The Crochet strawberry Pompompurin plushie is a unique and lovely modification to a famous chibi pudding dog character amigurumi that will certainly fascinate your little one. Learn how to crochet this amazing amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial presented by Chubbiesbyash.
Using super bulky yarn, it features the same smiling yellow dog wearing a strawberry-themed face cover and outfit. It is super quick thanks to the thickness of the yarn and colour contrast will certainly make it a good birthday gift.
This post is all about providing you with important information about this strawberry Pompompurin plushie project. It will make following the guide a little easier.
Skill Level: Beginners
Video Guide Span: About 39 Minutes
Personalization tips: Although the crochet strawberry Pompompurin is already a variation of Pompompurin amigurumi, you can customize it by trying a different theme like Lichi Pompompurin.
Best for: Huggable companion for little girls.
Crochet Strawberry Pompompurin Tutorial
In the video tutorial on how to crochet Strawberry Pompompurin, the instructor explains a unique addition to her previous Pompompurin amigurumi. It's mentioned that although the tutor has made similar plushies before, this one stands out due to a different pattern. This project is great for crochet lovers who want to challenge themselves a bit.
The tutor provides a clear list of needed materials and crochet abbreviations, making it easier to follow along. Strawberry Pompompurin can be used as a delightful decoration or a gift for little ones as mentioned before. Here are the important video notes:
- Body Construction: The body starts with a magic ring to form the base, followed by several rounds of single crochet. Increases are added in each round to shape the body, which forms the bulk of the plushie. The correct number of increases is important for maintaining a smooth and proportional shape.
- Adding the Hat and Strawberry Details: Once the body is complete, a strawberry-themed hat is crocheted and attached. The hat is created separately, and the process includes making small leaves and a stem to give the hat a strawberry-like appearance. You will then sew the body inside the hood. Then there are instructions for the ears and arms. Make sure you know the embroidery for the strawberry seed details.
- Facial Embroidery and Assembly: Felt is used for the eyes and mouth, which are glued or stitched onto the face. White yarn or embroidery thread is used to add additional details, such as the seeds of the strawberry.
Abbreviations and Stitch Guides
Following are the abbreviations used in the crochet strawberry Pompompurin tutorial for on-screen instructions. Here we have tried to mention quick guides for each:
- Ch (Chain): Make a foundational loop by pulling yarn through the loop on the hook.
- dc (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over again, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- mr (Magic Ring): Watch the video guide to learn it.
- hdc (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- st (Stitch): Any single crochet loop or point made.
- sist (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- R (Round): Indicates a circular row of stitches.
- * (Repeat): Repeat the instructions within the asterisks as specified.
- sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook.
- [ ] (Total stitch count in completed round)
- inc (Increase): Add an extra stitch in the same stitch, making two stitches in one space.
- dec (Decrease): Join two stitches together to form one, reducing the number of stitches.
Supplies Needed
In the crochet strawberry Pompompurin tutorial, the tutor will use the following crochet tools and materials.
- Chunky chenille yarn (yellow, red, green, white). It is essentially a polyester fibre that has a double thickness, softness and shine. Moreover, it is quick and easy to work with.
- 6mm crochet hook
- Felt cloth (brown)
- Stuffing material (silicon, or fibre)
- Glue, scissors, darning needle
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