Long time no blog! Life has been busy for me lately, most patterns I’ve pushed straight out to Etsy and for that I apologize.
For a fun Valentine project I made this little Voodood. My nephew is called Voo by my sister and he’s into weird little dolls missing eyes, or with weird stitches on them. So this is inspired a bit by Voo..dood
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Materials
- Ww yarn in any color you like, plus a small bit of contrasting yarn for stitches (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
- Keyring (optional)
- Fiberfill
- D hook (a larger hook just means a bigger Voodood)
- Scissors
- Needle (to weave in ends/create features)
- Wool/felting needles for heart (this can be embroidered if desired)
- Optional: small button for eye
Abbreviations
- Ch: chain
- Mr- magic ring
- Sk- skip
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together; decrease
- FLO- front loop only
- F.o. : finish off
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 2023.
You may do whatever you like with your completed Voodood, you can make them for friends, sell 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 Voodood :)
Begin
Arms x2
1- MR 4sc (4)
2-5- sc (4)
Flatten arm and sc x1 through both halves closing opening. F.o.
Legs x2
1- MR sc6 (6)
2-5- sc (6) f.o. first leg set to side, begin at rnd 1 again
6- we will be connecting the legs now- sc, sc6 around leg 1, sc 5 in leg 2 to rnd beginning (12)
7-10- sc (12) stuff firmly as you progress
11- sc, sc2tog (8)
12- we will be attaching the arms in this round by sc through arm and into body at same time; mark sides for arms - mine worked like this - sc3, sc through arm, sc3, sc through arm (8)
13- sc2, sc2tog (6)
14- flo- 2sc (12)
15- sc, 2sc (18)
16-19- sc (18)
20- sc, sc2tog (12)
21- sc2tog (6) if you want to make keychain continue, if not, f.o. close opening and weave in end.
22- sk st, sc (3)
Ch9 - cut a long end but do NOT lose ch loop, slide keyring onto ch, working over the keyring- sl st in 4th ch from hook, sl st 5, f.o. Close any opening and weave in end.
Finishing
Felt a heart onto chest, or embroider. Use a bit of contrasting yarn to create facial features and stitches. If you want a button for an eye or a cool bead apply that now. Make your Voodood whatever you want! Let your imagination run wild!
