Known for his incredible dance skills, Mang, is one of the eight characters in the BT 21 Universe. Creator of Mang, J-Hope, rapper of Korean (K-Pop) group, BTS, designed Mang with a pony mask, to help the character perform and overcome his fears while dancing on stage. Finally, Mang has been unmasked, to reveal a cute chipmunk-like character underneath it.
The Mang Unmasked Amigurumi measures 6 IN X 3 IN (H x L).
MATERIALS
5 PLY COTTON BLEND YARN
COLOURS: LIGHT PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE, WHITE, BLACK
4 MM CROCHET HOOK
SAFETY EYES
SAFETY NOSE
DARNING NEEDLE
SCISSORS
FIBERFILL
CREATING MANG UNMASKED HEAD
Create a Slip Knot and Chain (CH) 6.
ROUND 1: Single Crochet Increase (SC INC) in the second CH from the hook, Single Crochet (SC) in the next 4 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 4 stitches. Total Stitches: 12
ROUND 2: SC INC 2 times, SC in the next 4 stitches, SC INC 2 times, SC in the next 4 stitches. Total Stitches: 16
ROUND 3: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 32
ROUND 4 TO ROUND 10: SC in every stitch in the round. (Photo 1 and 2) Total Stitches: 32
ROUND 11: SC in the next stitch, SC INC 2 times, SC in the next stitch, SC INC 2 times, SC in the next 12 stitches, SC INC 2 times, SC in the next stitch, SC INC 2 times, SC in the next 9 stitches. Total Stitches: 40
ROUND 12 TO ROUND 14: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 40
ROUND 15: SC in the next 2 stitches, Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (INV SC DEC) 5 times, SC in the next 10 stitches, INV SC DEC 5 times, SC in the next 8 stitches. Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 16: * SC in the next 4 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 25
ROUND 17: * SC in the next 3 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 20
ROUND 18: * SC in the next 2 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 15
Fasten off and leave a 5 inch tail for sewing (Photo 3).
CREATING THE OUTER EARS (2)
Using your light purple yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 4.
ROUND 1: SC INC in the second CH from the hook, SC in the next stitch, SC INC In the next stitch, SC in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 6
ROUND 2: * SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next stitch, repeat * 3 times. Total Stitches: 9
ROUND 3 TO ROUND 4: SC in every stitch in the round.
ROUND 5: * SC in the next stitch, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 3 times. Total Stitches: 6
Fasten off and leave a 4 inch tail for sewing.
* WATCH THE TEASER VIDEO *
CREATING THE INNER EARS (2)
Using your light blue yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 4.
ROW 1: SC in the second CH from the hook, SC in the next 2 CHS, turn your work. Total Stitches: 3
ROW 2: CH 1, SC in the next 3 stitches, turn your work. Total Stitches: 3
ROW 3: CH 1, Single Crochet Two Together (SC2TOG), SC in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 2
Fasten off and leave a 4 inch tail for sewing.
CREATING THE LEGS (2)
Using your light purple yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a Magic Ring (MR) and CH 1.
ROUND 1: Hook in 5 SC inside the MR. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 5
ROUND 2: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches:10
ROUND 3: Single Crochet in the Back Loops Only (SCBLO) of the next 10 stitches.
ROUND 4 TO ROUND 6: SC in every stitch in the round.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Create one more leg and Slip Stitch in the next stitch. CH 2, join this leg into the other leg created with a SL ST and CH 1 (Photo 4).
