These vertebrae are quite complicated and fiddly and so I have included many photos (especially for the first few) to explain how they are made. These photos are taken of a copy of the vertebrae made with a larger hook and yarn to make it easier to see what I am doing. (There are a LOT of photos included, some possibly not strictly necessary, so sorry if you find yourself scrolling through endless images of crocheted vertebrae)
If you have any questions about any part of this pattern please get in contact with me. If you want a response quickly you can contact me via my Instagram page, otherwise leave a comment below or message me on Ravelry.
If you think you have found any problems with any parts of this pattern please let me know. I did check most of the vertebra, but there are so many that I can't guarantee they're all correct. However, if you let me know if you find an issue I'll get round to sorting it out asap. Thank you!
Difficulty:
difficult
However, if you are keen to make this spine but are intimidated by the difficulty you could make them in a larger size using dk yarn and a 2.5mm hook. I would say the bones themselves are probably medium difficulty - most of the trickiness is from them being so fiddly.
You will need:
- A 0.6mm crochet hook
- regular sewing cotton in white and beige
- A regular sewing needle
- A small amount of toy stuffing
- A cocktail stick (this is useful for pushing the stuffing into your crochet since the vertebrae are very small)
Note:
- I haven't split the patterns for all of the vertebrae up into rounds, largely because there didn't seem to be a particularly easy way of doing this. If you are unsure about any parts of this pattern or feel that they may be incorrect, please contact me via my Instagram page (or leave a comment below if it's less urgent) and I will try to help you out in any way I can.
- To make my patterns easier to read, in most cases instead f writing 'sc in the next ... sts' I have just written 'sc...' Eg. 'sc12' means 'sc in the next 12 sts'
- 'fasten off neatly' refers to a special way of fastening off which is neater and makes it easier to see where you should be crocheting on the next round (also known as invisible fastening off). This involves pulling up your yarn through your stitch, threading the yarn underneath the second stitch from where you pulled your yarn up, then threading your yarn back through the top of this stitch and down through the back of the work. There is a very helpful site that explains it clearly found here. Just make sure when you do this that you thread your needle through the SECOND stitch after the last stitch you made, otherwise you will end up with an extra stitch which may mean that all of the following rounds are out of line with each other. This fake stitch you create is then referred to as the 'new' st for the rest of the pattern.
Part 1: cervical vertebrae
For the Atlas bone:
(Make 2 of this first little section, I will refer to these as 'the round sections')
ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made, then make 2sc in the back loop of the previous chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
ch5
Sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc in each of the next 3 chain
sts (Image 1), then sc in the st after the 'new' st on one of the
round sections (Image 2). Sc in each of the next 9sts on this round section, then
sc the back of each of the 4 chain sts you previously crocheted up
(Image 3). Sc in the new st of the other round section (Image
5), sc in the next 9sts. Fasten off neatly, passing the thread under
the 2nd st of this last round you made, and making a new st over the top of the
first st of this round, thus joining this last round in a loop, as
shown below (Images 6-8)
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ch9
sc in the 2nd loop from your hook and in the next 7 chain sts, sc in the 7th st after the new st of the last big
section you made (Image 9), then sc in the next 17sts around this section.
sc in the first st of the last round (the stitch you made when crocheting into the 2nd loop from your hook), sc2, make 3hdc in each
of the next 2sts, sc5, ch5, skip2, sc2, sc in the next 4sts through both the
next st and the st on the opposite side (Images 10 - 13), sc3, ch5,
skip2, sc3
sc14, sc in the next chain st, make both a sc and hdc st
in the next chain st, hdc, make both 2hdc and a sc st in the next
chain st, sc in the last chains st, sc, ch1. Next sc in the 3
as-yet-uncrocheted-in sts of round 4 of the first section you made (turn it
over and crochet back on the other side the other way) (Image 14/15)
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Sc in the back of the next 8 chain sts (Image
16/17), sc in the next 3sts of one of the other first
round sections you made (like you did on the other side) (Image 18 shows
this done), ch1, sc in the chain st on the other side, make both a sc and 2hdc
sts in the next chain st, hdc, make both 2hdc and a sc st in the next chain st,
sc in the last chain st. Sc in both the next st and the 12th previous st (Image
19/20), then sc simultaneously through the next st and the opposite
st for the next 4sts. Skip the next 6sts on this side and 1st on the other
side, then sc simultaneously through one st on this side and one st on the
opposite side for the next 5sts (Imgae 21/22).
Fasten off
For the Axis bone:
This bone consists of many smaller pieces that are made first and
added later on. Make sure you keep track of these pieces and label them if
necessary. (Note: I have abbreviated some parts of the bone but these are not
official abbreviations)
For the superior articular facet (SAF) (make 2):
ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made, then make 2sc in the back loop of the previous chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the Inferior articular process (IAP) (Make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6hdc
Fasten off neatly, so that a 'new' st of formed over the
first hdc st you made (Image 1/2)
For the spinous process (SP):
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Round 1: sc in each st
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc (6sc)
Round 3: make 2sc int the first st, sc2, make 2sc in the next st, sc2 (8sc)
Round 4: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc3, make 2sc inteh next st, sc2 (10sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the dens:
This carries on to make up the rest of the bone
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Rounds 1 - 2: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 3: (sc, sc2tog) twice (4sc)
Round 4: sc, sc in the 'new' st of one of the SAFs, sc
in the next 10 sts around this SAF, skip 1st on the dens, then sc in the next
st, sc in the 'new' st of the other SAF, then sc in the following
10 sts of this SAF. (24sc)
Round 5: Sc in the first 22sts you made of the last round, then
ch12 (Image 3)
Round 6: Skip 5 on the main section of the bone, then sc in the
next 19sts around the edge (31sts)
Round 7: sc in each 12 of the chain sts, skip1, sc, then ch5 (Image 4).
Skip 1st on the main section, then sc in the following 13 sts. Ch5, skip1, then
sc in the next st (Image 5)
Round 8, part A: sc in one of the sts of one of the IAPs
(it doesn't matter which one) (Image 6), then sc in the next 3sts of this IAP.
Skip2 on the main section, then sc in the next 2sts (Image 7). Sc in the 2nd st
after the 'new' st on the SP (Image 8/9), then sc in the next 4sts of the SP.
Skip the next 5sts on the main section, then sc in the following 2sts (Image
10/11). Sc in one of the sts of the other IAP, then sc in the next
3sts of this IAP. Skip 2sts on the main section, then sc in the next st (Image 12/13)
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Round 8, part B: (sc, hdc3, sc) into the gap made by the ch5
sts on the last round (Image 14), sc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc5, hdc2tog, sc2tog, (sc,
hdc3, sc) in the hole made by the ch5 sts on the last round
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Round 9(Note that this is not a full round): ch3, flip the crochet over (Image 15), then
sc7 along the inside edge of the bone, in front of/ below where the SP and SAFs
are (Images 16a-16c). Ch3, then slip 1 in the first st you crocheted when
crocheting into the ch5 gap on the last round. Fasten off
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Round 10: Rejoin yarn to the st you skipped when making the
first ch5 gap (nearly underneath where you last fastened off) (Image 17a-17c). Next
sc in the next st after the last sc st you made into the ch5 gap on the last
round (Image 18/19). Hdc2, hdc3tog, hdc2, sc, sc in the st you skipped when
making the ch5 gap (as you did on the other side) (Image 20).
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Round 10 (continued): sc2tog between the first 2 chain sts of the last
round, then sc2tog between the 3rd chain st and the next st. sc, sc3tog, sc,
sc2tog between the next st and the first chain st, sc2tog between the
next 2 chain sts.
Round 11: Sc in the first st of the last round, then sc in the next st. hdc3, sc2tog twice
Stuff firmly
Round 11 (continued): (this is slightly more than one round) sc2tog, sc3, sc2tog (12sc (but don't worry if you don't have exactly 12)
Round 12: sc2tog 6 times
Fasten off
The next 4 vertebrae are very similar, and are all
similar to the axis vertebra, but without the dens. I have combined the
superior articular facet and inferior articular process, and I have called this
section the articular process (AP).I have included a lot less photos for C3 than I did for the Atlas and Axis, since many of the trickier bits are the same as for these bones. If you are unsure about any things or think I should have included more photos please let me know and I will try to help!
For C3:
For the AP (Make 2):
ch5
Round 1: Hdc in the 3rd chain st from hook, hdc in the next chain st, make
3hdc in the first chain st you made, hdc in the back of the previous chain st
you crocheted into, then make 2hdc in the first chain st you
crocheted into. (8hdc)
Fasten off neatly in the same way as you did for the IAP of the
axis vertebra.
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Round 1 - 3: (3 rounds)sc in each st
Round 4: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the body and remainder of the vertebra:
ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Make 2sc in the back loop of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: Make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Round 4: ch9, skip 3 on main section, sc in
the next 9sts
Round 5: sc in one of the APs in the 2nd st after the 'new' st, sc
in the next 4sts of the AP, skip 1 on the main section, then sc in the next
2sts. Sc in one of the sts of the SP, then sc in the next 2sts of
this section. Skip 3 on the main section, sc in the next 2sts, then
sc in the 2nd st after the 'new' st on the other AP. Sc in the next 4sts on
this AP, skip 1 on the main section, then sc in the next st. Ch4, skip 1
on main section, sc5, ch4, skip1, then sc in the next st of
the main section. (The first part of this round is done in a very similar way
to the first part of round 8 of the axis vertebra)
Note: If you
are struggling to be able to find the 'new' st of the AP, you
just need to crochet in the lower 5 sts of the section, indicated in
purple in Image 1:
Round 6: ch1, turn your crochet over, and sc5 along the underneath
of the section, as show in Image 2/3. After this ch1 then sc in the
first chain st you made on the previous round when making the ch4 (Image 4).
Ch1, hdc in the next 2 chain sts, ch1, sc in the following chain st, sc2tog
twice along the main section, sc in the next chain st, ch1, hdc2,
ch1, then sc in the last chain st of this section.
Round 7: Sc in the chain st you made at the start of the last
round (Image 5), sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, then sc in the st you skipped when making
the chain 4 on round 5 (Image 6). After this ch1, then sc in
the st after the last st you made in the last chain 4st you
made on the previous round (Image 7). Sc in the next 2sts, ch1, then sc in the
st you skipped when making the ch4 on round 5 (Image 8).
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Firmly stuff this rounded section you are currently crocheting
around
Round 8: sc in the st you made in the chain st on the
last round, sc2, sc2tog twice, sc, then sc2tog twice
Fasten off
For C4:
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Round 1 - 2: (2 rounds)sc in each st
Round 3: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Fasten off neatly
Continue with the rest of the vertebra as you did for C3
For C5:
As C3
For C6:
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Round 1 - 4: (4 rounds)sc in each st
Round 3: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Fasten off neatly
Continue with the rest of the vertebra as you did for C3
For C7:
For the SP:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the first chain st you made, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Rounds 2 - 6: (5 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the AP (Make 2):
make the same as you did for C3:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the first chain st you made, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Rounds 2 - 6: (5 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the AP (Make 2):
make the same as you did for C3:
For the body and remainder of the vertebra:
ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc, make 2sc in both of the last 2sts (14sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Round 4: ch10, skip 4, sc 10 (20sts)
Round 5: sc in one of the APs in the 2nd st after the 'new' st, sc in the next 4sts of the AP, skip the next st on the main section, then sc in the next 3sts. Sc in one of the sts of the SP, crocheting into it with the inside facing you so that you can fold it upwards and have it pointing out (Image 1). Sc in the next st of this section (again crocheting into it with the wrong edge facing you). Skip 2 chain sts on the main section, sc in the next 3sts, then sc in the 2nd st after the 'new' st on the other AP. Sc in the next 4sts on this AP, skip 1 on the main section, then sc in the next st. Ch4, skip 1 on main section, sc6, ch4, skip1, then sc in the next st of the main section. (The first part of this round is done in a very similar way to the first part of round 8 of the axis vertebra) (34sts)
Round 6: sc in each st
Round 7: ch1, turn your crochet over, and sc6 along the underneath of the section, (as you did for C3). After this ch1 then
Sc in the st underneath the ch4 section you made on round 5 (as you did on round 7 of C3, see image 6)). Ch1, then sc in the st after the last st you made into the ch4 section on the previous round. Sc in the next 5 sts, ch1, then sc underneath the other ch4 section you made on round 5. (17sts) (This is only part of a round, and we are next going to be crocheting around the section with the SP on)
Round 8: ch1, sc in the first stitch of round 6 that you didn't crochet into on round 7 (see image 2), then sc in each of the next 5sts, slip1, hdc4, slip1, sc6, sc in the st you crocheted underneath the ch4 section on round 6, sc in the next 10 sts
Round 9: sc in each of the 6 sts
you crocheted into the body section at the start of round 7 (image 3), then sc in the st you crocheted underneath the ch4 section on the last round (image 4), then sc in the next 8 sts of this last round (14sts)
Round 10: sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog, (9sc)
Round 11: (sc, sc2tog) 3 times (6sc)
Fasten off
Fold up the SP and sew the upper edge to the upper edge of round 8 (directly above where it was attaches on round 5)
Round 5: sc in one of the APs in the 2nd st after the 'new' st, sc in the next 4sts of the AP, skip the next st on the main section, then sc in the next 3sts. Sc in one of the sts of the SP, crocheting into it with the inside facing you so that you can fold it upwards and have it pointing out (Image 1). Sc in the next st of this section (again crocheting into it with the wrong edge facing you). Skip 2 chain sts on the main section, sc in the next 3sts, then sc in the 2nd st after the 'new' st on the other AP. Sc in the next 4sts on this AP, skip 1 on the main section, then sc in the next st. Ch4, skip 1 on main section, sc6, ch4, skip1, then sc in the next st of the main section. (The first part of this round is done in a very similar way to the first part of round 8 of the axis vertebra) (34sts)
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Round 7: ch1, turn your crochet over, and sc6 along the underneath of the section, (as you did for C3). After this ch1 then
Sc in the st underneath the ch4 section you made on round 5 (as you did on round 7 of C3, see image 6)). Ch1, then sc in the st after the last st you made into the ch4 section on the previous round. Sc in the next 5 sts, ch1, then sc underneath the other ch4 section you made on round 5. (17sts) (This is only part of a round, and we are next going to be crocheting around the section with the SP on)
Round 8: ch1, sc in the first stitch of round 6 that you didn't crochet into on round 7 (see image 2), then sc in each of the next 5sts, slip1, hdc4, slip1, sc6, sc in the st you crocheted underneath the ch4 section on round 6, sc in the next 10 sts
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Round 11: (sc, sc2tog) 3 times (6sc)
Fasten off
Fold up the SP and sew the upper edge to the upper edge of round 8 (directly above where it was attaches on round 5)
Part 2: thoracic vertebrae
For T1:
(make sure rounds 2 and 3 of the main section have the right number of stitches)
(make sure rounds 2 and 3 of the main section have the right number of stitches)
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 3: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 4:(make 2sc in the first st, sc) twice (6sc)
Round 5: (make 2sc in the first st, sc2)twice (8sc)
Round 6: (make 2sc in the first st, sc) 4 times (12sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the body:
ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st,, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc in the next st, then make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the rest of the vertebra:
ch19
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st from your hook, sc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, hdc, hdc2tog between the next 2 chain sts, hdc4, hdc2tog,
hdc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, sc, make 2sc in the last st, then slip1 in the same st. In the back of
the chain sts (starting from the one before/after the one you just slipped (Image 1): slip1, sc2tog, sc, make 2hdc in the next st, sc in the st before new st of
SP, sc5 on SP, skip 6 chain sts, make 2hdc in the back of the next chain st (Image 2), along
the back of the rest of the chain sts: sc, sc2tog, sc, then make 2sc in the back of the
first chain st you crocheted into. (40sts (including slip sts)) (Image 3)
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Round 2: sc3, ch3, skip3, sc2tog, sc, sc simultaneously through the
next st and the 3rd st after the last st you crocheted into in the SP
(Image 4), sc simultaneously through the next st of the SP and the
body, sc in the next st of the body only, sc2tog, ch2, skip3, sc3,
skip the 2 slip sts, sc3tog, sc9, sc3tog, sc
(30sts (including the chain sts but not the skipped sts))
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Round 3: sc, slip1, ch3, skip the next st and the following 2 chain sts, sc in the next chain st, sc2tog, sc3,
sc2tog, sc in the next chain st, ch3, skip3, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc4tog, sc, sc2tog
(23sts)(Image 5)
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Round 4: sc3tog, sc, sc2tog twice, sc, sc2tog twice, sc, sc3tog, sc, sc3tog, sc2
(13sc)
sc2 (these sts are used to line up the rounds slightly
differently)
Round 5: ch1, sc in the 3rd st before the 'new' st of the body
section (image 6), sc in the next 10sts around this section, ch1, skip5 on the
other section, sc, sc2tog 3 times(17sts (including chain sts))
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Round 6: sc in this chain st, sc in each of the 11sts around the body you
crocheted on the last round, sc in the other chain st, sc2tog twice (15sc)
Round 7: slip1, sc11, sc in the next st of the body on
round 3 that you haven't crocheted into (Images 7/8), sc in the next 2sts you haven't
crocheted into yet. These last 14 sts form a new round
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Round 8: sc in each of these last 14sts you made in the order you
made them
Round 9: sc in each of these 14 sts
Round 10: sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog 3 times
Stuff this section and sew up
For T2, T3, and T4:
These vertebrae are constructed in a very similar way to T1. Because of this I haven't included any images, but have instead referenced the relevant images included in the pattern for T1
For the body:
Make as you did for T1
These vertebrae are constructed in a very similar way to T1. Because of this I haven't included any images, but have instead referenced the relevant images included in the pattern for T1
For the body:
Make as you did for T1
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 3: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 4: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 4: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 5: (make 2sc in each of the first 2sts, sc in the next st) twice (10sc)
Round 6: (this is slightly less than 1 round) (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) 4 times (14sc)
Round 7: slip7, hdc7
Fasten off neatly
For the rest of the vertebra:
ch19
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st, sc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, hdc, hdc2tog between the next 2 chain sts, hdc4, hdc2tog between the next 2 chain sts,
hdc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, sc, make 2sc in the last chain st, then slip the same st. In the back of
the chain sts: slip1, sc2tog, sc, make 2hdc in the back of the next chain st, sc in the 6th st before
new st of SP, sc in the next 5sts of the SP, skip 6 chain sts, make 2hdc in the back of the next chain st (Image 2 of T1), sc, sc2tog, sc, make 2sc in the
back of the first chain st you crocheted into (39sts)
Round 2: sc in the first st of the last round, ch1, hdc, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc2, sc2tog, sc simultaneously
through the next st and the 3rd st after the last st you crocheted
into in the SP (Image 4 of T1), sc simultaneously through the next
2sts of the SP and the main section, sc2tog in the next 2sts of the main
section only, then in the main section only: sc, ch1, hdc in the same st, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc4, sc3tog, sc10,
sc3tog, sc3 (39sts (including chain sts))
Round 3: slip1, ch3, skip6, sc (make sure the chain sts lie behind the
section you skipped), sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, sc, ch3, skip6, sc (again making sure the chain sts lie behing the rest of the vertebra), sc2tog 3 times, sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc3, make 2sc in the next st, sc, sc2tog twice (28sts (including chain sts))
Round 4: sc3tog (the last st of this will be a chain st), sc2tog in the
next 2 chain sts, sc2tog 3 times, sc2tog in the first 2 chain sts, sc3tog (in the
last chain st and next 2sts), sc, sc3tog, sc3, sc3tog, sc2 (15sts)
Round 5: sc, ch1, sc in the 2nd st before the new of the body (Image 6 of T1)), sc in the next 10 sts of the body section, ch1,
skip5 on the main section, sc in the next st of the main section, around the main section: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (20sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly more than 1 round)sc, sc in the chain st, sc in
the next 11 sts around the body, sc in the chain st, sc2tog, sc3tog,
sc2tog (16sc)
Round 7: slip1, sc11, sc in the 3 sts on the body you haven't crocheted
into yet (Image 7/8 of T1)
As with T1, these last 14 sts form the new round
Rounds 8 - 9:(2 rounds) sc in these 14 sts
stuff the body firmly
Round 10: sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc in the last st (8sc)
Fasten off
For T5:
For the body:
ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st,, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc in the next st, then make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Same as for T4
For the rest of the vertebra:
Make as you did for T2, T3, and T4 for the SP, body, and rest of the vertebra up until round 5
Round 5: sc, ch1, sc in the 4th st before the new of the body, sc in the next 10 sts of the body section, ch1, skip5 on the main section, sc in the next st of the main section, around the main section: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (20sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly more than 1 round)sc, sc in the chain st, sc in the next 11 sts around the body, sc in the chain st, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (16sc)
Round 7: slip1, sc11, sc in the 3 sts on the body you haven't crocheted into yet. These last 14 sts form the new round
Rounds 8 - 9:(2 rounds) sc in these 14 sts
stuff the body firmly
Round 10: sc2tog 3 times, sc, 3 times, sc (8sc)
Fasten off
For T6/ T7:
For the body:
Ch5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, then sc in each of the next 2 chain sts. Make 3sc in the last chains st (the first one you made), then sc in the back loop of each of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, before making 2sc into the back loop of the first chain st you made (10sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc2, make 2sc into each of the next 3 sts, sc2, then make 2sc into each of the last 2 sts (16sc)
Round 3: Sc4, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc3 (19sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 4: (4 rounds) sc in each st
Round 5: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 5: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 6: (make 2sc in each of the first 2sts, sc in the next st) twice (10sc)
Round 7: (this is slightly less than 1 round) (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) 4 times (14sc)
Round 8: slip7, hdc7
Fasten off neatly
For the rest of the vertebra:
Make as you did for T2, T3, and T4 up until round 5
Round 5: sc, ch1, sc in the st before the new of the body, sc in the next 15 sts of the body section, ch1, skip5 on the main section, sc in the next st of the main section, around the main section: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (22sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly more than 1 round)sc, sc in the chain st, sc in the next 16 sts around the body, sc in the chain st, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (18sc)
Round 7: slip1, sc16, sc in the 3 sts on the body you haven't crocheted into yet (Image 7/8 of T1)
As with T1, these last 19 sts form the new round
Rounds 8 - 9:(2 rounds) sc in these 19 sts
stuff the body firmly
Round 10: (sc2tog, sc) 3 times, sc, (sc2tog, sc) 3 times(13sc)
Round 11: sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog 3 times (7sc)
Fasten off
For T8:
For the body:
Ch5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, then sc in each of the next 2 chain sts. Make 3sc in the last chains st (the first one you made), then sc in the back loop of each of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, before making 2sc into the back loop of the first chain st you made (10sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc2, make 2sc into each of the next 3 sts, sc2, then make 2sc into each of the last 2 sts (16sc)
Round 4: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (22sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 4: (4 rounds) sc in each st
Round 5: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 5: (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 6: (make 2sc in each of the first 2sts, sc in the next st) twice (10sc)
Round 7: (this is slightly less than 1 round) (make 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st) 4 times (14sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the remainder of the vertebra:Make as you did for T2, T3, and T4 up until round 5
Round 5: sc, ch1, sc in the 4th st after the 'new' st of the body, sc in the next 18sts of the body, ch1, skip5 on the main section, sc in the next st of the main section, around the main section: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (25sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly more than 1 round)sc, sc in the chain st, sc in the next 19 sts around the body, sc in the chain st, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (21sc)
Round 7: slip1, sc19, sc in the 3 sts on the body you haven't crocheted into yet (Image 7/8 of T1)
As with T1, these last 22 sts form the new round
Rounds 8 - 9:(2 rounds) sc in these 22 sts
stuff the body firmly
Round 10:(sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2 (16sts)
Round 11: Sc2tog 8 times
Round 11: Sc2tog 8 times
Fasten off
For T9:
Make as you did for T8 up to round 8
Rounds 8 - 10:(3 rounds) sc in these 22 sts
stuff the body firmly
Round 11:(sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2 (16sts)
Round 12: Sc2tog 8 times
Round 12: Sc2tog 8 times
Fasten off
For T10:
For the body:
Ch5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, then sc in each of the next 2 chain sts. Make 3sc in the last chains st (the first one you made), then sc in the back loop of each of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, before making 2sc into the back loop of the first chain st you made (10sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc2, make 2sc into each of the next 3 sts, sc2, then make 2sc into each of the last 2 sts (16sc)
Round 4: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (22sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 2: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 3: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (6sc)
Round 4: (sc2, make 2sc in the next st) twice (8sc)
Round 5: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 4 times (12sc)
For the main section of the vertebra:
Ch19
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, hdc, hdc2tog between the next 2 chain sts, hdc4, hdc2tog between the next 2 chain sts, hdc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2 chain sts, sc, make 2sc in the last chain st, then slip the same st. In the back of the chain sts: slip1, sc2tog, sc, make 2hdc in the back of the next chain st, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, sc in the 5th st before new st of SP, sc in the next 3sts of the SP, skip 4 chain sts, then sc in the back loop of the next chain st, make 2hdc in the back of the following chain st, sc, sc2tog, sc, 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into(39sc)
Round 2: (this is slightly less than one round) sc in the first st of the last round, ch1, hdc, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc2, sc2tog, sc simultaneously through the next st and the 2nd st after the last st you crocheted into in the SP, sc simultaneously through the next 2sts of the SP and the main section, sc2tog in the next 2sts of the main section only, then in the main section only: sc2, ch1, hdc in the same st, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc2, sc3tog, then slip1, ch1, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, slip1, sc2, ch1, hdc3, ch1, sc2, slip1, ch1, hdc, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st (51sts)
Round 3: (this is a little less than one round) sc3tog between the first 2sts and the following chain st,
slip2, sc3tog, sc2, slip1, sc, sc2tog, sc, slip1, sc2, sc3tog, slip2, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc, slip5, ch1, hdc7, ch1, slip5, sc, sc2tog, (42sts)
Round 4: (this is a little less than one round) sc6tog, sc2tog, sc4, sc2tog, sc6tog, sc2, sc4tog, sc2, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc2, sc4tog, sc (22sts)
Round 5: sc4tog, sc3, sc4tog, (sc, sc2tog)3 times, sc2 (13sts)
Round 6: sc, ch1, sc in the 4th st after the 'new' st of the body, sc in the next 18sts of the body, ch1, skip3 on main section,
(sc, sc2tog) 3 times (27sts)
Round 7: sc, sc in the next chain st, sc19, sc in the next chain st, (sc, sc2tog) twice (25sts)
Round 8: sc in the first st, slip1, sc19, sc in the 3sts you haven't crocheted into on the body (as you've done for previous vertebrae)
Rounds 9 - 11: (3 rounds) Sc in each of these last 22sts
Round 12:(sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2 (16sts)
Round 13: Sc2tog 8 times
Fasten off
For T11/ T12:
For the body and SP:
Same as T10
For the rest of the vertebra:
Ch9
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd st from hook, make 3sc in the next st, sc4, make 3sc in each of the next 2sts, in the back of the chains sts (starting from the one after the one you just crocheted into): sc, hdc4, sc, make 2sc in the back of the last chain st (the first one you made) (22sc)
Round 2: Sc2, make 3sc in the next st, sc6, make 3sc in the next st, sc5, make 3hdc in the next st, sc3, make 3hdc in the next st, sc (30sts)
Round 3: sc5, sc3tog, sc in the next 2sts of the main section and SP simultaneously (as you have done for the previous vertebrae), then on the main section only: sc3tog, sc, skip5, sc (makes sure the sts you skipped lie in front of where you're crocheting), hdc3, skip 4sts from where you last crocheted on the SP, then hdc through the next 2sts of this and the main section simultaneously. on the main section only: hdc3, sc2 (21sts)
Round 4: skip5, sc (again make sure the st you skipped lie in front of where you're crocheting), ch1, make 2hdc in the same st, ch1, sc in the same st, sc3, ch1, make 2hdc in the same st, ch1, sc in the same st, sc2, sc2tog, sc6, sc2tog (24sts)
Round 5: sc2, ch1, make 2hdc in the next st, hdc, ch1, sc, slip4, sc, ch1, hdc, make 2hdc in the next st, ch1, sc5, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (26sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly less than 1 round) sc2, ch2, skip 6, sc in the next 4 sts (again make sure your chain sts lie behind the crocheted section you skipped), ch2, skip6, sc, sc2tog 3 times (15sts)
Round 7: (this is slightly more than one round) sc2tog, sc3, ch1, sc in the 5th st before the 'new' st you made on the body of the vertebra, then sc in each of the next 18sts. ch1, skip 4 on the main section, then sc in the next 2 sts. sc2tog twice (28sts)
Round 8: sc, sc2tog, sc21, sc2tog twice (25sts)
Round 9: sc, sc2tog, slip1, sc19, then sc in each of the 3sts you haven't yet crocheted into in the body.
Rounds 10 - 12: (3 rounds) sc in each of these last 22sts
Round 13:(sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2 (16sc)
Round 14: Sc2tog 8 times (8sc)
Fasten off
Part 3: Lumbar vertebrae
For L1:
For the body:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc, make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Round 3: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (20sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Ch3
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: (Sc2, make 2sc in the next st) twice (8sc)
Rounds 3 - 5: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the knobbly bits (make 2):
Ch3
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the main section:
Ch7
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next st, (ch4, sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the last chain st on this section) twice. Make 3sc in the next chain st of the ch7 section (Images 1- 2), sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the last chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st, then sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the SP and the back of the next chain st (Image 3), sc simultaneously in the next st of the SP and the back of the next chain st, sc in the back of the following chain st only, then make 2sc in the next chain st (the first one you crocheted into). (32sts)
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Round 2: slip the first 2sts, sc3, sc in the back of the next chain st(Image 4), sc simultaneously through the st before the new st of one of the knobbly bits and the back loop of the next chain st (Image 5), make 2sc in the back loop of the next chain st. Slip the next st, skip 2sts on the knobbly section, then sc in this next st and the next st of the main section simultaneously (Image 6). Slip the next st, skip 2sts on the SP, then sc in the next st of the SP and main section simultaneously. Slip1 on the main section only, sc in the back of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the other knobbly section and the back of the next st on the main section (as you did before), make 2sc in the back of the next chain st. Slip the next st, skip2 on the knobbly sections, then sc through the next st and the next st of the main section simultaneously, slip the next st of the main section, sc13.(36sts)
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Round 3: sc6, sc3tog, slip1, ch1, make 2hdc in the st you just slipped, ch1, slip the next 2sts, sc7, slip2, ch1, make 2hdc in the next st, ch1, slip the same st, sc, sc3tog, slip2, skip4, sc, sc2tog, sc (35sts)
Round 4: skip4, sc, sc2tog, skip6, sc9, skip6, sc8 (18sts)
Round 5: sc2tog, sc, ch1, sc in the 5th st before the new st of the SP, sc in the next 16sts, ch1, skip4 on the main section, sc, sc2tog 5 times (27sts)
Round 6: (this is slightly more than one round) sc2tog, sc19, sc, sc2tog 3 times (23sts)
Round 7: slip1, sc17, sc in the 3sts of the body that you haven't yet crocheted into
Rounds 8 - 10: sc in each of these last 20sts
Round 11: (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (14sts)
Round 12: Sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc (8sts)
For L2/3:
For the body:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st,, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc, make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Round 3: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (20sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: (Sc2, make 2sc in the next st) twice (8sc)
Rounds 3 - 5: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the knobbly bits:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st,, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: Sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the main section:
Ch7
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, Sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, (ch6, sc in the 2nd chain st, sc in the next 3 chain sts, make 3sc in the last chain st you made) twice, make 3sc in the next chain st of the ch7 section, sc in the next chain st, 3sc in the last chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the SP and the back of the next chain st, sc simultaneously in the next of the SP and the back of the next chain st, sc in the back of the next chain st, then 2sc in the back of the next chain st (the first one you crocheted into) (42sts)
Round 2:(one extra stitch) slip the first 2sts of the last round, sc3, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st before the new st of one of the knobbly bits and the back loop of the next chain st, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, make 2sc in the back loop of the last chain st, Slip the next 3 sts, skip 2sts on the knobbly section, then sc in this next st and the next st of the main section simultaneously. Sc in the next 2sts, skip 3sts on the SP, then sc in the next st of the SP and main section simultaneously. Sc in the back of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the other knobbly section and the back of the next st on the main section, sc in the back of the next 2 chain sts, make 2sc in the back of the last chain st. Slip the next 3 sts, skip2 on the knobbly sections, then sc through the next st and the next st of the main section, slip1, sc2, sc13. (44sts)
Round 3: (this is a little more than one round) Sc2, sc2tog, sc2, ch1, skip8, sc2 (making sure that the chain st lies behind the crocheted section from last round), sc3tog, sc2, ch1, skip8, sc2, sc2tog, skip6, sc2tog (again making sure the crocheted section from last round lies in front of your crochet hook), skip6, sc (13sts (including chain sts))
Round 4: sc2tog between the next st and the next chain st, sc2, ch1, sc in the 4th st before new st on the body, sc in the next 17 sts, ch1, skip2 on main section, sc, sc2tog 3 times (27sts)
Round 5: (slightly over one round) sc2tog twice, sc in the chain st, sc18, sc in the chain st, sc2tog twice
Round 6: slip1, sc18, Sc in the 3sts of the body section you haven't crocheted in
Rounds 7 - 9: (3 rounds) sc in each of the last 21sts you crocheted in round 6 (21sc)
Round 10: (Sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (15sc)
Round 11: Sc2tog 3 times, sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc2 (9sc)
Round 12: sc2tog 3 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For L4:
For the body:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc, make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Round 3: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (20sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: (Sc2, make 2sc in the next st) twice (8sc)
Rounds 3 - 5: (3 rounds) sc, hdc3, sc4
Round 6: (this is a little less than one round) Sc, hdc3
Fasten off neatly
For the knobbly bits:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: Sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the main section:
Ch8
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, then sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, ch7, sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc in the next 4 chain sts, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the next chain st of the chain 8 section, ch7, sc in the 2nd chain st, sc in the next 4sts, make 3sc in the next st, make 3sc in the next chain st of the ch8 section, sc in the next chain sts, then make 3sc in the last chain st. sc in the back of the previous chain st, sc in the back loop of the next 2 chain sts, sc simultaneously through the 2nd st after the new st of the SP and the back of the next chain st, sc in the back of the next 2 chain sts, then 2sc in the back of the next chain st (the first one you crocheted into) (49sts)
Round 2: slip the first 2sts of the last round, sc3, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st before the new st of one of the knobbly bits and the back loop one of the next chain sts, sc in the back loop of the next 3 chain sts, make 2sc in the back loop of the last chain st, Slip the next 5 sts, skip 2sts on the knobbly section, then sc in this next st and the next st of the main section simultaneously. Sc in the next st, skip 3sts on the SP, then sc in the next 3 sts of the SP and main section simultaneously, sc in the next st of the main st only, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the other knobbly section and the back of the next st on the main section, sc in the back of the next 3 chain sts. make 2sc in the back of the last chain st. Slip the next 4 sts, skip2 on the knobbly sections, then sc through the next st and the next st of the main section, slip1, sc17 (51sts)
Round 3: (this is a little less than one round) Sc4, sc2tog, sc, ch1, skip9, sc9 (making sure that the crocheted section lies in front of the chain st you made), ch1, skip9, sc, sc2tog, sc2, skip5, sc, sc2tog, sc (28sts)
Round 4: (slightly less than one round) skip5, sc2, sc2tog, sc4, sc3tog, sc4, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc2 (17sts)
Round 5: sc2tog, sc3tog, sc, ch1, sc in the 5th st before the new st of the body, sc in each of the next 16sts, ch1, skip 3sts on the main section, then sc in the next st. sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (25sts)
Round 6: sc2tog,sc20, sc3tog (22sts)
Round 7: sc, slip1, sc17, sc in the 3 sts of the body that you haven't yet crocheted into (as you did for the previous lumbar vertebrae)
Rounds 8 - 10: (3 rounds) in each of these last 20sts you made on the last round
Round 11: (Sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (14sc)
Round 12: (Sc2tog 3 times, sc) twice (8sc)
Fasten off
For L5:
For the body:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc, make 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc, make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (14sc)
Round 3: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (20sc)
Fasten off neatly
For the SP:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc, hdc3, sc2
Round 4: (this is less than one round) sc, hdc3
Fasten off neatly
For the knobbly bits (make 2):
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: Sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the main section:
Ch10
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st, ch7, sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc4, 3sc in the last chain st, sc in the next 3 chain sts of the ch10 section, ch7, sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, sc4, 3sc in the last chain st, make 3sc in the next chain st of the ch10 section, sc in the next chain st, make 3sc in the last chain st, sc in the back of the previous chain st, sc in the back of each of the next 2sts, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the SP and the back loop of the next chain st, sc simultaneously in the next of the SP and the back of the next chain st, sc in the back loop of the next 2 chain sts, then make 2sc in the back of the last chain st (the first one you crocheted into)(52sts)
Round 2: (slightly less than one round) slip the first 2sts of the last round, sc3, sc in the back loop of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st before the new st of one of the knobbly bits and the back loop of the next chain st, sc in the back loop of the next 3 chain sts, make 2sc in the back loop of the chain last st, Slip the next 5 sts, skip 2sts on the knobbly section, then sc in this next st and the next st of the main section simultaneously. Sc in the next 2 sts, skip the next st on the SP, then sc in the next 2 sts of the SP and main section simultaneously, sc in the next st of the main st only, sc in the back of the next chain st, sc simultaneously through the st after the new st of the other knobbly section and the back of the next chain st on the main section, sc in the back of the next 3 chain sts, then make 2sc in the back of the last chain st. Slip the next 4 sts, skip2 on the knobbly sections, then sc through the next st and the next st of the main section, slip1, sc17 (54sts)
Round 3: (this is more than one round) sc2tog 3 times, sc2, ch1, skip9, sc4, sc3tog, sc4, ch1, skip9, sc2, sc2tog, sc, skip7, sc2tog, skip7, sc in the next st (17sts)
Round 4: (slightly more than one round) sc2tog, sc7, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc, sc3tog (11sc)
Round 5: sc2, ch1, sc in the 4th st before the new st of the body, sc in the next 16 sts, ch1, skip4 on main section, sc2, sc3tog (23sts)
Round 6: sc2, sc17 around the body and chain sts, sc, sc3tog (21sts)
Round 7: sc, Slip1, sc17, then sc in the 3sts of the body you haven't crocheted in yet
Rounds 8 - 10: (3 rounds) sc in each of the last 20sts you made on the last round
Round 11: (Sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (14sc)
Round 12: (Sc2tog 3 times, sc) twice (8sc)
Fasten off
Part 4: The inter-vertebral disks:
For the first 6 disks:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st, then make 2sc int eh back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Rounds 3 - 4: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 5: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 3 disks:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (14sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Round 4: Sc4, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (11sc)
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st, then make 2sc int eh back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Rounds 3 - 4: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 5: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 3 disks:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next st, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (8sc)
Round 2: sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st, sc, (sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (14sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Round 4: Sc4, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc (11sc)
Round 5: (this is slightly less than one round) (sc, sc2tog) twice
Fasten off
For the following 5 disks:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next 2 chain sts, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (10sc)
Round 2: sc, sc2tog, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (16sc)
Round 3: Sc in each st
Round 4: sc, sc2tog, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) twice (10sc)
Round 5: Sc3, sc3tog, sc2, sc3tog (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 4 disks:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st, then make 2sc int eh back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 4: Sc in each st
Round 5: ( sc in the first st, sc2tog) (12sc)
Round 6: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 2 disks:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 5: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 6: (sc in each first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 7: (sc in the first st, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 8: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the following 2 disks:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 6: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 7: (sc in the first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 8: (sc, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 9: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Stuff lightly
Fasten off
For the last disk:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 6: (3 rounds) hdc10, sc11
Round 7: (sc in the first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 8: (sc, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 9: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Stuff lightly
Fasten off
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For the following 5 disks:
Ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, sc in the next 2 chain sts, then make 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made). Sc in the back of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (10sc)
Round 2: sc, sc2tog, sc2, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, (sc, make 2sc in the next st) twice (16sc)
Round 3: Sc in each st
Round 4: sc, sc2tog, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc2, (sc, sc2tog) twice (10sc)
Round 5: Sc3, sc3tog, sc2, sc3tog (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 4 disks:
Ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, make 3sc in the next chain st, then make 2sc int eh back of the first chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first st, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 4: Sc in each st
Round 5: ( sc in the first st, sc2tog) (12sc)
Round 6: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the next 2 disks:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 5: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 6: (sc in each first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 7: (sc in the first st, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 8: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Fasten off
For the following 2 disks:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 6: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 7: (sc in the first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 8: (sc, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 9: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Stuff lightly
Fasten off
For the last disk:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc in the first 5sts, make 2sc in the next st) 3 times (21sc)
Rounds 4 - 6: (3 rounds) hdc10, sc11
Round 7: (sc in the first 5sts, sc2tog) 3 times (18sc)
Round 8: (sc, sc2tog) 6 times (12sc)
Round 9: sc2tog 6 times (6sc)
Stuff lightly
Fasten off
sandwich these disks between the body section of each of these vertebrae, and sew into place. The curvature of the spine can be achieved by pulling certain sections of the spine taught using sewing cotton. You should do this at the front of the vertebrae in the middle of the spine, and at the back when working at the top and bottom of the spine.
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| The pattern for the Coccyx seen at the bottom will be included in the next pattern I publish in the skeleton series. |
I hope you have enjoyed this pattern! Again if you have any questions about any part of it, or you find any errors please feel free to contact me and I'll try to help you or rectify them as soon as I can. (once again, the easiest way to contact me is through my Instagram page)
You are welcome to sell any finished products, but please do not re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you!
Hello! you don't know how excited I am to find a pattern for crocheting an atlas! Thank you so much for sharing! I am a bit lost after connecting the two round sections. Do you have any video teachings available?
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Hi! Unfortunatly I don't have any video tutorials but if you email me at lhodginscrochet@gmail.com with more details of what you're struggling with I'll do my best to help you out :)
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