I've been making a version or two of this sasquatch for a while now. I decided to write the instructions so everyone can join in the fun of making a Sasquatch! Heading into winter I thought it would be fun to add Yeti to the mix. I hope you enjoy making these and giving them to your sasquatch and yeti loving friends and family! Enjoy! Lisa
Materials Used:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, Big twist solids, Lion brand Vanna’s choice or any worsted weight yarn. Approximately 225 yards or 2.8 oz.
Two colors are used in this pattern.
Color A will be the main color, and B will be used for feet, hands, and Yeti's face patch.
4.5mm hook 12 mm safety eyes Length of black yarn or embroidery thread (for nose and mouth) Darning needle Poly Fill stuffing Stitch marker
Stitches Used:
CH: Chain SLST: Slip Stitch SC: Single Crochet BO5: Bobble stitch with 5 double crochet BO4: Bobble stitch with 4 double crochet HDC: Half Double Crochet SC2TOG: Single Crochet 2 together ST: Stitch STS: Stitches SP: Space SPS: Spaces
Bobble instructions: YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops 4 times (BO4) or 5 times (BO5), YO, pull through all loops. Bobble stitches in this pattern will pop out towards you (right side of work).
Notes: Place Stitch marker at beginning of each new round. Yarn color A will be main body color, and color B will be for feet, hands, and in Yeti, the face patch.
Gauge: Not important in this pattern
End Measurements: Approximately 9-9.5” long.
Instructions: Arms (make 2) With Color B, CH 9
Round 1: *BO4 in 2nd CH from hook, SLST in next st, repeat from * 3 more times, working down other side of CH, SC in next Ch spaces. (4 BO4, 4 SLST, 8 SC) (16)
Round 2-3: Place ST marker, and SC in each ST around. (16)
Round 4: Change to color A, SC in each ST around. (16)
Round 5-17: SC in each ST around. (16)
Round 18: SC2TOG, SC in next 6 STS, SC2TOG, SC in next 6 STS. (14)
Round 19-20: SC in each ST around. (14)
-Slip Stitch in next couple of stitches so that when your arm is laid flat, the end stitch is lined up to be the first “stitch” for stitching arm to body. When sewing to body, you will go through both front and back stitches.
-Fasten off leaving long tail to sew arm to body. Stuff arm up to decrease rounds, which will allow the top of the arm to hang better when sewed to body.
Feet/Legs (make 2)
With Color B,
CH 2
Round 1: SC 6 times in 2nd CH from hook. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC in next ST, and each ST around. (12)
Round 3: *2 SC in next ST, SC in next ST, repeat from * to end of round. (18)
Round 4: *2 SC in next ST, SC in next 2 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (24)
Round 5: * BO5 in next ST, SLST in nest ST. Repeat from * 4 more times, SC in next 14 STS. (24)
Round 6: SC in each ST around. (24)
Round 7: Switch to color A and SC in each ST around. (24)
Round 8-14: SC in each ST around. (24)
-Cut yarn on 1st leg only. You will join legs together after making second leg.
Body:
-To attach legs together, SC in next 12 STS of second leg, SLST into last ST of 1st leg (does NOT count as a ST) , SC in same ST and next 47 STS, picking up the 2nd leg in the 25th ST. Place a ST marker to indicate beginning rounds of body. (48)
Round 1-24: SC in each ST around. (48)
Round 25: *SC2TOG , SC in next 6 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (42)
Round 26: * SC2tog, SC in next 5 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (36)
- If making the Yeti, begin stuffing, and move on to round 27. Finish body, stuffing as you go.
- If making the Sasquatch this is a good place to pause, and place eyes. I placed mine between rounds 17-18, and with about 10-11 stitches in between. Sew mouth, nose and eyebrows as pictured. Begin stuffing body, keep stuffing as you finish body.
Round 27: * SC2TOG in next ST, SC in next 4 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (30)
Round 28: * SC2TOG in next ST, SC in next 3 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (24)
Round 29: * SC2TOG in next ST, SC in next 2 STS, repeat from * to end of round. (18)
Round 30: SC in each ST around. (18)
Round 31: * SC2TOG in next ST, SC in next ST, repeat from * to end of round. (12)
Round 32: SC2TOG in each ST around. (6)
-Fasten off leaving long tail to close up head. Thread tail through the six STS and pull tight. Weave in tail.
-Sew arms to body at or near rounds 16-18. Weave in ends.
Yeti Face Patch:
With Color A
CH 9 Round 1: HDC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next 6 CH SPS, HDC 3 times in next CH SP, HDC in next 6 CH SPS, HDC 2 times in last CH SP.
Round 2: HDC 2 times in next ST, HDC in next 7 STS, 2 HDC in next ST, HDC in next ST, 2 HDC in next ST, HDC in next 7 STS, 2 HDC in next ST, HDC in next ST, SLST to next ST. Leave long tail for sewing face patch to body.
-Place eyes with about 6 stitches in between.
-Sew mouth onto patch, and sew patch to body in line with arms. Weave in ends behind patch.