Boo! Huge apologies. Foggy the Ghost and his friend Midnight didn’t mean to scare you; they just want to be pals! Crochet Foggy and Midnight using Poshie Twist for super squishy plushies, and be sure to give them a big cuddle!
Happy October! It’s time for spooky season, and I am so ready! I love all things Fall, and Halloween, so I was so excited to design these two spooky friends as a crochet pattern kit for the lovely folks at Lion Brand Yarn!
Here are the details!
Here is everything you need to know about Foggy & Midnight!
You can get the crochet pattern in a few ways!
Get the Lion Brand Kit which includes the yarn and the digital pattern here >> https://lionbrand.sjv.io/QY30kY
Get the Ravelry PDF here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/foggy–midnight-ghost-and-cat
Get the Etsy PDF here >> https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4586780454/foggy-midnight-ghost-and-cat-stuffies
Yarn
Order the complete Lion Brand Yarn Kit here >> https://lionbrand.sjv.io/QY30kY
Yarn:
(Makes both stuffies)
Bulky Weight (5 Bulky) in Lion Brand Yarn Cover Story Posh Twist (100% Polyester, 233 yds / 213m per 200g / 7 oz).
A: #571-100BB Whipped Cream, 1 skein.
B: #571-153AR Black Sesame Ice Cream, 1 skein.
Materials
US Size E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Polyester stuffing
18mm black safety eyes x 2 pairs
6mm black safety eye x 1 (for cat nose)
Locking stitch marker
White embroidery thread
Black embroidery thread
Small pieces of scrap fabric x 4.
Small amount of gold paper.
Sizes/Measurements
Foggy: 10” x 8”
Midnight: 14” x 8”
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project.
14 hdc in 3rd back loop x 12 rounds = 4”
Notes
- Foggy is worked from the bottom up, with hands and trim added separately.
- Midnight is worked from the bottom up with arms incorporated into body rounds, ad foot and ears added separately.
- Patterns are worked in continuous rounds of hdc in 3rd back loop only.
Abbreviations
3rd back loop = the 3rd back bar behind the top of the hdc stitch
Bphdc = back post half double crochet
Ch = chain
Hdc = half double crochet
Hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
Hdc5tog = half double crochet 5 together
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Tr = treble crochet
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Instructions:
FOGGY:
BODY
With A.
Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 8 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around – 16 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 24 hdc.
Round 4: [Hdc, 2 hdc, hdc] around – 32 hdc.
Round 5: [2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 40 hdc.
Round 6: [Hdc 2, 2 hdc, hdc 2] around – 48 hdc.
Round 7: [2 hdc, hdc 5] around – 56 hdc.
Round 8: [Hdc 3, 2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 64 hdc.
Round 9: [2 hdc, hdc 7] around – 72 hdc.
Round 10: [Hdc 3, 2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 80 hdc.
Round 11: [2 hdc, hdc 9] around – 88 hdc.
Round 12: Bphdc around.
Place a stitch marker in the center of Round 12 for Bottom Edging.
Continue working in 3rd Back Loop.
Round 13: Hdc around.
Round 14: [Hdc2tog, hdc 9] around – 80 hdc.
Rounds 15-31: Hdc around.
Round 32: [Hdc 4, hdc2tog, hdc 4] around – 72 hdc.
Round 33: [Hdc2tog, hdc 7] around – 64 hdc.
Round 34: [Hdc 3, hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 56 hdc.
Round 35: [Hdc2tog, hdc 5] around – 48 hdc.
Round 36: [Hdc 2, hdc2tog, hdc 2] around – 40 hdc.
Add eyes between Rounds 39-40 approximately 8 sts apart.
Using a long length of B, add a small smile between the eyes at Rnds 38-39.
Stuff and continue stuffing as work progresses.
Round 37: [Hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 32 hdc.
Round 38: [Hdc, hdc2tog, hdc] around – 24 hdc.
Round 39: [Hdc2tog, hdc] around – 16 hdc.
Round 40: Hdc2tog around – 8 hdc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew remaining 8 sts closed. Weave in end.
ARM (Make 2)
With A.
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 6 hdc.
Begin working in 3rd Back Loop Only.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around – 12 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 18 hdc.
Rounds 4-6: Hdc around.
Flatten Arm, do not stuff.
Row 7: Sl st in next st, ch 1, working through both thicknesses to close, hdc across – 9 hdc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew Arms to Body between Rnds 19-24 using photos as a guide. Weave in ends.
BOTTOM EDGE
With A, join to marked st of Round 12 of Body.
Round 1: Ch 1, [sc, skip next 3 sts, 7 tr in next st, skip next 3 sts] around, join – 11 Scallops.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
FINISHING
Using black thread and small pieces of scrap fabric, sew small patches to Foggy’s body using photos as a guide.
MIDNIGHT:
FRONT PAW (Make 2)
With B.
Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 8 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around – 16 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 24 hdc.
Round 4: Hdc around.
Round 5: [Hdc2tog] x 8, hdc 8 – 16 hdc.
Stuff bottom of Paw. Continue stuffing as work progresses.
Rounds 6-15: Hdc around.
Flatten top of Paw with foot facing forward.
Row 16: Sl st in next st, ch 1, hdc through both thicknesses across to close ensuring that foot is facing forward – 8 hdc.
Fasten off.
BODY
With B.
Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 8 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around – 16 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 24 hdc.
Round 4: [Hdc, 2 hdc, hdc] around – 32 hdc.
Round 5: [2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 40 hdc.
Round 6: [Hdc 2, 2 hdc, hdc 2] around – 48 hdc.
Round 7: [2 hdc, hdc 5] around – 56 hdc.
Round 8: [Hdc 3, 2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 64 hdc.
Round 9: [2 hdc, hdc 7] around – 72 hdc.
Rounds 10-11: Hdc around.
Round 12: [Hdc2tog, hdc 7] around – 64 hdc.
Rounds 13-14: Hdc around.
Round 15: [Hdc 3, hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 56 hdc.
Rounds 16-17: Hdc around.
Round 18 (join Front Paws): Working through both thicknesses of Body Round and 8 sts of Front Paw, hdc 8 on 1st Front Paw to join, hdc 8 through both thicknesses of 2nd Paw to join, hdc in remaining sts around – 56 hdc.
Round 19: [Hdc2tog, hdc 5] around – 48 hdc.
Round 20: Hdc around.
Round 21: [Hdc 2, hdc2tog, hdc 2] around – 40 hdc.
Round 22: Hdc around.
Round 23: [Hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 32 hdc.
Round 24: Hdc around.
Round 25: [Hdc, hdc2tog, hdc] around – 24 hdc.
Round 26: Hdc around.
Stuff Body, continue to Head.
HEAD
Continuing with B, and working in 3rd Back Loop Only.
Round 1: 2 hdc in each st around – 48 hdc.
Round 2: [2 hdc, hdc 5] around – 56 hdc.
Round 3: [Hdc 3, 2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 64 hdc.
Rounds 4-6: Hdc around.
Round 7 (nose): Mark center of face with a locking stitch marker, hdc to 2 sts before marked st, hdc5tog, hdc in remaining sts around – 60 hdc.
Place small safety eye in center of the hdc5tog just made for nose.
Round 8: Hdc around.
Round 9: [Hdc 4, hdc2tog, hdc 4] around – 54 hdc.
Round 10: [Hdc2tog, hdc 7] around – 48 hdc.
Round 11: [Hdc 3, hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 42 hdc.
Round 12: [Hdc2tog, hdc 5] around – 36 hdc.
Round 13: [Hdc 2, hdc2tog, hdc 2] around – 30 hdc.
Round 14: [Hdc2tog, hdc 3] around – 24 hdc.
Stuff Head, continue stuffing as work progresses.
Glue gold paper behind safety eyes, half moon on each eye.
Place large safety eyes between Rounds 9-10 approximately 6 sts apart.
Using white embroidery thread, embroider whiskers beside nose using photos as a guide.
Round 15: [Hdc2tog, hdc] around – 16 hdc.
Round 16: Hdc2tog around – 8 hdc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew remaining 8 sts closed. Weave in end.
EAR (Make 2)
With B.
Round 1: Ch 2, 4 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 4 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds.
Round 2: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 6 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 9 hdc.
Round 4: [Hdc, 2 hdc, hdc] around – 12 hdc.
Round 5: [2 hdc, hdc 3] around – 15 hdc.
Round 6: [Hdc 2, 2 hdc, hdc 2] around – 18 hdc.
Pinch Ear flat, do not stuff.
Row 7: Sl st in next st, working through both thicknesses hdc 9 across.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew Ears to top of Head using photos as a guide. Weave in ends.
BACK PAW (Make 2)
With B
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 6 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st around – 12 hdc.
Round 3: [2 hdc, hdc in next] around – 18 hdc.
Round 4: [Hdc, 2 hdc, hdc] around – 24 hdc.
Rounds 5-6: Hdc around.
Stuff Paw Lightly. Pinch Paw flat to close.
Row 7: Sl st in next st, ch 1, Hdc 12 across through both thicknesses to close – 12 hdc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew Back Paw to bottom of Body tucked behind Front Paws between Rounds 5-9 of Body. Weave in ends.
TAIL
With B.
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hook – 6 hdc.
*Note: Begin working in 3rd Back Loop for remaining rounds. Stuff shape lightly as work progresses.
Rounds 2-21: Hdc around.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew tail to back of Body, and using a length of B, tack middle of tail to back-side of Body so that Tail peeks out at side. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Using white embroidery thread sew 2 fabric patches to body and front paw using photos as a guide. Weave in ends.
-Lee
