MATERIAL
Schachenmayr Tabby 109yrd/50 gr, Bulky / 12 ply (7 wpi) in yellow or color you like,
Schachenmayr Cotton Time 96yrd/50 g, Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) in cream or natur and a bit of yellow or color you like,
crochet hook E,
2 black beads or a pair of safety eyes,
Polyester fiber fill stuffing,
yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy/Intermediate
SIZE
ca 25 cm
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
INSTRUCTIONS
BODY
in yellow
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 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)
Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)
Rnd 10-15: sc in each of next 54 sts
Rnd 16: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts)
Rnd 17: sc in each of next 48 sts
Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts)
Rnd 19: sc in each of next 42 sts
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)
Rnd 21-23: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 24: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)
Rnd 25: sc in each of next 30 sts
Rnd 26: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)
Stuff the body.
Rnd 27: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)
Rnd 28: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Rnd 29: *dec* 6 times
Cast off.
LEGS (4x)
Rnd 1 in yellow: 6 sc into Magic circle.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: sc in each of next 12 sts
Rnd 4: *dec, sc in next st* (8 sts).
At the end of 4th round change to cream yarn.
Rnd 5-20: sc in each of next st around.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEAD
Rnd 1 in cream: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 6 sts (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 8-12: sc in each of next 42 sts
Rnd 13: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)
Rnd 14: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 15: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)
Rnd 16-18: sc in each of next 30 sts
Rnd 19: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)
Rnd 20: sc in each of next 24 sts
At the end of 20th round change to fluffy yarn (yellow or color you like).
Rnd 21: sc in each of next 24 sts
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)
Stuff the head.
Rnd 32: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Rnd 33: *dec* 6 times.
Cast off.
Using yarn needle sew head and legs on the body.
TAIL
in yellow
Rnd 1: ch2, 6sc into the 2nd st from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: sc in each of next 12 sts
Rnd 4: dec 6 times.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EARS
in cream
R 1: ch 11.
R 2: 1dc into the 4th st from hook and each of next 6 sts, 5dc in next st,
working in other side of foundation ch: 1dc in each of next 7 sts, sl st.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Cut a small triangle piece of felt (length of the sides ca 3,5-4 cm) and sew it on the face with yellow yarn.
Sew ears above the face of the sheep. Embroider mouth with black yarn.
Decide where you will position eyes and sew them to the head of your fluffy friend.
Position tail and sew it to the sheep´s body .
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