Crochet Planet Earth Cuddle Buddy

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Meet Globie! He’s a happy, squishy, cuddly, and soft crochet planet Earth! Earth Day is April 22nd and Globie wants
to teach everyone about environmental protection. Get the kids (and adults) informed and excited about taking care
of our land by using this sweet little guy as a prop. Keep in mind though that despite my best efforts, the map is NOT
geographically correct

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Materials:
– Bernat Super Value in Lush Green and Hot Blue (these colors are perfection for planet earth!). Shop for this yarn
HERE at Yarnspirations.com.
– Bernat Super Value in True Red if you are going to make the tiny heart.
– Long strand of black yarn for the mouth.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Round Comic Safety Eye. Buy them HERE.
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:
B = Blue
G = Green
SC = Single Crochet
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SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease

Finished Size of flat Earth = approx 7 x 7 inches

You could also use this pattern as an appliqué, decor item, trivet, coaster, potholder, and more!

TIP: Carry your yarn. For instance, when you switch to green, carry the blue strand so you are crocheting over the
blue yarn strand while crocheting the stitches for that row. It makes switching colors easier and you won’t be left with
a lot of ends to weave in.

Crochet Earth Pattern:

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Row 5: (B) 2 SC in first,(B) SC in next 2, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 4, (B) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 6: (B) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 4, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 4, (G) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 7: (G) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in nest 4, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in next 5, (B) 2 SC in last, attach green and chain
1, turn (20 SC)
Row 8: (G) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 6, (G) SC in next 8, (B) SC in next 3, (G) SC in next, (G) 2 SC in last, chain 1,
turn (22 SC)
Row 9: (G) SC in first 3 stitches, (B) SC in next 3, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in ext 6, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22
SC)
Row 10: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 8, (G) SC in next 4, (B) SC in next 7, chain 1, turn (22 SC),
Row 11: (B) SC in first 7, (G) SC in next 3, (B) SC in next 9, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 12: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 10, (G) SC in next 2, (B) SC in next 7, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 13: (B) SC in first 7, (G) SC in next, (B) SC in next 11, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 14: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 11, (G) SC in next 5, (B) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 15: (B) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 12, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 16: (G) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 7, (G) SC in next 9, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 17: (G) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 8, (B) SC in ext 6, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 18: (B) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 5, (G) SC in next 7, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 19: (G) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in next 3, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 20: (B) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 2, (G) SC in next 6, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 21: (G) SC decrease, (G) SC in next 4, (B) SC in next 2, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 22: (B) SC decrease, (B) SC in next, (G) SC in next 3, (G) SC decrease (6 SC)
Don’t fasten off. Let’s talk for a minute

Your piece should look like the picture below. Kind of an octagon shape. To make it round, you will SC LOOSELY
along the 4 diagonal edges and SC TIGHTLY on the top, bottom, and right and left hand side edges. I went ahead
and switched colors along my edge to match the green and blue land and water parts. You can do this or just SC
around in one consistent color. See pictures below.

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Now you need to make one more round crocheted piece for the backside. Feel free to use the same land/sea pattern
above or just make a plain circle as I did below.

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Solid SC Crochet Circle:
Chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first, SC in next 6, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next 8, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next 10, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 14, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 16, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 18, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 9-14: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 15: SC Decrease, SC in next 18, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 16: SC Decrease, SC in next 16, SC decrease, chain 1, turn(18 SC)
Row 17: SC Decrease, SC in next 14, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 18: SC Decrease, SC in next 12, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 19: SC Decrease, SC in next 10, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 20: SC Decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 21: SC Decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 22: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, continue to SC around the edge (6 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

At this point you want to make sure all your ends are woven in on both pieces and then add your comic safety eyes
and stitch on a smile to the front piece.

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Stitch the two pieces together. Work tapestry needle under the tops of the SC stitches along the eyes and weave
needle back and forth.

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Before closing, stuff with polyfil!

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Now let’s make the arms and legs

Arms & Legs Pattern:

Chain 5, SC in in second chain from hook and in next two, make 2 SC in last chain,
now working on other side of chain, SC in each stitch. You should have 9 SC stitches all together.
Don’t join. Continue to SC in rounds.
I made a total of 7 rounds for the arms and 10 rounds for the legs. Feel free to make them as long or short as you
like.
Stuff the arms and legs lightly with poly-fil and stitch the arms and legs on Globie’s head!

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Tiny Crochet Heart Pattern:
With Size H hook and red yarn:
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook and in the last 3 chains, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in first two, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC in both stitches, continue to SC around entire heart. When you get to bottom stitch (the one with the your
slip knot) SC + Chain 1 + SC all in one stitch. Then when you get to the top “v” indent, slip stitch (instead of SC).
Join, fasten off and leave a long tail to stitch the heart onto the hand.

Happy Earth Day!

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