Astrologer Baltus

by Tamara Nowack

Finished astrologer is
approximately 6 inches tall (without hat)

aterials
acrylic yarn (50 g/150-160 m) in colors: skin
color, bright blue (dark blue or purple), brown, white;
yarn for book and spyglass in color of your choice;
sock yarn
white and pink embroidery floss
1.5, 1.75, 2.0 mm hooks
black half pearls 6 mm
stuffing
sewing needle
glue that dries clear
gold star-stickers
white lace 1,5-2 m wide (18-20 cm)
2 pompons (optional)
print paper for book pages

Work in continuous spiral unless otherwise stated

Abbreviations 1
ch chain hdc half double crochet
sc single crochet dc double crochet
st(s) stitch(es) inc increase (2 sc in one stitch)
rep repeat dec decrease (2 sc together)
sl st slip stitch

Head, body
Using skin color yarn
Work additional sc beginning from Rnd 4 to avoid diagonal seams on the crown of the head
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring Rnd 24: (dec, 2 sc) rep 6 times (18)
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12) Rnd 25: (dec, 1 sc) rep 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (inc, 1 sc) rep 6 times (18) Rnd 26: 12 sc
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) rep 6 times (24) Rnd 27: inc 12 times (24)
Rnd 5: (inc, 3 sc) rep 6 times (30) Rnds 28-30: 24 sc
Rnd 6: (inc, 4 sc) rep 6 times (36) Rnd 31: (3 sc, inc) rep 6 times (30)
Rnd 7: (inc, 5 sc) rep 6 times (42) Rnd 32: 30 sc
Rnd 8: (inc, 6 sc) rep 6 times (48) Rnd 33: (4 sc, inc) rep 6 times (36)
Rnd 9: (inc, 7 sc) rep 6 times (54) Rnds 34-38: 36 sc
Rnds 10-18: 54 sc Switch to blue yarn
Rnd 19: (dec, 7 sc) rep 6 times (48) Rnds 39-42: 36 sc
Rnd 20: (dec, 6 sc) rep 6 times (42) Rnd 43: (4 sc, dec) rep 6 times (30)
Rnd 21: (dec, 5 sc) rep 6 times (36) Rnd 44: (3 sc, dec) rep 6 times (24)
Rnd 22: (dec, 4 sc) rep 6 times (30) Rnd 45: (2 sc, dec) rep 6 times (18)
Rnd 23: (dec, 3 sc) rep 6 times (24) Stuff firmly
Rnd 46: (1 sc, dec) rep 6 times (12)
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Rnd 47: dec 6 times (6)
Sew open end together, fasten off and weave in end

Nose
Using skin color yarn (youll be working around the foundation chain). Dont turn nose inside out!
Ch 3
Rnd 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook, 5 sc in last ch, 3 sc in next st
Rnd 2: inc, 8 sc (10)
Rnds 3-4: 10 sc
Rnd 5: dec 5 times
Stuff lightly
Pull remaining sts together, fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing

Ear (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring, turn
Rnd 2: ch 1, inc 5 times
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing

Now you are ready to design astrologers face. I use dental floss to create the eyes area.
Insert needle at the base of the head and pull out between Rnds 13-14, skip next 5 sts, insert
needle und pull out at the base of the head.

Now take both threads and pull as tight as you can at

the same time pressing the eye sockets with your
thumb. Dont be afraid of pulling too tight. Tie a double
knot and fasten off.

It should look like this:

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Now for the mouth: Insert needle from the back of the head,
skip 6 rounds downwards from the eye sockets and pull needle
out.

Skip next 4 sts, insert needle and pull out at the back of the
head. Now take both threads and pull tight, tie a double knot
and fasten off.

Embroider the mouth with

pink embroidery floss with 2
straight sts.
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Sew ears and nose to head (see pictures).

Glue eyes to head and the young Baltus is ready

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Leg (make 2)
With brown yarn (youll be working around the foundation chain in rounds)
Ch 7
Rnd 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook, 4 sc, 5 sc in last ch, 4 sc,
inc
Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, inc 5 times, 5 sc, inc 3 times (25)
Round displacement, place market here
Rnd 3: 24 sc, sl st 1 (25)
Now trace around the sole and cut out two pieces of thin
cardboard to create insoles
Rnd 4: 25 sc in back loops only
Rnds 5-7: 25 sc
Rnd 8: 4 sc, dec 6 times, 4 sc, dec 2 times, 1 sc (17)
Place insole inside the shoe and stuff
Rnd 9: 3 sc, dec 4 times, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc (12)
Stuff firmly
Switch to sock yarn and 2.0 mm hook
Rnd 10: 12 sc in back loops only
Rnd 11: 12 sc
Switch to skin color yarn and 1.75 mm hook
Rnd 12: in back loops only (4 sc, dec) rep 2 times (10)
Rnds 13-20: 10 sc
Rnd 21: dec 5 times
Pull remaining sts together, fasten off and weave in end
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Sew legs to body:

Count off 5 rounds from the beginning of blue color,
insert needle between rounds 5 and 6.

Take one leg and pull through it and then through body
to the other leg, pull needle through second leg and
then through body at the beginning point. Pull on
threads and tie a double knot. Repeat if needed to
secure.

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It should look like this:

Beard
Using white yarn
Coil the end of the yarn round one plastic card and cut one end of the coiled threads

Insert hook (pointed to body) in one st above the edge of one ear,
grab precut folded hair with hook and pull through st. Now grab the
ends of hair and pull through loop.

Attach next hair one round

downwards the line of hair
growth goes obliquely

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 Attach hair on a straight line under the mouth, then
obliquely along the cheek to another ear.

Trim beard like this shape:

Here comes the tricky part: you need to untwist every

single hair so the beard looks full and fluffy. Take one hair
with the thumb and forefinger and untwist it, with the
smaller hook in the other hand split the hair into its
components.

Trim beard one more time if needed

Make the moustache the same way and trim so you can see the mouth

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 Attach the hair on the head identical: rounded shape, short
(but not too short) on the sides. The length of the hair
should reach the base of the head.

Embroider the eyebrows.

Shape of the haircut (top view), hair raised:

Arms (left and right)

Using skin color yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: (inc, 2 sc) rep 2 times (8)
Rnds 3-9: 8 sc
Rnd 10: sl st 4, 4 hdc (8)
Stuff lightly
Rnds 11-16: 8 sc
Rnd 17: (inc, 3 sc) rep 2 times (10)
Rnd 18: 10 sc
End with stuffing. Do not stuff the palm, it should be flat
Work 2 sc

and go on for the left hand:

Ch 3, from second ch from hook: sl st 2 down the ch, sl st 1
trough both layers. Repeat for another 3 fingers.

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 Work last sl st (after the 4th finger) as followed: Pull the loop through
the sts of both layers and grab a stitch lying on the fold line (indicated
with an arrow in the picture). Draw yarn through all 3 sts on hook.
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Now for the thumb: ch 3, sl st 2 down the ch, insert hook through stitch lying in the lower round,
yarn over and draw yarn through that stitch (work sl st).

Fasten off, weave in end

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 The left hand:

Work the right hand identical to the fingers, but you will work them differently.
Start with the thumb: ch 3, sl st 2 down the ch. Turn hand with the elbow pointing to you. Insert
hook through stitch on the side (see picture), pull loop and work sl st. Fasten off, leaving a 40-45
cm long tail.

Hold the hand with the elbow still pointing to you! Insert hook through both loops (see picture) and
then through arm to the last made sl st
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Yarn over and pull yarn through hand

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Insert hook through both layers again (the thumb is on the right), yarn over, pull loop through

Ch 3, from second ch from hook: sl st 2 down the ch, sl st 1 trough both layers. Repeat for another
3 fingers. Fasten off, weave in end.

Sew arms to body like the legs. Leave some shoulder!

There are 2 rounds between the top of the arm and the neck.

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Mantle
Using bright blue yarn and 2.0 mm hook.
Youll be working in rows (each row ends with ch 3) beginning with the neck. Join each row with sl
st.

Measure the body at the lowest point this

will be the length of your beginning ch. When
trying on the chain pull tight on it Baltus
must hardly get through the neck of his
mantle, so his clothes can fit perfectly!

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 So lets go on with mine
example: Ch 35, from 4th ch
from hook
Rnd 1: 32 dc
Join with sl st, ch 3

Rnd 2: (1 dc, inc) rep across (48)

Rnd 3: 8 dc, skip next 8 sts, 16 dc, skip next 8 sts, 8 dc (32)
Rnd 4: (3 dc, inc) rep 8 times (40)
Rnds 5-6: 40 dc
Rnd 7: (4 dc, inc) rep 8 times (48)
Rnd 8: 48 dc
Rnd 9: (inc, 11 dc) rep 4 times (52)
Rnds 10-11: 52 dc
Try the mantle on! If the hem covers the feet you can fasten off
Or go on:
Rnd 12: (12 dc, inc) rep 4 times (56)
Rnd 13: 56 dc
Fasten off, weave in end

Sleeves (make 2)
Join yarn at one st of the skipped 8 sts of Rnd 3, ch 3 (join each row with sl st and end with ch 3)
Rnds 1-2: 14 dc
Rnd 3: (inc, 4 dc) rep 2 times, inc, 3 dc (17)
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Rnd 4: (5 dc, inc) rep 2 times, 4 dc, inc (20)
Rnd 5: 20 dc
Fasten off, weave in end

Now for the collar:

Using white cotton yarn make ch of desired length this will be
the collar string. Sew lace to neck. Pull string through the holes in
the lace so you can tie the neck later.

Sew pompons to the string. Put some star-stickers on and

the mantel is done!

Now you can put the mantel on Baltus put it on over his
feet, that wont be easy, but the mantel will fit.

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Hat
Using bright blue yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: (inc, 1 sc) rep 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) rep 3 times (12)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) rep 4 times (16)
Rnd 6: 16 sc
Rnd 7: (3 sc, inc) rep 4 times (20)
Rnds 8-9: 20 sc
Rnd 10: (4 sc, inc) rep 4 times (24)
Rnd 11: 24 sc
Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) rep 4 times (28)
Rnd 13: 28 sc
Rnd 14: (6 sc, inc) rep 4 times (32)
Rnd 15: 32 sc
Rnd 16: (7 sc, inc) rep 4 times (36)
Rnd 17: 36 sc
Rnd 18: (8 sc, inc) rep 4 times (40)
Rnd 19: 40 sc
Rnd 20: (7 sc, inc) rep 5 times (45)
Rnd 21: 45 sc
Rnd 22: (8 sc, inc) rep 5 times (50)
Rnds 23-24: 50 sc
Rnd 25: (9 sc, inc) rep 5 times (55)
Rnd 26: 55 sc
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Try the hat on! If it is still small work: one Rnd: (10 sc, inc) rep 5 times and next Rnd: 60 sc
Rnd 27: in front loops only (4 sc, inc) rep 11 times (66)
Work 3 sc for round displacement
Rnd 28: (5 sc, inc) rep 11 times (77)
Rnds 29-30: 77 sc
Fasten off, weave in end. Bring on the star-stickers.

Book
The book cover is crocheted and the pages made out of normal print paper (beige color). The
book wont open: it is just a decr for the astrologer. Crochet tightly.
Ch 13 (youll be crocheting in rows. Work ch 1 at the end of each row)
Row 1: 12 sc from second ch from hook
Rows 2-9: 11 sc
Row 10: in front loops only 11 sc
Rows 11-12: 11 sc
Row 13: in back loops only 11 sc
Rows 14-21: 11 sc
Youve created the back of the book where youve worked in back
and front loops.

Now precut your book pages. The measurements of my pages

were 20 x 25 mm. Join pages with a strip of adhesive tape.

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Now for the book closure:
Ch 11, from second ch from hook work sc down the ch. Sew closure to the cover. Put some glue
on block of pages and place it inside of the cover, and then put some glue on the closure, place a
star-sticker on and press book, let it dry.

Spyglass
Using 1.5 mm hook
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Spyglass consists of 4 details. Crochet tightly so you have the right shape

1 detail
Using white-blue yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (inc, 1 sc) rep 6 times (18)
Switch to beige yarn. Work 1 sc for round displacement
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) rep 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: 24 sc in back loops only
Rnds 6-15: 24 sc
Fasten off, weave in end

2 detail
Using beige yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (inc, 1 sc) rep 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: 18 sc in back loops only
Rnds 5-10: 18 sc
Fasten off, weave in end

3 detail
Using beige yarn

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Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc in back loops only
Rnds 4-11: 12 sc
Fasten off, weave in end

4 detail
Using beige yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in adjustable ring
Rnd 2: 6 sc in back loops only
Rnds 3-6: 6 sc
Fasten off, weave in end
Assembling: Stuff lightly the first and second detail. Put
some glue along the edges (see picture) and put detail
together

Youre done! I hope you enjoyed using this pattern as much as I enjoyed creating this astrologer!

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