Sleepy Stitch Crochet Pattern

Guide to the Sleep Stitch Crochet Pattern

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ByIrina Chmyk
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Crafted with love for skilled crocheters, the Sleepy Stitch pattern , resting blue alien plushie complete with sleepy embroidered eyes and floppy ears.

Essential Materials and Tools for Your Sleepy Stitch

Gathering the correct supplies ensures your finished project turns out soft and beautifully textured. You will need 2 skeins for the main body color and 1 skein for each additional color:

  • Yarn Requirements (Himalaya Dolphin Baby):
    • Body Color (No. 80341): 2 skeins.
    • Light Blue (No. 80306): 1 skein.
    • Navy Blue (No. 80321): 1 skein.
    • Powder Pink (No. 80319): 1 skein.
  • Embroidery and Notions:
    • YarnArt Jeans (Color No. 28) for eye embroidery.
    • 4.5 mm crochet hook.
    • Fiber stuffing.
    • Tapestry needle.

Mastering Abbreviations and Techniques

Review these standard crochet terms used throughout the pattern:

  • mr: Magic ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase
  • d.inc: Double increase (3 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (2 sc together)
  • ch: Chain
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • BLO: Back loops only

Step-by-Step Construction Guide

Head and Facial Features

  • Crocheting the Head: Start with the body color yarn in a magic ring and work outward through structured rounds.
  • Color Changes: Introduce light blue yarn across specific rounds to form facial patches, then transition back to the main body color.
  • Shaping and Closing: Work a back-loops-only (BLO) round, decrease down through structured rounds, stuff with fiber, and close the remaining stitches with a tapestry needle.
  • Facial Embroidery: Embroider sleeping eyes on the 12th round using YarnArt Jeans color 28, going over them twice for extra definition.

Hair, Ears, and Tail

  • Hair: Sew a short series of chains (8ch, 9ch, 8ch) attached with slip stitches onto the 1st round of the head.
  • Ears (Make 2): Work in turning rows using body color yarn, increasing and shaping up to 12 sc.
  • Inner Ears (Make 2): Crochet powder pink inner ears in turning rows up to 9 sc, then sew them onto the main ears matching the right and left head curves.
  • Tail: Start with 5 sc in a magic ring, increase to 10 sc, and finish without stuffing.

Body, Feet, and Arms

  • Body: Begin with an 11-chain foundation, work shaped rows of single crochets incorporating navy blue color sections for back patches, and join the tail directly into the body on round 7 with 5 single crochets. Finish by stuffing lightly and leaving a tail for sewing.
  • Feet (Make 2): Start with 7 sc in a magic ring, expand to 24 sc, taper down to 9 sc, and add a small amount of stuffing. Embroider three navy blue claws on the 4th round.
  • Arms (Make 2): Start with a 6-chain foundation, shape up to 18 sc, taper down to 8 sc across 2 straight rows, stuff lightly, and embroider claws on the first round.

Assembly and Final Design Details

  • Attaching the Head and Body: Sew the body to the back of the head between rounds 10 and 14.
  • Mounting Ears: Position and sew the ears between rounds 9 and 14 of the head (about 3 to 4 rounds below the eyes), folding the top part slightly while stitching.
  • Attaching Limbs: Sew the feet to the body aligning with rounds 6 and 8 after the tail, and attach the arms to the right and left sides between rounds 14 and 16.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What yarn type is recommended for the Sleepy Stitch pattern?

  • The pattern uses Himalaya Dolphin Baby super bulky chenille yarn for the main body and parts, paired with YarnArt Jeans for the facial embroidery.

2. Do I need to stuff the tail?

  • No, the pattern specifies that the tail should not be stuffed.

3. How do I attach the tail to the body?

  • The tail is joined directly into the body during round 7 using 5 single crochets.

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