Sandcastle Kawaii Cuddler™ - Free Crochet Pattern

We spent last weekend at a beautiful California beach! There were little children as far as the eye could see – building their sandcastle masterpieces. I was inspired to create the Sandcastle Kawaii Cuddler, the sixth design in our Summer Series Kawaii Cuddlers.

Below you will find instructions to crochet your very own Sandcastle! Enjoy!

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Materials
* Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
* Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” in Light Taupe & Hot Rose
* Red Heart Super Save in Café Latte
* Two 18mm Safety Eyes (We’ve added them to Our Shop for your convenience)
* Poly-fil Stuffing
* Tapestry Needle
* Black and Brown puff paint or embroidery floss
* Craft glue or hot glue gun (optional)

Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
Inc – Single Crochet Increase
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
Sl St – Slip Stitch

Dimensions/Gauge:
12”

*Notes: Unless otherwise specified, you will Ch1 and turn at the end of each row throughout the pattern. The front side of the work is indicated by the starting tail being on the bottom left.

Sandcastle Body
Make 2.
Row 1 – With Light Taupe yarn, Ch47, SC into second Ch from hook and in each Ch across (46)
Rows 2-13 – SC across (46)
Rows 14 – Sl St 5, SC36 (36) Leave remaining stitches unworked
Rows 15-27 – SC across (36)
Row 28 – St St 4, SC28 (28) Leave remaining stitches unworked
Rows 29-43 – SC across (28)
Row 44 – St St 3, SC22 (22) Leave remaining stitches unworked
Rows 45 – 54 – SC across (22)
Sandcastle Tower
Row 55 – SC4 (4) Leave remaining stitches unworked
Rows 56-58 – SC across (4)
FO, Weave in ends.

Along Row 54, beginning in third stitch from previous Tower, repeat rows 55-58 to create three
additional towers. You will have a total of four towers, all two stitches apart when complete.

Castle Door
Make 1.
Row 1 – With Café Latte yarn, Ch13, SC into second Ch from hook and in each Ch across (12)
Rows 2-11 – SC across (12)
Row 12 – Dec, SC8, Dec (10)
Row 13 – Dec, SC6, Dec (8)
Row 14 – Dec, SC4, Dec (6)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Large Window
Make 1.
Row 1 – With Café Latte yarn, Ch7, SC into second Ch from hook and in each Ch across (6)
Rows 2-6 – SC across (6)
Row 7 – Dec, Dec (4)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Small Window
Make 2.
Row 1 – With Café Latte yarn, Ch5, SC into second Ch from hook and in each Ch across (4)
Rows 2-4 – SC across (4)
Row 5 – Dec, Dec (2)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Cheeks
Make 2.
Round 1 – With Hot Rose yarn Ch5, 2SC into second Ch from hook, SC2, 2SC in Ch. On opposite side of Ch, SC2, Sl St into first stitch (8)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Alternative to Safety Eyes
Make 2.
{Eyes are worked in a continuous round, do not join}
Round 1 – With Black yarn, MR, SC6 (6)
Round 2 – Inc x6 (12)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Assembly
* Place safety eyes between Rows 27 & 28 from the bottom of the Sandcastle Front body, roughly 14 stitches apart.
* Sew or glue Cheeks, Windows, and Door in desired location.
* Use puff paint or embroidery floss to create desired mouth and sand speckles.
* Align Sandcastle halves so ends of rows match. SC around both pieces to join together. Stuff with Poly-fil prior to completing stitching. Make sure you work in a counter-clockwise direction so your stitches face forward.

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