Sweet Mystery Shape Along Part 5
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 almost nearing the end of this shape along and after this part, you will almost definitely be able to recognize our little character. This free crochet event has just 1 more part left so stay tuned for the big reveal soon!
Hope you are enjoying this version of the shape along and the pattern and the video tutorials are easy enough to follow along so far.
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Part 5 – Start Sniffing!
We have now completed most of the head, body and the limbs and let’s get started on some facial shaping! For this section, we are reusing a favourite curved bend technique to make a distinctive part of the face.
To follow along the exact pattern line by line, check out the pattern snippet below, as for the video, we will be broadly talking about how the shaping is done so both the pattern and the video should nicely complement each other! Remember to check out the full pattern bundle with everything you need inside and a little extra accessory down below.
👉 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
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 5
Face
Join yarn at the bottom right corner (when facing the piece) and surface crochet with grey yarn. Work in clockwise direction.
Round 1: Sc 4 across bottom, sc 12 across top — 16 sts
Round 2: (Sc 2, sc2tog) × 4 — 12 sts
Round 3: Sc 1, inc x 2, sc 4, (sc2tog) × 2, sc 1 — 12 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, inc x 2, sc 4, (sc2tog) × 2 — 12 sts
Round 5: Sc 3, inc x 2, sc 2, (sc2tog) × 2, sc 1 — 12 sts
Rounds 6-16 (11 rounds): Sc2tog, sc 3, inc x 2, sc 3, sc2tog — 12 sts
Add stuffing to trunk.
Add stuffing to the trunk as you go.
Round 17: (Sc2tog) × 6 in BLO — 6 sts
Close remaining sts in FLO and fasten off.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 5 Video
Follow along the quick pattern above, to see if you are on the right track, join in the video tutorial to see if your piece is turning out correct. Remember the video does not show the full pattern, you will have to refer to it above. The video is meant to be short, concise, with only the important shaping parts. 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 last part of our Sweet Mystery SAL will be released on Thursday, July 2nd. Don’t miss it — the mystery is coming to an end! I’m so excited to show you how it looks!
👉 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!
