Keroberos

Keroberos is a character in my favorite 90’s anime series Cardcaptor Sakura.

When my son gifted me with a deck of Clow cards, I thought they would need a guardian. I chose this form because it’s cute.

As a way of saying thanks, do consider buying me a cup of coffee when you download this free pattern.

Here’s the pattern

Materials:

Small amount of black yarn

Small amount of white yarn

Black and white sewing thread

3.75mm hook

8mm safety eyes

White hard felt cloth

White soft felt cloth

Sewing needle

Tapestry needle

Stitch marker

Craft scissors

Notes:

Each part is worked in continuous round so use the stitch marker to mark the start of each round.

Use the main color for all parts except the inner ear and the pompom tail.

This toy is not intended for young children.

Stitches used:

MC – magic circle

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

inc – 2sc in the stitch

st – stitch

dec – 2sc together

FO – fasten off

HEAD

RD1- 6sc in magic ring

RD 2- Inc in each sc (12st)

RD 3- *Sc, inc ; repeat * around (18st)

RD 4- *Sc2, inc; repeat * around (24st)

RD 5- *Sc 3 inc; repeat * around (30st)

RD 6- *Sc 4, inc; repeat * around (36st)

RD 7- *Sc 5, inc; repeat * around (42st)

RD 8 -*Sc 6,  inc ; repeat * around (48 st)

RD 9-17-  sc in each sc  (48 st)

YOU MAY PUT THE SAFETY EYES AT THIS POINT BETWEEN ROUNDS 9 AND 10,  ABOUT 9 STITCHES PART

RD 18- * sc 6 , dec; repeat * around  (42 st)

Rd 19 -* sc 5,dec; repeat * around (36 st)

RD 20-*  sc 4 dec ; repeat * around (30 st)

STUFF AS YOU GO

RD 21 – *Sc 3, dec ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 22 – *Sc 2, dec ; repeat * around (18st)

RD 23 – *Sc, dec ; repeat * around (12)

RD 22- dec six times (6 st)

FO with long tail

Use a tapestry needle to sew the hole shut.

Ear (make 2)

RD1: 6 sc into ring (6 sts)

RD 2: inc in each sc (12 sts)

RD 3: sc 1, inc; repeat around (18 sts)

RD 4: *sc 2, inc; repeat * around (24 sts)

RD 5-8: sc in each sc around (24 st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Inner ear (Make 2)

With light yellow, chain 2

RD 1: 3 sc in the second chain from hook, ch 1, turn (3 sts)

RD 2: inc in each sc, ch 1, turn (6 sts)

RD 3: 1 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (9 sts)

RD 4: 2 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (12 sts)

RD 5: 3 sc, inc; repeat across, ch 1, turn (15 sts)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew these on the ears.

BODY

RD 1 – 6SC IN MC (6st)

RD 2 – 2sc in each sc (12 st)

RD 3 – *Sc, inc ; repeat * around (18 st)

RD 4 – *Sc 2, inc ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 5 – *Sc3, inc ; repeat * around (30 st)

RD 6 – 9 – Sc in each sc (30 st)

RD 10 -*Sc 3 dec ; repeat * around (24 st)

RD 11 – Sc  in each sc (24 st)

RD 12 – *Sc 2 dec ; repeat * around (18 st)

RD 13 -15 – Sc in each sc (18 st)

FO leave a long tail for sewing

Stuff with fiberfill

Arm (make 2)

RD 1 – 6SC IN MC (6 st)

RD 2 – sc 2, inc (2times) (8st)

RD 3-10 sc in each sc around (8st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Stuff with fiberfill about ¾ full

Add more rows if you think the arm is too short. Whatever works for you.

Leg (make 2 )

Chain 5

RD 1 – sc in second chain from hook and in the next 3 chains; continue on the other side of the chain, sc in each chain ( 8sc)

RD 2 – inc in each sc ( 16 st)

RD 3 – 5 sc in each sc around

RD 6 – sc in next 4 st; dec (4x) sc in last 4sc ( 12 st)

RD 7 – sc in next 4 st; dec (2x) sc in last 4sc ( 10 st)

RD 8 – 11 – sc in each sc around (10st)

FO leaving a long tail for sewing

Stuff the leg about ¾ full

TAIL

With white yarn, make a pompom. Search for pompom tutorials online if you are not familiar with making one.

With main color, chain 15 (add more chains if you want a longer tail)

attach the pompom

slip stitch in each of the chain

FO leave a tail for sewing

Using the pictures as a reference, embroider the nose and mouth.

Sew the different parts using the tapestry needle.

WINGS

It was a freehand drawing and you may have to gauge the size that is appropriate for your doll.

Trace and cut 2 sets on hard and soft felt cloth.

Sew one hard and one soft felt wing together with white sewing thread. Do this for the second wing.

Embroider the wing detail with black sewing thread. 

Sew to the back of the doll.