New Pattern Release – Flip Flop Vampire Crochet Pattern (but you can call him Vinnie ;)).
Little ones will love this adorable little Character that has joined the Free Flip Flop pattern series this week.
The Flip Flop Vampire (Vinnie) crochet pattern has been designed using Premier Parfait Chunky. If you’ve never used this yarn for an amigurumi project, then you’re missing out. This chenille style super bulky weight (6) yarn (which works up similar to a bulky (5) weight yarn) makes some of the most soft, squishy lovable stuffies. The yarn can be found online at Herrschners.com or Premieryarns.com.
This pattern can be completed using any of your favourite amigurumi yarn as well. Just adjust the hook size accordingly. Check out this post for some guidelines on how.
The pattern is shown using 12mm safety eyes. My favourite place to order from is Suncatcher Craft Eyes. For those of you wanting to sell or gift to kids under 3, the pattern also includes a video link for embroidering sleepy eyes.
All the patterns in the Flip Flop Series work up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required. The head and body are worked in one piece with the option to crochet the limbs in as you go. This mean that only the headpiece and facial features need to sewn on to the Vampire Pattern.
Since they work up so quickly the Flip Flop characters are perfect to take to your next craft market or make as a last minute gift.
Check out the Flip Flop Vampire crochet pattern below or grab the inexpensive ad-free PDF with additional helpful photos on Ravelry or Etsy
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What you will need for your Flip Flop Vampire Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Hook size 5.5 mm (I)
Main Colour – Premier Parfait Chunky Black (50 yards), Red (35 yards), Peach(Seashell) (30 yards), White (20 yards), Grey(Seal) 10 (yards)
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 12mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): see video for embroidering sleepy eye as an alternative.
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| FSC | Foundation Single Crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| Picot | picot |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stich(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Foundation Single Crochet – https://youtu.be/79kx-zTK8NI
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Limbs Method
Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms: https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Nose/Mouth Embroidery https://youtu.be/8I4XQw8sRfQ
Picot – Ch3, ss into the 3rd ch from the hook.
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence for the Flip Flop Vampire Crochet Pattern:
It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Flip Flop Vampire Crochet Pattern
Arms (make 2):
The arms are worked from the “hands” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Peach, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9), change to White
Round 6: *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hand’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides. (3sts)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Legs (make 2):
The legs are worked from the “feet” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Grey, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 4-6: sc in each st (15), change to Black
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 8: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘foot’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 9-16: sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides. (4 sts)
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body
If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round 6 and Round 21.
Option 2: Crochet Legs and Arms to the body
If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Using Black, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
| Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work. Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work. Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30) |
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Rounds 7-11: sc in each st (30), after Round 11, change to White
Round 12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (24),
Note: begin stuffing
Round 17: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 18-19: sc in each st (18)
Round 20: *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.
Change to Peach
Round 21 Option 1: sc in each st (12)
Option 2:
Place the vampire down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you. Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left).
Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attach your yarn to, sc the 2 pieces together.
Continue working through both pieces and sc in the next 2 sts. Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second arm in front of your work. Working through both the arm and the body, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12).
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Round 22: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-31: sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes between Rounds 27 and 28 on the front of the head approximately 6-7sts apart (6 sts showing between the eyes), continue stuffing.
Round 32: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 33: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 34: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 35: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 36: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Hair Cap:
Made in continuous rounds.
Using Black, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Round 7: *sc in the next 11 sts, 2sc* 3 times (39)
Rounds 8-12: sc in each st (39),
Before starting the next round double check that the cap fits well on the head, add or remove “Sc” Rounds as needed.
Round 13: sc in the next 37sts, (hdc, dc) in the next st, picot, (dc, hdc) in the last st (41).
End off leaving a 24 inch tail for sewing.
Cape: Made in Rows from the top down.
Using Red, Option 1: FSC 26, ch1, turn (26)
Option 2: Ch 27, sc in the 2nd ch from the st, sc in the next 25 chs, ch1, turn (26)
Row 1: scdec, sc in the next 22 sts, scdec, ch1, turn (24)
Row 2: scdec, sc in the next 20 sts, scdec, ch1, turn (22)
Row 3: scdec, sc in the next 18 sts, scdec, ch1, turn (20)
Row 4: scdec, sc in the next 16 sts, scdec, to make the first string, ch22, ss in the 2nd ch from the hook, ss in the next 20 chs (18, plus string)
Row 5: sc in each sc st from Row 4, to make second string, ch22, ss in the 2nd ch from the hook, ss in the next 20 chs (18, plus string)
Row 6: 2sc, sc in the next 16 sts, 2sc, ch1, turn (20)
Row 7: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (20)
Row 8: 2sc, sc in the next 18 sts, 2sc, ch1, turn (22)
Row 9: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (22)
Row 10: 2sc, sc in the next 20 sts, 2sc, ch1, turn (24)
Rows 11-13: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (24)
Row 14: 2sc, sc in the next 22 sts, 2sc, ch1, turn (26)
Rows 15-19: sc in each st across, ch1, turn (26)
End off, weave in ends.
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Hair Cap: Place on the head with the point sitting in the centre of the forehead. Sew in place along the last round of the hair cap. |
| Nose/Mouth/Eyebrow: Embroider the Nose, Mouth and Eyebrows using tips found in this video: https://youtu.be/8I4XQw8sRfQ |
| Cape: Tie the cape around the Vampire’s neck. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Flip Flop Vampire Crochet Pattern.
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