Croatian handmade magazine Do!ts asked me if I could did some amigurumi pattern in their second edition (Valentine’s day edition). I said „Yes“ just like I said it to hubby 14 years ago. And though I got married on Valentine’s day I am so not romantic kind of human, but little amigurumi for V day is more than OK!
You can see tutorial for Sivko in croatian on pages 86 - 87 of Do!ts and I’m using my blog to write it in english as well!
Materijal needed: main yarn for Sivko (Sivko – name from adjective grey), 2,5mm hook, eyes buttons, stuffing, heart shaped button, contrasting yarn
Crocheting knowledge: Magic Loop (ML)
single crochet (sc)
increasing
decreasing
Sivko is worked top-down, in continuous rounds – no joining, no slip sts, no turning work. However, you will have to mark either first or last stitch of current round!
Let’s start!
1.R.: 6 sc in ML
2.R.: 2 sc in each sc – 12 sts
3.R.: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 18 sts
4.R.: *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 24 sts
5.R.: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 30 sts
6.R.: *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 36 sts
7.-12.R.: sc in each sc
Attach the eyes:
13.R.: *sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tog in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 30 sts
14.R.: *sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 24 sts
15.R.: *sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 18 sts
16.R.: *sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tog in next sc*- repeat 2 more times - 15 sts
17.-18.R.: sc in each sc
19.R.: *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 2 more times – 18 sts
20.R.: sc in each sc
21.R.: *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 2 more times – 21 sts
22.R.: *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - repeat 2 more times – 24 sts
23.-28.R.: sc in each sc
Sew on heart shaped button:
29.R.: *sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 18 sts
30.R.: *sc in next sc, sc 2tog in next sc* - repeat 5 more times – 12 sts
31.R.: sc 2tog around – 6 sts
Leave long enough thread to sew open.
ARMS: 1.R.: 6sc in ML
2.R.: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* - one more time – 8 sts
3.-6.R.: sc in each sc
LEGS: 1.R.: 6sc in ML
2.R.: 2 sc in each sc – 12 sts
3.-4.R.: sc in each sc
Sew arms on body (no need to stuf them).
Stuff legs and fix them in place the best you can- use pins.
If you wanna Sivko’s tummy to look fuller – sew his legs better in back.
Cut 3 times 15cm of main yarn, pull it through the top of Sivko’s head:
and knot it! (cut excess off)
Cut 3 times 25 cm of contrasting yarn, wrap it around Sivko’s neck and tie it!
You can love Sivko just the way he is, you can make him girlfriend or you can use his as pendant (as shown on first pic)!
NOTE: since Sivko is nothing new, nothing inovating, nothing spectacular - no need to bother you with copyrights and all other yada yadas! So be free to do what ever you want with this tutorial!
