Finished Size:6.5” high

Skill Level:Intermediate.

Materials:Color A: 95 yd 4/worsted-weight yarn

Color B: 95 yd eyelashyarn

Color C: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn

Color D: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn

Size F-5 (3.75 mm)crochet hook

2 15-mm amigurumi eyes

Polyester fiberfill orstuffing of choice

Yarn needle

Stitch markers

Monterey

Pattern by CrochetKitten.com, Winter 2009.For James.

Note: Unless otherwiseindicated, pattern is workedcontinuously without joining orturning between rounds. Tohelp keep track of yourstitches, it may be helpful toplace a stitch marker at thebeginning of each round.

Special Stitch: PicotCh 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.Picot complete.

HEAD & BODYWorked from top down.

With Color A and Color B heldtogether, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in second chfrom hook. 6 sc.

Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around.12 sc.

Rnd 3. 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc;rep from * around. 18 sc.

Rnd 4. 1 sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in nextsc; rep from * around. 24 sc.

Rnd 5. 1 sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in nextsc; rep from * around. 30 sc.

Rnd 6. 1 sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in nextsc; rep from * around. 36 sc.

Rnd 7. 1 sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next

MontereyHead & Body, cont.

sc; rep from * around. 42 sc.

Rnds 8-14. Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 15. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 5sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc; repfrom * around. 36 sc.

Rnd 16. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 4sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc; repfrom * around. 30 sc.

Rnd 17. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 3sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc; repfrom * around. Do not finish off; 24 sc.

Attach amigurumi eyes to head. Stuff headbefore continuing.

Rnds 18-20. Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 21. 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, *2sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc; rep from *around. 30 sc.

Rnd 22. Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 23. 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc, *2 scin next sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around.36 sc.

Rnds 24-29. Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 30. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 4sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc; repfrom * around. 30 sc.

Rnd 31. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 3sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc; repfrom * around. 24 sc.

Rnd 32. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next 2sc, *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; repfrom * around. 18 sc.

Rnd 33. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, *dec 1 sc innext 2 sc; rep from * around. Finish off. 12sc.

Stuff body. Sew bottom shut, creating astraight edge for tail. Embroider nose andmouth onto face with Color C.

TAILWorked in rows.

Join Color A and Color B with sl st in bottom of Body. With Color A and Color B held together, ch 1.

Row 1. 6 sc evenly across bottom of Body.6 sc.

Rows 2 & 3. Ch 1; turn. Sc in ea sc across.

Row 4. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc over first 2 sc,sc in next 2 sc, dec 1 sc over last 2 sc. 4 sc.

Rows 5 & 6. Ch 1; turn. Sc in ea sc across.

Row 7. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc over first 2 sc,dec 1 sc over last 2 sc. 2 sc.

Rows 8 & 9. Ch 1; turn. Sc in ea sc across.

Row 10. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc over first 2sc. 1 sc.

Row 11. Ch 1; turn. Sc in last sc. Finishoff. Weave in all ends.

HANDS – make 2.

With Color A, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in second ch from hook. 6 sc.

Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc.Rnd 3. Sc in ea sc around; join with sl st tofirst sc in rnd. Finish off. Weave in all ends.

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Monterey

FEET – make 2.Worked from ankle to toe.

With Color A, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in second ch from hook. 6 sc.

Rnd 2. Sc in ea sc around.

Rnd 3. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc

Rnds 4-6. Sc in ea sc around.

Work should now resemble a small tube.

Press tube flat and work remainder of foot inrows through both layers of the tube.

Row 1. Ch 1, 6 sc evenly across. 6 sc.

Row 2. Ch 2; turn. Dec 1 hdc over first 2sc, picot, *dec 1 hdc over next 2 sc, picot;rep from * once. Sl st in end of row. Finishoff. Weave in all ends. 3 hdc and 3 picot.

STARFISH

With Color D, ch 2.

Rnd 1. 5 sc in second ch from hook. 5 sc.

Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 10 sc.

Rnd 3. Sl st in first sc, *ch 2, dc in next sc,picot, ch 2, sl st in next sc, rep from *around. Finish off. Weave in all ends.

FINISHINGSew hands and feet to body. Sew starfish between hands. Weave in all ends.

Abbreviations:

chdcdecea

chaindouble crochetdecreaseeach

hdcmmreprnd

half-double crochetmillimeterRepeatround

rndsscsl stsp

roundssingle crochetslip stitchspace

yd yard

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