TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein 1001 White A and small amounts of 1401 Pewter B and 1704 Bubblegum C
- Stitch marker, plush stuffing, ⅞" (22mm)-wide grosgrain ribbon (optional), yarn needle
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]_x000B_
- GAUGE: 14 sc = 4" [10 cm]; 18 sc rows = 4” [10 cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
- RED HEART® With Love®, Art. E400 available in solid color 7oz (198 g), 370 yd (338 m), multicolor 5oz (141 g), 230 yd (211 m) and stripes 5 oz (141 g) 223 yds (204 m) skeins Lamb measures 12½" (31.8 cm) tall.
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Special Abbreviations
sc2tog (single crochet decrease): [Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop] twice; yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook – 1 stitch decreased.
LAMB
Body (make 2)
With A, ch 7. Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch across, turn – 12 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, turn – 19 sc. Rows 3–17: Ch 1 (counts as first sc), (hdc, dc) in first st, skip 2 sts, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * across, skip last st, sc in top of turning ch, turn – 6 (sc, hdc, dc) groups, 1 sc. Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first st, (sc2tog) across – 9 sc. Fasten off.
Head (make 2) With A, ch 7. Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each ch across, turn – 12 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, turn – 19 sc. Rows 3–12: Ch 1 (counts as first sc), (hdc, dc) in first st, skip 2 sts, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, skip 2 sts; repeat from * across, skip last st, sc in top of turning ch, turn – 6 (sc, hdc, dc) groups, 1 sc. Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, (sc2tog) across – 9 sc. Fasten off.
Ear (make 2) With A, ch 8. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, work 3 sc in last ch; working down opposite side of ch, sc in next 6 sts, turn – 15 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, hdc in next 5 sc, 3 hdc in next sc, hdc in next 5 sc, sc in last 2 sc, turn – 13 hdc, 4 sc. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across – 17 sc. Fasten off.
Arm (make 2) With A, ch 2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place st marker to mark beginning of round – 6 sc. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Round 3: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 15 sc. Rounds 4 -19: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Leg (make 2) With A, ch 2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place st marker to mark beginning of round – 6 sc. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 18 sc. Rounds 4–22: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.
Snout With B, ch 2. Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place st marker to mark beginning of round – 6 sc. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around – 18 sc. Round 4: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.
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Sew side and bottom seams of Body, leaving neck open. Stuff. Sew Head pieces together, leaving neck open. Place Head over Body neck opening and push down slightly. Sew firmly in place. _x000B_ Fold long edges of Ear and sew together. Sew Ear in place on Head. Repeat for second Ear. _x000B_ Stuff Arms. Holding Round 19 flat, sew edge together. Sew in place on Body. Repeat for second Arm. _x000B_ Stuff Legs. Holding Round 22 flat, sew edge together. Sew in place on Body. Repeat for second Leg. _x000B_ With yarn needle and C, embroider satin sts for nose and straight sts for mouth. Sew snout in place. With B, embroider satin sts for eyes. _x000B_ Optional: Cut a 16" (40.6 cm) length of ribbon. Tie around neck. Trim ribbon. _x000B_ With yarn needle, weave in all loose ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Colors A, B, C;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.