Sweet Mystery Shape Along Part 4
Welcome to the Sweet Mystery Shape Along
Welcome to the Sweet Mystery Shape Along (SAL) - a playful new twist on the traditional crochet along ✨!
We are at the halfway mark and you should see more of our character forming! This free crochet event will continue to be released in parts, so you can follow along week by week and there are just 2 more parts after this. Check out the hub page here for all the details.
By now you should have seen how our shape along is slightly different.
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Part 4 – Let’s Get Seated!
We have finished off one leg, and we are going to proceed to finish up all the other seated parts. Since the parts are symmetrical, once we have worked on one half, the other one follows suit quite easily and nicely!
Remember to follow along the written pattern below, feel free to comment below on under the Youtube video tutorial, which will mainly highlight the important shaping moments and illustrate some ideas behind the sculpting.
👉 Don’t forget to share your progress with the hashtag #SweetMysterySAL so we can enjoy everyone’s makes as the story unfolds!
Materials You’ll Need
The materials needed are listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. This time I will be working with chunky weight yarn.
Yarn
Himalayan Dolphin or Dolce Yarnart or any equivalent chunky weight yarn for main piece
Grey (100g)
White (100g)
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn for accessories
Black (25g)
White (25g)
Crochet Hooks
5.0mm Streamline Wood Crochet Hooks Limited Edition Sage Ombre
You can use any brand with these 2 sizes
Rest of Supplies
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
The full list and where to get them is just below here.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Yarn
Chunky weight yarn - Himalayan Dolphin or Dolce Yarnart or any equivalent for main piece
White x 1 (100g)
Grey x 1 (100g)
2. Fingering weight yarn - Scheepjes Catona for accessories
Crochet Hooks
Larger
5.0mm Streamline Wood Crochet Hooks Limited Edition Sage Ombre
Smaller
Rest of Supplies
Darning Needles
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Terminology You’ll Need
Here I have listed the techniques needed to crochet just this first part . Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
Basic Crochet Stitches
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Inc = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Crochet Stitches
3 sc in next st= 3 single crochet in same stitch
Sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
= insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook
= work 3 dc in same st, remove hook, insert hook into first dc, pull loop through
Surface sc = surface single crochet
holding working yarn behind piece, hook in front of piece, insert hook through piece, yo, pull yarn through piece, proceed to sc
Shape the Mystery Along with me!
🍬 Join the Sweet Mystery SAL to crochet along, unlock the full pattern, and discover the shaping of Elly.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 4
Right Leg
Join new grey yarn and continue working into the leg opening with surface crochet.
Round 1: Insert hook through the bottom and corresponding top stitches closest to the finished leg, join yarn and work through both layers. Working clockwise: inc, sc 1, sc 5 into each upper row (each short row section), sc 10 into main round — 18 sts
Add stuffing to body.
Rounds 2-3: Sc 18 — 18 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, (sc3tog) × 2, sc 10 — 14 sts
Round 5: Sc 2, (sc2tog) × 2, sc 8 — 12 sts
Rounds 6-9 (4 rounds): Sc 12 — 12 sts
Add stuffing to leg.
Round 10: (Sc 1, sc2tog) × 4 — 8 sts
Round 11 (colourwork): 3-dc pop (white), sc 5 (grey), (3-dc pop) × 2 (white) — 8 sts
Change to grey yarn.
Round 12: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 2 — 6 sts
Close remaining sts in FLO and fasten off.
Left Arm
Join yarn at the bottom right corner of the arm opening with grey yarn and surface crochet.
Round 1: Work around the opening in a clockwise direction: sc 3 across bottom, sc 9 across top — 12 sts
Rounds 2-11 (10 rounds): Sc 12 — 12 sts
Add stuffing to arm.
Round 12: (Sc 1, sc2tog) × 4 — 8 sts
Round 13 (colourwork): 3-dc pop (white), sc 5 (grey), (3-dc pop) × 2 (white) — 8 sts
Round 14: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 2 — 6 sts
Close remaining sts in FLO and fasten off.
Right Arm
Join yarn at the bottom right corner of the arm opening with grey yarn and surface crochet:
Round 1: Sc 3 across bottom, sc 9 across top — 12 sts
Rounds 2–11 (10 rounds): Sc 12 — 12 sts
Add stuffing to arm.
Round 12: (Sc 1, sc2tog) × 4 — 8 sts
Round 13 (colourwork): 3-dc pop (white), sc 5 (grey), (3-dc pop) × 2 (white) — 8 sts
Continue with grey yarn.
Round 14: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 2 — 6 sts
Close remaining sts in FLO and fasten off.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 4 Video
After referring to the pattern above (important because the video does not show the full pattern), remember to check out the full video to follow along the shaping parts, right below here. It takes only about 20 minutes and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new CAL parts are released, you will know about it!
What To Do Next?
Choose any of these next steps or a combination of them! Remember to hang tight for the rest of the CAL!
👉 1. Watch out for the next part!
The fifth part of our Sweet Mystery SAL will be released on Monday, June 29th. Don’t miss it — the mystery is coming to a close very soon!
👉 2. Get SAL updates by email.
Want a reminder the moment each part is live? Go ahead and join the email list below. You can share each part with your fellow crochet friends so they can join in too!
👉 3. Access the CAL hub.
Missed a part or want to revisit earlier sections? You can always head back to the main CAL hub page to find all the links in one place. 🧶
👉 4. Grab the full bundle.
Want everything in one easy download — plus the storybook and bonus goodies? ✨ You can grab the Sweet Mystery Shape Along Bundle here, and enjoy the complete set at once.
👉 5. Share your progress.
Share your progress in the comment box below! Or post your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #SweetMysterySAL 🧶💫 right over here. I’ll be cheering you on — and may even feature your work!
👉 6. Pin this for later.
Save this part of the pattern to your holiday crochet board in case you cannot get into now, since each page includes the pattern and the video, pin it below to your board so you don’t miss out!
