Here is the pattern for the Tiny Cthulhu that I sent off to Australia. As always, if you have any questions about the pattern or notice any problems with it please contact me through the comments section. I love to see pictures of the things people make with my patterns so if you make a Tiny Cthulhu and post it online, send me a link.
Tiny Cthulhu Pattern
Note: To make the Cthulhu with a shirt on switch to your shirt colour on RND 17 of the body and then back your main colour at RND 26. For the arms switch to your shirt colour at RND 3 on each arm. If you want a bare Cthulhu just make the whole thing in one colour.
I highly recommend using the Invisible Decrease method when you get to the decrease rounds of the pattern.
Materials
1 skein of worsted weight yarn (the colour is your choice, but Cthulhus are traditionally green). You’ll need about 1/2 or less of a second colour for the shirt if you want a shirt.
two 12mm safety eyes (for Cthulhus I really like the cat’s eyes)
fiber fill or stuffing of your choice
size F (3.75mm) crochet hook
Special Stitches
In the pattern I’m going to call the Cthulhu’s tentacles a coil. When you see coil, do this:
coil: chain 9, 3 sc in third chain space from hook, 3 sc in each of next six spaces.
If you find the chain spaces too small to work 3 single crochets in, try making the chain with a hook that’s one size larger.
Head and Body (worked as one piece, starting with head)
6 sc in a magic ring
RND 1: work 2 sc in each st around. (12 stitches)
RND 2: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (18 stitches)
RND 3: *sc in first 2 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (24 stitches)
RND 4: *sc in first 3 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (30 stitches)
RND 5: *sc in first 4 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (36 stitches)
RND 6: *sc in first 5 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (42 stitches)
For RNDs 7-9 sc into each st around (42 stitches)
RND 10: (tentacle round!) sc in first 17 st, *coil, sc in next 2 st* repeat 5 times (so you have five tentacles), sc in each st to end of round. (42 stitches)
RND 11: sc in each st around (42 stitches) Note: If you have less than 42 that’s okay because we’re about to start decreasing, if you have more than 42 go back and try to fix the problem.
RND 12: *sc in first 5 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (36 stitches)
RND 13: *sc in first 4 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (30 stitches)
RND 14: *sc in first 3 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (24 stitches)
place safety eyes, using photos as a guide.
RND 15: *sc in first 2 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (18 stitches)
RND 16: *sc in first st, dec in next st* repeat around (12 stitches)
If you’re Cthulhu is going to have a shirt, switch to shirt colour for the next round.
RND: 17: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (18 stitches)
RND 18: *sc in first 2 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (24 stitches)
RND 19: *sc in first 3 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (30 stitches)
RND 20: *sc in first 4 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (36 stitches)
RND 21: *sc in first 5 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (42 stitches)
For RNDs 22-25 sc into each st around (42 stitches)
end shirt by switching back to main colour for next round
RND 26: *sc in first 5 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (36 stitches)
Stuff head section to desired firmness now.
RND 27: *sc in first 4 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (30 stitches)
RND 28: *sc in first 3 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (24 stitches)
RND 29: in back loop only *sc in first 2 st, dec in next st,* repeat around (18 stitches)
RND 30: *sc in first st, dec in next st,* repeat around. (12 stitches)
Stuff body to desired firmness.
RND 31: dec in each st around. (6 stitches)
Finish off, weave end through last six stitches and pull closed, fasten off and hide end inside body.
Arms (make 2)
4 sc in magic ring
RND 1: work 2 sc in each st around (8 stitches)
RND 2: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat around (12 stitches)
switch to shirt colour for next round, if making a shirt.
RNDs 3-5: sc in each st around (12 stitches)
sl st into next stitch, finish off leaving long tail for sewing.
Wings (make two)
Some people have found the instructions for the wings a bit confusing, so I've made a visual tutorial explaining how they're made.
Ch 4. Turn and do 1 sc in each of next 3 ch sps. Ch 1, turn. 3 sc, ch 4. turn. 3 sc on chain, 3 hdc on the three sc. Ch1, turn. 3 sc, ch 5, 4 sc in chain, 3 hdc. Ch1, turn. 4 sc, ch 6, 5 sc in chain, 4 hdc. Ch 3 *Work appox. 8 dc along the top edge of the wing (opposite the pointy bits). Sl St into first Ch, or near first Ch. Fasten off.
Assembly
Stuff arms and attach to body. Attach wings to centre of back. Hide loose ends inside body.
Enjoy!
41 comments:
This is great! Thank you so much for the pattern!
Hi,
I like your cthulhu pattern so much!
If you don't mind, I'd like to post a link to your pattern here in my blog.
Thank You!
Melisa
http://ami-Quelle.blogspot.com
I love your tiny cthulhu!
And thanks for posting a link to the invisible decrease instructions. I really needed that!
This is all kinds of awesome. I love HP Lovecraft's mythos and I love crocheting, and this is the greatest combination of them all. Thanks for sharing!
Hi,
Awesome Chthulu! I made this one a while ago for my brother. What d'you think?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nadiapriestley/245316552/
Nadia
I was having such a crappy day today, and then I saw this via craftzine.com. First smile I've had all day!! I can't wait to make him!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24566274@N06/2887468982/
Here's my effort, soooo much fun. Thank you for posting the pattern, very generous. I have to make another 100000 cos everyone loves him.
Thank you so much for the pattern! I love how my little cthulhu turned out. I wish I had plastic eyes to use instead of felt, though.
http://www.new.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1364987&l=15de5&id=524056638
http://www.new.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1364988&l=3aa33&id=524056638
Thanks for sharing the awesome pattern! I made a Cthulhu for my hubby last night. He loves it! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ofenjen/2900229431/
It's awesome! I'm going to make one for my boyfriend straight away... Just not so sure if it's the right toy for our little daughter or if it got an evil aura of some sort^^
Nice cthulhu! We are writing an article about oddball knitting on our blog, www.darkroastedblend.com. Can we use your image and link back to your site?
I just started crocheting the cthulhu, but I'm using a size H hook and thicker yarn, so I was wondering if I should do more crochets on the head before I do the tentacles since when I got to the 9th row, it seemed kind of short.... oh, and I'm kind of a beginner >.<
Lizzy, I think you should probably still put the tentacles on the 9th row. If you're using a bigger hook and thicker yarn then your cthulhu will probably come out bigger than mine, but proportionally things should still be in the same places.
Hi Amber, I'm a knitter and a Lovecraft fan, so for me this tiny cthulhu is a tentacles-down winner! I came across it in DarkRoastedBlend.com.
I hope you don't mind that I linked to you in my blog. Didn't post the photo though, I wanted my friends to be astounded by the creativity :)
Thanks for that pattern! I´m from Germany, can you explain to me what the * means?
Thank you!
Great Pattern. Here's my first attempt. He's just soooo cute. I had a little trouble with your wings patterns but I like how these turned out bat like.
http://akyla.livejournal.com/9949.html
can anybody help me on the wings, they are turning out just like akyla's and I really don't want that. I was trying the pattern in Creepy Cute and couldn't get that to work either D:
I love these guys! Want to see the ones I've made (so far!) Thanks for the pattern! Oh, and if this is a duplicate post, just delete one, eh?
Hi there! I love your pattern, I think though I messed up a bit mine came out okay. I used sport weight yarn and an F hook. He came out so skinny, I decided to add legs to get him semi sitting, ,also added another line to the wings. Here he is, going to try another soon and go slower so I get it more like yours :). Thanks again for sharing the pattern!!! _Tiff
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq70/w0sslingcrochet/100_4439.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/ladyserephina/cthulujayne.jpg
I couldn't resist and had to share :)
That's awesome, Lady Seraphina! A deity who wears that hat isn't afraid of anything!
I've made a few variations on this pattern for friends now. I found I prefer longer tentacles, a couple of extra rounds to the body, slight extension to the wings and the addittion of hair.
You can see most on my Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/intemporaliter/
Thank you very much for the initial ideas!
Love this pattern! I showed it to someone on my LiveJournal friend-list and now I'm being asked to make one for them. The only thing that's getting to me is that they're trying to pay me for making it and I don't want to be doing something with your pattern that I shouldn't. Is it alright for me to accept payment for something made with this pattern?
Thanks for the pattern - here is my attempt!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=39159798&id=36914850&l=406b0
I can't figure out the wings either. It's sad cause I really wanted to be able to finish this thing tonight. It's so cute already.
Could anyone help me out?
--Amber--
I just *had* to make one of these little guys!
Being an H.P. Lovecraft fan, plus an avid roleplayer, this little guy is my best pal!
Here's the finished result:
My C'thulu Buddy
Now, my roommate's daughter wants one due to 'Prank Calls of C'thulu' -- she even wants him to wear a small telephone earplug!
Again - thanks for this awesome pattern! (Any plans to do any other Lovecraftian creatures?)
I had a lot of trouble with the wings at first, too. I was able to make them look passable (though not as cute as the example pics) by turning my work at the end of each long chain.
Hey, I love your patterns! I've been looking through your blog, and you have so many adorable and well-done things. Here's a link to my version of your tiny Cthulhu...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SkysBlood/IMG_0747.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SkysBlood/IMG_0748.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SkysBlood/IMG_0749.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SkysBlood/IMG_0750.jpg
Keep sharing with us! :)
Hey! Thanks for this wonderful pattern. I made one today: http://www.pinktoque.com/craftblog/03/2009/crafty-crochet-weekend/
I was hoping to ask you a few questions but can't seem to find an email address or way to contact you other than comments. Can you possibly send me an email lesley@thepinktoque.com ? :) thanks!
Thanx for the pattern! the best birthday gift to my brother!
Here is mi Cthulhu:
http://publicabos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cthulhu.jpg
Mine always comes out with the tentacles upside down. What am I doing wrong?
Jasmine, that's a strange problem. Could you take a picture of your Cthulhu and send me a link so I can see what you mean? Can you just bend or twist the tentacles so that they are pointing downward? If not, my only guess is that maybe you are putting a set of 3 single crochets too close to the base of the head. Maybe try leaving the two chain spaces closest to the head with just a single crochet or a slip stitch.
while I absolutely LOVE this pattern (mine is about halfway done...have to go buy polyfil..lol) it's a bit difficult to work as a lefty. The decreasing stitch is really difficult for me to maneuver. All I can guess is because everything I crochet is backwards. This is my first amigurumi / crochet-critter and I wasn't expecting being a lefty to be such an issue. I'm also having issues with my abnormally-tight stitching. I used one size larger needle than you recommended, and they're still a tight squeeze. I will post pics when mine is done.
Hi i'm chilean and i made one too
http://produccioneshebraprima.blogspot.com/2009/06/encargo.html
thanks you!
So very cute! My husband actually pointed this pattern out to me. Yay for Cthulhu crochet!
Made this a few days ago!
http://buttonater.deviantart.com/art/Baby-Cthulhu-135241364
My first ever crochet project, and I'm proud as hell ^_^ Thanks so much!
I made one! It's my first Amigurumi - I think he turned out pretty well ^_^ http://ilumiari.livejournal.com/128851.html Thanks so much for the easy to follow pattern.
Loooove this pattern! I´ve made my first ones here: http://kickis.blogg.se/2009/september/jag-alskar-att-virka-d.html
My hubby wants me to make a whole army of those to occupy our home :P
/Kicki
PS. sorry the post is in swedish but you can see the photos at least... :)
I've made four of them. Have them posted up on my blog. =D
SO yeah... Started crocheting for the hell of it and found your pattern. After three granny squares I went at it. I've made three so far. Wings on the first one were... just... awful. Second one can't fly, see or operate machinery. SO here we have the mind shattering horror that is... PINKTHULHU!!!
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/schtididdle/pink1.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/schtididdle/pink2.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/schtididdle/pink3.jpg
Love the pattern! It worked out great.
Here's a link to a livejournal post with pics.
http://community.livejournal.com/weloveamigurumi/613792.html
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