Hop-Hop Charlie Free CAL, PART 2

FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL

Starting a new week so, that means a new part of the free CAL for Hop-Hop Charlie pattern is out today! Hope you have already made the legs and body with tutorial from last week because now we’re super ready to continue with PART 2, to crochet the arms, head and ears.

In case you’re just arriving to this CAL (Crochet Along), I suggest you go back to PART 1 for you to get started with everything you need. There you will find all details about this dynamic.

If you want the anticipated, finished version of this free CAL, which is a formatted, ad free 10 page PDF document (with photo tutorials), this is already available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Allcrochetpatterns.net, Etsy, Craftsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $2.50. This will allow you to complete the design, without waiting for the other parts of the free CAL to be revealed. Just note that instructions (with videos) will be released as the free CAL moves along.

Make sure to subscribe to my mailing list, or follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Youtube, for you to be notified as soon as a new part of this CAL is published. I will also love to see your makings so, feel free to use #hophopcharlie on your IG or FB posts, for me to see your progress.

* If you’re following this tutorial once all videos have been released, I suggest you watch them in order, because there are instructions that are based on how first parts are made. Nevertheless, you can always come back to written instructions of each part if you have doubts. You will also find the links to the blog posts in the descriptions of each video.

I’m also including a small photo tutorial in this post, on how to join inner and outer parts of the ear, if you want a faster visual reference for those steps.

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES

For this part of Hop-Hop Charlie CAL, we’ll be using crochet basic stitches, such as single crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, easy increases and decreases. We’ll also be crocheting in the round and making a few color changes for the ears. Skill level for the complete pattern is rated as intermediate, because Intarsia Crochet is involved in PART 3 of the project, but we’ll be going easy for parts 1 and 2 first.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 300 gr (600 m/ 654 yd) of sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in BEIGE
• 100 gr (200 m/ 218 yd) of sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in PURPLE
• 50 gr (100 m/ 109 yd) of sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in CREAM
• 5 gr (10 m/ 11 yd) of sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in ORANGE
• 5 gr (10 m/ 11 yd) of sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in GREEN
• Leftover sport weight yarn (100% cotton) in BROWN
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Two 12 mm security eyes
• Stuffing
• 3 sets of 10 mm snaps
• Sewing thread in PURPLE
• 4 yarn bobbins
• Stitch marker
• Pins
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

STITCH GUIDE

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• R: row
• Rnd: round
• hdc: half double crochet
• rep: repeat
• dec: decrease
• yo: yarn over

HOP-HOP CHARLIE

PART 2. Bunny, Arms, Head and Ears

ARMS (Make 2)
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the hand. With BEIGE, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc inside the ring= 8 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around= 16 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Rnd 4: Sc 24= 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 6: Sc 32= 32 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 8-11: Sc 40= 40 sts
Rnd 12: (Sc 3, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 13: Sc 32= 32 sts
Rnd 14: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Rnd 15: Sc 24= 24 sts
Rnd 16: (Sc 4, dec 1) rep ( ) 4 times= 20 sts
Stuff the hand.
Rnd 17-43: Sc 20= 20 sts
Stuff the arm lightly.
Rnd 44: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 5 times= 15 sts
Rnd 45: (Sc 1, dec 1) rep ( ) 5 times= 10 sts
Rnd 46: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 5 times= 5 sts
Sl st in the next st. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

HEAD
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the top. With BEIGE, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc inside the ring= 8 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around= 16 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc 2, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc 4, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 48 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc 5, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 56 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc 6, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 64 sts
Rnd 9: (Sc 7, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 72 sts
Rnd 10-29: Sc 72= 72 sts
Place the eyes between rounds 17 and 18, with an interspace of 4 sts.
Rnd 30: (Sc 7, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 64 sts
Rnd 31: (Sc 6, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 56 sts
Rnd 32: (Sc 5, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 48 sts
Fill in with stuffing.
Rnd 33: (Sc 4, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 34: (Sc 3, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 32 sts
Rnd 35: (Sc 2, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Fill in the rest of the head.
Rnd 36: (Sc 1, dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 16 sts
Rnd 37: (Dec 1) rep ( ) 8 times= 8 sts
Rnd 38: (Sc 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 4 times= 4 sts
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

EARS
OUTER EAR (Make 2)
Crocheted in the round, in closed rounds, starting from the center. With BEIGE, ch 52.
Rnd 1: 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 48, 5 hdc in next ch, continue on the other side of the foundation ch, hdc 48, 2 hdc in last ch, sl st= 106 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc 1 in 1st st, (2 hdc in next st) twice, hdc 48, (2 hdc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times, hdc 48, (2 hdc in next st) twice, sl st= 116 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc 1 in 1st st, (2 hdc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times, hdc 48, (2 hdc in next st) rep ( ) 10 times, hdc 48, (2 hdc in next st) rep ( ) 4 times, sl st= 136 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

INNER EAR (Make 2)
Crocheted the same as the outer ear, starting with CREAM. Make Rnds 1-2 with CREAM and Rnd 3 with BEIGE.
Don’t fasten off.

Place the inner ear over the outer ear, with WS facing, evening out both edges, continue crocheting by going through both fabrics to join.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 136= 136 sts
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

This is the end of PART 2, wait until next week for PART 3. Carrot T-Shirt: Front, Right/Left Back and Sleeves to be released. Remember to subscribe to my mailing list, or give me a follow on Facebook, Instagram or Youtube, to be notified as soon as it’s up and ready. Also use #hophopcharlie for me to see how your beautiful creations are going. See you next week!

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