Sweet Mystery Shape Along Part 6
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 end of this Shape Along and I hope you have managed to catch all the separate parts there were released week by week, if not go ahead to the main hub here to check out all the parts.
Have you managed to guess the animal by now - it should have been obvious with the last section we worked on!
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Part 6 – The Big Reveal!
And just like that… the mystery finally comes together ✨
Over the past few weeks, we’ve slowly shaped our mystery piece by piece — from oversized curved ears and gentle bends to tiny sculptural details that helped bring her personality to life.
Rather than focusing only on perfect stitch counts, I hope this Shape Along helped you see amigurumi a little differently. How the tiny shaping along the way brings the character to life!
The written pattern below will guide you through the final assembly, while the videos continue highlighting the key shaping moments that make this project feel soft, cuddly, and full of character.
And of course… thank you for being part of this little mystery journey ☀️ There is still the final reveal of our little girl along with her accompanying accessory so stay tuned for that!
👉 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
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 6
Ears
Make 2 sets of ears using grey yarn.
Round 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook — 5 sts
Round 2: Inc × 5 — 10 sts
Round 3: (Sc 1, 3 sc in next st) × 5 — 20 sts
Round 4: Sc 2, (inc, sc 3) × 4, inc, sc 1 — 25 sts
Round 5: Sc 2, (inc, sc 4) × 4, inc, sc 2 — 30 sts
Round 6: Sc 3, (3 sc in next st, sc 5) × 4, 3 sc in next st, sc 2 — 40 sts
Assembly of Ears
Leave a long tail for sewing. Along the side with the tail, fold the edge in half and sew it together to shape the ear.
Attach the ears to the head, approximately 2 rounds above the top of the trunk, one on each side.
Eyes
Use sport weight black and white yarn.
Start with black yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring, sc 4 — 4 sts
Get ready to change to white.
Round 2:
Inc in next st (sc 1 in black, sc 1 in white)
inc × 2 (white),
inc in black — 8 sts
Round 3: Sl st 1, fasten off — 1 st
Assembly of Eyes
Using white yarn, embroider a small stitch on the top of each eye to create the glint.
Sew the eyes onto the face on either side of the trunk, positioned inside the ears.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 6 Video
Before jumping into the video, make sure to keep the written pattern above nearby — the video focuses mainly on the shaping process and key construction moments rather than showing every stitch step-by-step. The full walkthrough below will help you see how all the individual pieces slowly come together into Elly’s final shape ✨.
It’s a relaxed, beginner-friendly follow-along with captions and voice-overs included throughout. 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 full reveal!
The full reveal of our Sweet Mystery SAL will be released on Saturday, July 4th. Don’t miss it — the whole set is coming together!
👉 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!
