Worry Worm by Volha Papova

Worry Worm

Crochet
April 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
1.75 mm
109 - 131 yards (100 - 120 m)
Approx. 8” tall.
US
English Russian
This pattern is available from en.pinkoi.com for $3.95.

Crochet pattern describes the creation of amigurumi worm.

The body of the worm is one-piece. There is a wire skeleton inside for the shape. Mouth, eyes and hat are joined to the body as you go.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner.

Measurements:
The length of the toy is 8 in (20 cm).

MATERIALS:

Fingering weight yarn (50g/200m, 1,8oz/218yds) next colors:
main color, about 0.5 oz (15 g) for body.
black, red, yellow, white, green for eyes, mouth, hat and hair;

Crochet hook size: 1.75 mm;
Fiberfill stuffing;
Thin wire Ø0.02’’ (0.6-0.8 mm) about 12’’ (30 cm) long for skeleton. Or you can use chenille stems (pipe cleaners) instead of wire.

Adhesive plaster or masking tape about 6’’ (15 cm);
Scissors, pins, stitch markers.

Stitches Used:
The pattern is written in US terminology.

ch - Chain;
sc - Single crochet;
dc - Double crochet;
inc - Increase (2 sc in same stitch, unless otherwise specified);
dec — decrease (2 sc together, unless otherwise specified);
sl st — Slip stitch;
BLO – Back loop only (into the back loop of the previous round);
FLO – Front loop only (into the front loop of the previous round).