Taiko Drum Master: Don

I know this is late, but I was trying to figure out where I put the post it with the notes for this pattern. Finally found it! I hope the instructions for the face is easy enough to follow!

Materials needed:

Size hook: F and D

Worsted weight yarn in white, orange, and light blue

Your choice of stuffing

Small bits of black and red felt

Black embroidery thread

Glue that dries clear

Needle Point Canvas

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

ch: chain

sc= single crochet

inc= increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)

dec= decrease ( single crochet 2 stitches together)

BLO= back loops only

** = repeat whatever is in between

IMPORTANT:

1.This pattern is made by joining each round. To do this slip stitch into the beginning stitch then ch 1. Continue pattern accordingly.

2. To change colors, I also recommend using the jogless color change technique. Here is a tutorial for it if you need help ^^.

Face/Body: With F Hook. Start with orange.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3: * sc, inc* (18)

Rnd 4: *inc, 2 sc* (24)

Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc* (30)

Rnd 6 :*inc, 4 sc* (36)

Rnd 7: *5 sc, inc* (42)

Rnd 8: *inc, 6 sc* (48) Switch to white after this round.

Rnd 9: *7 sc, inc* (54)

Rnd 10: *inc, 8 sc* (60)

With the needle point canvas, cut out 2 circles the size of your work so far. This is to keep the face and back relatively flat.

Rnd 11: *BLO sc* (60)

Rnd 12: *sc* (60) Switch to light blue after this round.

Rnd 13-31: *sc* (60) Switch to white at the end of round 31

Rnd 32: *sc* (60)

F/O and weave in tail. Place one of the circles you made from the needle point canvas inside the body against the face. Stuff.

Bottom: With F hook. In white.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3: * sc, inc* (18)

Rnd 4: *inc, 2 sc* (24)

Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc* (30)

Rnd 6 :*inc, 4 sc* (36)

Rnd 7: *5 sc, inc* (42)

Rnd 8: *inc, 6 sc* (48)

Rnd 9: *7 sc, inc* (54)

Rnd 10: *inc, 8 sc* (60)

F/O and leave long tail to sew to body.

With the right side out, line the stitches of the bottom to the open side of the body. Begin to sew the pieces together. Make sure you make the needle go through both loops of the body and the back loops only of the bottom.

When your work is about half way closed, slip the other needle point canvas circle inside and against the bottom piece. Finish sewing the work together making sure to add more stuffing if needed.

"Feet": Make 4 With D hook and white yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3-4: *sc* (12) Stuff at the end of round 4.

Rnd 5: *dec* (6)

F/O. Use a tapestry needle to thread the tail through the last round to close the hole.

"Legs": Make 4. With D hook and white yarn.

Ch 5. Make sure the tail is long to you can sew this end to your work.

Row1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc across (4)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across (4)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across (4)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across (4)

F/O leaving long tail. Roll the piece into a tube, and stitch the tube together using the tail.

Face Details:

1. Eyes: These are made from black felt. They are circles with a diameter of 4 rounds of the face.

2. Mouth: This is made from red felt. Cut out a "V" shape that is 8 rounds of the face tall. Curve off the point of the "V". Fold The mouth together length wise and cut a half circle on the straight side.

3. Glue the mouth to the face making sure that the tip of the top of the mouth is touching the center of the 1st round. Glue the eyes on both sides of the face.

4. You can embroider the black outline of the mouth, but I just glued black embroidery thread around the border and cut out a thin "m" shape with black felt for the grin.

Attachment:

1. Using one tail, sew each tube to a ball. Use the other tail to sew the legs to the white yarn on the sides of the body. Weave in ends.

And you're done. Hope you enjoy ^^

Please do not sell this pattern. Do not sell products made from this pattern without my permission. Thank you. ^^

I just received my 1st Liebster blog awards from Sharon of Homemade Obsessions and Claire of Marmokachi Thanks so much guys ^^ There are a few conditions to accepting this award so let's fill you in on that then I will pass on this award to my chosen 5

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And the Liebster Blog award goes to, drum roll please ........
Gemma

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And now for my 5 random facts.

1. I study a lot! If I'm not crocheting, I'm going over some form of biology notes.

2. My user name, HanakoHeals, was my main character from an MMORPG called Lineage II. She was a healer.

3. I've attended a private Catholic school all my life until college. I actually miss my uniform and small classes!

4. My summers usually consist of anime conventions ^^

5. I really wish I knew how to draw. I think I'd be able to create cuter amigurumi if I had the skill!

Pokeball Set

I've been hesitant to post these patterns because when I make them over again, I've always had to adjust the pattern. For example, the stripes on the great ball usually have to be changed in length depending on how much the ball is stuffed. The love ball's heart is also not crocheted but cut out of felt and back stitched together.

I decided to post these patterns up to give you a general idea of how they were made, but you might have to adjust parts of the pattern.

Materials: (For all balls)

Size hook: G and D

Worsted weight yarn in red, white, black, blue, purple, light pink, and dark pink

Your choice of stuffing

Small bits of white and pink felt

White and pink embroidery thread

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
sc= single crochet
inc= increase ( 2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
dec= decrease ( single crochet 2 stiches together)

**= anything in between is repeated.

(number)= indicates the amount of stitches at the end of each round

F/O= finish off

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Pokeball:

This part is made by joining each round. To do this slip stitch into the beginning stitch then ch 1. Continue pattern accordingly.

Starting with red and G hook

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3: *sc, inc* (18)

Rnd 4: *inc, 2 sc* (24)

Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc* (30)

Rnd 6: *inc, 4 sc* (36)

Rnd 7-9: *sc* (36) Switch to black in the last stitch of round 9.

Rnd 10: *sc* (36) Switch to white in last stitch.

Rnd 11-12: *sc* (36)

Rnd 13: *dec, 4 sc* (30) Begin to stuff at the end of this round and continue stuffing to the end.

Rnd 14: *3 sc, dec* (24)

Rnd 15: *dec, 2 sc* (18)

Rnd 16: * sc, dec* (12)

Rnd 17: *dec* (6)

F/O and weave in ends.

Button: With D hook. Worked in rounds. Do not join.

Using black yarn-

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

F/O leaving tail.

Using white yarn-

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

F/O leaving tail.

Attachment:

-Using the white button's tail, sew the white button to the black button.

-Using the black button's tail, sew the button onto the back stripe of the pokeball.

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Master Ball:

Follow the pattern for the pokeball, but exchange the red yarn for purple.

"Spots" Worked in rounds with G hook. Do not join: Make 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3: *sc, inc* (18)

Rnd 4: *sc*

F/O leaving tail.

Attachment:

-Sew the spots on each side of the masterball. You may stuff lightly, but the extra round of sc should make the spots puff up on its own.

- I recommend embroidering on the "M" with white embroidery thread for more durability, but I cut out an "M" from white felt and glued it onto the the masterball between the 2 spots and above the button.

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Great Ball:

Follow the pattern for the pokeball, but exchange the red yarn for blue.

Stripes: In red with G hook. Make 2

Ch 15

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc across (14)

Row 2: ch1, turn, sc across (14)

F/O leaving tail.

Attachment:

-Sew stripes to each side of the great ball with the button inbetween.

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Love Ball:

Follow the pattern for the pokeball, but exchange the red yarn for purple. Do not sew the button to the ball yet.

Attachment/Heart:

-Cut out a heart using white felt, and cut a smaller heart using pink felt.

-Attach the pink heart to the white heart whichever way you choose. I sewed them together using a back stitch.

-Embroider a white line down the center of the hearts with white yarn or embroidery thread.

-Attach heart to the love ball whichever way you choose. I glued mine on with a hot glue gun. Make sure the tip of the heart is touching the center black stripe.

-Sew the button to the center of the love ball and on top of the heart's tip.

That's it! I hope these guide lines help you. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Please do not sell this pattern or products made from these patterns without my permission. Thanks.