Soot Sprite Amigurumi Tutorial

Hey everyone! As promised, I’m working my way through all of my more recent YouTube tutorials, playing a bit of catch-up here on the blog to get everything updated with a written pattern.

I really really liked this tutorial a ton – it’s for a soot sprite! This one uses a slicker brush for a fuzzier, more puffball-esque look on the body – and if you don’t attach the star beads, it’s actually a no-sew pattern (rather than low-sew).

YouTube Pattern Video

Below you’ll find the pattern video. I’ve very recently started using YouTube’s “Chapters” feature to sort each individual instruction (rounds, sewing, sections, etc.) into a time stamped section. You should be able to see the chapters in the timeline/seek bar of the video below, but if you click over to YouTube, you’ll be able to pull the chapters up and move more easily between them:

Below you’ll find the pattern video. I’m not sure how WordPress handles the embed, but I’ve very recently started using YouTube’s “Chapters” feature to sort each individual instruction (rounds, sewing, sections, etc.) into a time stamped section.

As always, with the pattern write-up here on my blog, the written instructions are “bare bones” – they’re designed to work hand-in-hand with the video tutorial. With the addition of the chapters feature, it’s even easier to navigate the pattern. For example, if you’re struggling with Rnd 3 of the body, you can click directly on the chapter “Rnd 3” and crochet it along with me.

Yarns & Materials

✩ 4mm crochet hook (or whatever size needed, based on what weight yarn you are using!)

✩ worsted weight yarn in black

✩ one pair of 6mm safety eyes

✩ white felt, cut in to .5 inch circles (I used a die cutter for this!)

✩ 3 star shaped pony beads (I purchased mine from here!)

✩ pet slicker brush (optional)

✩ stitch marker

✩ stuffing

✩ tapestry/yarn needle

Pattern

Form MR
Rnd 1: 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: sc in each st (24)
Rnd 6: 4sc, ch 6, in 2nd ch from hook slp st, slp st in remaining 4 sts, 1 sc dec in last sc formed, 10 sc, ch 6, in 2nd ch from hook slp st, slp st in remaining 4 sts, 1 sc dec in last sc formed, 8 sc
Rnd 7-8: sc in each st around, working carefully in Rnd 7 over the arms
Rnd 9: 8sc, ch 8, in 2nd ch from hook slp st, slp st in remaining 6 sts, 1 sc dec in last sc formed, 4sc, ch 8, in 2nd ch from hook slp st, slp st in remaining 6 sts, 1 sc dec in last sc formed, 10sc
Rnd 10: (2sc, dec) x 6, being careful working over legs (18)
Rnd 11: (1sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff soot sprite body here. If using just safety eyes, attach them here, too.
Rnd 12: dec x 6 (6)
Cut a 12 inch tail and use it to cinch last round closed. We’ll use this tail to sew the star beads to the soot sprite’s head later, so don’t weave in.

Using slicker brush, give this man the worst hair day of his life.

Once hair has been brushed, attach felt eyes here with hot glue. Then, sew black tail up to where you want the star beads to be. Use it to attach the beads to the soot sprite’s head.

Done!

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