Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Fox Sweater




Materials

Red Heart- Carrot and Mushroom
Caron Simply Soft- White
Size H-5.0 mm hook

Scissors
Yarn needle
6 Buttons

BODY
Ch with pink ch 76.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each st to end. (75)
Row 2– 5: Ch 2, Fpdc in next st, Bpdc in next st, repeat to end.
Row 6– 35: Start with white, ch 2, hdc in each st. Do not cut the yarn. (75)
Row 36: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 st’s, turn (15)
Row 37: Ch 2, hdc in to last 2 st’s dec, turn.
Row 38: Ch 2, dec, hdc in each st, turn.
Repeat rows 37-38 until you get to 48 rows. (3)
Finish off leave long tail for sewing, repeat for other side.

Back part
Row 36: Skip 5 st’s, hdc to last 2 st’s.
Row 37 – 48: Ch 2, hdc in each st. Finish off. (36)
Now you will fold the front sides in and line them up with the edges of the back sew the shoulder, starting on the outside going in, sew front to back for 5 sts on each side.

Hood
Attach yarn close to outer corner, Ch-2, hdc in same st you attach yarn, hdc in each st to end. You will continue to hdc until the hood is pass top of head. Finish off leave a long tail for sewing.

Sleeves- Make 2
Attach yarn anywhere on armhole with sl st. Work 40 st’s around armhole.
Row 1-3: Hdc in each st. Do not join, use a stitch marker. (40)
Row 4: Hdc in next 8 st’s, dec, repeat to end. (36)
Row 5-14: Hdc in each st around (36)
Row 15: Hdc in next 4 st’s, dec, repeat to end. (30)
Row 16-20: Hdc in each st. (30)
Row: 21: Hdc in next 3 st’s, dec, repeat to end. (24)
Rows 22 – 30: Hdc in each st. (24)
Change Colors- Mushroom
Rows 31 – 34: Fpdc in next post, bpdc in next post, repeat to end.

Edging
Starting at bottom right corner of sweater attach Pink color yarn and evenly work 135 st’s up and around the hood to other end of sweater. Then you will do 3 rows of fpdc and bpdc, finish off.

Outer Ear (make 2)
With orange, ch 2, 3 sc in second st.
Round 1- 3 sc in each st. (9)
Round 2- 1 sc in next 2 st’s, 3 sc in next st repeat to end. (15)
Continue to work in rounds until outer ear measures 4 inches, inner ear should measure 2 ½ inches. You will take the inner ear and put it on top of the outer ear and sew them together, then 1 hdc around ear with mushroom color, then do sl st’s around ear. Fasten off. Leave a long tail to attach to hood. Sew ears on to hood. Sew on buttons. Enjoy.



Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Funny Mimi


Materials:
Yarn - Scheepjes Yellow and Light Yellow
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Red and Cotton Aqua
Polyester Fiberfill
Crochet Hook- D- 3.25mm
Note: You will also need a little bit of black, white and green.

Video

Legs-Make 2
Ch 11, with red
Row 1: 1 hdc in each ch. (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st, front loops only. (10)
Row 3- Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st, back loops only. (10)
Row 4- 8: Repeat row 2 and 3. (10)
Row 9: Sl st together and sl st one end together, finish off. Stuff legs. Note you want to sl st inside out and then turn right side in.

Body
Start with yellow yarn, attach yarn anywhere on one leg and ch 2, 1 sc around leg joining other leg as you go, work 20 sc around legs, sl st to first st. (20) Note: You should have 10 st’s on each leg. Make sure you start your next sc in the same st you sl st in.
Round 1: 1 sc hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (30)
Round 2: 1 sc in each st, repeat to end. (30)
Round 3: 1 sc in next 2 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end, join. (40)
Round 4-8: 1 sc in each st, repeat to end. (40)
Round 9: 1 sc in next 18 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (38)
Round 10: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (38)
Round 11: 1 sc in next 17 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (36)
Round 12: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (36)
Round 13: 1 sc in next 16 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (34)
Round 14: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (34)
Round 15: 1 sc in next 15 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (32)
Round 16: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (32)
Round 17: 1 sc in next 14 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (30) Stuff Mimi
Round 18: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (30)
Round 19: 1 sc in next 13 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (28)

Round 21: 1 sc in next 12 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (26)
Round 22: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (26)
Round 23: 1 sc in next 11 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (24)
Round 24: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (24)
Round 25: 1 sc in next 10 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (22)
Round 26: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (22)
Round 27: 1 sc in next 9 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (20)
Round 28: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (20)
Round 29: 1 sc in next 8 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (18)
Round 30: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (18)
Round 31: 1 sc in next 7 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (16)
Round 32: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (16)
Round 33: 1 sc in next 6 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (14)
Round 34: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (14)
Round 35: 1 sc in next 5 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (12)
Round 36: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (12)
Round 37: 1 sc in next 4 st’s, dec in next st, repeat to end. (10)
Round 38: 1 sc st in next st, repeat to end. (10)
Weave tail in and out of all the stitches and pull tight to close neck.  Finish off leave long tail for sewing

Head
Ch 4 Join 6 sc in ring.
Round 1: 2 sc in each st. (12) Use st marker
Round 2: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (18)
Round 3: 1 sc in next 2 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (24)
Round 4: 1 sc in next 3 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (30)
Round 5: 1 sc in next 4 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (36)
Round 6: 1 sc in next 5 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (42)
Round 7-19: 1sc in each st. (42)
Round 20: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next 5 st’s, repeat to end. (36)
Round 21: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st’s, repeat to end. (30)
Round 22: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next 3 st’s, repeat to end. (24)
Note: Now would be a good time to stuff the head.
Round 23: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next 2 st’s, repeat to end. (18)
Round 24: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next st’s, repeat to end. (12)
Round 25: 1 sc dec in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st’s, repeat to end. (10)
Finnish off and leave long tail for sewing. Sew head on to body.
Arm
Start with red, ch 5,
Round 1: 1 hdc in next 3 st’s, 2 in last st, working on other side of ch, 1 hdc in next 3 st’s, 2 hdc in last st. (10)
Round 2-14: 1 hdc in each st. Stuff, finish off, leave tail for sewing. Sew on arm. Note: on round 6 change to yellow, Stuff as you go. Sew arms on to body.
Eyes
Start with black, ch 4, Join, 5 sc in ring
Round 1: With green, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.
Round 2: With aqua, 1 sc in next 2 st’s, 2 sc in next st.
Round 3: With white, 1 sc in next 3 st’s, 2 sc in next st.
Hat
Ch 4 Join 6 sc in ring.
Round 1: 2 sc in each st. (12) Use st marker
Round 2: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (18)
Round 3: 1 sc in next 2 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (24)
Round 4: 1 sc in next 3 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (30)
Round 5: 1 sc in next 4 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (36)
Round 6: 1 sc in next 5 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (42)
Round 7: 1 sc in next 6 st’s, 2 sc in next st, repeat to end. (48)
Round 8-18: 1sc in each st. (48)
Sew hat on to head then sew head on to body. Enjoy!

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