Mexican/Latino Patriotic Boy Free Pattern Mod

Do you celebrate Cinco De Mayo? I love all the bright colors of Mexican holidays, not to mention the yummy food! After designing my Patriotic Boy Shelf Sitter Pattern, I knew that I had to make mods of different nationalities. This little Mexican/Latino Boy crochet pattern mod begged to be made with his bright sombrero and white shirt and pants. He also had to be enjoying his siesta!

For this pattern modification, you will need to purchase the original Patriotic Boy Shelf Sitter pattern available in my Etsy shop.

Instructions for the modification below include the changes to the original pattern needed as well as the sombrero and belt pattern. Words in italics indicate a repeat.

Supply Changes

Yarns:

White or Off White for body
Brown for Boots
Darker Brown/tan for Flesh
Black for eyes
Beige/Tan (to look like a straw hat)
Red
Turquoise
Yellow
Green
Orange
Hair: a thin, fuzzy or eyelash black yarn. I found mine on AliExpress

Body modifications

Arms:
Substitute White for Blue
Follow pattern

Legs:
Substitute Brown for White
Substitute White for Red
Follow Pattern

Body:
Use White only R1-19

Eyes:
You can use safety eyes, embroider regular eyes, or make sleepy eyes.

Sombrero

R1: With Beige, MR 6 SC (6)
R2: INC around (12)
R3: SC around (12)
R4: SC, INC around (18)
R5: SC around (18)
R6: SCx2, INC around (24)
R7: SC around (24)
R8: SCx3, INC around (30)
R9: SC around (30)
Change to Red
R10: SCx4, INC around (36)
R11: SC around (36)
Change to Turquoise
R12: SCx5, INC around (42)
R13: SC around (42)
Change to Yellow
R14: SCx6, INC around (48)
R15: SC around (48)
Change to Green
R16: SC around (48)
R17: In FLO, SC, INC around ending with a SC in the last st (72)
R18: SC around (72)
Change to Orange
R19: SCx2, INC around ending with a SC in the last 2 sts (94)
R20: SC around (94)
Change to Beige
R21: SC around (94) SlSt into next stitch and tie off. Weave in ends.
Sombrero will be a little wavy. If you would like it flat, you may need to block it or use liquid starch.

Hair:
Hold the sombrero upside down with the back away from you. With Hair, make a slip knot and pull through the back loop of R17 at the back of the hat. Working counter-clockwise: *Ch3. SC in next st. * Repeat *-* around the BLO of R17. Tie ends together and weave in ends.
You can either sew the hat onto the head with Orange at R17 or just pull it on.

Belt

Using Red, make a 24 st SC foundation crochet. Join together and slip over the feet and legs.

I hope you have enjoyed this free mod for my Mexican/Latino Boy crochet pattern! Be sure to follow me on social media or subscribe to my email list to make sure you don’t miss any free patterns.