Free Pattern: Junior Jibblies

I'm always finding scraps of yarn in my Wall-Of-Wool, and I never quite know what to do with them. I could make a Mini Octopus or an Ami Balloon, but I have so many of them at this point I wanted to make something different. So I made up these little guys!

My idea when designing them was to not only make a mini monster that was a great stash buster project, but was also fully customisable in terms of facial expression and decoration; including hair and eyes. Junior Jibblies can be angry, sad, happy, love struck - anything you desire! Plus, measuring only 3 inches tall  they are of course a great stash buster.

In my version of the little monsters below, I made their hair out of Pom Poms. These can be made using a lot of different methods, including using a pom pom maker. If you don't have a pom pom maker though, don't fret! I made a dedicated tutorial for you to make them using only yarn and your hands. You can find it here

And as the name suggests, these little monsters as made to be the youngsters of the family. I intend to make a bigger, more complex version soon that I will have available in my Etsy Pattern Shop. Coming Soon! 

So here they are - the little guys of the family - the Junior Jubblies!

*Special thanks to sarahsthreads on Ravelry for making me aware of the typos - Round 19 of the Head/Body is now correct, and I have added a note about stuffing the feet :) Thanks Sarah!*

Junior Jibblies

You Will Need:

. Crochet Hook (I used 3.5mm [E])

. Double Knit/Light WW/Sport Weight Yarn in Main Colour, White and Contrasting Colour

. Black Embroidery Thread/Scrap Black Yarn

. Buttons for Eyes (Black, White, Hearts, Flowers - anything!)

. Embroidery Needle/Yarn Needle

. Stuffing

. Decorative Buttons (Optional)

. Pom Pom Maker (Optional)

Abbreviations

. Ch – Chain Stitch

. Sc – Single Crochet

. Inc (Increase) – 2 Sc into 1 St

. Dec (Decrease) – 1 Sc across 2 Sts

. St/Sts – Stitch/Stitches

. Slst – Slip Stitch

. ** – Marks a group of stitches to be repeated until the round is completed

Gauge

. No gauge, just keep your stitches nice and tight to avoid gaps in your work

Finished Size 

. 3inches/8cm tall (approx) using a 3.5mm (E) hook and DK yarn

Other Info.

. As this is amigurumi, work in continuous rounds; in a spiral. Don’t join at the end of a row; just keep going

. Use stitch markers or a piece of scrap yarn to mark the start of every round. Replace at the start of the next round as you go along. This will help you keep track of where you started, and saves a lot of time if things go wrong!

. Pattern is written in American Terms

. The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should now have

. I strongly recommend using a small hook i.e.- 3.5mm (E), to keep the proportions of the toy as they are in the pictures

Head/Body

In Main Colour

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3. *Sc, Inc* around (18 Sc)

4. *Sc 2, Inc* around (24 Sc)

5. *Sc 3, Inc* around (30 Sc)

6. *Sc 4, Inc* around (36 Sc)

7. *Sc 5, Inc* around (42 Sc)

8 - 14. Sc around (42 Sc)

15. *Sc 5, Dec* around (36 Sc)

16. *Sc 4, Dec* around (30 Sc)

17. *Sc 3, Dec* around (24 Sc)

18. *Sc 2, Dec* around (18 Sc)

*Stuff Now*

19. *Sc, Dec* around (12 Sc)

20. Dec around (6 Sc)

*Finish Off, Weave In Ends*

Back Feet

In Main Colour

Make 2

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3 - 7. Sc around (12 Sc)

*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail for Sewing*

Front Feet

In Main Colour

Make 2

1. Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from hook; or Magic Ring 6 (6 Sc)

2. Inc around (12 Sc)

3 - 5. Sc around (12 Sc)

*Finish Off, Leave Long Tail for Sewing*

Assembly

. Take the 2 Front Feet, stuff, and sew them next to each other on the bottom of the Head/Body

. Take the 2 Back Feet, stuff, and sew behind the 2 Front Feet, slightly to the side of the Head/Body, so they are sticking out a little to the sides

. Make a Pom Pom using White and Contrasting Colour, and sew to the Head/Body. Experiment with different arrangements and numbers of Pom Poms for different looks!

. Take White yarn, and embroider on 'toe nails' on the Back and Front Feet. I made 3 'nails' on each foot.

. Take your Eye buttons and sew to front of Head/Body. I used a mixture of staggered sized black and white buttons to make a big, wide eyes look; and also some hearts for a Loved Up Jibbly :)

. Take any decorative buttons you have and sew to Head/Body.

. Embroider on any facial features you desire to the Head/Body using either black embroidery thread or a scrap of black yarn.

And You're Done!

I really hope you enjoyed making your Junior Jibblies!!