Clifford the Caveman

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Materials

• Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in beige (0263 – 2 x 50g), white (0106 < 50g), brown (0157 < 50 g) and green (0212 < 50g) color. Brazilia yarn from Schachenmayr in brown (00010 < 50g), foxy red (01281 < 50g) and black (0099 < 50g) color.

• Crochet hook: 3.0 mm

• Approx. 220 cm of single core copper PVC-coated electrical wire (diameter: 3 mm)

• Rubber tape (electrician’s tape) 1,5 cm wide to secure wire ends

• Tapestry needle

• Filling

• Pliers for cutting wire

• Two 9 mm black safety eyes

Abbreviations

St(s)	-	stitch(es)
Ch	-	chain
Sc	-	single crochet
Slst	-	slip stitch
Dc	-	double crochet
Tr	-	treble (triple) crochet
Inc	-	increase (2 sc in next st)
Dec	-	decrease (2 sc worked off together)
Trdec	-	decrease with tr (2 tr worked off together)
(nr)	-	indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
FO	-	fasten off
JOIN	-	slip stitch in the 1st stitch of the round

Important Notes

• All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral (except Clifford’s eyebrows, eyelids, part of the hair and clothes). Do not join or turn, unless instructed otherwise

• You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds

• Take your time to create your amigurumi’s face, it is a very important part of the final result

• While stuffing and making the wire frame take care to give each part a nice shape

Size of finished figure

Clifford is approximately 30 cm tall.

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Realization

Body

With beige yarn:
Round 1.	6 sc in double adjustable ring	(6)
Round 2.	inc*	(12)
Round 3.	(sc, inc)*	(18)
Round 4.	(2 sc, inc) 2-times, ch 2, skip 1, sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) 2-times, ch 2,
	skip 1, sc, inc	(26)

The wire for the legs will later go through the holes just created.

Round 5.	(3 sc, inc) 2-times, sc into the 2 ch loop from previous round, 2 sc, inc,
	(3 sc, inc) 2-times, sc into the 2 ch loop from previous round, 2 sc, inc (30)
Round 6.	(4 sc, inc)*		(36)
Round 7.	(5 sc, inc)*		(42)
Round 8.	(6 sc, inc)*		(48)
Round 9.	– Round 13.	sc*	(48)
Round 14.	22 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc, 3 dec, 11 sc		(42)
Round 15.	– Round 17.	sc*	(42)
Round 18.	(12 sc, dec)*		(39)
Round 19.	sc *		(39)
Round 20.	(11 sc, dec)*		(36)
Round 21.	(10 sc, dec)*		(33)
Round 22.	(9 sc, dec)*		(30)
Round 23.	(8 sc, dec)*		(27)
Round 24.	sc *		(27)
Round 25.	(7 sc, dec)*		(24)
Round 26.	sc *		(24)
Round 27.	(6 sc, dec)*		(21)
Round 28.	– Round 29.	sc *	(21)
Round 30.	(5 sc, dec)*		(18)

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Round 31.	– Round 35. sc *	(18)
Round 36.	2 sc, ch2, skip 1, 3 sc, ch2, skip 1, 3 sc, ch2, skip 1, 7 sc	(21)

The wire for arms and neck will go through the holes just created.

Round 37.	2 sc, sc into the 2 ch loop from previous round, 3 sc, sc into the 2 ch
	loop from previous round, 3 sc, sc into the 2 ch loop from previous
	round, 7 sc	(18)
Round 38.	sc*	(18)

Start to create the wire frame at this point. In my case the wire for the body was approximately 60 cm long. Keep in mind the size of the hook and the gauge of the yarn you are using.

Make a loop at one end of the wire that fits exactly into the body. Secure the loop with rubber tape.

Cut two pieces of wire for the legs and arms. In my case the wires were each approx. 80 cm long. You may want to leave it a little longer as the exact size can be adjusted later. One piece of wire will make one arm and one leg kitty-cornered. Secure the leg’s and arm’s wire with rubber tape to the main wire skeleton as you see on the pictures above.

Insert the wire into the body, lead the legs’ wire through the 2 holes created in Round 4, the arms’ and neck wire through the 3 holes created in Round 36 as you see on the picture. Stuff the body nicely around the wire.

Round 39.	(sc, dec)*	(12)
Round 40.	dec*	(6)

FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the body.

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With beige yarn embroider Clifford’s bottom. The bottom is formed by one big stitch. For the exact place and position see the pictures below. Pull the yarn tight and repeat the stitch a few times. Take care to give it a nice form.

From the upper end of the bottom stitch make one big stitch to the belly to create the belly button. Pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the body.

Neck

With beige yarn:
Round 1.	8 sc in double adjustable ring (do not pull it tight and leave a long tail
	for sewing it to the head)	(8)
Round 2.	– Round 6. sc*	(8)
Round 7.	(sc, inc)*	(12)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the body.