; Sc around (16) follow the same directions. Stuff before
sewing to body
Rnd 24-25 Sc around (16)

Rnd 26 Sc, dec; Sc around (15)

Rnd 27-28 Sc around (15)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Stuff before sewing to body

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Open Wings (Make 2) Rnd 6 7sc, dec (24)

Feather 1 Rnd 7 6sc, dec (21)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Connect Feather 5 to the wing

Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 8 Sc around (30)

Rnd 3-6 Sc around (9) Rnd 9 3sc, dec (24)

Feather 2-3 Rnd 10 2sc, dec (18)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 11 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 3-10 Sc around (9)
2nd Feather Layer
Feather 4
Feather 1-3
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 3-8 Sc around (9)
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (9)
Feather 5
Connect Feathers 1-3
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 5 Sc around (27)
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 6 7sc, dec (24)
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (9)
Rnd 7 2sc, dec (18)
Connect Feather 1-2
Rnd 8 Sc, dec (12)
Rnd 1 Sc around (18)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 2 4sc, dec (15) sewing. Sew open end tog. Attach the
wings at the base of the neck.
Connect Feather 3 to wing

Rnd 3 Sc around (24)

Rnd 4 2sc, dec (18)

Connect Feather 4 to the wing

Rnd 5 Sc around (27)

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Closed Wing (Make 2):

Very lightly stuff as you go
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3-4 Sc around (12)

Rnd 5 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 6-8 Sc around (18)

Rnd 9 2sc, inc (24)

Rnd 10-13 Sc around (24)

Rnd 14 2sc, dec (18)

Rnd 15 Sc around (18)

Rnd 16 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 17 6dec (6)

Leave long tail for sewing. Flatten into the

correct shape. Round 1 is the tip of the
wing, rnd 17 is the root. Embroider feather
pattern using slightly darker color of yarn.

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Tail
After each stripe is done sew it to the previous piece. There will be a total of 6 stripes. You will
then want to sew the tail to the back of Dashie. Be sure to sew it very securely to the back. You
can leave part of the stripes unworked to make the tail look messy, like she has been flying all
over the place. Be sure to only lightly stuff each layer or else the tail will get to heavy and make
the poor thing fall over.

Red Stripe Orange Stripe

Main part of Red stripe Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12) Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15)

Rnd 5-28 Sc around (12) Rnd 6-32 Sc around (15)

Rnd 29 2sc, dec (9) Rnd 33 3sc, dec (12)

Rnd 30-31 Sc around (9) Rnd 34-36 Sc around (12)

Rnd 32 Sc, dec (6) Rnd 37 2sc, dec (9)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Rnd 38-39 Sc around (9)
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 40 Sc, dec (6)
2nd part of red stripe
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) sewing. Sew open end tog.

Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 5-6 Sc around (12)

Flatten and Sc through both layers. Sl st

and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Attach to Rnd 14 of the stripe

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Yellow Stripe Green Stripe

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12) Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15) Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15)

Rnd 6 4sc, inc (18) Rnd 6 4sc, inc (18)

Rnd 7-35 Sc around (18) Rnd 7-40 Sc around (18)

Rnd 36 4sc, dec (15) Rnd 41 4sc, dec (15)

Rnd 37-38 Sc around (15) Rnd 42-44 Sc around (15)

Rnd 39 3sc, dec (12) Rnd 45 3sc, dec (12)

Rnd 40-42 Sc around (12) Rnd 46-47 Sc around (12)

Rnd 43 2sc, dec (9) Rnd 48 2sc, dec (9)

Rnd 44-45 Sc around (9) Rnd 49-50 Sc around (9)

Rnd 46 Sc, dec (6) Rnd 51 Sc, dec (6)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Sew open end tog. sewing. Sew open end tog

Blue Stripe

Repeat the pattern for the Yellow Stripe

Purple Stripe

Repeat the pattern for the Red stripe

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Mane
Purple Stripe Green Stripe

Rnd 1 5sc in magic ring (5) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 3sc, 2inc (7) Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 5sc, 2inc (9) F/O

Rnd 4-19 Sc around (9) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Rnd 2 5sc, inc (7)
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 3 6sc, inc (8)

Rnd 4 7sc, inc (9)

Blue Stripe
Connect the first green piece making them 1
Rnd 1 5sc in magic ring (5)
Rnd 5 Sc around (15)
Rnd 2 3sc, 2inc (7)
Rnd 6 3sc, dec (12)
Rnd 3 5sc, 2inc (9)
Rnd 7 2sc, dec (9)
Rnd 4-5 Sc around (9)
Rnd 8-11 Sc around (9)
F/O
Rnd 12 8sc, inc (10)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 13 9sc, inc (11)
Rnd 2 Sc around (6)
Rnd 14 Sc around (11)
Connect with the other blue piece making
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
them 1
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 4 Sc around (15)

Rnd 5 3sc, dec (12)

Rnd 6 Sc around (12)

Rnd 7 2sc, dec (9)

Rnd 8-13 Sc around (9)

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Bangs Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Yellow Stripe Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 5-6 Sc around (12)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) Connect the 3 pieces making them 1

Rnd 4-13 Sc around (9) Rnd 7 Sc around (27)

Rnd 14 Sc, dec (6) Rnd 8 7sc, dec (24)

Rnd 15-17 Sc around (6) Rnd 9 6sc, dec (21)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for Rnd 10 5sc, dec (18)
sewing. Sew open end tog. Rnd 11 4sc, dec (15)
Red Stripe Rnd 12 3sc, dec (12)
Repeat the pattern for the Yellow Stripe Rnd 13-15 Sc around (12)
Orange Stripe Rnd 16 2sc, dec (9)

Piece 1 Rnd 17-18 Sc around (9)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 19 Sc, dec (6)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 20-22 Sc around (6)

F/O Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for

sewing. Sew open end tog.
Piece 2
To assemble the bangs place all 3 pieces in
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
between the ears and sew in place.
Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 4-5 Sc around (9)

F/O

Piece 3

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

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General Instructions
Stuffing
Stuff your toys firmly so they retain their shape and don’t look droopy. Be
careful not to overstuff them, though, because the stuffing will stretch the fabric and
may show through the stitches. I always use polyester fiberfill stuffing because it’s
nonallergenic, wont bunch up, and it’s washable, which is always good when making
toys, make sure you follow the yarn care instructions on the label
How to change yarn colors
Some projects require alternating two colors in the body. To do this, work the last
stitch of a round until one step remains in the stitch; then work the last step with the
new color and continue the round in the new color.
Adding the extremities
I always use a tapestry needle and the same color of yarn as the pieces (or at least
one of the pieces) That I want to sew together. When sewing pieces to the body, make
sure they are securely attached so that little fingers can’t pull them off.
On some animals, the opening of the extremities will remain open for sewing
onto the body; the instructions will tell you when to leave them open. Position the limb
on the body and sew all around it, going through the front stitches of both the limb and
the body.
On other animals, the opening of the extremities will be sewn closed before being
attached to the body. To do this, pinch the opening closed, line up the stitches of one
side with the other side, and sew through the front loop of one side and the back loop of
the other side. Position the piece where you want it on the body and sew.
Weaving in ends
Weaving in ends is easy on little ami pieces. Because the pieces are stuffed,
simply pull the tails to the inside of the piece and leave them. The tails will be secure
inside the pieces. If there are any tails left after sewing into the body, pull it out 1-2
inches away, and snip close to the piece, being careful not to cut the crochet stitches.

If you have any questions or see a mistake in the pattern please contact me at
nerdyknitterinc@gmail.com or our group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nerdy-knitters-
test-subjects You should get a response within 24 hours. I offer total pattern support so feel free
to ask.

This pattern is an original pattern by Ashley Andrews (May 2013). Please do not claim this
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