How to Crochet Molang & Piupiu For Kawaii Lovers
In this pattern, learn how to Crochet Molang & Piupiu – recreations of one of the most adorable kawaii rabbits and chicks. The completed Molang and Piupiu characters can be used as décor for children’s rooms or nurseries, adding an adorable touch. Follow through this step-by-step pattern for skill levels to learn crocheting one or both.
Supplies Needed
Crocheting these kawaii characters requires similar crochet supplies except for the yarn colors. Here is the list of materials and tools you should check before getting started:
- Lightweight Cotton yarn. The designer, however, of this nice pattern recommends Yarnart Jeans.
- Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
- Black thread for embroidery
- Safety eyes size 5mm
- Buttons
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needles
Techniques Needed
Learn each technique (with few exceptions) by following the links below. It is important to practice them, too, a little bit before you start this crochet Molang & Piupiu Pattern:
- Magic Ring (Learn from any video tutorial)
- Single crochet
- Slip Stitch
- Double Crochet
- Increase
- Decrease
- Working in Front Loops Only
Crochet Molang & Piupiu Pattern
This crochet Molang and Piupiu pattern includes crocheting these characters separately and, in turn, parts of each character individually. Then, you will sew them together. Here is the the step-by-step pattern for all skill levels:
Abbreviations
It is almost impossible to follow through with this crochet kawaii character pattern if you don’t know the meanings of the abbreviations:
- mr – magic ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- Sl st – Slip Stitch For Joining
- dc – Double Crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- FLO-front loop only
- Dec – Decrease
- Inc – increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch).
MOLANG Body
start with white
Rnd 1. 8sc in MR (8)
Rnd 2.8-inc (16)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc) * 8 (24)
Rnd 4. (2sc, inc) * 8 (32)
Rnd 5. sc, inc, (3sc, inc) * 7, 2sc (40)
Rnd 6. (4sc, inc) * 8 (48)
Rnd 7-8. (2 rnds) 48sc (48)
Rnd 9. (5sc, inc) * 8 (56)
Rnd 10-13. (4 rnds) 56sc (56)
insert the eyes at round 12,13. 9sc apart.
Rnd 14. (6sc, inc) * 8 (64)
Rnd 15. 64sc (64)
Rnd 16. (15sc, inc) * 4 (68)
Rnd 17-26. (10 rnds) 68sc (68)
Rnd 27. (15sc, dec) * 4 (64)
Rnd 28-29. (2 rnds) 64sc (64)
Rnd 30. (6sc, dec) * 8 (56)
Rnd 31. 56sc (56)
Rnd 32. (5sc, dec) * 8 (48)
Rnd 33. (4sc, dec) * 8 (40)
Rnd 34. (3sc, dec) * 8 (32)
Rnd 35. (2sc, dec) * 8 (24) Rnd 36. (sc, dec) * 8 (16)
Rnd 37. 8-dec (8)
cut the yarn and weave in the end
Ear – 2
Rnd 1. 4sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (sc, inc) * 2 (6)
Rnd 3-4. 6sc (6)
cut the yarn, leave long tail for sewing
Leg – 4
Rnd 1. 6sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2-4. (3 rnds) 6sc (6)
cut the yarn, leave long tail for sewing
PIUPIU
start with yellow yarn
Rnd 1.8sc in MR (8) Rnd 2. 8-inc (16)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc) * 8 (24)
Rnd 4. 24sc (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc, inc) * 6 (30)
Rnd 6. 30sc (30)
Rnd 7. (4sc, inc) * 6 (36)
Rnd 8-14. (7 rnds) 36sc (36)
Rnd 15. (4sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Rnd 16. (3sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Rnd 17. (2sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Rnd 18. (sc, dec) * 6 (12) Rnd 19. 6-dec (6)
cut the yarn and weave in the end
Wing – 2
Rnd 1. 4sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. 4-inc (8)
Rnd 3. (3sc, inc) * 2 (10)
Rnd 4. 10sc (10), slst
cut the yarn, leave the long tail for sewing
Molang and Piupiu are ready
