Crochet your very own Charlie Brown charm or coaster with this fun and easy-to-follow pattern! It's perfect for fans of the beloved Peanuts character. With a bit of yarn and your trusty hook, you can whip up this iconic little project in no time. Simple stitches come together to bring Charlie Brown's cheerful persona to life in a crochet you can enjoy making and showing off.
Crochet Charlie Brown
Materials Needed:
- 4ply yarn (skin color)
- 2.0mm crochet hook
Pattern:
Head (make two):
Round 1:
- Make a magic ring (MR), then crochet 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Close MR with a slip stitch (sl st) to complete the round. [8 stitches]
Round 2:
- Increase (inc) in each stitch around by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch from the previous round. Complete 16 stitches and sl st to finish the round. [16 stitches]
After Round 3:
- Single crochet (sc), then increase (inc) in the next stitch. Repeat to around the circle 8 times. [24 stitches]
Round 4:
- (Sc, inc, sc). Repeat to around 8 times. [32 stitches]
Round 5:
- (3 sc, inc). Repeat to around 8 times. [40 stitches]
In Round 6
- (2 sc, inc, 2 sc). Repeat to around 8 times. [48 stitches]
Round 7:
- Crochet 48sc around. [48 stitches]For a cleaner finish, use an alternative slip stitch method that leaves no visible slip stitch trace.
Assembly:
- Make one circle with a short tail and one with a long tail. The piece with the long tail will be used for the face details.
- Use the piece with the long thread to embroider Charlie Brown's facial expressions onto one of the circles.
Finishing:
- Place the two circles wrong sides together. Use the tails to sew around the edges, joining the two pieces. Be sure to align the stitches to ensure a neat finish.
- Tuck in any remaining ends.
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