Crochet Planet Earth Cuddle Buddy

Meet Globie! He’s a happy, squishy, cuddly, and soft crochet planet Earth! Earth Day is April 22nd and Globie wants to teach everyone about environmental protection. Get the kids (and adults) informed and excited about taking care of our land by using this sweet little guy as a prop. Keep in mind though that despite my best efforts, the map is NOT geographically correct 🙂

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value in Lush Green and Hot Blue (these colors are perfection for planet earth!). Shop for this yarn HERE at Yarnspirations.com.
– Bernat Super Value in True Red if you are going to make the tiny heart.
– Long strand of black yarn for the mouth.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Round Comic Safety Eye. Buy them HERE.
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:
B = Blue
G = Green
SC  = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease

Finished Size of flat Earth = approx 7 x 7 inches

You could also use this pattern as an appliqué, decor item, trivet, coaster, potholder, and more!

TIP: Carry your yarn. For instance, when you switch to green, carry the blue strand so you are crocheting over the blue yarn strand while crocheting the stitches for that row. It makes switching colors easier and you won’t be left with a lot of ends to weave in.

Crochet Earth Pattern:
(B) chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 2: (B) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 4, (G) SC in next 2, (B) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 3: (B) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next, (G) SC in next 3, (B) SC in next 4, (B) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: (B) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 4, (G) SC in next 4, (B), SC in next 2, (B) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 5: (B) 2 SC in first,(B) SC in next 2, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 4, (B) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 6: (B) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 4, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 4, (G) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 7: (G) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in nest 4, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in next 5, (B) 2 SC in last, attach green and chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 8: (G) 2 SC in first, (B) SC in next 6, (G) SC in next 8, (B) SC in next 3, (G) SC in next, (G) 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 9: (G) SC in first 3 stitches, (B) SC in next 3, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in ext 6, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 10: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 8, (G) SC in next 4, (B) SC in next 7, chain 1, turn (22 SC),
Row 11: (B) SC in first 7, (G) SC in next 3, (B) SC in next 9, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 12: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 10, (G) SC in next 2, (B) SC in next 7, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 13: (B) SC in first 7, (G) SC in next, (B) SC in next 11, (G) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 14: (G) SC in first 3, (B) SC in next 11, (G) SC in next 5, (B) SC in last 3, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 15: (B) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 6, (B) SC in next 12, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 16: (G) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 7, (G) SC in next 9, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 17: (G) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 8, (B) SC in ext 6, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 18: (B) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 5, (G) SC in next 7, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 19: (G) SC Decrease, (G) SC in next 7, (B) SC in next 3, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 20: (B) SC Decrease, (B) SC in next 2, (G) SC in next 6, (G) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 21: (G) SC decrease, (G) SC in next 4, (B) SC in next 2, (B) SC decrease, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 22: (B) SC decrease, (B) SC in next, (G) SC in next 3, (G) SC decrease  (6 SC)
Don’t fasten off. Let’s talk for a minute 🙂

Your piece should look like the picture below. Kind of an octagon shape. To make it round, you will SC LOOSELY along the 4 diagonal edges and SC TIGHTLY on the top, bottom, and right and left hand side edges. I went ahead and switched colors along my edge to match the green and blue land and water parts. You can do this or just SC around in one consistent color. See pictures below.

Now you need to make one more round crocheted piece for the backside. Feel free to use the same land/sea pattern above or just make a plain circle as I did below.

Solid SC Crochet Circle:
Chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 2: 2 SC in first, SC in next 6, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next 8, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next 10, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 12, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 14, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 16, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 18, 2 SC in last, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 9-14: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 15: SC Decrease, SC in next 18, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 16: SC Decrease, SC in next 16, SC decrease, chain 1, turn(18 SC)
Row 17: SC Decrease, SC in next 14, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 18: SC Decrease, SC in next 12, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 19: SC Decrease, SC in next 10, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 20: SC Decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 21: SC Decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 22: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, continue to SC around the edge (6 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

At this point you want to make sure all your ends are woven in on both pieces and then add your comic safety eyes and stitch on a smile to the front piece.

Stitch the two pieces together. Work tapestry needle under the tops of the SC stitches along the eyes and weave needle back and forth.

Before closing, stuff with polyfil!

Now let’s make the arms and legs

Arms & Legs Pattern:

Stuff the arms and legs lightly with poly-fil and stitch the arms and legs on Globie’s head!