DIY superhero masks with this Free PJ masks pattern
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Do your kids love PJ masks too? Well then this is the perfect crochet pattern for you! Make your kids their very own PJ masks perfect for dressing up and playing on rainy days! This crochet project is easy and quick to make and you will have little superheroes running around in no time!
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For these adorable PJ masks crochet patterns I have used a cosy chenille yarn. The yarn is a chunky chenille yarn from Paintbox and one of my absolute faves!. You could use any yarn similar to make this crochet bulldog, I would suggest some of the following yarns.
Paintbox Yarn Chenille
Sirdar
To make these PJ masks you will need the following materials:
Paintbox Yarns Chenille:
To make Gekko – 100g Dark Green and a small amount of Jungle Green for details
To make Owlette – 150 gr fuchsia and a small amount of Light pink for details
To make Catboy – 100g blue and a small amount of turquoise for details
Crochet hook: 4.5mm
1 Magnetic button
Tapestry needle
Sewing thread
Sewing needle
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PJ masks crochet pattern – costume
You will need
- Paintbox Yarns Chenille:
- To make Gekko – 100g Dark Green and a small amount of Jungle Green for details
- To make Owlette – 150 gr fuchsia and a small amount of Light pink for details
- To make Catboy – 100g blue and a small amount of turquoise for details
- Crochet hook: 4.5mm
- 1 Magnetic button
- Sewing thread
- Sewing needle
Crochet Stitches and terminology
- Sc – Single crochet
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Mr – magic ring
- Hdc – Half double crochet
- Ch – Chain
- Ch-sp – chain space
pattern Notes
Owlette: First you will crochet the wings, secondly the mask and then both pieces are crocheted together.
Catboy: First, the entire mask is crocheted. Then, the details are crocheted separately and sewn into place. A magnetic button is used for easy fastening—make sure to sew it on securely.
The mask is crocheted using half double crochet stitches (hdc), but instead of working into the two loops as usual, you will insert your hook between the two stitches from the previous round. This technique creates a smoother, more even look and makes the mask firm.
Unless otherwise stated, The turning chain (ch) does not count as a stitch.
When a sequence is repeated, it will be indicated *between asterisks *, and the total number of repetitions will be stated afterward.
For rows where there are increases or decreases, the total number of stitches after that row will be shown in parentheses.
Instructions
Superhero Mask Top
Gekko
- Start with green as the base color.
- Round 1. Make 8 hdc in a magic ring, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (8)
- Round 2. 2 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (16)
- Round 3. *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (24)
- Round 4. *1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (32)
- Round 5. *1 hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (40)
- Round 6. *1 hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (48)
- Round 7. *1 hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 9. *1 hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 11. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 12. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 13. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 14. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 15. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 16. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 17. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 18. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 19. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 3 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 20. 1 hdc in 22 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 3 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (68)
- Round 21. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 10 sc over the chain, 1 hdc in 3 sts, 10 sc over the chain, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 turn
Step 2: Gekko bottom part
- Attach yarn and sew in the ends from round 21.
- Round 1. Attach yarn in the 4th sc of the second eye, ch 1, in the next st sc2tog, 1 sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, 1 hdc in 44 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc in 3 sts, sc2tog (54), ch 1, turn.
- Round 2. sc2tog, 1 hdc in 50 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (52)
- Round 3. sc2tog, 1 hdc in 5 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 4 sts* x 7, 1 hdc, sc2tog (43) ch 1, turn (now you will make the bands that go under the chin)
- Round 4. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
- Round 5. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts, ch 1, turn (9)
- Round 6. 1 hdc in 7 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
- Round 7. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 6 sts, ch 1, turn (7)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
- Round 9. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 4 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 10-14. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- After the last row, fasten off and sew in the ends. Continue with the other side.
- Place the mask the same way as before, Attach the yarn on the same side as last time in the first st, ch 1 (make the next st into same st as your attached yarn)
- Round 4. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
- Round 5. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts, ch 1, turn (9)
- Round 6. 1 hdc in 7 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
- Round 7. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 6 sts, ch 1, turn (7)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
- Round 9. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 4 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 10-14. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
Step 3: Gekko Details
Eyebrows:
- With jungle green, ch 9.
- In the second chain from the hook, make 1 hdc, then 1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 sc in 2 sts, sl st in the last st, fasten off but leave a tail long enough to sew the eyebrows in place.
Spikes: Make 3
- With jungle green, make a mr
- Round 1. 6 hdc in a magic ring, pull tight, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (6).
- Round 2. *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st* x 3, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (9).
- Round 3. *1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 3, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (12).
- Round 4. *1 hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 3, sl st to the first st, fasten off but leave a tail long enough to sew the spikes onto the head.
- Sew the eyebrows and spikes into place and the button on the chin strap. Make sure all your ends are secured!
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Catboy Mask Base
- Start with blue as the base color.
- Round 1. Make 8 hdc in a magic ring, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (8)
- Round 2. 2 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (16)
- Round 3. *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (24)
- Round 4. *1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (32)
- Round 5. *1 hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (40)
- Round 6. *1 hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (48)
- Round 7. *1 hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 9. *1 hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 11. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 12. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 13. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 14. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 15. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 16. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 17. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 18. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 19. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 3 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 20. 1 hdc in 22 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 3 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (68)
- Round 21. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 10 sc over the chain, 1 hdc in 3 sts, 10 sc over the chain, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 turn
- Round 22. 1 hdc in each ch, sl st to the first st
Step 2: Catboy – back of neck
- Attach yarn and sew in the ends from round 22.
- Count 46 sts from the sl st, attach the yarn to the next st, ch 1, in the same st make
- Round 1. 1 hdc, then 1 hdc in 44 sts, ch 1, turn (45)
- Round 2. 1 hdc in each st, ch 1, turn
- Round 3. 1 hdc in 2 sts, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 3 sts x 8, hdc2tog, 1 hdc, ch 1, turn (36)
- You will now make the chin straps
- Round 4. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 5. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 6. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 7. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 9. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in 5 sts, fasten off and sew in the ends.
- Fasten your yarn in the stitch closest to the edge, on the other side of back of neck.
- Round 4. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 5. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 6. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 7. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 9. 1 hdc in 5 sts, ch 1, turn (5)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in 5 sts, fasten off and sew in the ends.
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Step 3: Catboy Details
Ears (make 2):
- Round 1. 8 hdc in a magic ring, pull tight, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (8)
- Round 2. *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st x 4 , sl st to the first st, ch 1 (12)
- Round 3. *1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st x 4 , sl st to the first st, ch 1 (16)
- Round 4. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (16)
- Round 5. 1 hdc in each st (16)
- Fasten off but leave a tail to sew the ears in place.
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Stripes
- Change color to turquoise.
- You will make 3 stripes to be placed in the middle of the mask and 2 stripes on each side.
Stripe 1: Middle stripe for top of head. Make 1
- Ch 21, in the second ch from the hook make 1 sc in 19 sts, sl st to the last st, leave a tail to sew the stripe to the head.
Stripe 2: Side stripes Make 6
- Ch 15, in the second ch from the hook make 1 sc in 13 sts, sl st to the last st, leave a tail to sew the stripe to the head.
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Owlette Wings
- Note: The 2 ch used for turning, counts as the first st in this section.
- Round 1. Make 35 ch, in the 3rd ch from the hook, make 1 hdc, 1 hdc in 15 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 16 sts, ch 2, turn (35).
- Round 2. 1 hdc in 16 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 17 sts, ch 2, turn (37).
- Round 3. 1 hdc in 17 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 18 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- Round 4. 1 hdc in 18 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 19 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- Round 5. 1 hdc in 19 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 20 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- Round 6. 1 hdc in 20 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 21 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- Round 7. 1 hdc in 21 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 22 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- Round 8. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 3 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc in 23 sts, ch 2, turn (39).
- You will now begin making the side panel of the wings that will go down the sides of the eyes.
- Round 9. hdc2tog x2, 1 hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in 1 st, ch 2, turn. (9)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in 4 sts, hdc2tog x2, ch 2, turn. (7)
- Round 11. 1 hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in 1 st, ch 2, turn. (8)
- Round 12. 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog, ch 2, turn. (7)
- Round 13. 1 hdc in each st, fasten off and sew in the ends. Go to the opposite side of the wings. Take your yarn and attach it in the st at the very end to make the other side panel.
- Round 1. Hdc2tog x 9, 1 hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in 1 st, ch 2, turn. (9)
- Round 2. 1 hdc in 4 sts, hdc2tog x2, ch 2, turn. (7)
- Round 3. 1 hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in 1 st, ch 2, turn. (8)
- Round 4. 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog, ch 2, turn. (7)
- Round 5. 1 hdc in each st, fasten off and sew in the ends.
Owlette Mask Base
- Start with fuchsia as the base color.
- Round 1. Make 8 hdc in a magic ring, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (8)
- Round 2. 2 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (16)
- Round 3. *1 hdc, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (24)
- Round 4. *1 hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (32)
- Round 5. *1 hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (40)
- Round 6. *1 hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (48)
- Round 7. *1 hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 8. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (56)
- Round 9. *1 hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next st* x 8, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 10. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 11. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 12. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 13. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 14. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 15. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 16. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 17. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 18. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 19. 1 hdc in 22 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 3 sts, 1 sl st in 8 sts, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (64)
- Round 20. 1 hdc in 22 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 3 sts, ch 8, skip the sl sts from the previous round, 1 hdc in 23 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 (68)
You will now crochet the two pieces together – See pictures if you need guidance!
- Round 21. 1 hdc in 14 sts, through both pieces – 1 hdc in 6 sts, 1 hdc in 2 sts, 10 sc over the chain, through both pieces – 1 hdc in 3 sts, 10 sc over the chain, 1 hdc in 2 sts, through both pieces – 1 hdc in 6 sts, 1 hdc in 15 sts, sl st to the first st, ch 1 turn (68)
- Round 22. 1 hdc in each st, sl st to the first st
- You will now begin making the chin straps
- Round 23. Ch 1, 1 hdc in 2 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 4 sts* x 4 , hdc2tog (23), ch 1, turn.
- Round 24. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts (9), ch 1, turn.
- Round 25. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog (7), ch 1, turn.
- Round 26. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 5 sts (6), ch 1, turn.
- Round 27. 1 hdc in 4 sts, hdc2tog (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 28. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn
- Round 29. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 30. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 31. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 32. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 33. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), fasten off and sew in the ends.
- Go back to the center, attach the yarn in the st at the back, next to the first st. Crochet in the opposite direction.
- Round 23. Ch 1, 1 hdc in 2 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 4 sts* x 4 , hdc2tog (23), ch 1, turn.
- Round 24. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 8 sts (9), ch 1, turn.
- Round 25. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 5 sts, hdc2tog (7), ch 1, turn.
- Round 26. hdc2tog, 1 hdc in 5 sts (6), ch 1, turn.
- Round 27. 1 hdc in 4 sts, hdc2tog (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 28. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 29. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 30. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 31. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 32. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), ch 1, turn.
- Round 33. 1 hdc in 5 sts (5), fasten off and sew in the ends.
- With pink yarn, attach the yarn to one end of the "wings."See pictures at the end if you need guidance.Fasten off the yarn and weave in all ends.Make 3-4 single crochets (sc) evenly spaced, then make a deep single crochet (sc).Repeat: 3-4 sc evenly spaced, then 1 deep sc.Continue making 1 sc evenly spaced until you reach the corner.In the corner, make 2 sc – 2 ch – 2 sc.Now, work into the loops left from the foundation chain on the wings.Make 1 sc in each stitch, and in the next corner, make 2 sc – 2 ch – 2 sc.Repeat: 3-4 sc evenly spaced, then 1 deep sc, followed by 3-4 sc evenly spaced, then 1 deep sc.Continue with 1 sc evenly spaced until you reach the end.
