Zhdun (Homunculus loxodontus) with heart – Free crochet pattern

January 26, 2024
Posted by: DIY Educ
Category: Toys

Pattern by @liska_toys (translated).

Difficulty level: easy

Abbreviations:

MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
inv dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch

Body:

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)* 5, 1sc (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)* 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)* 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
Rnd 10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)* 5, 4 sc (60)
Rnd 11: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 12: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 13: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 14: 20 sc, inv dec, 8 sc, inv dec, 8 sc, inv dec, 18 sc (57)
Rnd 15: 24 sc, inv dec, 7 sc, inv dec, 22 sc (55)
Rnd 16: 19 sc, inv dec, 7 sc, inv dec, 7 sc, inv dec, 16 sc (52)
Rnd 17: 27 sc, inv dec, 23 sc (51)
Rnd 18: sc, inv dec, 15 sc, inv dec, 15 sc, inv dec, 14 sc (48)
Rnd 19: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 20: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 21: 9 sc, inv dec, 14 sc, inv dec, 14 sc, inv dec, 5 sc (45)
Rnd 22: 45 sc (45)
Rnd 23: 45 sc (45)
Rnd 24: 2 sc, inv dec, 13 sc, inv dec, 13 sc, inv dec, 11sc (42)
Rnd 25: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 26: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 27: 9 sc, inv dec, 12 sc, inv dec, 12 sc, inv dec, 3 sc (39)
Rnd 28: 13 sc, 4 ch, skip 4 loops, 11 sc, 4 ch, skip 4 loops, 7 sc (39)

Rnd 29: 39 sc (39) crochet behind the chains
Rnd 30: 2 sc, inv dec, 11 sc, inv dec, 11 sc, inv dec, 9 sc (36)
Rnd 31: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 32: (4 sc, inv dec)*6 times (30)
Rnd 33: (3 sc, inv dec)*6 times (24)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching the head. You can place a plastic circle at the bottom for the toy’s stability.

Right Hand:

Attach the yarn from below, to the left of the center opening.

You will have 10 stitches arranged as follows – 2 stitches from below, 1 to the side, 4 from above, 1 to the side, 2 from below.
Rnds 1-11: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 12: inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12)
Rnd 13: inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)
Rnd 14: 3 sc, count 3 stitches back from the hook and crochet a sc into the 4th stitch, sl st – this forms the big thumb. Tighten the loop, hide the yarn.

Rnd 15: Attach the yarn at the finger on the inner side of the hand. 10 sc (10)

Rnd 16: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 17: 2 sc, inv dec, 6 sc (9)
Rnd 18: sc, inv dec, 6 sc, sl st (8)

Tighten the opening, hide the yarn. Do not stuff the hands.

Left Hand:

Attach the yarn from below, to the left of the center opening. You will have 10 stitches arranged as follows – 2 stitches from below, 1 to the side, 4 from above, 1 to the side, 2 from below.
Rnds 1-11: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 12: 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (11)
Rnd 13: inc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc (13)
Rnd 14: sc, inc, 7 sc, count 3 stitches back from the hook and crochet a sc into the 4th stitch, sl st – this forms the big thumb. Tighten the loop, hide the yarn.
Rnd 15: Attach the yarn at the finger on the inner side of the hand. 10 sc (10)

Rnd 16: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 17: 8 sc, inv dec (9)
Rnd 18: 7 sc, inv dec, sl st (8)

Tighten the opening, hide the yarn. Do not stuff the hands.

Head:

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)* 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: (7 sc, inc)*3 times (27)
Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc (30)

Rnd 7: 7 ch, skip 6 stitches, (5 sc, inc)*4 times (35)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*4 times, 3 sc (40) crochet behind the chains in the back loop
Rnds 9-16: 40 sc
Rnd 17: (8 sc, inv dec)*4 times (36)
Rnd 18: 2 sc, inv dec, (4 sc, inv dec)*5 times, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, inv dec)*6 times (24)
Rnd 20: sc, inv dec, (2 sc, inv dec)*5 times, sc (18)
Rnd 21: (sc, inv dec)*6 times (12)
Rnd 22: 6 inv dec (6). Fasten off.

Nose:

Attach the yarn from below in the middle of the opening. You will have 15 stitches arranged as follows – 4 stitches from below, 1 to the side, 6 from above, 1 to the side, 3 from below.

Rnds 1-9: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 10: 5 sc, inv dec, 6 sc, inv dec (13)
Rnd 11: 5 sc, inv dec, 4 sc, inv dec (11).

Slightly stuff the top part of the nose, fold and sew. Attach the nose to the head, and then attach the head to the body.

Heart:

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*6 times (18)
Rnd 4: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 5: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 6: Bind two pieces together, leaving a 15cm tail on the first piece. Continue crocheting with the yarn of the second piece.

Rnd 7: (3 sc, inv dec)*6 times, 2 sc (26)
Rnd 8: 26 sc (26)
Rnd 9: (2 sc, inv dec)*6 times, 2 sc (20)
Rnd 10: 20 sc (20)
Rnd 11: (3 sc, inv dec)*4 times (16)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, inv dec)*4 times (12)
Rnd 13: (sc, inv dec)*4 times (8)
Rnd 14: 4 inv dec (4)