Sugar Skull Kawaii Cuddler™ – Free Crochet Pattern

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We love LOVE this time of year! Fall, cooler temps, and everything Halloween is upon us! We’re so excited to bring you our Sugar Skull Kawaii Cuddler™! The color combinations are endless!.

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Materials
* Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
* Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” White, Black, Limelight, Hot Rose, Yellow, Grape, & Peacock
* Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin
* Two 24mm Black Safety Eyes (We’ve added them to Our Shop for your convenience)
* Poly-fil Stuffing
* Tapestry Needle
* Craft glue or hot glue gun (optional)

Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
Inc – Single Crochet Increase
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
TR – Triple Crochet
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
Sl St – Slip Stitch

Dimensions/Gauge:
10” x 13”

*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.

Sugar Skull
Make 2.
Row 1 – With White, Ch15, SC in second Ch from hook and in each Ch across (14)
Row 2 – Inc, SC12, Inc (16)
Row 3 – 3SC in first stitch, SC14, 3SC in last stitch (20)
Row 4 – SC across (20)
Row 5 – Inc, SC18, Inc (22)
Rows 6 -10 – SC across (22)
Row 11- 3SC in first stitch, SC20, 3SC in last stitch(26)
Row 12 Inc, SC24, Inc (28)
Row 13 SC across (28)
Row 14 Inc, SC26, Inc (30)
Row 15 – Inc, SC28, Inc (32)
Rows 16-17- SC across (32)
Row 18 – Dec, Dec, SC24, Dec, Dec (28)
Row 19 – SC across (28)
Row 20 – 3SC in first stitch, SC26, 3SC in last stitch (32)
Row 21 – SC across (32)
Row 22 – Inc, SC30, Inc (34)
Row 23 – SC across (34)
Row 24 – Inc, SC32, Inc (36)
Rows 25 -27 – SC across (36)
Row 28 – Inc, SC34, Inc (38)
Rows 29-39 – SC across (38)
Row 40 – Dec, SC34, Dec (36)
Rows 41-44 – SC across (36)
Row 45 – Dec, SC32, Dec (34)
Row 46 – SC across (34)
Row 47 – Dec, SC30, Dec (32)
Rows 48-49 – SC across (32)
Row 50 – Dec, SC28, Dec (30)
Row 51 – Dec, SC26, Dec (28)
Row 52 – Dec, SC24, Dec (26)
Row 53 – Dec, SC22, Dec (24)
Row 54 – Dec, SC20, Dec (22)
Row 55 – Dec, SC2, HDC14, SC2, Dec (20)
FO, Weave in ends.

Small Arch
Make 2.
With Hot Rose yarn, Ch7, Sl St in second Ch from hook, SC, HDC, DC2, Sl St (4)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Large Arch
Make 2.
With Peacock yarn, Ch10, Sl St in second Ch from hook, SC2, HDC2, DC3, Sl St (7)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Eye Trim
Make 2.
With Limelight yarn, Ch19, HDC in second Ch from hook, Skip one stitch, Sl St in next. (HDC, Skip one stitch, St St in next) x5 across remainder of Ch.
**The instructions above are to specifically fit the 24mm safety eye. If you are using a different size eye, measure your Ch for accurate sizing. Take care to ‌increase or decrease your Ch length by multiples of 3.

Large Heart
Make 1.
With Limelight yarn, into a MR, work the following stitches:
Ch3, TR3, Ch1, DC3, Ch1, TR, Ch1, DC3, Ch1, TR3, Ch3, Sl St into center. Tighten to form Heart.
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Small Heart
Make 1 Black for nose, 2 Hot Rose for Cheeks, and 1 Pumpkin.
Round 1 – MR, Ch2, DC2, HDC2, DC, HDC2, DC2, Ch2, Sl St into center. Tighten to form heart.
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Roses
Make 1 each in Limelight, Grape, & Peacock.
Row 1 – Ch11, starting in second Ch from hook, SC Inc into each Ch across (20)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.
Beginning at one end, slowly roll the piece until you form a flower. Sew in place with tail so flower keeps its shape.

Polka Dots
Make 4 Yellow, 4 Grape, and 2 Pumpkin.
Round 1 – With chosen yarn color, MR, SC6 (6)
Join. 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, MR, SC6 (6)
Round 2 – Inc x6 (12)
Round 3 – (SC, Inc) x6 (18)
FO, Leave long tail for sewing.

Assembly
* Place safety eyes on Sugar Skull between Row 29 & 30, roughly 14 stitches apart.
* Sew or glue Eye Trim in circle around safety eyes.
* Sew or glue Hearts, Cheeks, and Sugar Skull decorations in desired locations.
* Use black puff paint or embroidery floss to created desired mouth.
* Align Sugar Skull halves so end 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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