About two months before Jack’s second birthday I started thinking about themes, and Where the Wild Things Are seemed perfect. He is definitely a wild thing! I had also really been missing crafting. When I stumbled upon a wild thing amigurumi pattern, I knew I had to make it. The main pattern is here; however, I did not want to glue on felt eyes and teeth. This, after all, would eventually be a toy for a rough and tumble two-year-old. The edits I made to the pattern can be found below. Enjoy!
Materials for Eyes and Teeth:
- US Size E Crochet Hook (4 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Yellow (Y)
- Red Heart Super Saver in Black (B)
- Red Heart Super Saver in White (W)
Stitches Used for Eyes and Teeth:
- Chain (ch)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Picot (p) (use second “pointy” method)
Original Pattern:
Directions for Eyes and Teeth:
Eyes (make 2):
Row 1: With B, ch 3, 6 sc in first ch, cut yarn and leave extra for sewing
Row 1: With Y, ch 4, 6 dc hdc in first ch, cut yarn and leave extra for sewing
Center black semi-circle along flat edge of yellow semi-circle and sew on.
Sew eyes on instead of gluing felt accord to the directions in the original pattern.
Teeth:
Row 1: With W, sl st to face near cap just below eye as shown in the picture below, p, (sl st, p, sl st) into face curving halfway between nose and beard, the curving back up to just below other eye. End with final sl st of pattern.
