Well I saw the thing comin’ out of the sky
It had the one long horn, one big eye
I commenced to shakin’ and I said “ooh-eee”
It looks like a purple eater to me
What better amigurumi pattern to offer this week than a monster? And there’s no doubt that Mary Peuschner had the song in her thoughts when she designed this guy.
Have a great Halloween everyone. And watch out for the ghosts and goblins…… and Purple People Eaters!
Purple People Eater
designed by Mary C. Pueschner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 3”/7.5cm tall
YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m):
#0001 Vanilla (A), #9747 Iris (B ), #0004 Blueberry (C), #9727 Black (D): 1 skein, and #9605 Mango (E)
CROCHET HOOK: One size US C-2 (2.75mm).
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, 6mm wiggle eyes or safety eyes, Stitch marker
GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight.
STITCHES USED: Chain (ch), Single crochet (sc), Slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS: sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together—Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on hook), insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
To Change Color: Work sc until 2 loops remain on hook, drop first color, yarn over with 2nd color, draw through last 2 loops on hook.
DIRECTIONS
Horn
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook—7 sc. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: Sc in each st around—7 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 2 times, sc in next st—10 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each st around.
Round 5: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—15 sc.
Rounds 6-9: Sc in each st around. Drop A, join B.
Body
Round 10: With B, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 6 times, sc in last st—22 sc.
Rounds 11-14: Sc in each st around.
Round 15: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * twice, sc in last st—25 sc.
Round 16: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * twice, sc in next 4 sts—28 sc.
Rounds 17-20: Sc in each st around. Stuff the amigurumi and continue to stuff as work progresses.
Round 21: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * 4 times, sc in next 3 sts—23 sc.
Round 22: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * 6 times, sc in next 2 sts—16 sc.
Round 23: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] 8 times—8 sts.
Round 24: [Sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times—4 sts, sl st in next st. Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle and sewing length, weave through final rnd of sts, pull tight and secure.
Eye
With D, ch 2.
Round 1: Ch 2, 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker in last stitch.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around—14 sc. Drop B, join C.
Round 3: With C, sc in each st around.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 3 times, sc in next 2 sts—18 sc. Drop C, join A.
Round 5: With A, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * 8 times—27 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each st around.
Round 7: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts; repeat from * 4 times, sc in next 2 sts—22 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long sewing length. Stuff eye and with yarn needle and sewing length, sew eye on body approx 1/8”/3mm below horn as pictured.
Wing (make 2)
With D, leaving a long sewing length, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 7 sts, turn, leaving remaining st unworked—7 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first st, sc in next 6 sts, turn—6 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, turn, leaving remaining st unworked—5 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, skip first st, sc in next 4 sts. Fasten off. With yarn needle and sewing length, sew one wing to each side of body as pictured.
FINISHING: Weave in ends.
Great Pattern 🙂 I remember hearing that song as a kid, but why is the purple people eater not purple?
Malea, I DID do it in purple. Unfortunately the photo does not show the color clearly. It was done in Caron Iris. Thank you for the comment. Have a great day. Mary