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 Crochet together: Press the crochet piece together and
DIFFICULTY LEVEL crochet sc through both opposite stitches.
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For this pattern, you will need the following

MATERIAL

The pattern can be crocheted using cotton, chenille, or

any other yarn.
Yarn used:
• Chenille: Chenillove (Ricorumi)
• Cotton: Ricorumi DK, 25 g / 57.5 m
Colors:
• Beige / brown: body, head, arms, legs
• Green: leaves
For the chenille version, you should also have brown,
green, and beige cotton yarn available for details.
For the root, optional Ricorumi Furry Furry in caramel or
wood.

Hook size:
3.5 mm for chenille, 3.0 mm for cotton were used.

Additional materials:
Stuffing, stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, pins,
sharp embroidery needle (for the eyes), brown rouge or
pastel chalk for shading (optional), safety eyes 12–20 mm
(depending on yarn).

Finished size:
Cotton approx. 12 cm / Chenille approx. 25 cm

ABBREVIATIONS & CROCHET TERMS

st stitch
ch chain
tch turning chain
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
MR magic ring
dec crochet 2st together (decrease)
inc crochet 2 st in the same st (increase)
3 sc/st 3 sc in one stitch
3 sc dec crochet three stitches together
BLO back loop only
FLO front loop only
BO4 bobble stitch of 4 dc
(h)dc (half) double crochet
tr triple crochet
Rd round
R row
[...] The number of stitches at the end of the
round
(…) …x Repeat the bracket ...x-times
FO (Fasten off) Finish your crochet piece:
Cut the thread and pull it through.

Close the opening: Cut the thread slightly longer. Insert the
yarn with a needle through each of the last flo and pull
tightly together.

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A FEW HINTS & TIPS BEFORE WE START

Unless otherwise indicated, crochet in spiral rounds. Crochet

x-stiches.

Always crochet in the beginning thread, so that nothing

comes loose later, even after frequent cuddling.

If you don't succeed in making the magic ring with chenille

yarn right away, just crochet two chains and stitch into the
second chain from the hook and crochet your required
number of stitches into this chain.
If you crochet with chenille yarn, I recommend that you
always sew the individual pieces on with cotton.

There are several ways to make a neat color change. Either

end the round with a sl st instead of the last single crochet
and restart the new color in the next stitch or cast off the last
stitch of the first color with the new color.

In some parts of the pattern, it may be necessary to move the

beginning of the round to position the body parts in the right
place. To do this, simply crochet a few stitches further or
unravel some from the previous round or move your stitch
marker accordingly.

Securing the individual parts:

Before you sew on the individual parts, I ALWAYS
recommend attaching them with pins, toothpicks or wooden
skewers. This will ensure that the body parts are sewn on
where they belong.

Embroidering eye details:

To make the embroidery of your eyes look more delicate, I
recommend splitting the cotton thread in half for
embroidery. If you are crocheting with chenille, you can leave
the yarn at its normal thickness.

One last tip regarding filling with fiberfill. The proportions will
come out best if you make sure that you fill them as they
should look in reality.
So thicker areas can have a little more filling and thinner areas
a little less.
Use either your scissors or a chopstick for stuffing.

But now, get your hook! We will start!

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HEAD (Beige)
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Start with a ch-8.
Turn and crochet starting from the 2nd chain from the hook:

Rd 01 6 sc, 3 sc/st, 5 sc, inc [16]

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Rd 01: 6 sc, 3 sc/st…

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3 sc/st

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Rd 01: …5 sc, inc Rd 10: …inc, inc

inc 06

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Rd 12-14 48 sc (3 rounds)
Rd 15 (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) x6 [42]
Rd 16 (5 sc, dec) x6 [36]
Rd 17 (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x6 [30]
Stuff the head firmly so it can be shaped.
Rd 18 (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
Rd 02 inc, 5 sc, (inc) x3, 5 sc, (inc) x2 [22] Rd 19 (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) x6 [18]
Rd 03 (inc) x2, 5 sc, (inc) x6, 5 sc, (inc) x4 [34] Stuff again.
Rd 04-08 34 sc (5 rounds) Rd 20 (1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
Rd 09 (inc, 16 sc) x2 [36] Rd 21 (dec) x6 [6]
FO, close the opening. Cut yarn.
The double increase of Round 10 must be positioned
exactly in the center of the head.
Adjust the beginning of the round (move the stitch marker)
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so that the new round starts exactly 9 sc away from the
center of the head. In my case, this required shifting the
start by approximately 1–2 sc. (Pic 5)

Rd 10 (2 sc, inc) x3, (inc, 2 sc) x3, 18 sc [42]

Rd 11 (3 sc, inc) x3, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 18 sc [48]

Attach the safety eyes between Rnd 08 and Rnd 09, spacing
them approximately 6 visible stitches apart.
(Chenille: 20 mm, Cotton: 12 mm)

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Facial details: Eyebrows and mouth:

Indenting the eyes: The yarn is worked through individual stitches and then
Using cotton yarn in the head color, insert the needle from pulled tight to achieve the desired shape.
the bottom of the head and bring it out right next to the The stitches should always span approximately 2 rounds
eye. Wrap the yarn once around the eye from below, then (stitches).When using chenille yarn, it is recommended to
insert the needle back through the head. embroider with cotton yarn and gently tighten the yarn
Make sure to bring the needle out at the exact same spot only at the end.
where you originally inserted it. When working with cotton, tighten the yarn after every 1–2
Repeat for the second eye, then pull the yarn tight and stitches to maintain a clean shape.
firmly knot all yarn ends together inside the head. First, mark the path of the insertion points.
It is not necessary to place a pin in every single stitch.

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Start

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Start the eyebrow at the red marked point and embroider

in a zigzag stitch (as indicated).

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Then work back along the opposite side.
Tighten the yarn after every 1–2 stitches, as described 16
above.
Later, pull the starting yarn up to the ending yarn so that
the eyebrow tilts slightly upward at the back.

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Work the mouth in the same way:

Start at the red marked point and embroider in a zigzag
stitch (as indicated).
The stitches should span approximately 2 rounds (stitches).
Then work back along the opposite side.
Tighten the yarn after every 1–2 stitches, as described
above.
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so the mouth tilts slightly downward.

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Start

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Embroider 1–2 diagonal stitches using the main yarn above

the eye, just below the eyebrow.
This gives the facial expression a slightly grimmer look.
Repeat the entire process on the second side.
Then proceed to the mouth.
To finish, slightly indent the inner corners of the eyes.
Proceed as follows:

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 TWIG & LEAVES (Beige & Green)
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Twig Part 1
Rd 01 6 sc in MR
Rd 02-07 6 sc (6 rounds)
Stuff firmly. You can use some wire, so it doesn’t wobble.
Flatten the twig and close with 3 sc.
FO.

Twig Part 2
Rd 01 6 sc in MR
Rd 02-07 6 sc (6 rounds)
Stuff firmly. You can use some wire, so it doesn’t wobble.

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Eye Sculpting
• Insert the needle from below through the head (fairly far
toward the front) and bring it out next to the left stitch
marker.
• Insert the needle again next to the right stitch marker and
guide the yarn back through the same insertion point where
you first entered.
• Gently pull the yarn to slightly indent the inner corner of
the eye and knot the yarn ends.
• Repeat this process for the other eye.
Finishing
• Finally, tie all yarn ends together firmly once more on the
underside of the head. 23
• This will also pull the chin slightly inward.
• Hide the yarn inside the head.
Now it looks properly grumpy, doesn’t it?

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Rd 08 Crochet the 1st part in with 3 sc, 3 sc [6]

Rd 09-13 6 sc (5 rounds)
Rd 14 (inc) x6 [12]
Stuff again.
FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.

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The leaves are each made from two identical pieces, which
are crocheted together using sc.

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Large leaf x2 (for 2 leaves you need 4
pieces)
Crochet a ch-13. 28
Turn and crochet starting from the 2nd chain from the hook
as follows:
1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc,
[1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in same st], (now you are working on the
back side of the ch), 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 4 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc
FO after completing the 1st part.
For the 2nd part, crochet both pieces together with sc, at
the tip with [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in 1 st].

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ARMS x2 (Beige)

First, crochet the fingers.

Crochet 3 fingers as follows:

Rd 01 5 sc in MR [5]
Rd 02-04 5 sc (3 rounds)
Fingers 1 & 2: FO.
Small leaf x5 (for 5 leaves you need 10 pieces) Finger 3: Do not cut yarn. The fingers will now be joined.
Crochet a ch-8. Turn and crochet starting from the 2nd chain Join Finger 1 to Finger 2 with 1 sc.
from the hook as follows: Crochet 2 sc.
1 sc, [1 hdc, 1 dc in same st], 3 dc, Join Finger 2 to Finger 3 with 1 sc.
[1 dc, 1 hdc in same st], Crochet 4 sc.
[1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in same st], Join Finger 3 back to Finger 2 with 1 sc.
(now you are working on the back side of the ch), Crochet 1 sc.
[1 hdc, 1 dc in same st], 3 dc, Join Finger 2 back to Finger 1 with 1 sc.
[1 dc, 1 hdc in same st], 1 sc Crochet 4 sc.
FO after completing the 1st part. You are now at the beginning of the new round.
For the 2nd part, crochet both pieces together with sc, at
the tip with [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in 1 st].
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Sew the leaves to the twig as shown.

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 LEGS AND BODY (Beige)
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Since the legs are of different lengths, two different ones
are crocheted.

Right leg.
Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Rd 02 6 sc
Rd 03 (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
Rd 04 8 sc
Rd 05 (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]
Rd 06 10 sc
Rd 07 (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]
Rd 08 12 sc
Rd 01-02 15 sc (2 rounds) Rd 09 (5 sc, inc) x2 [14]
Rd 03 Crochet approx. 5 sc to the side edge, Rd 10-11 14 sc (2 rounds)
then form the thumb with a BO4 Rd 12 (6 sc, inc) x2 [16]
(crochet 4 dc into one st and complete the stitch Rd 13-14 16 sc (2 rounds)
only at the end), 9 sc [15] FO. Cut yarn. Stuff.

Left leg.
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Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Rd 02-3 6 sc (2 rounds)
Rd 04 (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
Rd 05-06 8 sc (2 rounds)
Rd 07 (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]
Rd 08-09 10 sc (2 rounds)
Rd 10 (4 sc, inc) x2 [12]
Rd 11-12 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rd 13 (5 sc, inc) x2 [14]
Rd 14-15 14 sc (2 rounds)
Rd 16 (6 sc, inc) x2 [16]
Rd 17-18 16 sc (2 rounds)
Do not cut yarn. Stuff.
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Rd 04 4 sc , dec, 9 sc [14]
Rd 05 (5 sc, dec) x2 [12]
Rd 06 (4 sc, dec) x2 [10]
Stuff the hand.
If gaps appear between the fingers, sew them closed. Continue crocheting directly with the body.
Rd 07-13 10 sc (7 rounds) Join both legs with 1 sc (this counts as the 1st stitch of the
Stuff the arm, using less stuffing toward the top. new round).
Flatten and close with 4 sc, continuing to crochet if
necessary until it matches the reference image.
FO. 36
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Rd 01 32 sc
The increases in the next round must be positioned at the 40
sides.
Rd 02 7 sc, (inc) x2, 14 sc, (inc) x2, 7 sc [36]

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Body Details:

Rd 03-06 36 sc (4 rounds) Large Tree Hollow (Version 1 – cotton yarn)

Rd 07 (4 sc, dec.) x6 [30] Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Rd 08-10 30 sc (3 rounds) Rd 02 (inc) x6 [12]
Rd 11 (8 sc, dec) x3 [27] Rd 03 FLO 12 Sl st
Rd 12 27 sc Rd 04 BLO 12 Sl st
In the next round, the arms are crocheted in. It may be necessary to reattach the yarn for Rnd 04.
Adjust the stitch count before attaching the arms so they If so, FO after Rnd 03. Alternatively, pull the loop down after
are positioned at the sides. Rnd 03 and continue crocheting Rnd 04 directly.
Rd 13 8 sc, attach 1st arm with 4 sc, 10 sc, FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.
attach 2nd arm with 4 sc, 1 sc [27] Sew firmly to the back.
Stuff.

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Rd 14 27 sc Large Tree Hollow (Version 2 – chenille / cotton mix)

Rd 15 (7 sc, dec) x3 [24] Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Stuff firmly again. Rd 02 (inc) x6 [12]
Sew the head to the body. For a secure attachment, insert Rd 03 (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
the needle one round lower into the body. Switch to chenille yarn:
Sew the twig to the head. Rd 03 FLO 18 Sl st
Rd 04 BLO 18 Sl st
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Small Tree Hollow (Version 1 – yarn weight)

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Rd 01 8 sc in MR [8] Wrinkles on the legs:
Rd 02 FLO 8 Sl st
Rd 03 BLO 8 Sl st Embroider again using cotton yarn in a zigzag stitch, as
It may be necessary to reattach the yarn for Rnd 03. previously done on the head, working along the body to
If so, FO after Rnd 03. create defined folds.
Alternatively, pull the loop down after Rnd 02 and then Below the folds, you may add light shading using brown
continue crocheting Rnd 03 directly. rouge or pastel chalk.
FO. Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew firmly to the belly.

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Shade with chalk

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Small Tree Hollow (Version 2 – chenille / cotton mix)
Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Rd 02 (inc) x6 [12]
Switch to chenille yarn:
Rd 03 FLO 12 Sl st Roots:
Rd 04 BLO 12 Sl st
Proceed as described above. FO. 1st root:
Work a double chain of approx. 7–10 ch using Furry Furry
yarn together with the main yarn.
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2nd root:
Crochet a chain of approx. 7–15 ch using the main yarn only.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.

3rd root:
Use individual strands of Furry Furry yarn and main yarn.
Sew the roots to the bottom of the legs.
Note: Secure the yarn with only 1–2 stitches, then pull the
yarn ends back downward.

Dots (green, cotton) 47

Large:
Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
Rd 02 (inc) x6 [12]
FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Small:
Rd 01 6 sc in MR [6]
FO. Leave a long tail for sewing.

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Congratulations!
Your Mandrake is finished! Enjoy your creation!

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 AT THIS POINT

It is with joy and gratitude that I turn to you to finish my

crochet pattern. I hope you had as much fun crocheting as I
did creating this pattern. It has been my pleasure to guide
you on your creative journey and help you create a beautiful
crochet project.

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follow. If you had any questions or encountered any
difficulties, I hope you found the guidance and help you
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patience and practice, but it can also be a great joy. I'm sure
you successfully completed the project and are proud of
your handmade work.

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creative journey. I wish you continued joy and success in
crocheting and look forward to when we meet again in the
future.

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