Stitch 627 Pattern – Amigurumi Planarian

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Planarian

AKA: Flatworm, Platyhelminthes Dugesia

This pattern is for creating a simple Amigurumi Planarian, often referred to as a flatworm or its
scientific name Platyhelminthes Dugesia planaria. This pattern is based off of my regular
Planarian pattern, but I wanted to make an Amigurumi version as well!

Click the following links to learn more about Planarians!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planarium
http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/platyhelminthes.htm

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: 10 ¼” length, 3”wide

Materials: Worsted weight yarns!

STUFFING: Polyfill.

BODY: 1 Skein Red Heart Ltd. Super Saver Multis/Ombres - Sandy Print 0792

EYES: 1 Skein Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solid – White 100

1 Skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solid – Black 153

Note: You will only need about .5 Skein of yarn for the body color and only a yard for each of
colors used with the eyes. I used some scraps of colors to make mine. You can use any colors or
type of yarn you want as long as it is worsted weight! You can also use small buttons for eyes if
you wish!

Tools: Crochet Hook Size J

Blunt tip needle (for stitching eyes and body)

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Gauge: Is not important for this project, but you want both pieces to be the same size!

Stitch Explanation(s):

sc2tog (sc decrease) - Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and
draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

ch = chain or chain stitch

sc = single crochet
inc = increase

Note: the only tricky part is in row #36 where you will increase stitches at the end of the
row by making additional chain stitches (ch) and in row #37 where you will increase stitches
at the end of the row by making external increase. Row #37 is done by inserting the hook
into the base of the last stitch made. Yarn over hook and pull through stitch. (You will create
3 of these in a row). Many crochet books can illustrate how this is done or more information
and an illustration can be found in The Essential Book of Crochet Techniques by Nancie M.
Wiseman.

Let’s Begin!

You will be making two (2) of these pieces; one will be the top and the other the bottom!

Note: In each row below (at the end) are the number of stitches in parentheses that should be in
that row, it should help you as you go along!

Using body color, ch 2

Row 1: 2sc in 1st ch (2sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (2sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (2sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (2sc)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, 2sc in 2nd sc (3sc)
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (3sc)
Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (4sc)
Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (5sc)
Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (5sc)
Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (5sc)
Row 14: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (5sc)

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Row 15: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (6sc)

Row 16: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (6sc)
Row 17: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (7sc)
Row 18: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (8sc)
Row 19: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (8sc)
Row 20: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (9sc)
Row 21: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (10sc)
Row 22: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc with 2sc in last sc (11sc)
Row 23: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (11sc)
Row 24: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (11sc)
Row 25: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (11sc)
Row 26: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (10sc)
Row 27: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (9sc)
Row 28: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (8sc)
Row 29: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (7sc)
Row 30: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (6sc)
Row 31: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (5sc)
Row 32: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 33: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 34: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 35: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (4sc)
Row 36: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, inc end by ch 3 (4sc +3ch)
Row 37: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (7sc), inc end by 3sc external increases at end of row
(10sc total for row) *(See Stitch Explanation above)
Row 38: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across (10sc)
Row 39: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (9sc)
Row 40: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (8sc)
Row 41: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (7sc)
Row 42: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (6sc)
Row 43: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (5sc)
Row 44: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (4sc)

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Row 45: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (3sc)

Row 46: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each sc across (2sc)
Cut Yarn with 6-8” remaining, pull yarn through loop and fasten off.

Finishing:
Eyes (Light Receptors –they really can’t see!):
Do this part before you sew the two halves together (it is
easier)!
Use yarn color chosen for the eyes and cut one yard length.
Thread it through a blunt tip needle.
Use the crochet ‘holes’ to stitch the eyes in a circular star
like pattern.
The eyes should be spaced slightly apart. Tie off each eye.
Cut 12” of black yarn and thread it through a blunt tip needle.
Place a few small stitches toward the inner part of the eyes.
You want your Planarian to look cross-eyed… that is how they look in nature!
Body:
Take the two halves and place them together with the right sides in and the wrong sides
out (you will stitch it together and then turn in right side out).
Cut two, 3 yard lengths, of yarn the same color as the body, double strand and thread
through needle.
Stitch around the outer edge of the Planarian.
Be sure to leave a 2” gap along one side of the neck (just below the head); this will be the
easiest place to turn it right side out!
Turn the planarian right side out.
Stuff it, but not too much; Planarians are flatworms!
Stitch opening closed and fasten off!

Congratulations! You now have your very own Amigurumi Planarian!

Feel free to email me with any comments or questions: [email protected]

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