Moose on the Loose *** free crochet pattern

A friend wanted something different than an Elf on the Shelf for her little ones and requested a Moose on the Loose instead.
This is a quick pattern for an adorable little moose, intermediate or advanced/determined beginner level pattern.

Materials

Ww yarn in color choices- I used Red Heart Super Saver in black, Buff, and Café Latte

6mm safety eyes, or you can embroider

Fiberfill

F hook

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and attaching head & antlers

See Supply Links page for links to supplies needed to create this project!


Abbreviations

Mr - magic ring

Ch - chain

Sk st- skip stitch

Blo- back loop only

Flo - front loop only

Sc - single crochet

Sc2tog - sc 2 sts together, decrease

3dcbobble- *yo hook, insert hook into st pull up a loop, pull loop through two loops on hook *repeat 2x, yo draw through all loops on hook

Mirror - mirror crochet tutorial by Sad Days Crochet here



Notes


All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2017.

You may do whatever you like with your completed Moose on the Loose, you can play with them, donate them, sell them, fundraise with them or even give them as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Moose on the Loose :)

Toes x8 with black

1 - Mr sc4 (4)

2 - sc, 2sc (6) ch1, f.o.

  

Some pictures showing how to attach toes can be found in my Van the Cat pattern

Legs x4 with body color (Café Latte)

Attach yarn in Flo of last st of any toe

1- flo sc6 around 1 toe, continue with 2nd toe, sc6, pick up a loop from room of 1st toe worked (a sc is there already) (12) 

2- beginning with 2 loops on hook- sc 12 (12) the 1st st will be worked as a sc with extra loop.

3-4 - sc (12)

5- sc4, sc2tog (10)

6-10 - sc (10)

11- sc3, sc2tog (8)

12-14 - sc (8) stuff foot and leg lightly

15- sc to side before marker (7sc), hold leg with opening flattened, sc through both halves as one-  sc3 (3) ch1 f.o.

Body with body color (Café Latte)

Ch7

1- begin in nd ch from hook- sc5, 3sc, turn to work along opposite side of ch- sc4, 2sc (14) join, ch1 turn

2- mirror - 2sc x2, sc4, 2sc x3, sc4, 2sc (20) join, ch1 turn

3- sc, 2sc, sc4, *sc, 2sc* x3, sc4, *sc, 2sc* x2 (26) join, ch1 DO NOT TURN

4-6 - sc (26) join ch 1 each rnd end, DO NOT TURN

7- sc3, sc3 through leg and body x2, sc3, 3dcbobble, sc3, sc3 through leg and body x2, sc4 (26) join, ch1 3dcbobble is tail

8- sc11, sc2tog (24) DO NOT JOIN begin continuous rnds 

9- sc2tog (2)

10- sc2tog (6) f.o. close opening, weave in end

Head with body color (Café Latte) 

1 - mr sc6 (6)

2 - sc, 2sc (9)

3 - *sc, 2sc* sc in last st (13)

4 - *sc2, 2sc * sc in last st (17)

5 - sc (17)

6- *sc, sc2tog* sc in last 2 sts (12)

7 - sc (12)

8 - sc, 2sc (18)

9 - sc5, 2sc (21)

10-12 - sc (21)

13 - sc6, flo- sc, ch6-begin in 2nd ch from hook- sl st, sc, hdc2, sc, sl st in Flo of same st as sc, both loops- sc6, flo- sc, ch6-begin in 2nd ch from hook- sl st, sc, hdc2, sc, sl st in Flo of same st as sc, both loops- sc7 (21)

14 - sc6, sc in unworked blo of previous rnd, sc6, sc in unworked blo, sc7 (21)

15 - sc, sc2tog (14) place eyes between rnds 9/10 4sts apart

16- sc2tog (7) f.o. close opening, leave long enough tail for attaching to body

Antlers with buff

Ch5 join to form a ring

1 - sc5 over ch (5)

2-3 - sc (5)

4 - 2sc (10)

5- sc, 2sc (15)

6- sc (15)

7- sk 4 sts,  sc11 (11)

8 - flatten work an work through 2 sts as one like with legs-

     *sc, ch1 turn, sc, ch1 turn, sc, ch1 f.o. 

Attach yarn in next 2 sts

     *sc2, ch1 turn, sc2, ch1 turn, sk 1st st, sc in 2nd st, ch1 turn, sc ch1 f.o.

Attach yarn in next 2 sts

     *sc2, ch1 turn, sc2, ch1 turn, sc2, ch1 turn, sc2, ch1 turn, sk 1st st, sc in 2nd, ch1 f.o.

Attach yarn in 1st set of sts skipped in rnd 7

     *sc2, ch1 turn, sc2, ch1 turn, sk 1st st, sc in 2nd, ch1 turn, sc, ch1 f.o.

Scarf with color choice

Ch41

1 - begin in 2nd ch from hook, sc (40) ch1 turn

2- sc (40) f.o. add fringe if desired

Finishing

Attach antlers to head and head to body. Add a couple sts to create nostrils.  

I hope you had fun creating your Moose on the Loose!