Crochet Badtz Maru Plushie Doll

If you're looking to add some adorable flair to your collection, the Crochet Badtz Maru Plushie Doll is a must-have! With its charming design and handmade touch, this little plushie is sure to bring a smile to your face. Each stitch is made with care, creating a unique and cuddly friend that will brighten up any space. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast or simply love cute creations, this Badtz Maru plushie is the perfect addition to your cuddly companions.

Materials:

WW yarn black, white and yellow

Fiberfill

G Hook

Yarn needle

Sewing thread to match yarn and sewing needle

small bits of felt in white, black and red

Notes:

Gauge isn't terribly important on this project, as long as your choice of yarn and hook and your individual tension result in an even, firm stitch so that the stuffing won't come through.

Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row indicate the total number of stitches in that round or row.

Head/Body:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)

Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)

Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)

Rnd 7- 17: sc in each sc around (48)

Rnd 18: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (40)

Rnd 19: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (32)

Rnd 20: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)

Rnd 21: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Rnd 22: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)

Rnd 23-28: sc in each sc around (42)

Rnd 29: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)

Rnd 30-32: sc in each sc around (48)

Rnd 33: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)

Rnd 34: sc in each sc around (36)

F/O. Do not close opening. Make sure head/body is stuffed and shaped well.

BOTTOM:

Row 1: ch 15, sc in second ch from hook and each chain across (14)

Row 2-4: sc in each sc across (14)

EDGING:P sc even around entire piece, slip stitch to beginning sc to end.

F/O. Weave in ends.

Place body bottom piece at opening of body. Using black sewing thread and needle, bring the body opening edges in to meet up with the 'bottom' piece. Sewing together securely. The stitches won't match up 'exactly' that's ok, just ease in the body edges to the bottom piece. This should create a slightly narrow and flat bottom.

WHITE BELLY DECORATION:

Row 1: ch 2. 4 sc in second chain from hook (do not join, turn) (4)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc across (turn) (8)

Row 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc across (turn) (12)

Row 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc across (turn) (16)

Row 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc across (turn) (20)

Row 6. Sc in each sc across, do not turn, ch 1 and begin sc evenly across 'bottom', place last sc in side of first sc of row 6. Ch1 turn

Row 7: sc in each sc across,

F/O weave in end. Pin and then sew to front of body as shown.

ARMS (make 2):

Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)

Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (6)

Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)

Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)

Rnd 5-8: sc in each sc around (10)

Rnd 9: 5 sc, turn

Rnd 10: 4 sc turn

Rnd 11: 3 sc.

F/O. Stuff and weave in ends.

BEAK:

Rnd 1: Ch 6, sc in second chain from hook and each chain to end, turn work around and now working down other side of starting chain, sc in each free loop to end. Slip stitch to first sc (10)

Rnd 2: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)

Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (16)

F/O, weave in end. Cut piece of red felt in the tongue shape desired, place in between the two 'open' ends of the beak. Flatten and match edges. Sew through all layers. Secure thread and weave loose ends. (add a touch of detail with some black thread on the tongue as shown)

FEET (make 2):

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic circle (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)

Rnd 5: dec over next 2 sc around (6)

F/O. Weave in ends. Foot isn't stuffed just flattened.

'HAIR' SPIKES (make 4):

Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)

Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (6)

Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)

Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)

Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (10)

F/O. Stuff 'tails' into spike (add a tiny bit of fiberfill if you like to help shape the spikes)