Crochet Pattern for Stuffed Bubble Yoda

This is my first time attempting to create/write a pattern.  Being intelligent, I didn't write things down as I went, so I hope the below information is correct.  Also, math is not my strongest subject, so hopefully all my calculations are correct....  If there are any errors or if anything is unclear, please let me know!  I hope you enjoy ;-)

Materials:

Yarn A: worsted weight green (I used Lion Brand Organic Cotton because it’s what I had in the right color)

Yarn B: worsted weight chocolate brown

Yarn C: worsted weight light brown or tan

Crochet hook G

Tapestry needle

Stuffing

Abbreviations:

SC: single crochet                                                             Sl st: slip stich

HDC: half double crochet                                                 St: stich

DC: double crochet                                                          Ch: chain

Notes: do not turn project unless otherwise advised.  Also, rows are worked in continuous rounds. Smart people use markers to indicate where their rows begin... I just count.  I recommend using markers...

Yoda head and body: With A, ch 2

Row 1: 8 SC in 2^nd ch from hook (8 st)

Row 2: 2 SC in each st (16 st)

Row 3: *SC in next st, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *)(24 st.)

Row 4: *SC in next 2 sts, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (32 st)

Row 5: *SC in next 3 sts, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (40 st)

Row 6: SC in each st around (40 st)

Row 7: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (50 st)

Row 8 -22: SC in each st around (50 st)

Row 28: *SC in next 3 st, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (40 st)

Row 29: SC in each st (40 st) Begin stuffing piece.  Continue to stuff as you work.

Row 30: *SC in next 2 st, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (30 st)

Row 31: SC in each st (30 st)

Row 32: *SC in next st, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (20 st)

Row 33-34: SC in each st (20 st)

Row 35: change to B, SC in each st (20 st)

Row 36: * 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (40 st)

Row 37: *SC in next 2 st, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (60 st)

Row 38-58: SC in each st (60 st)

Row 59: SC in bl in each st (60 st)

Row 60: *SC in next 4, SC 2tog*(rep from *) (50 st)

Row 61: *SC in next 3, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (40 st)

Row 62: *SC in next 2, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (30 st)

Row 63: *Sc in next st, SC 2tog* (rep from *) (20 st)

Row 64: *SC 2tog* (rep from *) (10 st)

Row 65: *SC 2tog* (rep from *) (5 st). Bind off and weave in ends

Arms: with A, ch 2

Row 1: 4 SC in 2^nd st from hook (4 st).

Row 2: 2 SC in each st (8 st)

Row 3: *SC in next st, 2 SC in next st* (rep from *) (12 st).

Row 4: SC in each st (12 st).

Row 5: Change to B: SC in each st (12 st)

Row 6 -10: SC in each st (12 st).  Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2): with A, ch 10

Row 1: sl st in 2^nd ch from hook.  Sl st in next chain. SC in next chain.  HDC in next ch.  DC 2tog twice. HDC in last chain (7 sts: 2 sl sts, 1 SC, 2 HDC, 2 DC).

Row 2: Ch 2, turn.  DC in next 2 sts. HDC in next st.  *2 SC in next st* (repeat from *). Sl st to the end of the row.  Sl st 4 in the final st to create an edge to the ear, then  sl st around the bottom of the ear to create a smoother finish.  Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Feet (Make 2): with A, ch 4

Row 1: SC in 2^nd ch from hook.  SC to end of row (3 SC).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. SC in same st. 3 SC in next st. SC in last st (5 SC).

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. DC in same st.  Sl st in next st. 2 DC in next st.  Sl st in next st. 2 DC in last st. Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.  Weave long tail through side of foot to bottom in order to bring the tail to the correct place for sewing on the foot (and provides a smoother finish to side of foot).

Finishing: Stuff arms and sew them to the body, one on either side. Sew ears to head, one on either side and feet to the bottom of the piece, leaving enough for the toes to “peek” out.  Using yarn B, embroider a mouth and eyes on the head.  Weave in all loose ends. 

Coat (this is where you should fit your coat to your Yoda doll.  If your sts are bigger or smaller, make adjustments in the following as needed for your coat to fit your Yoda doll.  I found that working the rows while the doll was wearing the coat helped me to make my coat an exact fit for my doll): with C, ch 60

Row 1: DC in 2^nd ch from hook.  DC in each st (57 DC)

Row 2: ch 2 turn (counts as 1^st DC here and throughout), DC in each st (57 DC)

Row 3: ch 2 turn, DC in next 12 st, HDC, sl st in next 4 st, HDC, DC in next 19 st, HDC, sl st in next 4, HDC, DC in next 13 st

Row 4: ch 2 turn, DC in next 12 st, ch 5, DC in st after 2^nd HDC st from previous row, DC in next 20, ch 5, DC in 4^th HDC st from previous row, DC 12 (47 DC sts, 10 ch sts)

Row 5: ch 2 turn, DC in next 12 st, 5 DC in ch 5 space, DC in next 21 st, 5 DC in ch 5 space, DC in next 13 st (57  sts)

Row 6: ch 2 turn, DC in every st (57 st)

Row 7 (beginning to shape shoulders): ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next 49 st, DC 2tog, Dc in next st (55 st)

Row 8: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next st, DC 2tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 7, DC 2tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2 tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2 tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2 tog, DC in next 7 st, DC 2 tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2 tog, DC in next st, DC 2tog, DC in next st (47 st)

Row 9: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC 2tog, DC in next st, DC 2tog, DC in next 6 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 2 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 2 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 2 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 6 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 2 st, DC 2tog, DC 2tog, DC in next st (33 st)

Row 10 (beginning to shape hood): ch 2 turn, DC 2tog in back loop, DC in back loops of next 28 St, DC 2tog in back loop,  DC in back loop of next st (32 st)

Row 11: ch 2 turn, DC in next 31 st (32 st)

Row 12: ch 2 turn, DC in next 13 st, 2 DC in next st, Dc in in next 2 st, 2 DC in next st, DC in next 14 st (34 st)

Row 13: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next 11 st, 2 DC in next st, DC in next 4 st, 2 DC in next st, DC in next 11 st, DC 2tog, DC in last st (34 st)

Row 14: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next 28 st, DC 2tog, DC in next st (32 st)

Row 15: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next 10 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 3 st, DC 2tog, DC in next 9 st, DC 2tog, DC in next st (28 st)

Row 16 & 17: ch 2 turn, *DC 2tog, DC in next st* (rep from * to end) (19 st for row 16, 13 st for row 17)

Row 18: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog, DC in next st, *DC 2tog* (rep 3 times) DC in last st (8 st)

Row 19: ch 2 turn, DC 2tog 3 times, sl st in last st in row (5 st)  Bind off.

Join yarn at bottom right corner and SC around edge of front and hood (** note I did not SC around bottom of coat, but you can if you’d like to keep the edging consistent) weave in ends

Belt: with B, ch 81.

Row 1: sl in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st to end of ch (80st) bind off & weave in ends.