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Free Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi Tombstones
Lion Brandฎ Wool-Ease®
Pattern #: 80745AD
Rating: *****5.0 (based on 2 reviews)
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SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: Varies
Small Tombstone is about 3 1/2 in. (9 cm), Large is about 4 in. (10 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Make a decorative Halloween cemetery with these amigurumi tombstones. This pattern was featured in the 2011 Halloween Caption Contest on the Lion Brand Notebook.
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Color (A)
Wool-Ease®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 620-152: Wool-Ease Yarn: Oxford Grey
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*Wool-Ease® (Article #620).
  • Solid, Heather, Twist: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
  • Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon
  • Glitter/Multi-colors: 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester
  • Frosts: 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide
  • Prints: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
; package size: Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Prints: 2.5 oz/70g; 162 yd/146m balls

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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above		 QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  620-152 Wool-Ease Yarn: Oxford Grey
   ball
 $ 4.69  
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4 mm)   $ 2.45  
• Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
Small amount of black yarn
Fiberfill stuffing
 

Amigurumi Tombstones

Lion Brandฎ Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

SMALL TOMBSTONE
FRONT
With A, ch 16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 15 sts.
Rows 2-13: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog – 11 sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog – 7 sts. Fasten off.

BACK
Make same as Front.

SIDE STRIP
With A, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 4 sts.
Rows 2-37: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

BASE
With A, ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 20 sts.
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

LARGE TOMBSTONE
FRONT
With A, ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 10 sts.
Rows 2-14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 6 sts, sc2tog – 8 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog – 6 sts.
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog – 4 sts. Fasten off.

BACK
Make same as Front.

SIDE STRIP
With A, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 4 sts.
Rows 2-41: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

BASE
With A, ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 14 sts.
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Side Strip along side and top edges of Back and Front. Stuff firmly. Sew Base to Tombstone, allowing edges of Base to extend beyond Tombstone. With black yarn, embroider straight st letters ‘RIP’ Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: *****5.0 (based on 2 reviews)
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Amigurumi Tombstones Reviewed by De Keimach on 2012-10-28 *****
I loved how quickly these worked up and how adorable they were.
Just to keep things tidy, I added an row of single crochet around the bottom before I added the final piece.


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