Watch your loved ones eyes light up when they receive this beautiful, personalized handmade gift. Or make one to enhance your own holiday decor! This adorable Moose Shelf Sitter with optional photo frame is the perfect addition to any home. Sitting approx 11 inches in height with a 4” x 4” frame when made with your favourite Bulky (5) yarn or a double strand of Medium (4) weight.
To make Melvin the Moose I used a combination of Knit Picks Brava Bulky (5) and a double strand of Knit Picks Brava Worsted (4) depending on the colour I was using. The best part is that a double strand or worsted (4) is very similar in gauge to bulky (5). I also used Knit Picks Fable Fur as an accent for Melvin’s Hat and Belt.
I absolutely love all of these yarn and found they worked perfectly for this project! The Knit Picks Brava yarn line is a very well priced soft, durable quality acrylic with so many beautiful colours to choose from.
Note: This is an Intermediate Design but the pattern includes detailed photos and links to stitch tutorial videos to help you along the way.
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What you will need to make Melvin the Moose Shelf Sitter.
Materials:
Hook size – 5.0mm(H)
Yarn – Knit Picks Brava Bulky (5) OR 2 Strands held together of Knit Picks Brava Worsted Medium (4), Knit Picks Fable Fur (6)
Purchase the yarn from Knit Picks (We Crochet)
Note – The colours with (2 strands) shown after colour indicate colours only available in Brava Worsted
| Main Colour | Brava Bulky (x2 if using 2 strands worsted) |
| Dark Brown – Sienna | 200 yards |
| Accent Colours | Brava Bulky |
| Green – Grass (2 strands) Red Light Brown – Almond (2 strands) White Black Fable Fur | 150 yards 40 yards 30 yards 30 yards 30 yards 20 yards |
- Polyester filling – approx. 1lb
- River Rocks 1.5-2 lbs (or something else to weigh it down)
- Sock (optional to place rocks into before placing in the body)
- 25mm safety eyes
- 2 – 12mm buttons
- Stitch Markers
- Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
Bulky yarn OR 2 strands of Worsted: 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:
| BLO | back loop only |
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| Fsc | foundation single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| Picot | chain 3, slip stitch into the 3rd chain from the hook. |
| RS | right side – side facing you when you work |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches and Techniques
Attaching Legs No Sew Method: Link available in pattern
Attaching Arms No Sew Method: Link available in pattern
Colour changing with stripes: https://youtu.be/JoHAQkfxEog
Continuous Oval Rounds: https://youtu.be/Svx1fZSa8CE
Face Shaping/Embroidery: https://youtu.be/MvZu0qEafso
Foundation Single Crochet: https://youtu.be/79kx-zTK8NI
Photo Frame: Link available in pattern
Top of Legs: Link available in pattern
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