Derptopus - A Free Pattern

 Derptopus

Very intimidating in large groups!

You Will Need:

• 2.75mm Crochet Hook

• Double Knit (Category 3 - Light) yarn in Main Colour, Lip Colour

• Either 6mm Safety Eyes, or Button Eyes - 

• 6mm Plain Black Buttons - x 2
• 11mm Plain White Buttons - x 2
• 15mm Black Coat/Clown Buttons - x 2

• Scissors

• Stitch Markers

• Yarn Needle

• Stuffing

• Sewing Needle and Black Thread (For Buttons Eyes)

Abbreviations - US Terms

• Ch - Chain Stitch

• Sc - Single Crochet

• HDc - Half Double Crochet

• Inc - Single Crochet Increase

• Dec - Single Crochet Decrease

• SlSt - Slip Stitch

• St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches

• * * - Marks a group of stitches to be repeated

Gauge and Finished Size

No gauge - Try to keep the tension tight to avoid gaps in your work

Finished size  - approx. 5cm/2inches tall when following recommended yarn weight and hook size

Yarn Recommendations

I used a variety of 100% acrylic Double Knit yarn for my Derps - no specific brand I just mixed and matched

These guys would work up well with any fibre Double Knit yarn - or even a different weight if you'd like a more chunky / tiny version! 

Yardage

All amounts are approximate, for a finished project made with Weight 3 (Double Knit) yarn and a 2.75mm

Main Colour - 10g - 28m - 30yds

Mouth Colour - Scraps  

 

 Other Info

• Derptopus bodies are crocheted in the round - the tentacles first in the round then along chains

• The pattern is written in US terms - you can find a conversion table to UK terms HERE

• The number at the end of each row is the amount of stitches you should now have

Feel free to sell any items you make from this pattern! I would appreciate a credit to either Wonky World Creations or Sarah Hearn as the pattern author. Many thanks :)

Head/Body

2.75mm Hook

In Main Colour

1 - Ch 2, Sc 6 into 2nd Ch from the 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 - 10 - Sc around (30 Sc)

11 - *Sc 3, Dec* around (24 Sc)

* If using Safety Eyes, attach now to around Round 9*

*Stuff Body Now*

12 - Dec around (12 Sc)

13 - Dec around (6 Sc) 

*Bind Off - Weave In Ends*

Tentacles

2.75mm Hook

In Main Colour

1 - Ch 2, Sc 8 into 2nd Ch from hook, or Magic Ring 8 (8 Sc)

2 - Ch 14

3 - Sc 2 into 2nd Ch from hook, and 2 HDc in each Ch back across to the beginning Ch. SlSt into the next Sc in circle

4 - 10 - Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until you have created 8 Tentacles. SlSt to beginning St to close

*Bind Off, Leaving a long tail to sew to Body/Head piece later*

Mouth

2.75mm Hook

In Mouth Colour

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

2 - *Sc 2, Inc* around (8 Sc)

3 - SlSt around (8 SlSt) 

*Bind Off, Leaving a long tail to sew to the Head/Body*

Assembly

Sew Tentacle piece to the bottom of the Head/Body, using the long tail. I find it stays more secure if you sew right around the very edge of the piece, securing each Tentacle individually to the Head/Body - then adding a few stitches to the middle area

Take Mouth piece and sew to the middle/front of the Head/Body, using the long tail. I like to sew mine on a little higher up, so they look like they're singing!

If using Button Eyes - sew eyes to the front of the face, to either side of the Mouth. First sew on the larger black coat/clown button, then without fastening off - using the same length of thread - sew on the white button, then the smaller black button on the very top

*You're Done!*

I hope you enjoyed making your Derptopus!

I'd love to see your creation over on Instagram!

@wonkyworldcreations

** This pattern has been tested and checked by members of the crochet community - it is correct to the best of my knowledge. If you do however spot a mistake I'd very much appreciate you dropping me a comment to let me know. Many thanks in advance!