Zombie Gretel based on the iphone app Zombie farm brought to you by www.speckerna.de Abbreviations & Materials share your #zombiegretel sc = single crochet slpst = slipstitch dc = double crochet * = repeat until end of round/row you need 7mm glass eyes Gretel is 10 cm high if you use a 2,5 mm hook (I recommend to use Schachenmayr Catania) ( ) = number of stitches
Head (starting at the top) Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (18) Rnd 3: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (24) Rnd 4: *sc in next 3, 2 sc in next st (30) Rnd 5: *sc in next 4, 2 sc in next st (36) Rnds 6-11: * sc around Rnd 12: *sc in next 4, sc2tog (30) Rnd 13: *sc in next 3, sc2tog (24) Rnds 14-15: * sc around start stuffing the head Rnd 16: *sc in next 2, sc2tog (18) Rnd 17: *sc in next st, sc2tog (12) Rnd 18: sc2tog around cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops and pull tight to close. Leave long end to sew to body Legs (make 2) & Body Rnds 2-3: * sc around Rnd 4: 1 sc, 4 x sc2tog, 3 sc (8) Rnds 5-6: * sc around Body Crochet legs together with 2 sc. Make sure the feet point into the same direction. Continue to work around both legs Rnd 1: * sc around (14) Rnd 2: * sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (18) Rnd 3: * sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (24) Rnds 4-10: * sc around Rnd 11: * sc in next 2, sc2tog (18) Rnd 12: * sc in next st, sc2tog (12) Rnd 13: sc2tog around (6) cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops an d pull tight to close.
Eyes (make 2) use light yellow yarn end with a slipstitch Cheeks (make 2) use pink yarn Mouth use black yarn chain 10, turn Row 1: 1 slpst, 7 sc, 1 slpst (9) Row 2: 1 slpst, sc2tog, 3 sc, sc2tog, 1 slpst (7) Row 3: 1 slpst, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 slpst (5) fasten off and use white yarn to embroider teeth Bow Use pink yarn part1 Row 1: 1, turn Rows 2-6: * sc around (20) end with a slpst and crochet sides together part 2 Row 1: chain 12, turn Rows 2-3: * sc around (11) end with a slpst Wrap part 2 around the middle of part 1, pull tight and sew pieces together
Arms (make 2) Rnd 1: * sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (8) Rnds 2-7: * sc around end with a slpst and leave long end for sewing Dress use orange yarn 5 and join together with a sc to form a ring Rnds 1-2: * sc around (25) Rnd 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 11 sc, 2 sc in next st, 11 sc (27) Rnd 4: * sc around Rnd 5: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 12 sc, 2 sc in next st, 14 sc (29) Rnd 6: (in front loops only) * chain 3, slipstitch into next st (this forms the quillings) Rnd 7: (in back loops only) * sc around Rnd 8: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 13 sc, 2 sc in next st, 15 sc (31) Rnd 9: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 14 sc, 2 sc in next st, 16 sc (33) Rnd 10: * sc around Rnd 11: * chain 3, sc into next st end with a slipstitch Straps (make 2) use orange yarn attach yarn to the front of the dress, chain 9, put the strap over Gretel`s shoulder, fasten off and sew or knot it to the back of the dress Use black yarn to embroider eyelashes and add a few hairs.
Summer Edition For this edition you need all the parts of the original Gretel except for dress and bow. Bikinitop use red yarn (Schachenmayr Catania # 0114) 5 and bin off Row 1: determine the 10 th stitch, join yarn and crochet 3 sc Row 2: sc along (3) Row 3: sc2tog, 1 sc (2) Row 4: sc2tog (1) chain 8 as strap, check length and bind off Repeat Row 1 to end right next to the first triangle, sew top to body
Skirt use beige yarn (Schachenmayr Catania # 0130) 5 and join together with a slpst, continue in rounds Rnds 1-2: *sc end with a slpst and bind off, add 2 rows Fringe. Sew skirt to body and trim fringe. Pineapple The pineapple is made with popcorn stitches: 5 dc in next st, take loop off the hook, put hook (from front to back) through 1st dc and pull loop through it. Use light brown yarn Rnd 2: * 1 Popcorn,, skip 1 st Rnd 3: * 1 Popcorn in void of previous round, chain 1 Rnd 4: * 1 Popcorn in void of previous round, chain 1 end with a slpst, leave end for sewing Leaves part 1 chain 8 Row 1: 5 slpst Row 2: chain 6, 5 slpst, 1 slpst in the middle repeat 2 nd row 7 times, end with a slpst and bind off Leaves part 2 chain 5 Row 1: 4 slpst Row 2: chain 4, 3 slpst, 1 slpst in the middle repeat 2 nd row 7 times, end with a slpst and bind off Sew part 2 onto part 1 and both onto pineapple. Stuff fruit and attach to Gretel`s head.
winter edition For this edition you need all the parts of the original Gretel except for dress and bow. Dress (colour changes only) use orange yarn 5 and join together with a sc to form a ring Rnds 1-2: * sc around (25) Rnd 3: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 11 sc, 2 sc in next st, 11 sc (27) Rnd 4: * sc around Rnd 5: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 12 sc, 2 sc in next st, 14 sc (29) Rnd 6: use white yarn (in front loops only) * chain 3, slipstitch into next st (this forms the quillings) Rnd 7: (in back loops only) * sc around Rnd 8: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 13 sc, 2 sc in next st, 15 sc (31) Rnd 9: 1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 14 sc, 2 sc in next st, 16 sc (33) Rnd 10: use white yarn * sc around Rnd 11: * chain 3, sc into next st end with a slipstitch
Reindeer Hat use light brown yarn Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (18) Rnds 3-4: sc around Rnd 5: 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, 6 x (2 st in next st), 3 x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (28) Rnd 6: *3 sc, 2 sc in next st (35) Rnds 7-8: sc around Rnd 9: 4 sc, 6 x sc2tog, *sc (29) Rnd 10: *sc in next 2, sc2tog, chain 1 (23) continue in rows Row 11: 9 sc Row 12: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (12) Rows 13-20: *sc Row 21: 5 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc (11) Row 22: 4 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc (10) Row 23: 2 sc, sc2tog, 6 sc (9) Row 24: 2 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc (8) Row 25: 1 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc (6) 1 st leg starts here Row 26: 3 sc Rows 27-32: *sc Row 33: sc2tog, 1 sc, chain 1 and fasten off join yarn with a slpst to row 25 and repeat rows 26-33 To make forelegs join yarn with a slpst to head next to the body and work 3 sc Rows 1-6: *sc Row 7: sc2tog, 1 sc, chain 1 and fasten off Repeat on the other side of the head Nose use red yarn Rnd 1: sc around, end with a slpst Ears (make 2) use light brown yarn and chain 4, turn Row 1: 1 slpst, 2 sc, chain 1 and fasten off Use pipe cleaners to form antlers and embroider eyes
Gym Edition The gym edition requires all the parts of the original Gretel except for body, legs and bow. Legs (make 2) & Body colour changes only Rnds 2-3: * sc around Rnd 4: 1 sc, 4 x sc2tog, 3 sc (8) change to red yarn Rnds 5-6: * sc around
Body use red yarn Crochet legs together with 2 sc. Make sure the feet point into the same direction. Continue to work around both legs Rnd 1: * sc around (14) Rnd 2: * sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (18) change to green yarn Rnd 3: * sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (24) Rnds 4-6: * sc around change to red yarn Rnds 7-10: * sc around Rnd 11: * sc in next 2, sc2tog (18) Rnd 12: * sc in next st, sc2tog (12) Rnd 13: sc2tog around (6) cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops an d pull tight to close. Trim trousers and shirt as you please. Bow use orange yarn chain 55 and bind off, leave long end on both sides and sew towards the middle. Make a ponytail and secure bow.