MATERIAL
Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50 g, crochet hook C, 2 black beads or a pair of safety eyes, polyester fiber fill stuffing, yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St= stitch
Sc=single crochet
Sl st= slip stitch
Rnd= round
Dc= double crochet
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Rnd=Round
NOTES
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round.
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
SCHIELD
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts).
Rnd 8: sc in each of next 42 sts.
Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts).
Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts).
Rnd 11: *sc in each of next 8 sts, inc* (60 sts).
Rnd 12-13: sc in each of next 60 sts.
Change colour.
Rnd 14 (working in the back loop only): sc in each of next 60 sts.
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (54 sts).
Rnd 16: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (48 sts).
Rnd 17: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (42 sts).
Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts).
Rnd 19: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).
Stuff the body.
Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).
Rnd 23: *dec* 6 times.
Cast off.
With fluffy yarn sc into each st around (working in the front loop of Rnd 13).
HEAD
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7-11: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).
Rnd 13: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).
Rnd 14: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).
Rnd 15-19: sc in each of next 18 sts
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head and sew to the schield.
EYES
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each of next 18 sts
Rnd 6: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).
Stuff the eye.
Rnd 7: *dec* 6 times.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEGS (4x)
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).
Rnd 7-10: sc in each of next 10 sts, turn.
Fold and with fluffy yarn sew together.
FINISHING
Using yarn needle sew legs to the schield.
Decide where you will position eyes and sew them to the head.
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stitches between decreases, respectively. Perhaps this could be
corrected for less experienced crocheters.
Thank you.
Mary