After I created my Hello Kitty pattern, I knew I wanted to create more Sanrio characters. If you don’t know what Sanrio is, it is a Japanese company that produces merchandise based on characters they create. It focuses on everything “kawaii” which means cute in Japanese. My Melody is one of these cute characters. She is a white rabbit with a pink hood and is Hello Kitty’s best friend. If you don’t know her back story, she wears a hood to portray her own version of Little Red Riding Hood. For everyone who created Hello Kitty from my pattern, I hope you give her cute rabbit best friend a go! This plush is Valentine’s Day themed with her colors and holding a heart but feel free to use any colors you would like.
For this pattern, I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn (which is my favorite yarn) for a soft pastel look. Click here to get Premier yarn for this project. If you enjoy this pattern, please give me a follow on social media and let me know what other free patterns you would love to see! Also, don’t forget to tag me in your creations on instagram. Happy crocheting 🙂
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky (Size 6, Super Bulky) in white, pink (pink lemonade), purple (lilac) & yellow
- Crochet hook (Size 6.0 mm)
- Polyfil – fiberfill stuffing
- Felt for face details (black & yellow)
- Fabric glue
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Sewing pins
ABBREVIATIONS
- CH – chain
- SC – single crochet
- INC – single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
- DEC – decrease (I use the invisible decrease in all of my creations for a cleaner look)
- HDC – half double crochet
- DC – double crochet
- SLST – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
- Magic ring (MR) – Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert the hook in the center of the loop, yarn over, and draw up a loop. Yarn over, and pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. There are many excellent YouTube videos on how to make a magic circle if you are a visual learner! Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round.
THIS PATTERN IS WORKED IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS.
POLICIES & REMINDERS
- DO NOT publish or sell this pattern in any form
- You may sell plushes made from this pattern but must credit me for the pattern (Simply tag @thewondercrochet or mention Allison from Wonder Crochet)
- I love interacting with people on social media! Please tag me in your creations and feel free to reach out with any questions
- My finished plush measures around 8 inches tall
MY MELODY PLUSH
HEAD
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)X6 (42)
8-13. SC AROUND FOR 6 ROUNDS (42)
14. (5 SC, DEC)X6 (36)
15. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
16. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
STUFF HEAD
17. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
18. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
19. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, WEAVE IN TAIL OF YARN
HOOD
IN PINK
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)X6 (42)
8-15. SC AROUND FOR 8 ROUNDS (42)
PLACE THE HOOD ON THE HEAD (WITH THE ROUNDS OF YARN GOING OPPOSITE WAYS, SEE PHOTO)
CONTINUE CROCHETING WITH THE HOOD ON THE HEAD
16. (5 SC, DEC)X6 (36)
17. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
18. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
FO, SEW HOOD TO THE HEAD
BODY
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7-8. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (36)
9. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
10. SC AROUND (30)
11. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
12-13. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (24)
14. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
STUFF BODY
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
SEW THE BODY TO THE HEAD, MAKING SURE TO TILT THE HEAD FORWARD SO THE HOOD DOES NOT SHOW IN THE FRONT BOTTOM OF THE HEAD (SEE BELOW)
LEGS (MAKE 2)
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. SC AROUND (12)
4. 3 DEC, 6 SC (9)
5-6. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (9)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
ARMS (MAKE 2)
IN WHITE
1. 8 SC IN A MAGIC RING (8)
2-7. SC AROUND FOR 6 ROUNDS (8)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING & STUFF LIGHTLY
EARS (MAKE 2)
IN PINK
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (2 SC, INC)X4 (16)
4-12. SC AROUND FOR 9 ROUNDS (16)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING & STUFF LIGHTLY
TAIL
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3-4. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (12)
STUFF TAIL
5. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
COLLAR
IN PINK
1.CH 25
2. STARTING IN 2ND CH FROM HOOK, HDC, DC, HDC, SC 18, HDC, DC, HDC (24)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
BOW
IN YELLOW
1.CH 6
2. STARTING IN 2ND CH FROM HOOK, SC 5
3. DOWN OTHER SIDE OF CH SC 5
4-11. SC AROUND FOR 8 ROUNDS (10)
-FLATTEN BOW AND SC BOTH SIDES TOGETHER TO CLOSE BOW
-FO, WRAP YARN AROUND CENTER TO CREATE BOW
HEART
IF YOU NEED HELP MAKING THE HEART, I HAVE A VIDEO TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE 🙂
IN PURPLE
MAKE 2 OF ROUNDS 1-3
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. SC AROUND (12)
LEAVE LOOP ON EACH SIDE OF HEART, ATTACH EACH SIDE TO EACH OTHER WITH A SLST
4. SC AROUND BOTH SIDES OF HEART & 1 IN THE SLST (25)
5. (3 SC, DEC)X5 (20)
6. (2 SC, DEC)X5 (15)
- SC AROUND (15)
LIGHTLY STUFF HEART
8. (SC, DEC)X5 (10)
9. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, WEAVE IN TAIL
ASSEMBLY
-SEW THE LEGS TO THE BODY AS IF MY MELODY IS SITTING DOWN
-SEW THE ARMS TO THE SIDES OF THE BODY, POINTING FORWARD SO THEY CAN HOLD THE HEART
-SEW THE HEART TO EACH ARM
-SEW THE EARS TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD, WITH 3 VISIBLE STITCHES BETWEEN THEM
-NOW YOU WILL FOLD THE LEFT EAR DOWN & SEW THE TOP OF IT TO THE HEAD SO IT IS BENT
-WRAP THE COLLAR AROUND THE NECK & SEW IT ON AS SEEN BELOW
-SEW THE BOW ONTO THE HEAD IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT EAR
-SEW THE TAIL TO THE BACK OF THE BODY
-USING BLACK FELT, CUT OUT TWO SMALL OVALS FOR THE EYES AND ATTACH TO THE FACE USING FABRIC GLUE
-USING YELLOW FELT, CUT OUT A SMALL OVAL AND ATTACH BETWEEN THE EYES, SLIGHTLY BELOW FOR THE NOSE
-USING BLACK FELT, CUT OUT A SMALL SMILE AND ATTACH IT TO THE FACE, RIGHT UNDER THE NOSE
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FINISHED YOUR MY MELODY PLUSH!
I hope you enjoyed this pattern and found it easy to follow.
I’m so glad our crafty paths have crossed, happy crocheting!
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