Taco - a "So So Happy" Luckee

Look who I found in my garden today.

Lift up your arm so we can see your tail, Taco.

Oh, a side view. Very chic.

Lovely little Taco.

Another wonderful creation based off of this fantastic company's characters. 

You can find her other friend here.

Enjoy!

Taco – a “So So Happy” Luckee

Notions:

A: Hot Pink WW yarn

B: Black WW yarn

C: Green WW yarn

Size G-6 hook

Size E-3 hook

Poly-fiberfill stuffing

Size 12mm eyes

White and black felt

Fabric glue

Sewing pins

Yarn needle

Large horns – make 2:

With E-3 and B, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around. – 4 sc
Rnd 3: Sc in first sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in last sc - 6 sc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5: Sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc - 8 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 7: Sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in last 3 sc - 10 sc.
Sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set aside.

Monster Body:

With G-6 hook and A, ch 2. 
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook; place a marker at beg of rnd. Move marker as each rnd is completed. – 6 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc. 
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 18 sc. 
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around – 24 sc. 
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around – 30 sc. 
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around – 36 sc. 
Rnd 7+: Sc in each sc around. Continue until body measures 5” tall.
Add legs…From beg of rnd marker, count out 12 sc, place marker, then make sure you have 24 more around. These last 24 sc will be divided into 2 more legs.

Begin 1^st leg:

Rnd 1: sc in next 12 sc (this includes the st with the marker in it), remove marker, pinch body together so that the 12^th sc and the beg of rnd marker meet, sl st in 1^st sc where beg of rnd marker is. This will connect the body and create the space for the first leg. From here you will be crocheting around only one leg.

Rnd 2: sc in same sc as sl st, then sc in each of the remaining 11 sc around (Do NOT sc around other sts yet) – 12 sc.

Rnds 3 - 6: sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 7: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 8 sc.

Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc – 6 sc.

Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Before beginning 2^nd leg, stuff body and first leg firmly. You will want to leave a little space around the 2^nd and 3^rd leg to work your stitches.

After stuffing first leg, use the long tail to sew the foot closed.

Begin 2^nd leg:

Row 1: Sl st in first sc on front of body and sc in same sp, sc in next 6 sc, skip next 12 sc, place marker in 12^th sc. – 6 sc.

Row 2: Reaching across gap, sc in first sc after marker, sc in next 5 sc around – 12 sc total.

Rnds 3-6: Working in the round, sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Finish stuffing body and 2^nd leg. Continue stuffing after each of the next 2 rnds.

Rnd 7: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 8 sc.

Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc – 6 sc.

Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew foot closed.

(If it bothers you, take a small length of hot pink yarn and sew up the small hole that forms between the legs as well)

Begin 3^rd leg:

Rnd 1: Sl st in first sc on front of body and sc in same sp, sc in next 11 sc  – 12 sc.

Rnd 2: Reaching across gap, sc in first sc, sc in next 11 sc around – 12 sc.

Rnds 3-6: Working in the round, sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Finish stuffing body and 3^rd leg. Continue stuffing after each of the next 2 rnds.

Rnd 7: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 8 sc.

Rnd 8: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc – 6 sc.

Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew foot closed.

(If it bothers you, take a small length of hot pink yarn and sew up the small hole that forms between the legs as well)

Body finished.

4^th leg – made separately:

With A, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – 6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3-9: Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff and set aside.

Arms – make 2:

With G-6 hook and A, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. 

Next rnd: *sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 8 sc.

Stuff arm lightly.

Final rnd: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc – 6 sc.

Tail:

With G-6 hook and A, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2^nd  ch from hook; place a marker at beg of rnd. Move marker as each rnd is completed  – 5 sc.

Rnd 3: Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc – 7 sc

Rnd 7: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc – 11 sc

Rnd 9: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc – 13 sc

Sl st in next sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Stuff and set aside.

Tummy oval:

With E-3 hook and C, ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from the hook, sc in next 5 chs. Do NOT turn.

Row 2: 2 sc in same sp as last sc. Working in back loops of ch, sc in next 4 loops, 3 sc in last loop.

Row 3: Sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc – 9 sc.

Row 4: Sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc. – 10 sc.

Row 5: sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc – 11 sc.

Row 6: sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc – 13 sc.

Row 7: sc in next sc, sc in next  10 sc, 3 sc in next sc – 14 sc

Row 8: sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc – 14 sc

Row 9: sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc – 16 sc

Row 10: sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc -  16 sc

Sl st in next 3 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Set aside.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Back Spikes – make 4:

With E-3 hook and C, ch 2.

Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – 4 sc.

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 6 sc.

Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 8 sc.

Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around - 10 sc.

Sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Flatten and set aside.

Claws – make 6:

With E-3 hook, and C, ch 2.

Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2^nd ch from hook – 3 sc.

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 6 sc.

Row 3: sc in each sc around – 6 sc.

Sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Stuff lightly. Set aside.

Assembly:

1.  Gather your body piece, horns (2), tummy oval, tail, 4^th leg, arms (2), claws (6), and back spikes (4).

2. Horns: Pin each horn to the sides of the head 6 rows down from the top. Sew using the long tails from each horn.

3. Tail and 4^th leg: Pin the tail so that the bottom of the piece lines up with the top of the left hand (facing you) leg. Sew in place using the long tail. Pin the 4^th leg under the tail piece and right next to the left hand (facing you) leg. Sew in place using the long tail.

4. Arms and Claws: Pin each of the claws onto the tips of the arms. Sew in place using the long tail. Pin the first arm onto the body so that the arm covers the tail/body join. Sew in place using the long tail. Pin the other arm directly across from it on the other side of the body. Sew in place using the long tail.

5. Make the face:

Left and right eye:  cut an oval from the black felt, about 1” long x ½ “ wide.

Mouth: cut an oval from the black felt, about 2 ½” long x 1/2” wide and two small “teeth”. I cut out small W’s and then rounded the tops.

Nose:  cut one tiny oval from the black felt, about ½” long x ¼” wide. 

Cut the “eye” oval and the “nose” oval in half. Glue on the mouth oval. Glue on the “teeth” to each side of the mouth oval. Glue one half of the “eye” oval to the left side (facing you) of the face. (It’s a good idea to pin the edges of this half oval down until the glue is dry.) Cut the other half of the oval in half at an angle. Glue this half to the right side (facing you) of the face. Cut two small circles out of the white felt and glue to the left eye. These are highlights in the eye.

6. Tummy oval: Place and pin the tummy oval to the middle of the body.  Sew in place using the long tail.

7. Back Spikes: Flatten each spike. Beginning at the bottom closest to the tail, place and pin each spike, one on top of each other. Each one should touch the one before it and will be crowded. Sew each spike using the long tails.  

Finished!

Lovely, just lovely..

~ Amimommy