Chai n-Chomp

This is Chain-Chomp from the Mario Brothers games. I made this because
my middle daughter begged me to. LOL. When writing out the pattern
for it, I tried to make it as plain as possible, but I'm still learning how to
write out patterns for someone other than myself to read, so bear with
me. If anything is confusing, please let me know and I'll do my best to
explain or change it.

If the cube portion of the pattern just isn't working for you, you can
always make a cube by crocheting 6 squares that are 3 to 4 inches in
size and sew them together to form a cube. I just like the look of the
one piece cube better, but either is just fine.

CHAIN-CHOMP

Materials:

WW black, grey, white and red yarns
G Hook
Small amount of white felt
Thread to match the felt
Yarn Needle
Fiberfil


NOTES:

This pattern requires a little more advanced work than most of the
patterns I have to date. Some of the pieces require more manipulation to
fit and the general stuffing process is different. With patience though,
even beginning crocheters should be able to make Chain-Chomp. I'll do
my best to explain the steps as clearly and as simply as I can.

Gauge isn't really important, but your hook, yarn and natural tension
should combine to create a moderately tight stitch.

I tried using continuous rounds on this pattern, but it just doesn't work
out as well due to it's nature. The cube *can* be worked in continuous
rounds, but I found that the cube tended to become lopsided in places
because of the need for it to be even on all sides. I recommend joining
rounds on this pattern, but if you're more comfortable using continuous
rounds, by all means do so.

Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number
of stitches that should be in each round/row.


BODY

Using black yarn, make two half domes as follows:

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

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Rnd 7-9: sc in each sc around (36)

F/O.

Sew the two half domes together for 18 stitches, leaving the remainder
of stitches unworked. This should give you a *pac-man* looking shape
with a gaping 'mouth'. Set aside for now.


MOUTH:

Using red yarn:

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

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

F/O

Fold this piece in half, and insert into the 'mouth' of the body. Lining up
the stitches, sew the mouth to the body with the 'fold' to the inside.
Stuff carefully as you go, making sure that you stuff enough to round
out the body, but not to overstuff, so that the mouth still remains
'folded' and inside the body of the chomp. This may require some
'easing' of the mouth piece into the body pieces. In the end, you should
have a toothless 'ball with a mouth'.


TEETH:

Make 2 using white:

Row 1: Ch 21, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, DC in same ch. (Skip 2 chs, sl
st, ch 3, dc together in the next ch) repeat the instructions in the ( ) to
end. F/O

Sew the 'teeth strips' to the opening of the mouth as shown in the
picture. Pin them first, to help decide exact placement. A little easing of
the strips my be necessary to fit them.

(NOTE: Some may find that using an F hook to make the teeth will result
in a better fit. You may need to 'stretch' the base of the strip a bit to fit
it, but that's ok in most cases. A little experimentation never hurts!)


CHAIN:

Using gray yarn:

Ch 16. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. Sl st the two ends
together. (I also recommend using grey sewing thread and re-inforcing
where the two ends meet on all the chain links)

Repeat for next link, before closing insert through last link (creating the
'chain') then sew closed and make next link. Make the chain as long or as
short as you like.

CUBE:

Cube is worked in one piece. It's a little different than working a ball in
rounds, the increases and decreases are different, but similar enough
that it should be possible even for beginners with a little patience. I
recommend joining your rounds, but if you are comfortable enough using
continuous rounds, it's worth a try.

[Dec3 instructions: Instead of making a normal dec stitch, this is a
decrease over 3 sc. In front loops only: insert yarn thru front loop of
first sc, y/o pull through, insert through FL of second sc y/o pull
through, insert through FL of third sc y/o pull thru, y/o pull through all
loops on hook.]

Using gray yarn:

Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring. join with sl st to first sc do not turn, continue
as if for a ball (4)

Rnd 2: ch 1 3 sc in same stitch as join, and in each sc around, join with sl
st to first sc of round (12)

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same stitch as join. *3 sc next sc. sc in next 2 sc*
repeat from * to * around to last corner, end with 3 sc in corner sc and
sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round. (21)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc same st as join, sc in next sc. *3 sc next sc, sc in next 4
sc* repeat from * to * around to last corner, end with 3 sc in corner sc
and sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round. (28)

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc same st as join, sc in next 2 sc. *3 sc next sc, sc in next
6 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with 3 sc in corner sc and sc
in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round ( 36)

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc same st as join, sc in next 3 sc. *3 sc next sc, sc in next
8 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with 3 sc in corner sc and sc
in each of last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round (44)

Rnd 7-18: sc in each sc around joining each round with sl st to first sc of
round (44)

Rnd 19: ch 1 sc same st as join, sc in next 4 sc. *Dec3 over next 3 sc,
sc in next 8 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with dec3 and sc
in last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round (36)

Rnd 20: ch 1 sc same st as join, sc in next 3 sc. * Dec3 over next 3 sc,
sc in next 6 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with dec3 and sc
in last 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round (28)

You probably will need to begin stuffing cube at this point (if you
haven't already), and continue as you progress. Take care to stuff so
that the shape of a cube is retained with minimum bulging of the sides
(some bulging is natural) See the picture for references.

Rnd 21: ch 1 sc same st as join, sc in next sc 2 sc. *Dec3 over next 3
sc, sc in next 4 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with dec3 and
sc in last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc of round (21)

Rnd 22: ch 1 sc same st as join, sc in next sc. *Dec3 over next 3 sc, sc
in next 2 sc* repeat from * to * to last corner, end with dec3 and sc in
last sc, Join with sl st to first sc of round (12)

Rnd 23: c1 Dec3 over next 3 sc around join with sl st to first sc of round
(4).

F/O leaving tail for finishing off.

Using the blunt end of crochet hook, chopstick or eraser end of pencil,
add any stuffing necessary to finish out cube shape. With yarn needle,
weave the tail through the last 4 stitches of final round and pull to
tighten. Tie off. Weave in end.


FINAL ASSEMBLY:

Attach chain to back of chomp and to one side of cube.

With white felt, cut two circles and with black felt cut two smaller
circles. (on mine, I used a quarter for the white circles and a dime for the
black ones, your circles may need to be larger or smaller, depending on
your tension and yarn used, but those sizes are a good starting point)
Sew the black circles to the center of the white ones as shown in the
picture and then to the face of chomp.



Chain-chomp is copyright Nintendo.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern by Linda Potts (April 2009).
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this
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