Pattern by Joella Crafts

Intro:
These adorable stress pets are the cutest and funniest looking crochet fidgets! They are super easy and quick to
make, and they’re perfect for crocheters of all levels!

I use Premier Parfait Chunky yarn, and a 4.5 mm hook.

The eyes, stress balls, and glue that I use are linked in the materials section of the pattern.

**Disclaimer: The stress balls that I use are not indestructible and can burst if squeezed too aggressively. It is NOT
suitable for children under the age of 3 and it can be a choking hazard. Please keep this in mind if you plan to sell
this item. I include a disclaimer sign when I sell my products at markets so that customers are aware.**

The stress balls that I have linked are more durable than the normal color-changing squishy stress balls that are
listed on Amazon at a lower price. They are more slow rising and take more effort to squeeze a bubble out of the
mouth, and it does not pop back in right away. While it does not have the same popping effect as other stress
balls I have used before, it is much more durable and there is a much lower chance of breakage. Feel free to use
the stress balls within your preference/ budget at your own discretion.

TERMS:
You may not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. If you are selling the product, you must credit my Instagram
@joellacrafts. If you are selling the product, you must also fairly price your work (materials + labor + profit).

LEVEL:
Intermediate

If you have any questions about the pattern, please feel free to message me on Instagram @joellacrafts or email me
joellacrafts@gmail.com

Abbreviations:
FO: fasten off
R: Round
MR: magic ring
DEC: decrease
INC: Increase
SC: single crochet
SLST: slip stitch
CH: chain
BLO: Back loops only

Gauge:
The base of the plushie (3 rounds until 18sc) = 2 inches wide/ 5cm wide

Materials:
4.5mm hook
Flat 10mm safety eyes
Alternative eyes: You can use felt or embroider eyes with yarn. Some people also use a lighter to
melt down the backs of regular safety eyes, but I prefer to use flat safety eyes and just glue them
onto the finished product.
E6000 Glue or another adhesive like hot glue
Stress balls (1.8 inches)
Scissors
Darning needle
Premier parfait chunky yarn - or any bulky weight 6 chenille yarn
Polyfill stuffing
 Bobble Stitch:
For this pattern, you will need to know how to do the bobble stitch, and
how to change colors for a bobble stitch.

How to complete a bobble stitch:

1. Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull
through two. (This is essentially completing the first half of one double
crochet stitch).
2. Repeat this process in the same stitch until you have 5 loops on your
hook.
3. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.

Color change for a bobble stitch:

1. Finish the previous stitch by changing to the new color.
2. In the next stitch, complete a bobble stitch with your new color.
3. Pull through all 5 loops on your hook with the original color.
 Frog:
Body:
R1: With green yarn: 6 sc in mr
R2: Inc in every stitch (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat x6 (18)
R4: In BLO: 5 sc, bobble, 4 sc, bobble, 7 sc (18)
R5: Sc around (18)
R6: 5 sc,bobble, 5 sc, bobble, 6 sc (18)
R7-8 Sc around for 2 rounds (18)
R9: 8sc, ch3, skip 2 sc, 8 sc (18)
R10: (1 sc, dec) x2, 1 sc, work next dec into the next sc and the ch2 from the
previous round, 1 sc in the 3rd chain, dec, (1 sc, dec) x2 (12).

Stuff the bottom of the plushie and place the stress ball inside. Make sure that
the stress ball is lined up with the mouth opening.
R11: 5 sc, bobble, 2 sc, bobble, 3 sc (12). Add more stuffing to the sides if needed
so that the plushie is firm and holds its shape.
R12: Dec all around (6). FO and sew the hole closed.

Eyes:
Use E6000 glue or another adhesive like hot glue to secure the backless 10mm
eyes on the bobble stitches from round 11.

Optional: You can also glue felt eyes instead of backless plastic safety eyes, or
embroider eyes with yarn. Some people also use a lighter to burn the backs of
regular safety eyes. Whatever you prefer/ have on hand will work!
 Chick:
Body:
R1: With yellow yarn: 6 sc in mr
R2: Inc in every stitch (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat x6 (18)
R4: In BLO: 5 sc, bobble in orange, 4 sc, bobble in orange, 7 sc (18)
R5 Sc around (18)
R6: 5 sc, bobble, 5 sc, bobble, 6 sc (18)
R7-8: Sc in every stitch for 2 rounds (18)
R9: 8 sc, ch 3, skip 2 stitches, 8 sc (18)
R10: (1 sc, dec) x2, 1 sc, work next dec into the next sc and the ch2 from the
previous round, 1 sc in the 3rd chain, dec, (1 sc, dec) x2 (12).
Stuff the bottom of the plushie and place the stress ball inside. Make sure
that the stress ball is lined up with the mouth opening.
R11: Sc in every stitch around (12). Add more stuffing to the sides if needed
so that the plushie is firm and holds its shape.
R12: Dec around (6).FO and sew the hole closed.

Nose:
With orange yarn: Attach your yarn to any stitch around the opening of the
mouth
Slst 8 around the mouth opening.
FO and hide all strings.

Finishing:
Use E6000 glue or another adhesive like hot glue to secure the backless
10mm eyes on round 10, about 2 stitches apart.
Body: Pug:
R1: With light brown yarn: 6 sc in mr
R2: Inc in every stitch (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat x6 (18)
R4: In BLO: 5 sc, bobble, 4 sc, bobble, 7 sc (18)
R5: Sc around (18)
R6: 5 sc,bobble, 5 sc, bobble, 6 sc (18)
R7-8 Sc around for 2 rounds (18)
R9: 8sc, ch3, skip 2 sc, 8 sc (18)
R10: 8 sc, switch to dark brown, bobble in 1st ch, slst in 2nd ch, bobble
in 3rd chain, switch back to light brown, 8 sc (18)

R11: (1 sc, dec) repeat x6 (12). (Ignore the slst from the previous round).
Stuff the bottom of the plushie and place the stress ball inside. Make
sure that the stress ball is lined up with the mouth opening.
R12: Sc in every stitch around (12).Add more stuffing to the sides if
needed so that the plushie is firm and holds its shape.
R13: Dec all around (6). FO and sew the hole closed.

Eyes:
Use E6000 glue or another adhesive like hot glue to secure the backless
10mm eyes on round 10, about 3 stitches apart.

Ears:
Attach dark brown yarn between round 12 and 13. (Ch2, dc, hdc, slst) in
that same space. FO and hide all strings.
Repeat this process on the other side, about 4 stitches apart.

I’d absolutely love to see your finished stress pets! Please

feel free to tag me on Insta or TikTok @joellacrafts :)