Miles the Moose Crochet Lovey Pattern
Need a quick and easy baby shower gift? Do baby blankets seem too daunting? Looking to dip your toes into amigurumi projects? This moose crochet lovey pattern is about to change your life!
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The Story
When I was growing up, my little sister had this little monkey with a blue lovey blanket that said, “Mommy thinks I’m awesome.” I’m pretty sure it used to belong to one of my brothers before that, but we always understood that it was HER monkey. They were best of buds, glued at the hip. One day, my mother finally decided to stop arguing with my little sister and let “Monkey” be an honorary Catholic so he could attend Mass with us every Sunday because they just couldn’t be apart that long. They were inseparable, and I knew that one day I wanted to make a crochet lovey pattern for someone that would love it as much as my little sister loved her monkey.
When my friend told me one of her coworkers was expecting a baby boy, I knew I had to get to work! She told me about their cute green and ivory nursery, and suddenly I was inspired! A moose lovey crochet pattern just felt so… Montana… so rustic and cozy! I hope you all are just as excited as I am to show you this crochet lovey pattern! Let’s get into it!
The Pattern
A little note: There is no particular order that these pieces need to be crocheted in. For me personally, I loved seeing the lovey blanket portion come together, which motivated me to work on the other pieces, but feel free to crochet in whatever order works for you!
I would recommend waiting to assemble the pieces until they are all made and you can just do them all at once. That way, you can also spot pieces that might need to be redone before assembling!
Materials
- Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Yarn. 178 yards of Ivory; 98 yards of Clay; 38 yards of Sage
- 7 / 4.50mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Lovey Blanket
R1: Joining with first color (Clay), Ch 4. Sl st into first ch. Loop made. Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11dc in loop. Sl st into top ch of ch3.
R2: Ch 3. 1dc in same st. 2dc in each st. Sl st into top of ch3.
R3: Ch 3. *Skip st. In next st: 1dc, ch2, 1dc.* Repeat from *to* until last st. Skip last st. Back into first st: 1dc, ch2, sl st into top of ch3.
R4: Sl st into nearest ch2 space. In ch2 space: ch3, 1dc, ch2, 2dc. *In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R5: Sl st into next st. *1dc in next st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3. Fasten off.
R6: Joining with second color (Ivory), Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 2 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 2 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 2 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R7: Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 2 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 3 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 3 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 3 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R8: Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 2 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 3 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 3 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 3 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R9: Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 3 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 4 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 4 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 4 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3. Fasten off.
R10: Joining with third color (Sage), Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 4 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 5 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 5 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 5 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R11: Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 4 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 5 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 5 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 5 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3. Fasten off.
R12: Joining back with the second color (Ivory), Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 5 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 6 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 6 st. In next ch2 space: 2dc, ch2, 2dc. 1dc in next 6 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R13: Sl st into next st. Ch3, 1dc in next 6 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 7 st. Skip next 2 st. *1dc in next 7 st. In next ch2 space: 1dc, ch2, 1dc. 1dc in next 7 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of ch3.
R14: Sl st into next st. *1sc in next 2 st. 1hdc in next 2 st. 1dc in next 3 st. In ch2 space: 3tc, [ch3, sl st into first ch], 3tc. 1dc in next 3 st. 1hdc in next 2 st. 1sc in next 2 st. Skip next 2 st.* Repeat from *to* until end of row. Sl st into top of 1st sc st. Fasten off.
Moose Head
**Working in a spiral**
R1: Using first color (Clay), 6sc in magic ring. (6st)
R2: 2sc in each st. (12st)
R3: *1sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (18st)
R4: *2sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (24st)
R5-8: 1sc in each st. (24st)
R9: *3sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (30st)
R10: *4sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (36st)
R11-13: 1sc in each st. (36st)
R14: *4sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (30st)
R15: *3sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (24st)
R16: *2sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (18st)
R17: *1sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times. (12st)
R18: 1dec sc in each st. Fasten off. (6st)
Ears (Make 2)
**Working in a spiral**
R1: Using first color (Clay), 6sc in magic ring. (6st)
R2: 1sc in each st. (6st)
R3: 2sc in each st. (12st)
R4-5: 1sc in each st. (12st)
R6: 1dec sc in each st. (6st)
R7: 1sc in each st. Fasten off. (6st)
Antlers (Make 2)
**Working in a spiral**
R1: Using second color (Ivory), 6sc in magic ring. (6st)
R2: 2sc in each st. (12st)
R3: *1sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times (18st)
R4: *2sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* 5 more times (24st)
FIRST ANTLER
R5: 1sc in next st. Skip 19 st. 1sc in next 4 st.
R6: 1sc in each st. (5sc)
R7: 1dec sc in each st. Fasten off.
SECOND ANTLER
R5: 1sc in st to left of 1st Antler. 1sc in next 2 st. Skip 13 st. 1sc in next 2 st. 1sc back into first st.
R6-7: 1sc in each st. (7sc)
R8: 1dec sc in each st. Fasten off.
THIRD ANTLER
R5: 1sc in st to left of 2nd Antler. 1sc in next st. Skip 8 st. 1sc in next 3 st. 1sc back into first st.
R6: 1sc in each st. (6sc)
R7: 1dec sc in each st. Fasten off.
FOURTH ANTLER
R5: 1sc in st to left of 3rd Antler. 1sc in next 7 st. 1sc back into first st.
R6-7: 1dec sc in each st. (9sc)
R8: 1dec sc in each st. Fasten off.
Arms (Make 2)
**Working in a spiral**
R1: Using first color (Clay), 6sc in magic ring. (6st)
R2: 2sc in each st. (12st)
R3: *5sc. 2sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* once. (14sc)
R4-6: 1sc in each st. (14sc)
R7: *5sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* once. (12sc)
R8-14: 1sc in each st. (12sc)
**Begin stuffing**
R15: *4sc. 1dec sc in next st.* Repeat from *to* once. (10sc)
R16-18: 1sc in each st. Sl st into next st. Fasten off. (10sc)
**Finish stuffing. Leave top of arm unstuffed so that top opening can be folded.**
Assembly
**Sew pieces to one another using a Tapestry Needle**
EARS – Row 13 of the HEAD, 12 stitches apart.
ANTLERS – Just above the EARS, in between the 12 stitches.
ARMS – Row 2 of the lovey blanket, directly across from one another.
HEAD – In between the ARMS.
Conclusion
Thanks for coming along on my Miles the Moose Crochet Lovey Pattern journey! If you would like to make your own moose lovey, check out the pattern on my Etsy and Ravelry shops. If you are looking for some crochet hooks to use, Clover Amour is my favorite! Not sure if Clover Amour is for you? I have a Clover Amour review post that offers some great cheap alternatives!
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