TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein 316 Soft White A; small amount 312 Black B
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle, one ¾” (19.05 mm) button
- GAUGE: 16 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 8 rows = 3” [7.5 cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
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Item fits mug 3½” (8.9 cm) diameter and 4” (10 cm) high.
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Special Stitches
sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
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HUG
With A,ch 13. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 12 sc. Rows 2-34: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across; turn. Row 35: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across, ch 8; turn. Row 36: Skip 8 ch, sc in back loop only of each sc across. Do NOT fasten off.
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Bottom Shaping
Note: Remainder of hug is worked in continuous rounds without turning. Round 1: Continuing down side edge, work a sc in the end of each row; join to first sc of round with a slip st; do not turn – 36 sc. Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around; join – 24 sc. Fasten off.
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MUSTACHE
With B, ch 16. Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook; draw up a loop in each of next 3 chs, yo and draw
through all 4 loops on hook; hdc in next 2 chs, (dc, sc) in next ch, slip st in next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs; draw up a loop in each of next 3 chs, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook; slip st in last ch. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Referring to photo for placement, sew mustache onto front of hug. Sew button in place.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, = Color A, Color B.
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
yo = yarn over;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated