Here is a unique, colourful scarecrow pattern to challenge your crochet skills and make you learn new techniques.
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About 2 years ago I was watching a program in tv, where an extremely colourful, bubbly scarecrow sang some songs. I instantly fell in love with it and I decided to crochet something similar. I started on the project many times, but gave up on it after some tries because of the complexity of the pattern and my lack of confidence. Although the idea of it was always bugging me, I never got to the point to make it. Finally one day I sat down and told to myself now is the time. I chose all the yarns and went for it. I think it was ready in two days. Probably because in the last two years I made so many plans in my head about it, so I just crocheted it like a machine.
Although I am only using the basic stitches, I believe this pattern is advanced because of the many colour changes. The head of this doll turns. For some reason I really like this type of head, because it looks really good on the neck. Very realistic.
You can use the same pattern to make smaller or larger dolls, by using finer or bulkier yarn.
I used 100% cotton yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook. When I crochet I use the yarn under technique which makes the stitches tighter, smaller and it creates an “X” shape. If you yarn over, your doll will be a bit bigger and you might need to use a size bigger safety eyes too, or alternatively you can use a size smaller hook to achieve the same size as me.
Caution!
Please be very cautious when you make toys for babies or children under the age of 3. If you sew parts on it, make sure they are secure and safe.
I recommend, to embroider the eyes, as the plastic safety eyes can be dangerous. My tutorial for embroidery eyes can be found here
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Level: advanced
Size of the finished toy if using the same yarn and hook size: approximately 29cm
Abbreviations:
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. 1 single crochet completed.
inc – increase: put two stitches into the same stitch
dec – decrease: : Insert your hook into the front loop only of the next stitch (2 loops on your hook). Insert your hook into the front loop only of the following stitch (3 loops on your hook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
hdc – half double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into next space, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over pull through all 3 loops
BLO – use the back loops only
FLO – use the front loops only
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have 2 loops on your hook. Pull the first loop through the second loop
(…) – Repeat instructions for the amount of times given
Special Stitch:
Standing sc – standing single crochet
1: Start with a slip knot already on your hook.
2: Insert your hook into whichever stitch you wish to start in.
3: Yarn over, and pull up a loop.
4: Yarn over again and pull through both loops on your hook.
Materials you need for this crochet Pierrot Clown:
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1. Cotton yarn,
I used:
A – Scheepjes Catona – 404 English Tea
B – Scheepjes Catona – 106 Snow White
C – Schachnemayr Catania – 437 Sunkissed
D – Scheepjes Catona – 115 Hot Red
E – Scheepjes Catona – 420 Silver Green
F – Schaachenmayr Catania – 208 Sonne
G – Schachenmayr Catania – 426 Fuchs
H – Schachenmayr Catania – 403 Vanille
I – Schahcenmayr Catania – 179 Camel
J – Schahcenmayr Catania – 206 Honig
K – Schachenmayr Catania Color – 201 Jeans, or alternatively you can use Hobbii Rainbow cotton 8/4 print, colour 48, or Scheepjes Catona denim, colour 150 or 152
L – Safran – 28 Orange
M – Scheepjes Catona – 392 Lime Juice
N – Scheepjes Catona – 173 Bluebell
3. Safety eyes, 9mm
5. Scissors
7. Pins
8. Stuffing
9. dark brown yarn for freckles
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1. Cotton Yarn
I used:
A – Scheepjes Catona – 404 English Tea
B – Scheepjes Catona – 106 Snow White
C – Schahcnemayr Catania – 437 Sunkissed
D – Scheepjes Catona – 115 Hot Red
E – Scheepjes Catona – 420 Silver Green
F – Schaachenmayr Catania – 208 Sonne
G – Schachenmayr Catania – 426 Fuchs
H – Schachenmayr Catania – 403 Vanille
I – Schahcenmayr Catania – 179 Camel
J – Schahcenmayr Catania – 206 Honig
K – Schachenmayr Catania Color – 201 Jeans, or alternatively you can use Hobbii Rainbow cotton 8/4 print, colour 48, or Scheepjes Catona denim, colour 150 or 152
L – Safran – 28 Orange
M – Scheepjes Catona – 392 Lime Juice
N – Scheepjes Catona – 173 Bluebell
3. Safety eyes, 9mm
5. Scissors
7. Pins
8. Stuffing
9. dark brown yarn for freckles
If you decide to purchase the pattern, thank you! It really means a lot to me. I hope you will like it and enjoy making it as much as I liked designing it.
I would love to see your finished crochet scarecrow, Jacques. Please share it with me on Instagram. You can find me as @zitaandbunny or click on this icon. 
