Bernat Bundle Up Crochet Bleep Blorp Toy

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Bundle Up (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)
• Contrast A Green Mist (74010) or Posy (74023) 1 ball
• Contrast B Marshmallow (74001) 1 ball
• Contrast C Dove (74022) 1 ball
• Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle


• MEASUREMENT:
• Approx length: 8" [20.5 cm]


• GAUGE: 17 hdc and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm].
• CYC #4

DIRECTIONS:
Notes: Ch 2 at beg of ends does not count as hdc.
Join all rnds with sl st to first st.

FIRST LEG
**With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 16 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 hdc.
4th to 6th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.** Fasten off at end of last rnd.

SECOND LEG
Work from ** to ** as given for First Leg.

Cont as follows for Body:

BODY
Join Legs: 1st rnd: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 24 hdc of Second Leg. Join with sl st to first hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc in in each hdc of First Leg. Join with sl st to first hdc of First Leg.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in each of next 24 hdc of Second Leg. 1 hdc in rem loop of each of next 3 ch. 1 hdc in each rem hdc of First Leg. Join. 54 hdc.
3rd to 8th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
9th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 48 sts.
10th and 11th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join.
12th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 42 sts.
13th and 14th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join.
15th rnd: Ch 2 *1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 36 sts.
16th and 17th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join.
18th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
19th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join. 24 hdc. Fasten off.
Stuff Body.

HEAD
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 8 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 16 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 32 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 48 hdc.
7th to 14th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
15th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sts.
16th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 32 sts.
17th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sts.
Stuff Head.
18th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 16 sts.
19th rnd: Ch 2. (Hdc2tog) 8 times. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.

ANTENNAE
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 6 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 6 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 12 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 16 hdc.
4th and 5th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 12 sts.
7th rnd: As 6th rnd. 8 sts.
Stuff Antennae.
8th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops, 1 sc in each st around. Join.
9th to 11th rnds: Ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.

Stuff rem of Antennae.
Sew Antennae to top of Head.
Sew Head to top of Body.

ARMS (make 2)
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 6 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 6 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 12 hdc.
3rd to 9th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join.
10th rnd: Ch 2. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 8 sts.
11th to 15th rnds: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join.
Fasten off at end of last rnd.
Stuff Arms lightly.
Sew Arms to either side of Body at Neck.

EYE (make 1)
***With B, ch 3.
1st rnd: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 8 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 16 hdc.***
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join.
32 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew Eye to Head.

PUPIL (make 1)
With C, work from *** to *** as given for Eye.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using tail, sew Pupil to Eye as shown in picture.
Sew Eye to front of Head as shown in picture.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ing)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook