SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Vanna's Choice:
- #173 Dusty Green, 1 Ball (A)
- #153 Black, 1 Ball (B)
- #151 Charcoal Grey, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
- Lion Brand Stitch Marker
- Lion Brand Large-eyed Blunt Needle
- 2 Plastic Safety Eyes, 6mm Diameter
- Fiberfill Stuffing
- Scrap of Red Yarn
- SIZE:
- About 11in
- GAUGE:
- EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE:Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
HEAD AND BODY:
Beg at top of head, with A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: Sc in each of next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 11 sts - 26 sts.
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 10: Sc in each of next 11 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 11 sts - 24 sts.
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. Following package instructions, attach safety eyes. Beg stuffing, continue stuffing as work progresses.
Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 sts. Change to B.
Rnds 14, 16, 18: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 17: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 19: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnds 20-26: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 27: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around.
Rnds 28-29: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 30: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 31: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 32: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnd 33: *Sc2tog * around - 6 sts.
Fasten off.
RUFFLE:
Join B with sl st anywhere along Row 27.
Rnd 1: Sc in each st around - 30 sts. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 sts.
Rnd 4: *Sc in the next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, repeat from * around.
Fasten off.
HAT:
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 3: Work 2 sc in each st around - 8 sts.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnd 6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 16 sts.
Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 20 sts.
Rnd 10: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnds 12-13: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 14: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnd 15: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts.
Rnd 16: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 sts.
Fasten off.
ARMS (make 2):
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: Sc in each of next 4 sts, (sc2tog) twice, sc in each of next 4 sts - 10 sts.
Rnd 5: Sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts - 8 sts. Change to B.
Rnds 6-10: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
LEGS (make 2):
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: Sc in each of next 2 sts, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in each of next 2 sts - 8 sts. Change to C.
Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st around. Change to B.
Rnds 7-8: Sc in each st around. Change to C.
Rnds 9-10: Sc in each st around. Change to B.
Rnds 11-12: Sc in each st around. Change to C.
Rnds 13-14: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Stuff Legs lightly and sew to Body. Cut 32 lengths of C, each about 10in. Sew lengths along center of head for hair. Tie into ponytails on each side of head. Stuff Hat lightly and sew to head. With red yarn, embroider a straight st mouth.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)