Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Contrast A Vanilla (04008) 10 balls
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 72 yds/65 m)
- Contrast B Baby Sand (03010) 2 balls
- Contrast C Baby Pink (03200) 2 balls
- Size U.S. Q (16 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers. Tapestry needle. 5 lbs (2.3 kgs) stuffing.
MEASUREMENTS
Total Length 42" [106.5 cm] Total Height 16" [40.5 cm]
GAUGE
6 sc and 5 rnds = 4" [10 cm] with 3 strands of yarn held together.
Directions
Front Leg (make 2) With 3 strands of B, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join 3 strands of A with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. 4th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 5th to 13th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc Fasten off. Make second Front Leg. Set aside. Back Leg (make 2) With 3 strands of B, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 24 sts. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join 3 strands of A with sl st to first sc. 32 sts. 5th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 6th to 15th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Make second Back Leg, but do not fasten off. Note: Do not join rnds. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd, moving marker up each rnd throughout Body stuffing Back Legs and Body as you work. Join Body: With 3 strands of A, work 12 sc across second Back Leg. Work 28 sc across first Back Leg. Skip next 4 sts of Second Back Leg for instep. Work 1 sc in each of rem 16 sc of Second Back Leg. 56 sc. Leave 4 rem sts of First Back Leg unworked for instep. 4 sts rem unworked on each leg at center Body. Body: Work 24 rnds even in sc. Shape Body: 1st rnd: *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 49 sts. 2nd rnd: *1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 42 sts. 3rd rnd: *1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 35 sts. 4th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 28 sts. 5th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 21 sts. Stuff Body firmly. 6th rnd: *1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 14 sts. 7th rnd: *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Fasten off. Inner Ear (make 2) With 3 strands of C, ch 12. 1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 9 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 10 ch. Turn. 2nd row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sc. 2 hdc in each of next 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Fasten off. Outer Ear (make 2) With 3 strands of A, ch 12. Work 1st and 2nd rows as given for Inner Ear. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. Join Ears: 4th row: Position Inner and Outer Ear with WS tog and Inner Ear in front. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each st to end ofrow. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew Ear to Head.Head With 3 strands of A, ch 2.
Note: Do not join rnds. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd, moving marker up each rnd throughout Head. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sts. 3rd rnd: *1 sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 18 sts. 4th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 5 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 21 sts. 5th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 6 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 24 sts. 6th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 30 sts. 7th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 4 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 36 sts. 8th rnd: 1 sc in each sc around. 9th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 5 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 42 sts. 10th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 6 sts. 2 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 11th to 17th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around.18th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 6 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 42 sts. 19th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 36 sts. 20th rnd: *1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts. 21st rnd: *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts. Stuff Head firmly. 22nd rnd: *1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 18 sts. 23rd rnd: *1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts. Complete stuffing Head. 24th rnd: *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Make 7" [18 cm] pompom with A for Tail and sew to Body. Sew Ears to Head. With B and C, embroider face details with satin stitch and straight stitch. Stuff Front Legs and sew to top of Body. Sew Head above Front Legs. Sew 4 instep sts of back legs tog.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat(ing)
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook.
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook