Sherbet the Clown - crochet pattern

While there are some that are wary of clowns, this brightly coloured fellow must surely be the exception and will bounce his way right into your heart. With a darling little bowler hat and cheerful multi-coloured curls, he’ll put a smile on even the most gruff of faces.

Requires knowledge of:
mr – magic ring
dc – double crochet (US – single crochet)
dec – decrease
ch - chain
st – stitch
sts - stitches
slst – slip stitch

Pattern Difficulty:
intermediate to experienced

Instructions:
Written

37cm to top of hat

Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Spring Green (1316) – Dungarees & hair
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Red - Nose
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball White (1001) – Hands & hair
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Soft Peach (1240) - Head
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Shrimp (1132) – Leg and arm stripes, bow and hair
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Lemon (1020) – Leg and arm stripes, hair
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Black – Shoes & bowler
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Claret (1123) – Body, sleeves and hair
Stylecraft Special DK: 1 ball Turquoise (1068) – Neck & leg ruffles and hair
(Note: While I’ve used Stylecraft, any double knitting yarn will work. Just be sure to keep to the same brand throughout.)
3mm crochet hook
1 pair of 10mm blue safety eyes
Fibrefill