Aipom Plushie

I finally got around to making Aipom. I apologize for the lighting in the pictures, I'll try to get some better pictures for ya when time allows :D We were kind of in a hurry, and I was also weeding and watering the vegetable garden before it got dark... Hopefully these are enough to help you with the pattern.

The pattern hasn't been tested by anyone but me, so if you find any mistakes, please let me know so I can correct them as soon as possible :D

Materials: WW yarn in Medium Lavender (purple) and Tan G hook Fiberfill Yarn Needle Felt scraps in black and white Sewing needle and thread to match yarn and felts

Body: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18) Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24) Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30) Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36) Rnd 7-17: sc in each sc around (36) Rnd 18: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30) Begin stuffing here if you havent already. Stuff moderately firmly and shape while stuffing. Continue to stuff/shape as you progress. Rnd 19: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24) Rnd 20: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18) Rnd 21: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12) F/O. Weave in ends. Add any stuffing necessary to finish the shape desired. Leave neck opening.

Body Inset: Using tan: Rnd 1: 7 sc in magic ring (7) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (14) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in each sc around (21)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (28) Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (35) Rnd 6: slip stitch in each sc around (35)

Head: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18) Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24) Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30) Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36) Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42) Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48) Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54) Rnd 10-15: sc in each sc around (54) Rnd 16: sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (48) Rnd 17: sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (42) Rnd 18: sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36) Begin stuffing here if you havent already. Stuff moderately firmly and shape while stuffing. Continue to stuff/shape as you progress. Rnd 19: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30) Rnd 20: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24) Rnd 21: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18) Rnd 22: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12) F/O. Weave in ends. Add any stuffing necessary to finish the shape desired. Leave neck opening.

Ears (make 2): Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (15) Rnd 4: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18) Rnd 5-10: sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 11: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (15) Rnd 12: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12) Rnd 13: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (9) Rnd 14: sc in each sc around (9) F/O . Flatten ear (ear is not stuffed). Weave tail through final round and gently tug to draw together. Secure and weave in end.

Ear Inset (make 2): Using tan: Rnd 1: Ch 5, 3 sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. (working down other side of foundation chain now), sc in next 2 ch loops, slip stitch to first sc of round. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as join. 4 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, 4 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Slip stitch to first sc of round. F/O. Weave in loose ends. Sew inset onto ear as shown in photos.

Arms (make 2): Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9) Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12) Rnd 4-10: sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 11: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around , sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc (10) Rnd 12-13: sc in each sc around (10) Rnd 14: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around, sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc (8) Rnd 15: Stuff arm moderately while shaping. Dont overstuff. Flatten end, sc across end through all layers. (4 sc across) F/O and weave in end.

Legs (make 2): Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: working in Back Loops only for this round, sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 4-12: sc in each sc around (12) F/O and stuff leg moderately firm. Leave open end.

Feet: (make 2): Using tan: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (15) Rnd 4-10: sc in each sc around (15) Rnd 11: Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12) Rnd 12: dec over next 2 sc around (6) Stuff moderately firm, dont overstuff. F/O and weave end through last round, gently pull to close. Secure and weave in end.

Tail: Begin with tan: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18) Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24) Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30) Rnd 6-10: sc in each sc around (30) Rnd 11: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24) Stuff the tail portion lightly at this point, dont over stuff it, it should have some volume, but not be a ball.

Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18) Rnd 13: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12) Rnd 14: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around , change to purple color yarn in last stitch of round (8) Rnd 15: Working in Front Loops Only for this round, sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 16-38: sc in each sc around, stuffing moderately to shape as you progress (8) F/O but leave end open.

Fingers for tail (make 3): Using tan: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 5: dec over next 2 sc around (6) Rnd 6: working in Front Loops only for this round, sc in each sc around (6) Rnd 7: sc in each sc around (6) F/O and stuff very lightly if desired. Sew the fingers to the tail as shown in pictures.

Face inset: Using tan: Rnd 1: Ch 11. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc in next 8 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Turn work so that youre working along the unused side of the chain. sc in remaining 8 sc of chain. Join to first sc of round with slip stitch. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining. 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in remaining 9 sc, join to first sc of round with slip stitch. Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in same sc as joining, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc. dc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, dc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, sc in remaining 10 sc. Join to first dc with slip stitch. Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in same stitch as joining and in next stitch, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches, sc in next 4 stitches, slip stitch in each of next 5 stitches, sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in each of next 3 stitches, sc in next 12 stitches, join to first stitch of round with slip stitch. F/O and weave in ends.

Points (on top of head) Make 2 Ch 14, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook. Sc in next chain, hdc in next chain. Skip 2 chs and slip stitch to next ch. Ch 6. Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, trbl in next ch, skip 3 chs and slip stitch to next ch. Ch 4, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook. Sc in next chain, hdc in next chain. Skip 2 chs and slip stitch to last ch. F/O and weave ends. Match the two pieces with right sides facing out and whip stitch around the outside edges.

Final Assembly: I HIGHLY recommend pinning all pieces together before sewing to make sure you have all pieces you need in the places you like and that everything is to your liking. Sew head to body (matching the two neck openings) Sew ears to either side of the head as shown, positioning as desired. Sew the face inset to the front of the face, evenly placed between the ears. Some stretching may be required to get the desired shape exactly as you want it, pinning first is very helpful. Sew the body inset to the front center of the body as shown. Sew arms to either side of the upper body near the neck. Sew the feet to the bottom (closed) end of the leg as shown. Sew open end of leg to the bottom of the body positioning as you like. Sew Tail to back of body centered at the bottom. Sew the points on top of the head, centered between the ears. Eyes and mouth are fairly simply shapes, a larger circle of white with a smaller circle of black. Sew on as shown. Mouth is white felt, sew on as shown and using some black sewing thread, create the lines for teeth as shown. Using black thread, create the toe line buy running a few stitches around the front of the foot to the center as shown.