Join me as we make your newest friend. He’ll help you through stinky swamps, call on his rock friends, or will just be there, you know, should you need him.

This crochet pattern is considered Intermediate (due to the face detail - otherwise it’s beginner+) and includes the main character and his rock friends! Links to five instructional videos are also included in the pattern.

As written, Ludo will be about 5 ½ inches tall.

Materials I used
• Rust/Burnt Orange yarn (Big Twist in Rust)
• Brown yarn (Big Twist in Chocolate or Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino: 03 Rich Brown)
• Dark grey yarn (Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca, Charcoal)
• Light grey yarn (Bernat Super Value: True Grey)
• Tan yarn (Cascade 220 Superwash Merino: 40 Doeskin Heather)
• Off-white yarn for teeth (Easy Peasy in This Sand is Your Sand)
• Fine black yarn for mouth (24/7 Cotton by Lion Brand)
• Comb, and slicker brush or coarse hairbrush
• Safety eyes: (Black or brown: 8 mm)
• 4 mm and 5 mm crochet hook (Clover Hooks)
• Stitch markers (plastic)
• Straight pins (ball tip)
• Embroidery needle (plastic or metal)
• Scissors (travel safe scissors)
• Fiberfill: (Poly-fil)
• Yarn scraps (optional)

Stitches and Terms Used in this Pattern (US terminology)
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase stitch
• dec = decrease stitch
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half-double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tc = triple crochet
• BLO = back loop only
• FO = finish off
• IFO = Invisible finish off
• MR = magic ring
• whip stitch