GOLBO
I used standard double knit acrylic yarn and a 4.00mm hook (3.00mm for the eye). This results in a
Golbo measuring around 7 inches from nose to tail. Feel free to use different yarn weights and hook
sizes to alter sizes.
Do not sell or claim this pattern as your own. Golbo is a creation of The Zooliminology Project. I
do not take ownership of Golbo.
Abbreviations (US terms)
• INC = Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• SC = Single Crochet
• DEC = Decrease (sc two stitches
• CH = Chain
together)
Head and Body
*In pink yarn.*
Round 1: Make 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: sc 6. (6)
Round 3: [sc, inc] x3. (9)
*change to white/off-white yarn.*
Rounds 4-6: sc 9. (9)
Round 7: sc 3, [sc, inc] x3. (12)
Round 8: sc 5, inc, sc 6. (13)
Round 9: sc 13. (13)
Round 10: sc 5, dec x2, sc 4. (11) Picture shows how to crochet together both sides in Rd 18.
Round 11: sc 5, dec, sc 4. (10) .
Round 12: sc 4, inc x3, sc 3. (13) Round 19: *Ignoring where you crocheted both sides
Round 13: sc 5, inc x3, sc 5. (16) together* sc 9. (9)
Round 14: sc 6, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 6. (18) Rounds 20-23: sc 9. (9)
Round 15: sc 8, inc x2, sc 8. (20) *change to pink yarn.*
Rounds 16-28: sc 20. (20) Round 24: sc 9. (9)
*stuff the tail.*
Round 25: [dec, sc] x3. (6)
Round 26: dec around and fasten off.
‘Top’ Legs (make 2)
*In pink yarn.*
Round 1: Make 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)
Round 2: [inc, sc 1] x2. (6)
Round 3: sc 6. (6)
*change to white/off-white yarn*
Round 4: sc 6. (6)
Round 5: [inc, sc 2] x2. (8)
This is how your Golbo should look at this stage. Round 6-14: sc 8. (8)
Round 17: sc 9, dec x3, sc 5. (17) Round 15: inc x4, sc 4. (12)
Round 16: inc x6. *Do not finish round, fasten off
*Now stuff the head and body. Try not to overstuff. here.*
Remember, a Golbo has no bones! It should still be
able to lay flat-ish.* ‘Back’ Legs
Back Leg 1: Follow Rounds 1-10 for ‘Top’ Legs.
Round 18: sc 10. Now lay the Golbo flat and sc
both sides together with 4 sc. Back Leg 2: Follow Rounds 1-12 for ‘Top’ Legs.
Eye (make 1)
*In black yarn and using 3.00mm hook.*
Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring. (5)
*change to blue yarn.*
Round 2: Ch 1, sc around. Fasten off.
Assembling the Golbo
Position the ‘Top’ legs against Golbo’s body, using the ridge of increases to lay against the body.
When happy with placement, sew onto the body. Position the ‘Back’ legs on the underside of the
Golbo. When happy with placement, sew onto the body.
Position of 'top' legs before sewing. View of the back after all legs sewn on.
Position the eye on the Golbo’s head. Sew into place with blue yarn. When fastening off leave a tail
of 0.5-1cm at the bottom of the eye and use fingers or a needle to ‘brush’ it out. This will give the
Golbo it’s ‘crying’ expression. Use white yarn and a darning needle to add the eye shines.
Close-up of the Golbo's eye.
Congratulations, researcher! You now have your very own Golbo!
Pattern © chvrchgrim. Do not sell or claim as your own.
