Pick and Mix Jungle Mods
Here are some Mods to make different designs for the pick and mix sweater and Romper, so that you can get lots of different looks with one sweater pattern.
Many more themes will be available soon!
The sweater pattern can be found here Romper here
The circle granny square pattern can be found here
The written PDF including 4 extra animals can be purchased here
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK
sc = single crochet (double crochet UK)
hdc = half double crochet (half treble UK)
dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)
tr = treble crochet (double treble UK)
ch = chain
slst = slip stitch
blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch
[ ] = in the same stitch
* * = repeat between
Loop stitch I did the same way as this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfB3BC_aQTs
Materials
Dk / weight 3 yarn various different colours for the animals and main colour for each square
4ply yarn in black and white for the eyes on small, medium and large animals or use dk for the extra large
3 and 4mm crochet hooks
Needle
Scissors
Gauge Square
9 dc x 4 rows = 2” x 2”
Zebra
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square with white
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
With light grey
In a magic circle, ch1, sc 2, hdc 6, sc 2, hdc 6, slst to first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Starting with white
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch1, 9 hdc, slst to the first and pull tight. (9)
Change to dark grey
Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 7, [2 hdc] in the last, slst to the first. (10)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Mane
Cut 4, 4 inch strands of yarn. Fold the strands of yarn in half and pull the center part way through the first row of head, so it's about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten, snip ends to around 2cm.
Monkey
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the first 3 rounds of the square in beige, then the fourth round in dark brown
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Starting with beige
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch1, 9 hdc, slst to first and pull tight. (9)
Change to dark brown
Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, [2 sc] in the next 7, sc 1. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Elephant
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in light grey
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Trunk
Round 1: ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc, 3. (4) Turn
Round 2-3: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 3. (4) Turn
Round 4: ch1, hdc 2 together x 2. (2) Turn
Round 5-6: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1. (2) Turn
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Starting with dark grey
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 2, slst to the first and pull tight. (12)
join light grey yarn in the second stitch
Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 11, slst to first. (12)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Lion
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in yellow, make round 5 in the back loops
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
Using white
In a magic circle, ch2, 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew a nose with black.
Ears
Make two using yellow
In a magic circle, ch2, 9 hdc, slst to the first and pull tight. (9)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Mane
Using orange
join yarn in the front loops left from round 5, ch1, loop stitch in the same, loop stitch all, slst to first.
Fasten off.
Koala
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the first round of the square black then make rounds 2-4 in light grey
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Nose
Using dark grey
In a magic circle, ch2, 9 hdc, slst to the first and pull tight. (9)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Starting with light grey
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch2, 4 dc, 5 hdc, 4 dc, slst to first and pull tight. (13)
Change to dark grey
Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, [ch1, sc] in each stitch. (13)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sloth
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the first 3 rounds of the square in beige, then the fourth round in brown
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Eye patch
Using brown make two
ch6, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 2, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 3, slst to first. (12)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew a nose.
Cheetah
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in yellow
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
Using white
In a magic circle, ch2, 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew a nose with black.
Ears
ch6, [2 dc] in the fourth chain from hook, dc 1, [2 dc] in the last. (5)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew some black dots on the forehead.
Giraffe
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the first 3 rounds of the square in yellow.
Round 4: make the first 14 hdc in yellow then change to the background colour for the rest of the round.
Round 5: ch2, hdc in the same, [2 dc] in the next, ch 1, [2 dc] in the next stitch, hdc 1, sc 5, *hdc 1, [2 dc] in the next, ch1, [2 dc] in the next, hdc 1, sc 5* repeat twice more, slst to the first stitch, then slst to the ch1 corner space to start the next round.
Complete the rest of the square as normal.
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Make two using yellow
ch5, hdc in the third chain from hook, hdc 1, [2 dc] in the last. (4)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ossicones
Make two using yellow
Ch5, sc in the second chain from hook, sc 3. (4)
Fasten off (bottom) with a long end for sewing.
Join brown at the top, ch1, *insert hook into same stitch, yarn over pull up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 stitches* x 2.
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
With white
In a magic circle, ch1, sc 2, hdc 6, sc 2, hdc 6, slst to first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Tiger
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in yellow
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Make two using orange
In a magic circle, ch2, 9 hdc, slst to first and pull tight. (9)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
Using white
In a magic circle, ch2, 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew a nose with black yarn, before sewing on, sew three black stripes at each side and three at the top of the head.
Panda
Small 4” / Medium 5”square
Make the circle part of the square in white
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Eye patch
ch4, [2 sc] in the second chain from hook, sc 1, [4 sc] in the last, working along the other side, sc 1, [2 sc] in the last. (10)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing and sew the eyes onto the patches.
Muzzle
In a magic circle, ch2, 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Make two using black
In a magic circle, ch2, 9 hdc, slst to first and pull tight. (9)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Hippo
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in light grey
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
Using light grey
Round 1: ch6, [3 hdc] in the third chain from hook, hdc 2, [6 hdc] in the last, working along the other side, hdc 2, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to first. (16)
Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the same, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 2, [2 hdc] in the next 6, hdc 2, [2 hdc] in the last 3, slst to first. (28)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew two nostrils
Ears
Make two using light grey
Round 1: in a magic circle, ch2, 9 hdc, slst to the first and pull tight. (9)
Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 8. (9)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Hyena
Small 4” / Medium 5” square
Make the circle part of the square in beige
Eyes
Using black embroidery thread or 4ply yarn
In a magic circle, ch1, 6 sc, slst to the first and pull tight. (6)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Ears
Make two starting with dark brown
Round 1: ch4, sc in the second chain from the hook, sc 1, [4 sc] in the last, working along the other side, sc 2. (8)
Join beige
Round 2: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc 1, [2 hdc] in the next four, hdc 2. (12)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Muzzle
Using dark brown
In a magic circle, ch2, 16 dc, slst to the first and pull tight. (16)
Fasten off with a long end for sewing.
Sew a nose.
Mane
Cut 4, 4 inch strands of yarn. Fold the strands of yarn in half and pull the center part way through the first row of head, so it's about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten, snip ends to around 2cm.
Separate strands for a fluffy look (I did this by running a needle through each strand)
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