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HAPPY MARCH!
This month’s Midi tier pattern is Hei-Hei the rooster from Moana.
I really underestimated the work that would be needed to create Hei-Hei. Due to the shape, my initial thoughts were that this pattern would be easy and straightforward – that was until I started breaking the character down. Then I realised just how many pieces there would be at the end – on top of which he is quite small and fiddly. SO MANY PIECES!!!! And a lot of chain stitches (I don’t like chain stitches dues to how fiddly it can be).
Although there are a lot of pieces, they are quick to crochet, so despite the repetitiveness it did not take too long to crochet the necessary pieces. Here is a picture of some of the pieces (not even all of them!), that needed to be sewn onto the body to create Hei-Hei.
Fortunately, I persevered and managed to complete him (with a bit of cheating because I glued on the small fiddly bits to save my finger as 4ply cotton yarn can be quite stiff and hard to get the needle through). So, in fact, only the legs were stitched on and the rest I glued on using my trusty Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft glue. Hei-Hei turned out surprisingly secure and even survived some playtime after being kidnapped by the twins.
I tried to get the colour fade effect on the neck by using yellow, dark yellow and orange yarn but if you prefer you could always just stick to yellow. Just use your creative licence here.
Fortunately, no craft wire was needed to support Hei-Hei’s neck or legs, but if you make him with acrylic yarn ensure to stuff the neck firmly to provide the needed support. I was also pleased to find out that Hei Hei’s proportions are balanced enough that he can stand unaided if you put him in the right position.
Overall, I am very happy with how Hei-Hei turned out but one change that I may make when I make him again is to make his neck a little longer.
Hei-Hei measures approximately 5.5 inches / 14cm tall and 2.5 inches / 6cm wide (at the widest point).
MATERIALS
- 4ply cotton yarn in dark teal, light teal, yellow, dark yellow, orange, red, blue, purple, white (I used Scheepjes Catona in 400 petrol Blue, 514 Jade, 208 Yellow Gold, 249 Saffron, 281 Tangerine, 390 Poppy Rose, 201 Electric Blue, 113 Delphinium & 106 Snow White)
- 2mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fire retardant fibrefill
- Scissors
- Two 5mm black safety eyes
- Felt glue (OPTIONAL)
- Pins
- Stitch marker
ABBREVIATIONS
A full list of the abbreviations that I use in my patterns:
- MR# – magic ring with the specified number of single crochets
- SC – single crochet (double crochet English)
- HDC – half double crochet (half treble English)
- DC – double crochet (treble English)
- TC – treble crochet (double treble English)
- INC – single crochet increase
- #in1 – the specified number of SC in the same stitch (i.e. 3in1)
- #DCin1 – the specified number of DC in the same stitch (i.e. 3DCin1)
- #HDCin1 – the specified number of HDC in the same stitch (i.e. 3HDCin1)
- hdcINC – half double crochet increase
- dcINC – double crochet increase
- trINC – treble crochet increase
- DEC – invisible decrease (if it is a DEC in BLO I tend to use the 2TOG decrease method)
- 2TOG – two stitches together decrease (non-invisible method)
- *_______* X# – repeat sequence within the asterisks the specified number of times e.g. *SC, INC* x6 (may also be seen as • SC, INC• x6)
- #in1DEC – the specified number of stitches in a decrease (invisible method) (e.g. 3in1DEC)
- FLO – front loop only
- BLO – back loop only
- CH – chain stitches
- CC – colour change
- CH1T – chain a stitch then turn your work
- SS – slip stitch
- ST/STS – stitch/stitches
- OFFSET – a term I use when adding or taking away additional stitches in order to line up or get the right placement
- = # ROWS – repeat the stitch sequence for the row the specified number of times e.g. 32SC (32) = 5 ROWS
- FO – fasten off
You are now complete!
You did it! You made it to the end! Are you pleased with how your Hei-Hei turned out? Was all that hard work worth it? I hope you think so.
Next month’s Midi Tier pattern is Tamatoa the crab from Moana. We are already nearing the end of the patterns for Moana so will be posting a poll for which Disney Princess movie series to complete next – so stay tuned! In the meantime check out the other patterns in my Moana series HERE.
Until the next post, HAPPY CROCHETING!
Chantelle X
