Crochet Pattern

Recovery Buddy- Crochet Pattern by Diane Smith

FOR A 9X9 BUDDY.

Approximately 5 ounces of sport weight yarn.

G & H crochet hooks.

Stuffing - I used a polyester fiberfill

Yarn needle and embroidery needle

Decorations for face

Notes:

• I used double strands of sport weight yarn to make a dense but flexible piece for the body. This allows for stuffing without leakage.  If you use a worsted weight, you will need to adjust hook and gauge.
• I used a baby yarn to make sure it’s got a soft finish and feel.
• I always do my chain and first row of slip stitches with a larger hook, because I crochet tight.  This prevents any deformity in the final shape.
• Depending on your level of comfort, you may want to decorate the face before you stuff the rectangle.
• If you want a larger or smaller Recovery Buddy, you will need to increase or decrease stitches.

Directions for the body of the pillow:

• Begin with H hook. Using 2 strands, chain 69 stitches.
• Turn and beginning in second chain from hook, slip stitch across. This will make a nice straight first row for a seam. Finish row, turn, chain 1.
• Switch to G hook and single crochet across, always finishing each row with turn and chain one.
• Continue until rectangle measures 18 wide by 9 high.  
• Slip stitch last row. Bind off.

Directions for the legs - Make two:

• With G hook, chain 17.
• Turn and beginning in the second chain from hook, slip stitch across. Finish row, turn, chain 1.
• Do five rows of single crochet, finishing each row with turn and chain 1.
• Slip stitch last row, bind off.

Directions for the arms - make two:

• With G hook, chain 15.
• Turn and beginning in the second chain from hook, slip stitch across. Finish row, turn, chain 1.
• Do three rows of single crochet, finishing each row with turn and chain 1.
• Slip stitch last row, bind off.

Finishing:

Seam rectangle using a mattress stitch or whatever closing stitch you prefer, leaving a small opening on bottom. Stuff body until it’s firm to the touch, but not hard. Close remaining gap on body. Attach arms and legs. Decorate face.