Sloth – hand pocket

And not a backpack, but a useful "hand beast" for walks. Little things for little hands and friendly hugs.

Materials:

– Kamtex LTS 50 gr/80 m or any of your other favorite yarns (gray and white)

– alize miss 50 gr/280 m (black)

– crochet hook 1,25 and 2,5

- Needle, scissors, filler, Velcro

– for the eyes 2 small buttons

Abbreviations:

ch – chain 

sc – single crochet 

inc – increase 

dec – decrease, two single crochets together 

hdc – half double crochet 

dc – double crochet 

HEAD:

1. Crochet 6 sc in a ring

2. 6 inc  = 12 sc

3. (1 inc , 1 sc) х 6 = 18 sc

4. (1 inc , 2 sc) х 6 = 24 sc

5. (1 inc , 3 sc) х 6 = 30 sc

6. (1 inc , 4 sc) х 6 = 36 sc

7. (1 inc , 5 sc) х 6 = 42 sc

8 – 15. 42 sc

16. (1 dec , 5 sc) х 6 = 36 sc

17. (1 dec , 4 sc) х 6 = 30 sc

18. (1 dec , 3 sc) х 6 = 24 sc

19. (1 dec , 2 sc) х 6 = 18 sc

To add a little fiberfill.

20. (1 dec , 1 sc) х 6 = 12 sc

21. 6 dec  = 6 sc

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

BODY (gray):

1. Crochet 6 sc in a ring

2. 6 inc  = 12 sc

3. (1inc , 1 sc) х 6 = 18 sc

4. (1inc , 2 sc) х 6 = 24 sc

5. (1inc , 3 sc) х 6 = 30 sc

6. (1inc , 4 sc) х 6 = 36 sc

7. (1inc , 5 sc) х 6 = 42 sc

8. (1inc , 6 sc) х 6 = 48 sc

9 – 14. 48 sc

Now we will knit the future pocket by turning the work.

15 – 20. 48 sc, ch, turn

21. (6 sc, dec ) х 6 = 42 sc, ch, turn

22, 23. 42 sc, ch, turn

21. (5 sc, dec ) х 6 = 36 sc, ch, turn

25 – 27. 36 sc, ch, turn

28. (4 sc, dec ) х 6 = 30 sc, ch, turn

29 – 31. 36 sc, ch, turn

32. (3 sc, dec ) х 6 = 24 sc, ch, turn

33 – 35. 24 sc, ch, turn

Again we join the rows and crochet in the usual circles.

36, 37. 24 sc

38. (2 sc, dec ) х 6 = 24 sc

39. (1 sc, dec ) х 6 = 18 sc

40. 6 dec  = 6 sc

Bind off. Cut off any excess thread.

We got a form with a slot in it.

Attach the yarn to one side of this slit. We will crochet a flap to close the pocket.

1 – 5. 18 sc, ch, turn

Bind off. To cut off a thread.

Legs (gray, 2 pcs.):

1. Crochet 6 sc in a ring

2. 6 inc  = 12 sc

3. (1inc , 1 sc) х 6 = 18 sc

Add a little filler filling half of the paw.

4 – 17. = 18 sc

Connecting both edges of the part, crochet 9 sc.

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

HANDS (gray, 2 pcs.):

1. Crochet 6 sc in a ring

2. 6 inc  = 12 sc

3. (1inc , 1 sc) х 6 = 18 sc

4 – 28. = 18 sc

Do NOT add filler. We need these parts flat.

Connecting both edges of the part, crochet 9 sc.

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

"Face" (white, 1 piece):

10 ch.

1. Starting from 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 8 sc, 3 sc in 1, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1 = 22 sc

2. 8 sc, 3 inc , 8 sc, 3 inc  = 28 sc

3. 8 sc, (1 inc , 1 sc) х 3, 8 sc, (1 inc , 1 sc) х 3 = 34 sc

4. 8 dc, (1 inc , 2 sc) х 3, 8 dc, (1 inc , 2 sc) х 3 = 40 sc

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

Gray detail "face" (2 pcs.):

8 ch.

1. Starting from 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 6 hdc, 3 hdc in 1, 6 hdc

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

Nose (black, 1 piece):

5 ch.

1. Starting from 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 = 12 sc

2. 3 sc, 3 inc , 3 sc, 3 inc  = 18 sc

3 – 4. 18 sc

Bind off. To cut off a thread. To leave the small end of thread for further operation.

ASSEMBLE:

Sew the white part of the muzzle on the head.

The gray part of the muzzle is sewn on with a slight slope around the edges. See photo. Sew on the.

Buttons for the eyes can be sewn on. Or you can embroider sleepy/closed eyes, as you wish. The mouth is embroidered with black thread.

Lower paws (legs) are sewn so that they freely hang (hang out) and our animal could sit. The upper long paws (arms) are sewn closer to the edge. This is our future arm circumference (bracelet).

Tip: Before sewing on the long paws, you may want to try them on your baby's arm. So that they are long enough to wrap around his arm with a small margin for a good fit. And perhaps the added thickness of clothing (sweatshirts, t-shirts). And remember that the back of the toy has a hole for a pocket.

Now sew on the head. Pay attention to the photo.  The head is turned to one side. So that when you put it around your hand, the head is not resting against the hand, and the face of the toy is visible.

Now on the flap of the pocket sew Velcro to close. And on the long paws velcro or perhaps you choose another attachment, such as hooks. To adjust the girth, sew a few hooks or a little more velcro.

On the paws black thread add a few stitches imitating claws.

If you chose a fluffy yarn, you can comb it out a bit for more fluffiness.

I take this metal brush. Or you can use Velcro. You can see the difference between the head/long leg and the torso.

Well, here's a new companion ready for walks with your baby.

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