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Free Baby Alien Pattern

Happy Wednesday everyone! We are only 12 sleeps away from Christmas and I’m sure that just like me, you still have a ton of items on your to do list. From Christmas shopping, to holiday gifts to make, to even some custom orders for those small business owners. This is the busiest time of the year for us all, but it is also the time when we need to slow down and enjoy those moments with friends and family.

Im almost finished up with my custom order list (or I was until I announced it and got flooded with more haha) which means that it felt like due time to release this long awaited pattern/modification. You may have seen this little one over on my instagram page making various appearances, especially during the One of a Kind Show and a whole bunch of you asked me for the pattern. Well todays the day!

This Baby Alien crochet pattern is a modification of my Martian Man pattern, meaning that if you have already purchased the Martian Man pattern you will be very familiar with the steps. The only changes are the colours and when to change them, the ears and their placement and the addition of the scarf. I will be posting the full pattern for free here on my blog below (keep scrolling) as well as the modification details over on instagram.

If you would like to purchase the ad-free printable version of the Martian Man Pattern with complete written instructions and pictures head over to my Etsy Shop!

Pattern Information

Materials

• Bernat Blanket Yarn
• Stuffing
• 2 x 1 Inch Safety Eyes or Felt • 6 mm Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

These are all suggested materials, feel free to use whatever your comfortable with. With the suggested yarn/ hook size your completed project should measure 13” or 33 cm tall. I used Bernat Blanket Yarn, in the colour listed below but this pattern can be made with any yarn type/colour:

Yarn
Colour A
• Bernat Blanket Yarn- Lime Green
• Bernat Blanket Yarn – Taupe
• Bernat Blanket Yarn – Vanilla

Abbreviations

US Standard Terms

MR – Magic Ring
SLST – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet DC -Double Crochet

INC – Increase
DEC – Decrease
F/O – Finish Off
BLO – Back Loop Only FLO – Front Loop Only

• Work the project in rounds for all pieces unless specified.

• It is always good to read the entire pattern before you start so you have an understanding of the construction.

• This is a “No Sew” pattern meaning that we will be crocheting the Ears and Arms first before starting the body from the legs up. They will be attached as we work.

Not in the mood to crochet right now? Pin this project to save it for later!

Ears x2

Start in Colour A – Chain 1 and Turn after each row

  1. CH 2
  2. 1 INC (2)
  3. 1 INC, 1 SC (3)
  4. 1 INC, 1 SC, 1 INC (5)
  5. 1 INC, 1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC, 1 INC (8)
  6. 8 SC (8)
  7. 8 SC (8)
  8. 8 SC (8)
  9. F/O

Arms x2

Next we will make the arms as they will be connected to round 14 of the body. We will be working the arms in the round before folding them in half and single crocheting them closed. They are not stuffed.

Start with Colour A

  1. 6 SC into MR (6)
  2. 6 SC (6)

Change to Colour B

  1. 6SC(6)
  2. 6SC(6)
  3. 6SC(6)
  4. 3 SC through both sides closing the arm (3)
  5. F/O and SLST with short tail, it will be tucked inside the body.

Body/Head

Now that we have our Ears & Arms prepared we are ready to start the Body! Make sure you have read the techniques on page 4 as well.

Start with Colour B and stuff as you work!

  1. 8 SC into MR (8)
  2. ( 1 SC,INC ) x4 (12)
  1. 12 SC (12)
  2. 12 SC (12)
  3. 12 SC (12)
  4. 12 SC (12)

F/O and SLST after finishing the first leg. Repeat the steps for the second leg but DO NOT F/O, instead continue below. Connect to the first leg using the first stitch of round 6.

  1. 12 SC around first leg, 12 SC around second leg (24)
  2. 24 SC (24)
  3. 24 SC (24)

10. 24 SC (24)
11. 24 SC (24)
12. 24 SC (24)
13. ( 2 SC, DEC ) x6 (18)

14. 4 SC, 3 SC through arm and body, 6 SC, 3 SC through arm and body, 2 SC (18)

Change to colour A

15. INC x18 BLO (36)

  1. 36 SC (36)
  2. 36 SC (36
  3. 36 SC (36)
  1. 10 SC, 4 SC through ear and head, 14 SC, 4 SC through ear and head, 4 SC (36)
  2. 36 SC (36)
  3. ( 4 SC, DEC ) x6 (30)
  4. ( 3 SC, DEC ) x6 (24)

At this point make sure that your legs and body are stuffed. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 19 and 20. Stuff the head once this is complete.

23. ( 1 SC, DEC ) x8 (16)
24. DEC x8 (8)
Finish Stuffing the Head
25. F/O and SLST. Close the opening and weave in the end.

If you’re opting to use felt details instead of safety eyes, now is the time to attach them.

Scarf

Flip your alien around the so the head is facing you with the back of the body facing up. Attach your vanilla/cream/white yarn to a front loop left in round 14 and place 1 HDC in each stitch around the neck. Once you return to the end F/O and hide the ends in the body.

Baby Alien is now complete! I hope you enjoyed this pattern and I can’t wait to see your finished creation! Make sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook @TheCrochetCarpenter and use the #BabyAlien !

Looking for other blanket yarn crochet patterns? Check out my other blog posts for more ideas!

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