This is the beginning of a great project!

Revelry Pattern by Ann Stiver-Balla

Yarn Colors: Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted in Pumpkin, Black, and Cream. ALSO, Loops and Threads Impeccable worsted weight in Black, Vanna’s Choice Lions Brand in Orange And Cascade 220 Peruvian Wool in White.

I have done this pattern before. Originally I made Hobbes for my nephew Trent before he was born. My nephew lives several states away from me in Colorado, and I wanted to make him something that would be in his life while he grew up. He is turning 2 years this coming August and he seems quite happy with his Hobbes!

After making the one for Trent, my father wanted one and I made a third for my cousin’s baby. So I made two more.

When my sister posted this photo, a friend of hers asked about one. Also a couple of my friends have asked me for one…

So I begin again!

I got the Uptown Worsted yarn from Starlight Knitting Society, and it was incredibly affordable. I have decided to use this yarn for all of my stuffed projects. It is 100% Acrylic, but SO SOFT!  I had the left over skeins of Loops and Treads, Vanna Choice and Cascade 220 that I decided to use as well.

So I started with the heads. Then the muzzle and ears. After that I had to cut out the eyes, nose and upper stripes out of black felt. These pieces are the most important part of the whole project. They make up the personality of the Hobbes. While I am pinning and sewing the faces on I like to watch movies that children focused to put some extra imagination and spunk in to my Hobbes. All my hopes and wishes for a happy childhood go into each Hobbes so that he can be the best companion.

Next was the bodies! Because this was a crochet project, it was extremely fast and easy to make. Crocheting in the round is my favorite (mostly because I don’t know any other kinds of crochet stitches.)

Starting with the Torso, it is a simple crochet in the round with some color changes. The way that I do it is is I take the alternating color up with the working color, instead of cutting them. Since it is only two rounds, there isn’t much of an issue. As you can see there is a seam, but if you plan to give your Hobbes a cape then it is pretty hidden.

Next, I did the arms and legs

Tail TIME! You should stuff the tail as you crochet it. It is such a small circle, it would be difficult to stuff when completed.

Now it’s time to stuff the rest!

The Hobbes with a cape went to my cousins baby boy Felix! He went with a special note.

This is truly a special and wonderful pattern. It is free in honor of the author of Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson. Who maintained creative control of the comic strip and refused to license his characters for merchandising. Similar to the pattern creator, I gladly make these for only the cost of supplies to anyone who wants one. Long Live Calvin and Hobbes!