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Gremlin
By Aimee Borst © Manic Yarn
Have you ever spent hours looking for something (keys, glasses, phone) only
to find it in an obvious place? How about lights burning out as you walk in a
room? Weird noises at night? YOU HAVE GREMLINS! Why not make a Gremlin
friend who will leave your things alone for a change? This is an Intermediate
level pattern. Please, read through carefully before beginning.
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Materials needed:
Yarn Worsted Weight (4)
200 Yards of Camo, Green, Olive or whatever color you would like him to be.
150 Yards of light Beige.
A small amount of Red, White and Black for mouth. I used Caron SS because it’s
a bit thinner.
#3 Crochet Thread, small amount of red and black for eyes.
Hook- Size used
Susan Bates 3.75mm (F)
Susan Bates 3.25mm (D) (For inner ears)
Susan Bates 1.5mm steel (for eyes)
Other Materials Needed:

Polyfil
Size (12” tall when finished with the recommended yarn weight and hook)
Darning Needle
Wire cat brush
Common stitch abbreviations Dec: single crochet dec is most

Ch: Chain common in amigurumi, but can also
MR: magic ring be Hdc dec or Dc dec
Slst: slip stitch Hdc: Half double crochet
Sk: skip Dc: double crochet
St(s): stitch(es) (): repeat same stitches
Sc: single crochet []: stitches into same st
Inc: single crochet inc (most FLO: crochet in front loop only
common in amigurumi), but can also BLO: crochet in back loop only
be Hdc inc or Dc inc. YO: yarn over
FO: fasten off
Special Instructions:
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless noted. Use a stitch marker at
the beginning of each row. Use Invisible Decrease whenever possible for the
best result.
Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into FLO of next 2 stitches, YO and pull through a
loop (2 loops on hook) YO and pull through both loops. Basically, you are
treating the next two front loops as ONE stitch and otherwise working your
stitch normally.
Now get yourself some

coffee, soda, or glass of wine and
Lets Do It!
Head: Make 1 in Camo
Round 1: In MR, sc x 6. (6)
Round 2: (sc inc) x 6. (12)
Round 3: (sc x 1, sc inc) x 6. (18)
Round 9. (sc x 7, sc inc) x 6. (54)
Rounds 10-13: sc x 18, (sc dec) x 3, (sc inc) x 6, (sc dec) x 3, sc x 18. (54)
Rounds 14-15: sc x 54. (54)
Round 16: (sc dec) x 4, sc x 13, (sc dec) x 8, sc x 11, (sc dec) x 3. (39)
Round 17: sc x 7, (sc dec) x 5, sc x 8, (sc dec) x 5, sc x 4. (29)
Round 18: (sc x 1, sc dec) x 4, sc x 8, (sc x 1, sc dec) x 3. (22)
Round 19: sc x 2, (sc x 2, sc dec) x 5. (17)
Begin Stuffing
Round 20: sc x 2, (sc x 1, dec) x 5. (12)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body.
Eyebrows: Surface crochet in Camo (placed over rounds 7-8 beginning at the 2nd
stitch right of center and the 2nd stitch left of center).
Row 1: sl st to join to face at designated stitch. Surface crochet between each
stitch following the curve of the forhead for each eyebrow as follows:
(sc inc) x 2, (hdc inc) x 2, (dc inc) x 2, (tr inc) x 2. (17)
FO but leave a long enough end to tack the eyebrow to the top of the ear later.
Eyes: Make 2 in Red, switching to

Black, using thread and 1.5mm hook. [
] = in the same stitch
Round 1: In Red, hdc x 9 in MR. (9)
Round 2: (hdc inc) x 9, pull through
black on last st and sl st to join. (18)
Round 3: BLO, (sc x 5, hdc x 1, [dc x 1,
tr x 1] [tr x 1, dc x 1], hdc x 1) x 2 (22)
FO, leaving a long end for sewing to
face.
Using a double threaded needle, Pass
through top and bottom of eye (under
the middle of the 5 sc stitches)
between black and red colors about 3
times to make a slit pupil.
Sew to head approximately 1-2 rows below eyebrows and 4-5 stitches apart in a
slight tilt upward at the outer corners following the countour of the face.
Mouth: Make one in Red worsted

changing to Black for last row.
Row 1: ch 17, sl st in 2nd ch, sc x 2, hdc
x 2, dc x 5, hdc x 2, sc x 2, sl st –
pulling through black for gums.
Working around the edges in BLO, ch
2, sl st across to corner, ch 2, sl st
across other side and do an invisible
join for best appearance. Leave an
end to sew to face.
Teeth: In white, embroider teeth over

top edge of mouth using ONE pass
through for each tooth. Make four
varying length small teeth on each
upper edge and in the middle of upper and lower edges. Make 2 long fangs in
between the sets of four on upper mouth.
Mouth is sewed over front of face at lowest edge with corners slightly upturned
Nose/Upper Lip piece: Make 1 in Camo ; you will begin by working around both
sides of a chain.
Round 1: Begin with the lip. ch 9, dc inc in 3rd st, dc x 1,dc inc, hdc x 1, dc inc,
dc x 1, dc inc, ch 3, sl st in same space. (11 on first side of chain)
Working down the other side of chain to make the nostrils : ch 1,[sl st, sc x 1], ch
3 and sk 2 st, sc x 1, ch 3 and sk 2 st,[sc x 1, sl st], turn (Make all of this fit across
the top of the lip on the other side of the chain with sl st at edges).
Round 2: ch 1, sc dec, sc x 3 over chain sl st, sc x 3 over chain, sc dec, sl st,
turn. (10).
Round 3: ch 1, (sc dec) x 5, turn. (5)
Round 4: ch 1 sc dec, sc x 1, sc dec, sl st to side of last st. (3)
FO leaving an end to sew to face.
Nose is joined to face as follows. Bridge of nose is joined at center face 2 rows
below eyebrow rows with bridge slightly pinched for shape. Lips are joined just
meeting the upper gum and corners of mouth.Nostrils remain hollow and should
be slightly raised with proper positioning.
Goatee: Join 3 spikes in Camo using
surface crochet. Center front just
behind lower lip, and one on each side
of center front. Tallest stitches are
toward the front.
Beginning near round 17 and working
toward the front of chin over 3 spaces:
Sl st to join and sc x 1 in same space,
[hdc x 1, dc x 1], [dc x 1, tr x 1]. (5) FO
and weave end through front stitch for
stability. Pull all ends through neck
opening and tie in a knot to secure.
Ears: You will make one each (Ear 1 and Ear

2) using the 3.75mm hook in Camo
Using the 3.25mm hook you will make one
each in light Beige.
EAR 1: Working in ROWS in BLO, Make 1 in
each color as described above. Ch 3 after sl
st IS a stitch.
Row 1: ch 17, dc x 15, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 2: sc x 5, dc x 10, ch 1, turn. (15)
Row 3: sl st x 2, ch 3, dc x 8, sc x 5, ch 1, turn.
(14)
Row 5: sl st x 2, ch 3, dc x 7, sc x 5, ch 1, turn
(13)
Row 7: sl st x 2, ch 3, dc x 6, sc x 5, ch 1, turn.
(12)
Row 9: sl st x 2, ch 3, dc x 5, sc x 5, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 10: sc x 5, dc x 6, ch 1, sl st to side of last dc, FO. (11)
EAR 2: Working in ROWS in BLO. Make 1 in each color as described above. Ch 3

for this ear is NOT a stitch. Every other row will skip the last stitch. Crochet as
written.
Row 1: ch 17, dc x 15, ch 3, turn. (15)
Row 2: dc x 10, sc x 5, ch 1, turn. (15)
Row 10: dc x 6, sc x 5. FO (11)
Joining: Long edge of ears is toward the top. Right side will have visible front
loops directly below the row of dc’s. Place one of each color WRONG sides
together and stitch through front catching inner back stitches to join.
Ears are sewn to the head adjacent to and one row below eyebrow. Join front
using Beige, back using Camo. Use strand left over from Eyebrow to tack upper
edge of eyebrow to edge of ear for stability.
Body: Make 1 in Camo, working in rounds.

Round 1: sc x 6 in MR. (6)
Rounds 7-9: sc x 21 for 3 rows
Round 10: (sc x 6, sc inc) x 3. (24)
Round 11: (sc x 7, sc inc) x 3. (27)
Round 12: (sc x 8, sc inc) x 3. (30)
Round 13: (sc x 9, sc inc) x 3. (33)
Round 14: (sc x 2, sc inc) x 11. (44)
Rounds 15-20: sc x 44 for 6 rows. (44)
Round 21: (sc x 9, sc dec) x 4. (40)
Round 22: (sc x 6, sc dec) x 5. (35)
Round 23: (sc x 3, sc dec) x 7. (28)
Round 24: (sc x 2, sc dec) x 7. (21) START STUFFING!
Round 25: sc x 21. (21)
Round 26: (sc x 1, sc dec) x 7. (14)
Rounds 27-28 (small neck) sc x 14. (14)
Round 29: BLO, (sc dec) x 7. (7)
Weave end through and do a drawstring closure, FO.
Tummy Patch: Working in Rows in BLO, make 1 in Light Beige, ch 1 and turn
after each row.
Row 1: ch 4, sc x 3. (3)
Row 2: sc inc, sc x 1, sc inc. (5)
Row 5: sc x 9. (9)
Row 6: sc x 9. (9)
Row 9: sc x 13. (13)
Row 10: sc dec, sc x 9, sc dec. (11)
Row 11: sc x 11. (11)
Row12: sc inc, sc x 9, sc inc. (13)
Row 13: sc x 13. (13)
Row 16: sc x 13. (13)
Row 17: [sc x 1, hdc x 1], hdc x 2, sc x 7, hdc x 2, [hdc x 1, sc x 1], (15)
FO leaving a long end for sewing to body.
Stripes: Make 1 Large and 2 Small in Beige, Working a row for each
Large stripe: ch 16, begin in 2nd chain:

sc x 2, hdc x 2, dc x 2, tr x 3, dc x 2,
hdc x 2, sc x 2, FO, leave end for
sewing. (15)
Small stripe (make 2): ch 14, begin in
2nd chain:
sc x 2, hdc x 2, dc x 2, tr x 1, dc x 2,
hdc x 2, sc x 2. FO, leave end for
sewing.
(13)
Space stripes out over wider part of
body beginning at top of back about 2
rows apart. Narrow part of body will
have a tail piece. Sew to back.
Back Spikes and Tail Piece: Make 1 in Camo
using Crocodile type stitch (Croc).
Tail Piece
Row 1: ch 4, dc x 1 in 4th chain from hook, ch
3, turn. (This equals 1 “V” stitch)
Row 2: You will be crocheting down one
side of the “V” stitch and up the other side.
Begin with 1st dc facing you as though it is
your chain.
dc x 4 along post of 1st dc (the ch 3 at the
end of row one is your 1st dc), turn so
second dc is facing you. dc x 5 along post of
2nd dc. (crocodile stitch made), ch 4, turn. (1
croc)
Row 3: You will be making two crocs, one on each edge of previous
croc, Across the top of the previous croc, [ch4, dc x 1] on 1st edge
(“V” st made). ch 1, dc x 1, ch 1, in center of previous croc, [dc x 1,
ch 1, dc x 1] on second edge (“V” st made). Ch 3, turn. (9)
Row 4: (2 crocs) crocodile stitch, sc x 1 in dc (center) from previous

row, crocodile stitch, ch 3, turn. (2 crocs, 1 sc.)
Spine
Row 5: Adjust to center for the rest of crocs that make up the spine
of Gremlin as follows: sl st across to center sc from row 4, ch 4, dc x
1 in sc from row 4, leave rest unworked, ch 3, turn. (1 “V” st)
Row 6: croc, ch 3, turn. (1 croc)

Row 7: sl st to center of croc from previous round, ch 4, dc same
st, ch 3, turn. (1 “V” st)
Row 8: croc, ch 3, turn (1 croc)
Repeat row 7-8 until there are a total of 5 crocs above the tail
piece, FO leaving an end to sew to the back.
Position with top of “Spine” even with head and neck join at center back.
Position “Tail Piece” so the bottom is even with Round 3 of the body. Tack entire
piece to back through center of croc stitches. FO
Claw/Fingers/Toes. Beginning in Beige, changing to Camo and working in
rounds.
• Make 3 for each hand and foot for a total of 12, however, you will be
making two and FO, then using the third to join all three together for each
appendage. This means you will only FO on eight of them if you are making
them all at once.
• Leave a little extra at FO to stitch closed any openings left between
fingers after joining. Make sure these ends are on the outside of your work
as you join.
Round 1 in beige: sc x 4 in MR. (4)

Rounds 2-3: sc x 4. (4)
Round 4: (sc x 1, sc inc) x 2 changing to
Camo on last pull through. (6)
Round 5 in BLO: sc x 6. (6)
Round 7: sc x 8. (8)
Round 9: sc x 10. (10)
Round 10: (sc x 3, sc dec) x 2. (8)
Round 11: sc x 8. (8)
Round 12: (sc x 3, sc inc) x 2. (10)
Round 13: sc x 10. (10)
Round 14: sc x 4, sc inc) x 2. (12)
Rounds 15-16: sc x 12. (12)
Round 17: (sc x 4, sc dec) x 2. (10).
Round 18: sc x 10. (10).
Stuff fingers/toes, using yarn ends for the claws.
Joining: You will crochet around as follows to join all three together for 1 round.
Round 19: Place marker at start of this round. Take working finger and place
second finger next to it. Sc x 5 across the front of second finger. Now move on to
sc x 5 across the front and sc x 5 across the back of the third finger. Sc x 5
across the back of the second finger, and sc x 10 across the back, then the front
of the first finger. (30)
Once your fingers/toes are joined,

continue to either Hand ( make 2)
or Foot (make 2),
do not FO until the entire arm/leg is done.
Hand: in Camo, working in rounds
Do not fasten off: Move on to Arm/Leg instructions.
Foot: in Camo, working Rounds and Rows

Round 1: (sc x 3, sc dec) x 6. (24).
Switching to Rows:
Flatten foot opening, locate and sc until you reach the side, you will have 12sc
across the top open and will be working on the sole of the foot.
Row 1: hdc x 12, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 2: hdc dec, hdc x 8, hdc dec. (10)
Switching to Rounds, make sure you are working from the RIGHT side of your
work from this point.
Round 1: sc x 4 for each side, sc dec x 6 across front, (sc dec, sc 2, sc dec)
across top. Place marker. (18)
Do not fasten off: Move on to Arm/Leg instructions.
Arm/Leg: working in rounds in Camo. When you get to round 18, move on to
either Hip or Shoulder. Each limb will have a different procedure for the right or
left side to fit along the body at this point. Stuff as you go.
Round 1: sc x 12. (12)
Round 3: sc x 10. (10)
Rounds 5-11: sc x 12. (12)
Round 12: (sc x 4, sc dec) x 2. (10)
Round 13: sc x 10. (10)
Round 14: (sc x 4, sc inc) x 2. (12)
Round 15: (sc x 3, sc inc) x 3. (15)
Rounds 16-18: sc x 15. (15)
Move on to either Hip or Shoulder. Remember to check and make sure you are
making one for each side. The opening will be on one side or the other and you
will sc to the starting point as instructed.
Shoulder: Make one for each side
Place arm with hand laying flat down the side of the body. Flatten arm from front
to back. With arm next to the side you will be joining to for reference, locate the
4sc in the center of that side and mark stitches 1 and 4. This is your opening, you
will leave these alone when you begin your rows. Re-center your stitchs so your
rows begin either before of after these stitches as needed to form a Shoulder.
Hip: Make one for each side.
Place leg with foot pointing forward and flatten top of leg front to back. Place
next to the side of the Gremlin you will be joining to. Locate the 4 sc in the center
of that side and mark stitches 1 and 4. This is your opening, you will leave these
alone when you begin your rows. Re-center your stitches so your rows begin
either before or after these stitches as needed to form a Hip. Proceed to ROWS
ROWS
Row 1: sc x 11, ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 2: sc x 4, dec, sc x 5, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 3: sc dec, sc x 6, sc dec, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 4: sc dec, (sc x 1, sc dec) x 2. (5)
FO and leave an end for sewing.
Joining Arms and Legs:

Line up HIP so that bottom of opening is at round 3 of the body and top of hip is
at approximately round 10. Pin to body. Begin sewing around the entire opening.
When you are nearly done, stuff the rest of the leg and the space between the
hip and body FIRMLY, finish sewing and FO.
Line up SHOULDER so that top opening is near round 26, and bottom of opening
is near round 20. Pin to body. Begin sewing around the entire opening. When you
are nearly done, stuff the rest of the arm and the space between the shoulder
and body FIRMLY, finish sewing and FO.
Mohawk Hair in White:

Make a chain equal to the length between the eyebrows
and the bottom of the back of the head. Count your
chains and multiply that number by 3.
Using that number, cut 15” strands of white yarn and
separate all the plies.
You will be using 1 ½ strands of yarn (6 plies for a 4-ply
yarn) for each chain space on both sides. Holding your
plies together and folded in half, join plies using the
latch hook method. Continue until chain is full, brush
strands with the wire cat brush until smooth, and sew to
head Mohawk style.
Congratulations! You are Now the Proud Owner of Gremlin!!

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By Aimee Borst © Manic Yarn

Other Materials Needed:

Common stitch abbreviations Dec: single crochet dec is most

Now get yourself some

Eyes: Make 2 in Red, switching to

Mouth: Make one in Red worsted

Teeth: In white, embroider teeth over

FO leaving an end to sew to face.

Ears: You will make one each (Ear 1 and Ear

EAR 2: Working in ROWS in BLO. Make 1 in each color as described above. Ch 3

Body: Make 1 in Camo, working in rounds.

Large stripe: ch 16, begin in 2nd chain:

Row 4: (2 crocs) crocodile stitch, sc x 1 in dc (center) from previous

Row 6: croc, ch 3, turn. (1 croc)

Round 1 in beige: sc x 4 in MR. (4)

Stuff fingers/toes, using yarn ends for the claws.

Once your fingers/toes are joined,

Do not fasten off: Move on to Arm/Leg instructions.

Foot: in Camo, working Rounds and Rows

Do not fasten off: Move on to Arm/Leg instructions.

Joining Arms and Legs:

Mohawk Hair in White:

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