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ยฉ Oneโs Creative Mind 2025
Happy June!
This monthโs Mini Tier pattern is finally here after a longer than expected wait. Say hello to Maui the demigod from Moana.
This Maui pattern underwent A LOT of frogging to get here. At one point (for the pecks) I had to frog 18 rows!! Which was so painful to do but had to be done. Looking at how Maui turned out, it was very worth it. The only part I am not happy with are the eyes, but my software to create and print the eyes is on the fritz. Until I am able to fix it Maui will have to live with his current scary eyes, haha.
As previously mentioned, I decided to crochet Maui with DK acrylic yarn and a 2.5mm hook (which is different to the 4ply cotton yarn and 2mm hook that was used for the other characters in this Moana series). This was because I knew it was going to too much of a huge task if I used 4ply yarn and a 2mm hook. Also, the is no need for wire to support Mauiโs head as the neck is wide enough to support it on its own.
Going in to making this pattern, only the size and shape of the body was in mind, and I was not sure on how the head or facial features were going to turn out. I decided to just go with the flow and figure it out once I got to the head. Once there, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to experiment with my stitch and thread contouring. The result was surprisingly detailed and very different to anything I have done before. I hope you like the way it turned out too.
From the beginning it was decided that I would use a black fabric marker to draw on Mauiโs tattoos. Due to the uneven surface of crochet, I wasnโt sure how it would turn out, but it came out looking more detailed than expected. The tattoos alone really brought Maui to life and is definitely a step that should not be skipped.
Annoyingly, I ran out of yarn for Mauiโs hands and eyebrow ridges. Luckily, I had a colour in my stash that blends quite well so it is not too obvious, but it does stand out a little more than I would have hoped due to being a shade lighter.
Mauiโs overall measurements are approximately 12.5 inches / 32cm tall and 8.5 inches / 22cm wide (at the widest point).
Thatโs enough of my blabbering on because you have a lot of work ahead of you! GOOD LUCK!
MATERIALS
- DK acrylic yarn in brown
- Chunky acrylic yarn in black
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fire retardant fibrefill
- Felt glue
- Scissors
- Pins
- Stitch marker
- Thin tip black fabric marker
- Black, green (in various shades), white and dark brown felt
- Twine
- Fastener
- Off white polymer clay (OPTIONAL – You can use your preferred method)
- Super Glue (OPTIONAL โ to glue string to polymer clay teeth)
ABBREVIATIONS
A full list of the abbreviations that I use in my patterns:
- MR# โ magic ring with the specified number of single crochets
- SC โ single crochet (double crochet English)
- HDC โ half double crochet (half treble English)
- DC โ double crochet (treble English)
- TC โ treble crochet (double treble English)
- INC โ single crochet increase
- #in1 โ the specified number of SC in the same stitch (i.e. 3in1)
- #DCin1 โ the specified number of DC in the same stitch (i.e. 3DCin1)
- #HDCin1 โ the specified number of HDC in the same stitch (i.e. 3HDCin1)
- hdcINC โ half double crochet increase
- dcINC โ double crochet increase
- trINC โ treble crochet increase
- DEC โ invisible decrease (if it is a DEC in BLO I tend to use the 2TOG decrease method)
- 2TOG โ two stitches together decrease (non-invisible method)
- *_______* X# โ repeat sequence within the asterisks the specified number of times e.g. *SC, INC* x6 (may also be seen as โข SC, INCโข x6)
- #in1DEC โ the specified number of stitches in a decrease (invisible method) (e.g. 3in1DEC)
- FLO โ front loop only
- BLO โ back loop only
- CH โ chain stitches
- CC โ colour change
- CH1T โ chain a stitch then turn your work
- SS โ slip stitch
- ST/STS โ stitch/stitches
- OFFSET โ a term I use when adding or taking away additional stitches in order to line up or get the right placement
- = # ROWS โ repeat the stitch sequence for the row the specified number of times e.g. 32SC (32) = 5 ROWS
- FO โ fasten off
You are now complete!
How did you find this pattern? How did you get on with the thread contouring for the face? Did you use a fabric marker or a different method for Mauiโs tattoos? Either way, I hope your Maui turned out well and you are happy with the final result.
Thatโs me signing off for my Summer Hiatus. There will not be any new patterns released until my return. But in the meantime, if you havenโt already, please check out the other patterns available from my Moana series HERE.
Until the next post, HAPPY CROCHETING!
Chantelle X
