My book, Star Wars Crochet,
has just been republished in the US, and so should be available on Amazon and
in other book and craft stores. When it was first released, earlier this year,
it was also stocked on UK Amazon, so hopefully you'll be able to find it there
soon as well.
The book includes the pattern
for Jabba the Hutt, but there wasn't room to fit in his little pal, Salacious
Crumb, so here it is for free! Salacious Crumb is a mischievous and annoying
character, something between a monkey and a lizard, who is essentially Jabba's
court jester. This crochet version is pretty small, only 2" tall when
sitting, and is made all in one piece, with minimal sewing to complete him.
You will need:
Approx 5g beige yarn, double knitting weight.
Small amounts of black and russet brown yarn.
Stuffing.
Tapestry needle.
3.5mm hook (US E hook).
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch or stitches
ss = slip stitch
sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)
bob = bobble (see special stitch instructions)
tog = together
sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
FO = fasten off
Note on yarn:
Double knitting (DK) yarn is standard in the UK, but in other parts of the world, such as the
US,
worsted weight is more commonly used. Worsted weight is a little thicker than
DK but can easily be substituted and the pattern will still be in proportion,
although you may find it necessary to use a hook one size larger.
Special
stitch instructions:
2
dc bob: YOH (yarn over hook), insert hook into next
stitch, YOH and pull through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, YOH, insert hook
into same stitch, YOH and pull through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, YOH,
pull through all 3 loops on hook.
3
dc bob: YOH (yarn over hook), insert hook into next stitch, YOH and pull
through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, *YOH, insert hook into same stitch,
YOH and pull through loop, YOH, pull through 2 loops, repeat once from*, YOH,
pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Salacious Crumb is made in one piece in rounds from
the top of the head down. Do not join rounds unless told to, use a stitch
marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different coloured yarn
placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round,
you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch 2, work 6 sc into 1st ch). If you work the 6 sc over the
tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.
Work through both loops
of stitches unless otherwise indicated.
Pattern Instructions:
Start using beige yarn.
Round 1: Ch 2, work 6
sc into 1st ch - 6 st.
Round 2: [2 sc in next st, sc in
next st] 3 times – 9 st.
Round
3: 2 sc in next st, [ear: ss into next st,
ch 5, miss ch next to hook, ss into next 2 ch, sc into next 2 ch, ss back into
original st], sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,
sc in next 2 st, [ear], 2 sc in next st,
sc in next st - 12 st.
Round
4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 3
times – 15 st.
Round
5: Sc in next 7 st, change to black yarn 3dc bob in next st, change to beige yarn sc in next 7 st - 15 st.
Round
6: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 2dc bob in next st, 2 sc in next st,
sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, 2dc bob in next st, sc in next 3 st - 18 st.
Round 7: Sc2tog 9 times
– 9 st.
Round 8: Sc in each st
around - 9 st.
Round
9: Sc in next 3 st, [arm: ss into next st, ch 10, 3dc bob into 3rd ch from hook, ss into next 7
ch, ss back into original st], sc in next 3 st, [arm], sc in next st - 9 st.
Round
10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 3
times – 12 st.
Round
11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 3
times – 15 st.
Round
12: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st] 3
times – 18 st.
Round
13: Sc in next 4 st, [tail: ss into next st, ch 15, miss ch next to hook, ss into next 14 ch, ss
back into original st], sc in next 13 st - 18 st.
Round
14: Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog, sc in
next 2 st, [leg: ss into next st,
ch 11, miss ch next to hook, sc into next 2 ch, miss next ch, ss into next 7
ch, ss back into original st], sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 2 st,
[leg], sc in next st - 15 st.
Stuff head and body. Push the bobbles on the face outwards and
embroider eyes and mouth using black yarn.
Round 15: [Sc2tog, sc in
next 3 st] 3 times – 12 st.
Round 16: Sc2tog 6 times – 6 st.
FO, leaving length of yarn. Sew up hole at bottom then
take the yarn through the body to the head and sew a couple of stitches into
base of ears to keep them closer to head.
To make the fluffy parts you will sew loops of yarn on
the top of the head and around the neck. Thread a length of russet brown yarn
onto your needle and take the yarn through the crocheted part, leaving a short
length of yarn sticking out. Sew a stitch in the same place. Sew a loop next to
this, then sew a stitch in the same place to secure it. Make 3-4 loops on the
top of the head and 5-6 loops around the neck, leaving a gap at the front. Cut
each loop and trim to length. Take the point of the needle through each strand
to separate it and create a fluffy effect.