El Chupacabra

Amigurumi pattern by Crafty Tibbles

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 Color Palette Materials
Olive Green 3.75mm (F) hook
Lighter Green 3.50mm (E) hook
Off-White Worsted Weight (4) yarn
Pale Yellow Safety eyes (15mm)
Dark green Fiberfill stuffing
Brown Aluminum wire (12~16g)
Pale pink
(tiny amounts)

Stitches Used (US Terms)

magic ring BLO: Back loops only
slst: slip stitch FLO: Front loops only
sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet
inc: single crochet increase Picot: ch2, slst into first ch
dec: single crochet decrease

Read me!
•There is a lot of optional color changing in the body.
I recommend checking out these techniques to do it cleanly and easily.
freshstitches.com/tip-for-working-long-color-changes-in-crochet/
planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/changing-colour/colour-change-tutorials-right-handed/
•Unless noted otherwise, crochet in a continuous spiral. Mark the last stitch of each round.

•Don't put too much stuffing in pieces. Too much fiberfill stuffing can distort crochet shapes.
You don't need to use a lot!

•I use 14-16g craft wire inside my dolls as a skeleton. See: final page on assembly.

•I make dolls with basic, cheap acrylic yarn. Red Heart, Caron (One Pound), and store brands make
up most of my collection. For my amigurumi, stiff and “itchy” yarns work best.

•I painted my own safety eyes. You can read about painting eyes on my blog.

•I do not have any other language translations available. I try to write as simple as possible for Google
translate to be helpful.
Example (F) Round numbers
Hook size used
for the piece

r1 sc 6 in magic ring (6) Total number of stitches in

the round, a handy note.
r2 *inc* (12)
r3 *1sc, inc* (18) Inc, inc, inc, inc, inc, inc,
sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc.....
r4 *2sc, inc* (24)
Repeat directions *in asterisks* to
the end of the round. In most cases
r5 6inc, 18sc (30) I work in multiples of 6's, so it will
usually be 6 times. (Sometimes
r7a slst around (30) pieces are in 5's)
r7b sc around (30) Example: *2sc, inc* (24) =
r8 2sc, inc, *4sc, inc* x5, 2sc (36) Sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc,
sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc
For a total of 24 stitches

Example 2: *2sc,dec*, 2sc (14) =

Cleanly changing to a new color
takes two rounds- but it only looks like
one round when you're done.
I call these A and B so you can still
easily count the rounds on your piece
if you lose track. (I do all the time)
Sc, sc, dec, sc, sc, dec, sc, sc, dec,
sc, sc, dec, sc, sc
For a total of 14 stitches
In this case the 2 sc are extra at
the end because you can't fit in
another repeat. This comes up in
some of my old patterns, but I try to
avoid it for better math.

Repeat what's in *asterisks* x5 (five times)

Example: 2sc, inc, *4sc, inc* x5, 2sc (36) =

Sc, sc, inc, {Repeat (sc, sc, sc, sc, inc) 5 times}, sc, sc
For a total of 36 stitches
Head (F)
Make with olive green
r1 6sc in magic ring (6)
r2 *inc* (12)
r3 *1sc, inc* (18)
r11- Start of snout r12- The snout grows
r4 *2sc, inc* (24)
r5 *3sc, inc* (30)
r6 *4sc, inc* (36)
r7-10 sc around (36)

•The snout starts here

r11 17sc, post, {ch4, skip 2, hdc, hdc}, post, 17sc (41)

r12 17sc, post, hdc, hdc, in ch2 space: {hdc, ch1, hdc, hdc,
ch1, hdc}, hdc, hdc, post, 17sc (46) r11&12: Post: work this stitch as a sc
around the post, rather than under
r13 17sc, BLO 12hdc, 17sc (46) the loops. These 4 post stitches help
r14 15sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 15sc (44) change the direction of the fabric.
r15 dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4hdc, 9sc, 4hdc, dec, 4sc, dec,
3sc, dec (38)
r16 *1sc, dec* x4, BLO 15hdc, *1sc, dec* x3, dec (30)
r17 4dec, 5sc, dec, sc 3tog, dec, 4sc, 3dec (19)
•Attach eyes and gently stuff. I do not use a lot of fiberfill.

r18 *dec, dec, 4sc, 4sctog, 4sc, dec (12)

r19-21*dec* until closed

•Finish off, sew shut.

Attach 15mm eyes between

r10 and r11, with about 6.5
stitches between them.)
r15
Optional SCulpt
This is optional, but does define the shape
better. You can read more about the
needle sculpting technique here
•Use a long yarn needle. Insert from the back,
through the front.
•Capture the center stitch where the snout
begins.
•Insert through the front, coming
out back where you started.
•Pull gently, knot, and weave tails
to anchor the shape.

Ears (F) x2
Make with green Before After

r1 6sc in magic ring (6)

r2 inc, hdcinc, inc, inc, hdcinc, inc (12)
r3 sc, hdcinc, {dc, picot, dc}, hdcinc, 3sc,
hdcinc, ch1, sc, ch1, hdcinc, 2sc (21)
•Finish off, leave a tail for sewing
•Fold over corner as shown, and sew together.
•Sew ears onto r7-8 of the head.
Or play around with them! You could sew them
in many different directions, it was hard to
make a decision.

r3
Spines (E)
Make with pale yellow
r1 4sc in magic ring (4)
r2 inc, 3sc (5)
r3 sc around (5)
r4 inc, 4sc (6)
r5 sc around (6)
r6 inc, 5sc (7)
r7 sc around (7)
•Stop here for a small spine (x2)
r8 inc, 6sc (8)
r9 sc around (8)
•Stop here for a medium spine (x2)
r10 inc, 7sc (9)
r11 sc around (9)
•Stop here for a large spine (x1)
•Finish off, leave a tail for sewing
•Flatten the shape.

Fangs x2 (E)
Make with off-white
•Worked in rows. Ch1, turn at the end of each row.
Ch 5
r1 4sc (4)
r2 1sc, dec, 1sc (3)
r3 dec, 1sc (2)
r4 dec (1)
r5 1sc (1)
•Finish off, leave a tail for sewing
•Fold in half, and sew together with a blanket
stitch or whip stitch.

Nose (E)
Make with dark green

r1 in magic ring:
sc, hdc, sc, sc, picot, sc, sc, hdc, sc
Torso (F)
Begin with olive green
r1 6sc in magic ring (6)
r2 *inc* (12)
r3 *1sc, inc* (18)
r4 *2sc, inc* (24)
r5-7 sc around (24)

•The next row begins color changes.

•Instructions in blue are in light green. Side View Front view

r8 6slst, 1sc, 1hdc, hdcinc, 3hdc, hdcinc, 1hdc, 1sc, 7slst

(22)
r9 6slst, 1sc, 7hdc, 1sc, 7slst (22)
r10 6slst, 1sc, 7hdc, 1sc, 7slst (22)
r11 6sc, 1sc, 7sc, 1sc, 7sc (22)
r12 6sc, 1sc, 1hdc, hdcinc, 1hdc, hdcinc, 1hdc, 1sc, 7sc (20)
r13 6slst, 1sc, 5hdc, 1sc, 7slst (20)
r14 6slst, 1sc, 5hdc, 1sc, 7slst (20) Changing colors in a slst
r15 6slst, 1sc, 5hdc, 1sc, 7slst (20)

•Take a moment to turn the shape inside out, and

tie off color changes. Flip it back and continue, and tie as
you go along. As the shape shrinks, it becomes difficult to
get in there.

r16 6sc, inc, 3hdc, inc, 7sc (18)

r17 6sc, inc, 3hdc, inc, 7sc (18)
r18 6slst, 1sc, 5hdc, 1sc, 7slst (18)
r19 6slst, 1sc, 5hdc, 1sc, 7slst (18)
When working on top of previous slst's-
r20 6slst, 5sc, 7slst (18) work only through the top loop of the
r21 7sc, 4sc, 7sc (18) slst, and the loop directly behind it. I've
highlighted the slst's here to clarify.
•Insert a wire skeleton now if you want.
•Lightly stuff- you can add pebbles or BB's for weight in the
bottom.

r22 dec, dec, sc 3tog, 4sc, sc 3tog, dec, dec (10)

r23 3sc, dec, dec, 3sc (8)
r24 3sc, 2sc, 3sc (8)

•Finish off, leave tail to sew head on.

•Finish stuffing. In dark green, embroider a single line

between every other row across his belly.

I made this simple wire shape to help him

stand up, and it plugs into the head.
Arms x2 (F)
Begin with olive green
r1 8sc in magic ring (8)
r2-4 sc around (8)
r5 *dec, 2sc* (6)
r6-12 sc around (6)
r13 *inc, 2sc* (8)
r14-16sc around (8)
Shoulder:
r17 4slst inside, blo 4hdc outside (8)

Claws (E)
Begin with off white

•His claws are a variation on the popcorn stitch

•Stitches {in brackets} all go into the same space

Claw:
Insert hook through piece as shown.
{sc, hdc, picot, hdc, sc}
Remove hook, reinsert hook into first sc as shown
Pull working loop through
Ch1 to close

Finish off, tie two tails together on the underside.

Weave in knot.

Making 1 claw. They are each separate.

Thighs (F) x2
Begin with olive green
r1 10sc in magic ring (10)
r2 *sc, inc* (15)
r3 sc around (15)
r4 hdc, hdc, hdcinc, hdc, hdc, hdcinc, 9sc (17)
r4 hdc, hdc, hdc, hdcinc, hdc, hdc, hdc, hdcinc, 9sc (19)

•Finish off, leave tail for sewing

Feet (F) x2
Begin with olive green
r1 10sc in magic ring (10)
r2-4 sc around (10)
r5 *dec, 3sc* (8)
r6 sc around (8)
r7 *dec, 2sc* (6)
r8 sc around (6)

•Finish off, leave tail for sewing

Claws (E)
Begin with off white
•Repeat the claw instructions on the previous page.
•His feet have 3 claws each.

Tail (F)
Make with olive green
r1 4sc in magic ring (3)
r2 inc, 2sc (4)
r3 inc, 3sc (5)
r4 inc, 4sc (6)
r5-13 sc around (6)
•Finish off, leave tail for sewing
•Optional: Latch hook a few split strands of
brown, if you want him to have some raggedy
hair tufts.
Assembly
Head:
•Sew nose on the end of snout.
•Sew the fangs on the bottom of snout.
•Use a piece of light pink to hide the
seam. Wrap around the base of each
fang twice. Knot, weave in end.

•Sew flattened spines onto head and

body. Large spine goes on top center of
head. (Then: medium, small, small,
medium)

Legs:
•Sew thighs to bottom of body, where the
belly starts. Stuff lightly.

•I put wire shapes into the open end of

the feet to help him stand up. (It was
hard to get a clear picture of. I have
drawn it in the diagram.) Each foot has
one, they come out and plug into the
thigh/body.

•The tail also has a wire in it. Sew tail to

the center after legs are on.

Arms:
•I wanted him to have long spooky
poseable arms. The arm bar is one long
twisted piece that goes through his torso.

•Slip the arms over, and sew to body with

shoulders up.

Final:
•I wanted him to have some raggedy tufts
of hair. I used a couple split pieces of
brown yarn, and latch-hooked them to
the ears and tail.

•Some final wet blocking can make him

look sharp. Especially in the claws, Arms about to be sewed on.
spines, and points.
Read about how I do it here
You like spooky guys and cryptids??

This guy is also pretty spooky!

The Mothman cometh!
A whole family of Bigfoots!

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