https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on-crochet • Posted by Kari D.
My sister-in-law asked if I could make a crochet plushie of Marcel to which I replied "What's Marcel the shell?" - I know, I know...have I been hiding in a hole? How could I just now be meeting the little dog loving, dorito hang gliding shell? Nevertheless, the kids and I are now smitten with the viral video that stars a little guy with one googly eye and a shell for a head. Here's the plushie version I came up with:
My sister-in-law asked if I could make a crochet plushie of Marcel to which I replied "What's Marcel the shell?" - I know, I know...have I been hiding in a hole? How could I just now be meeting the little dog loving, dorito hang gliding shell? Nevertheless, the kids and I are now smitten with the viral video that stars a little guy with one googly eye and a shell for a head. Here's the plushie version I came up with:
SHELL: Using soft brown yarn and Hook Size E Begin by working in the round... Magic Circle (6) R1: *sc 1, 2 sc in next st* around (9) R2: dhc around (9) R3: 2 sc in ea st around in front loops only (18) R4: dhc around (18) R5: *sc 5, 2 sc in next st* around in front loops only (21) R6: dhc around (21) R7: *sc 5, dec 1* around in front loops only (18) R8: *2dhc in next st* 8 times, *1dhc, 2dhc in next st* 5 times (31) R9: dhc around (31) R10: dhc around (31) R11: dhc around (31) R12: dhc around (31) R13: sc around in front loops only (31) R14: *5 sc, dec 1* around (24) here you will start working in rows and shaping the googley eye hole... R15: dhc 18, ch 10, sl st to first dhc of this row (you should sk 6 st when you do this) R16: 1 sc into next st and sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1 R17: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1 R18: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1 R19: sc across chain row, 2 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1 R20: sc across chain row decreasing twice evenly, 1 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1 R21: sc across chain row decreasing once in the middle, 2 sc down shell side, turn (do not ch 1) R22: sc across chain row decreasing once, 1 sc on side of shell Connect chain row to the shell by matching stitches between the two rows (you may need to sc2tog once or twice)
SHOES (make 2): Start using White and have Pink at the ready, Hook Size E Begin by working in rows... Ch 5 R1: sc across (4), turn, ch 2 R2: sc across (5), turn, ch 2 R3: sc across (6), turn, ch 1 R4-R7: sc across, (6), turn, ch 1
Continue by working in the round... R8: sl st around (23) R9: sl st in front loops only (23) sl st into first st on this round. F.O. Starting 1/2 way on one of the longest sides of shoes, attach pink R10: 10 sc, drop pink and join white , 13 sc (23) R11: (p/u pink) 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc, ( p/u white ) 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (18) R12: (p/u pink), dec four times, (cut pink and leave tail inside shoe, p/u white ), 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (12) R13: 12 sc (12) F.O. & Stuff
EYE CUP: Using Green and Hook size G Working in the round... Magic Circle (6) R1: 2 sc in each st around (12) R2: 12 dhc around (12) F.O. tightly to cup the circle. Glue 1" googley eye into the eye cup.
ASSEMBLY: Stuff Shell firmly through eye hole, adjusting firmness with the shape of the shell Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew shoes onto the underside of shell Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew green eye cup in the hole of the shell Cut out Dark Brown and Off-White felt in the shape of Marcel's mouth/teeth and sew in place on shell
ALLEN: Grab a few yarn scraps and tie together with embroidery thread to give Marcel a doggie :)