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Lily® Sugar’n Cream™ (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
Contrast A Jute (00082) 3 balls or 310 yds/283.5 m
Contrast B Ecru (00004) 1 ball or 55 yds/50 m
Contrast C Rose Pink (00046) 1 ball or 50 yds/46.5 m
Sizes U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. 1 pair of 6 mm plastic safety eyes. Tapestry needle.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 5" x 7" [12.5 x 18 cm], excluding ears.
GAUGE
12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook, holding 2 strands of yarn tog.
DIRECTIONS
Note: Rnds are joined with sl st to rst sc.
With larger hook and 2 strands of A held tog, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 36 sc.
7th to 10th rnds: Cont in this manner, inc 6 sc evenly around each rnd. 60 sc at end of 10th rnd.
11th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Place marker at end of last rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join.
Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 8" [20.5 cm]. Fasten o ff.
Inner Ears (make 2)
With smaller hook and single strand of C, ch 10.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of rst 4 sc. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 10 sc.
6th to 8th rows: As 2nd to 4th rows.
9th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 12 sc.
Rep 9th row until work from beg measures 3" [7.5 cm] from beg.
Shape top: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 10 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
3rd to 5th rows: As 1st row. 4 sc.
6th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. 2 sc.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Do not fasten o ff.
Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around Inner Ears. Join. Fasten o ff.
Outer Ears (make 2)
With smaller hook and single strand of A, ch 14.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 13 sc.
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of rst 6 sc. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 14 sc.
6th to 8th rows: As 2nd to 4th rows.
9th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 16 sc.
Rep 9th row until work from beg measures 3½" [9 cm].
Shape top: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. 14 sc.
Rep 1st row 5 times more. 4 sc.
Next row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. 2 sc.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Do not fasten o ff.
Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around Outer Ears. Join. Fasten o ff.
Stitch Inner Ears to Outer Ears as shown in photo.
Nose
With C and smaller hook, ch 6.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 5 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten o ff.
Fold brim of Basket over as shown in photo, allowing for 2½" [6.5 cm] overlap. Sew Nose in position and attach safety eyes to Basket as shown in photo.
Work whiskers in B in Chain St as shown in photo. Sew Ears to Basket.
Pompom
Wind B around 4 fingers approx 60 times. Remove from ngers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to smooth round shape. Attach pompom to back of Basket at base.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 (3) stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Yoh = Yarn over hook