Oh, how I stumbled upon this Gudetama pattern with white egg – a crochet project that simply radiated charm and laziness, much like the character itself! It’s not every day you find something that gives your crochet hooks a purpose worth diving for, eh?
Now, let me walk you through this gem I discovered; believe me, your crafty fingers are gonna thank you. The pattern, though appearing as intricate as Gudetama’s nonchalant expressions, is surprisingly straightforward. We’re talking chains, single crochets, and a tad bit of color switching to bring that iconic white egg into the picture . . . It’s almost as if every stitch you put into it infuses life into our beloved lazy egg.
Getting into the nitty-gritty, you start with the yolk – a burst of sunny yellow that’s as cheerful as a lazy morning. Seeing the yolk take shape, I couldn’t help but think of the real Gudetama, avoiding the day tucked beneath his egg white blanket. Speaking of which, the egg white – a swirling expanse of white yarn – wraps around our yolk in a snug embrace. It’s somehow poetic, the way each loop and hook brings you closer to completion, isn’t it?
If you’ve been on the hunt for a crochet project that’s equal parts engaging and adorable, well, consider this your lucky day. Whip out those hooks and let’s breathe some crafty life into Gudetama, shall we?
Designer: Hook and Yarn
Materials & Tools
- Yarn size #2 (sport/fine)
- 2.20 mm crochet hook
- Colors: yellow, black, white
- Fiberfill
- Tapestry needles
- Scissors
- Glue or hot glue gun
Size: 7 cm
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
St(s) – stitch(es))
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Legs x2
(Use yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: sc in all 9 st (9)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 2, sc (11)
Rnd 5: sc in all 11 st (11)
Leg #1: fasten off.
Leg #2: do not fasten off yet, continue working on the body.
Body
(Use yellow yarn)
Make 2 ch, then join the leg#1 with sl st.
Rnd 1: 11 sc, 2 sc at FLO, 11 sc, 2 sc at FLO (26)
Rnd 2: inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, sc (36)
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 36 st (36)
Rnd 6: sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 20 sc,dec, 3 sc, dec, sc (32)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 5 sc (30)
Rnd 8: (sc, dec) x 2, 18 sc, (dec, sc) x 2 (26)
Rnd 9: sc in all 26 st (26)
Rnd 10: 9 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 9 sc (24)
Rnd 11-13: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 14: (5 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc (21)
Rnd 15: (4 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc (18)
Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc (15)
Rnd 17: (2 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc (12)
Stuff legs and body wit fiberfill.
Rnd 18: (dec) x 6 (6)
Fasten off and leave tail long enough for backside.
Hands x2
(Use yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: make 4 ch (4)
Rnd 2: on second chain from hook, sc 3 times (3)
Fasten off and leave tail long enough to sew to the body.
White egg
(Use white yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-12: sc in all st (36)
Rnd 13: (sc, 2 dc) x 12 (36)
Fasten off.
Backside
- Insert yarn tail into the body and pull the yarn between row 7-8.
- Insert yarn into the body from the bottom to row 7-8, pull tight.
- Insert yarn at the same row and weave the tail.
Assembly
- Sew hands to the body.
- Create eyes and mouth with black yarn.
