Anubis Plushie Crocheting Pattern

by Kelsey Ketch, posted in Projects

Though writing is my passion, one hobby I picked up in November 2016 was crocheting. And like always, instead of starting with hats and scarves, I started with the most challenging items I could find: plushies. What can I say, I need something to keep my interest as I work. However, when I wanted to crochet an Anubis plushie, I wasn’t happy with the patterns I was finding. They were all Anubis’s were-form, and I wanted his pure jackal form. Eventually, I ended up having to create my own pattern for the Egyptian god. Now, I’d like to share what I created with other crafters who might be interested.

Note: This little plushie is 7 1/2 inches in height and 6 inches in length.

Materials:

  • Black and Gold/Yellow Yarn
  • Black and Gold/Yellow Felt
  • 3.25 Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Fabric glue

Head/Neck:

  • Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)
  • Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
  • Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
  • Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)
  • Rnd 5-6: sc in each around (32)
  • Rnd 7: sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in remaining 15 sc (33)
  • Rnd 8: sc in each sc around (33)
  • Rnd 9: sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc (35)
  • Rnd 10: sc in the next 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in next 17 sc (36)
  • Rnd 11: sc in the next 14 sc, “dec over next 2 sc” x 3, sc in remaining 14 sc (32)
  • Rnd 12: sc in the next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
  • Rnd 13: repeat rnd 12 (18)
  • Rnd 14: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc (20)
  • Rnd 15: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc (22)
  • Rnd 16: sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 10 sc, 2 sc in the next sc (24)

F/O with long tail. Stuff and shape head until firm. Particular focus on the bridge of the nose.

Snout:

  • Rnd 1: 3 sc in magic ring (3)
  • Rnd 2: 4 sc within magic ring around (4)
  • Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (6)
  • Rnd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
  • Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (9)
  • Rnd 6: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
  • Rnd 7: sc in each sc around (12)

F/O with long tail. Stuff snout firmly. Stitch over bridge of nose on the head.

Body:

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
  • Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (12)
  • Rnd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
  • Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
  • Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
  • Rnd 7-12: sc in each sc around (30)
  • Rnd 13: sc in next 9 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (27)
  • Rnd 14-15: sc in each sc around (27)
  • Rnd 16: sc in 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
  • Rnd 17-20: sc in each around (24)

Begin stuffing and shaping the body. Continue stuffing and shaping as you progress.

  • Rnd 21: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (27)
  • Rnd 22: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
  • Rnd 23-25: sc in each sc around (30)
  • Rnd 26: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next sc around (24)
  • Rnd 27: sc in next 2sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)
  • Rnd 28: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)
  • Rnd 29: sc in each sc around (12)
  • Rnd 30: dec over next 2 sc around (6)

Finish stuffing and F/O. Weave tail thread through final round and pull gently to close up the small opening. Secure and weave in the tail yarn. Stitch the neck of the head to the body between the 4th and 11th rnd of body.

Front Legs (2):

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)
  • Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (8)
  • Rnd 4: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, dec over last 2 sc (8)
  • Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 4 (8)
  • Rnd 6-10: sc in each sc around (8)
  • Rnd 11: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc (10)
  • Rnd 12: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc (12)
  • Rnd 13-14: sc in each sc around (12)

Begin Shoulder of Right Leg:

  • Rnd 15: sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 16: sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 17: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (5)
  • Rnd 18: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (4)

F/O.

Begin Shoulder of Left Leg:

  • Rnd 15: ch1 and turn, sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 16: sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 17: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (5)
  • Rnd 18: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (4)

F/O.

Stitch front legs onto sides of body, leaving opening to lightly stuff shoulder (see image for positioning), then stitch closed.

Back Legs (2):

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)
  • Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (8)
  • Rnd 4: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, dec over last 2 sc (8)
  • Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 4 (8)
  • Rnd 6-9: sc in each sc around (8)
  • Rnd 10: sc in next sc, 2 sc in the next sc around (12)
  • Rnd 11: sc in each sc around (12)
  • Rnd 12: repeat Rnd 10 (18)
  • Rnd 13-14: sc in each sc around (18)

Begin Shoulder of Right Leg:

  • Rnd 15: sc in next 9 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch1 and turn (9)
  • Rnd 16: sc in next 7 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (8)
  • Rnd 17: sc in next 6 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (7)
  • Rnd 18: sc in next 5 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 19: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (5)
  • Rnd 20: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (4)

F/O.

Begin Shoulder of Left Leg:

  • Rnd 15: ch1 and turn, sc in next 9 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch1 and turn (9)
  • Rnd 16: sc in next 7 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (8)
  • Rnd 17: sc in next 6 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (7)
  • Rnd 18: sc in next 5 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (6)
  • Rnd 19: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (5)
  • Rnd 20: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (4)

F/O.

Stitch back legs onto sides of body, leaving opening to lightly stuff shoulder (see image for positioning), then stitch closed.

Tail:

  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2-14: sc in each sc around (6)
  • Rnd 15: dec over next 2 sc, sc in the next sc around (4)
  • Rnd 16-19: sc in each sc around (4)

F/O with tail. Stitch tip of tail closed, then stitch other end of tail to body.

Ears (2):

  • Rnd 1: 3 sc in magic ring (3)
  • Rnd 2: sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc in the last sc (4)
  • Rnd 3: sc in first sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the last sc (6)
  • Rnd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
  • Rnd 5: sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc around (12)
  • Rnd 6-10: sc in each sc around (12)
  • Rnd 11: sc in next 3 sc, ch 1 and turn (4)
  • Rnd 12: sc in next 6 sc, ch 1 and turn (7)
  • Rnd 13: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in the next 3 sc, dec over next sc (5)

F/O with long tail. Stitch to the sides of the head, centered on profile and between the 1st and 7th rnd of the head.

Collar (Gold/Yellow Yarn):

  • Rnd 1: ch 71
  • Rnd 2: sc in the 2nd sc from hook, sc in the next 69 (70)

F/O. Wrap so the collar circles the neck then crosses over the chest. Secure at the front of the throat and the cross over.

Eyes (2):

Cut gold felt into oval shape (size will depend on the plush size) and cut back end to points. Use fabric glue to place left eye 1 sc up and 1 sc left of snout and right eye 1 sc up and 1 sc right of snout. Cut black felt into smaller ovals and use fabric glue to attach to gold felt.