Crochet Rolland the Roly Poly Plushie!
Rolland the Roly-Poly is a fun little character that Whimsy comes across on her first adventure in the TALES OF WHIMSY children’s book series that I wrote and illustrated! If you’d like to Pre-Order a signed copy of the book (shipping depends on if I have stock on hand or have to order and can take 1-2 weeks from purchase date to ship), you can grab your copy here. You can also order a copy on Amazon if you’d like to get the book even faster or if you are outside the continental US.
Since I am a crochet designer, thinking of my characters in 3D and contemplating how I might bring them to life with crochet, is so much fun, and in turn I can’t wait to share these with all of you here on FRIZZY BEE CROCHET!
You can catch the full video tutorial and follow along, or the pattern has been provided for you below. I hope to see your wee Rollands soon! You can share them with me by tagging #frizzybeebooks and/or #talesofwhimsy on social media or @frizzybeebooks and/or @frizzybeecrochet on YouTube!
Right-Handed Crochet Video Tutorial:
Left-Handed Crochet Video Tutorial:
Materials Needed:
Crochet Hooks:
3.5mm / US E/4
2.25mm / US B/1
3.25mm / US D/3
6mm Safety Eyes
Stitch marker
Yarn Needle
Embroidery Needle
Black Embroidery Thread
Toy Stuffing
Yarn:
Red Heart Super Saver Solids:
1 ball in Gray (A)
1 ball in Charcoal (B)
1 ball of Black (C)
small scraps of pink (D)
Lion Brand Bonbons:
1 ball in Black (E)
1 ball in White (F)
Abbreviations:
mr - magic ring
slst - slipstitch
sc - single crochet
ch - chain
inc - increase
invdec - invisible decrease
st(s) - stitch(es)
FLO / BLO - front loops only / back loops only
FO - fasten off
Head (with A):
R1: 6sc in a magic ring - 6
R2: inc around - 12
R3: (sc, inc) around - 18
R4-5: sc around - 18
R6: (sc, invdec) around - 12
**Place safety eyes between R4-5. Embroider face details. Stuff**
R7: invdec around - 6
slst, FO, weave end to close gap, tie off.
Body (with A and B alternating):
R1: With A, 6sc in a magic ring - 6
R2: sc, inc, 2sc, inc, sc (switching to B in last) - 8
R3: With B, sc around - 8
R4: 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, sc (switching to A in last) - 10
R5: With A, sc around - 10
R6: 3sc, inc, 4sc, inc, sc (switching to B in last) - 12
R7: With B, sc around - 12
R8: 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc (switching to A in last) - 14
R9: With A, sc around - 14
slst, FO, weave in end.
Head Cap (with B):
R1: 6sc in a magic ring - 6
R2: inc around - 12
R3: (2sc, inc) around - 16
R4: sc around - 16
R5: sc, hdc, [dc, ch2, slst in 2nd ch from hook, dc] in next st, hdc, sc, slst,
leaving remaining stitches unworked.
slst, FO, leave a tail for sewing Head Cap to Head.
Shell (with B):
**(ch1, turn) at the end of each Row**
R1: ch16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 14sc - 15
R2-5: 15hdc in BLO - 15
R6: (hdc, hdcdec) 5 times in BLO - 10
R7: 5hdcdec in FLO - 5
Fold tail end and whipstitch down to create end for the tail of the body to fit into nicely.
Legs (Make 14 with C, and size D hook):
R1: ch2, slst in 2nd ch from hook. - 1
FO, leave tail for sewing.
Antennae (Make 2 with alternating E and F and a size B hook):
R1: With E, ch4, slst in 1st ch to join, sc around - 4
R2-3: sc around, switching to F in last – 4
R4-5: With F, sc around, switching to E in last – 4
R6-7: Same as R2-3 – 4
R8-9: Same as R4-5 – 4
R10: With E, sc around - 4
slst, FO, with tail, close gap and weave in end.
Assembly:
1. Sew Head Cap to Head in FLO, so that you leave the back loops as a ridge around the Head Cap.
2. Stuff Body.
3. Sew Head to Body, making sure to angle the eyes/face slightly upward. Also make sure that the eyes are aligned straight forward with the body so that he isn't looking askew.
4. Sew Shell to Body using a running stitch just about 1/8" in from the outer edge, leaving the edge unsewn.
5. Sew Feet to bottom of Body in two rows of 7 each.
6. Sew Antennae to top of Rolland's Head Cap on either side of the Head Cap's widow's peak.
