* Medium (worsted) weight yarn:
o 3 oz/210 yds/84g tan (A) small amount of rust (B), green (C), white (D), black (E)
* Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
* Tapestry needle
* 12-inch square of plastic wrap: 2
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* Polyester fiberfill
* 8-inch piece of silver cord
Gauge
4 dc = 1 inch
Pattern Note
Before starting project, make rice pouch as follows:
Place rice in center of 1 piece of plastic wrap, fold up corners and twist to secure; flatten pouch slightly. Wrap with 2nd piece of plastic wrap.
Instructions
Body
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at bottom with A, ch 3; 9 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc); join with a sl st in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining; 2 hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 9 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next 2 hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc] 9 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next 3 hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc] 5 times; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 8 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (54 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-9: Rep rnd 6.
Note: For hdc dec, [yo, draw up lp in st indicated] twice; yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec (see Note) in next 2 hdc; [hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc dec in next 2 hdc] 9 times; hdc in next 4 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (44 hdc)
Rnd 11: Rep rnd 6.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, hdc dec; [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 10 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (33 hdc)
Rnds 13 & 14: Rep rnd 6. Insert rice pouch (see Pattern Note) after rnd 14.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 10 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (22 hdc)
Rnd 16: Rep rnd 6.
Rnd 17: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 6 times; hdc in next hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (15 hdc)
Note: Stuff Body lightly with fiberfill.
Head
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc; [hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 4 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (25 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc] 8 times; join in 2nd ch of beg of ch-2. (33 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd hc of beg of ch-2.
Rnds 4 & 5: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 8 times. (25 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, hdc dec; [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 5 times; hdc in next hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (19 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, [hdc dec, hdc in next hdc] 6 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (13 hdc)
Note: Stuff Head firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, [hdc dec] 6 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (7 hdc)
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch end for sewing.
With tapestry needle, weave end through each st on last rnd. Pull tight to close, and secure end. Weave in all ends.
Arm
Make 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at hands with A, ch 3; 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc); join in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; 2 hdc in each rem hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each of next 3 hdc; hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in each of next 3 hdc; hdc in next 4 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (22 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc dec; hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec; hdc in next 5 hdc, hdc dec; hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec; hdc in next 4 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, [hdc dec] 8 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (10 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-13: Rep rnd 6.
Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Leg
Make 2.
Rnds 1-5: Rep rnds 1-5 of Arm.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; joining in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-17: Rep rnd 6.
Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Buttons
Make 4 with B.
Make 2 with C.
Ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Outlines
Arm Outline
Make 2.
With D and leaving a 12-inch end, ch 30 loosely.
Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Leg Outline
Make 2.
With D and leaving a 12-inch end, ch 37 loosely.
Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Head & Body Outline
With D and leaving an 18-inch end, ch 57 loosely.
Fasten off, leaving an 18-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Finishing
Step 1: Stuff Arms and Legs lightly with fiberfill. Referring to photo for placement and with ends left for sewing, sew Arm and Leg Outlines in place, using back bumps only of ch sts.
Step 2: Fold over top of 1 Arm. Referring to photo for placement and working through both thicknesses with long end, sew in place on Body. Rep with rem Arm. Sew Legs to Body in same manner.
Step 3: Referring to photo for placement, sew Head and Body Outline in place, using back bumps only of ch sts.
Step 4: With E, sew each button in place making an "X" in center. Sew 1 B button to each hand and each foot; sew 2 C buttons to Body.
Step 5: With E, make 2 French knots (see Fig. 1) for eyes. With E, sew mouth, using straight sts (see Fig. 2).
Step 6: Tie cord in bow and tack to center front of neck.
#77: : Lamelle-Helga, : - - : 09 2008 09:06 —
Snowman
Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Size
8 inches tall seated, excluding legs
Materials
* Medium (worsted) weight yarn:
o 3 oz/210 yds/84g white (A) small amount each of gold (B), black (C), gray (D), rust (E), green (F)
* Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
* Tapestry needle
* 12-inch square of plastic wrap: 2
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* Polyester fiberfill
* 1/3-yd 1/4-inch-wide white ribbon
Gauge
4 dc = 1 inch
Pattern Note
Before starting project, make rice pouch as follows:
Place rice in center of 1 piece of plastic wrap, fold up corners and twist to secure; flatten pouch slightly. Wrap with 2nd piece of plastic wrap.
Instructions
Body
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at bottom with A, ch 3; 9 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc); join with a sl st in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining; 2 hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 9 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next 2 hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc] 9 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next 3 hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc] 5 times; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 8 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (54 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-9: Rep rnd 6.
Note: For hdc dec, [yo, draw up lp in st indicated] twice; yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec (see Note) in next 2 hdc; [hdc in next 3 hdc, hdc dec in next 2 hdc] 9 times; hdc in next 4 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (44 hdc)
Rnd 11: Rep rnd 6.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, hdc dec; [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 10 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (33 hdc)
Rnds 13 & 14: Rep rnd 6.
Insert rice pouch (see Pattern Note) after rnd 14.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 10 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (22 hdc)
Rnd 16: Rep rnd 6.
Rnd 17: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 6 times; hdc in next hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (15 hdc)
Note: Stuff Body lightly with fiberfill.
Head
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc; [hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 4 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (25 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc] 8 times; join in 2nd ch of beg of ch-2. (33 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd hc of beg of ch-2.
Rnds 4 & 5: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 8 times. (25 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, hdc dec; [hdc in next 2 hdc, hdc dec] 5 times; hdc in next hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (19 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, [hdc dec, hdc in next hdc] 6 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (13 hdc)
Note: Stuff Head firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, [hdc dec] 6 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (7 hdc)
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch end for sewing.
With tapestry needle, weave end through each st on last rnd. Pull tight to close, and secure end. Weave in all ends.
Arm
Make 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at hands with A, ch 3; 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc); join in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 3 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 5 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, [hdc dec, hdc in next 2 hdc] 4 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (14 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 3 times; hdc in next 2 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (10 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-13: Rep rnd 6.
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Leg
Make 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at bottom of foot with A, ch 3; 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as an hdc); join in 2nd ch of beg ch-3. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 3 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in same ch as joining and in next hdc; [2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc] 5 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.(18 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, [hdc dec, hdc in next 2 hdc] 4 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (14 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc dec; [hdc in next hdc, hdc dec] 3 times; hdc in next 2 hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (10 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnds 7-17: Rep rnd 6.
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Nose
Row 1 (RS): With B, ch 3; 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc), turn. (3 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc.
Fasten off, leaving turning ch-2 unworked and leaving a 6-inch end for sewing. Weave in other end.
Hat
Rnd 1 (RS): With C, ch 3; 11 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc); join in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs. (12 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc on this and following rnds), hdc in same ch as joining; 2 hdc in each hdc; join in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, working in back lps only, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, working through both lps, hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 5: Rep rnd 4.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc; join in front lp (see Stitch Guide) of 2nd ch of beg ch-2.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in same lp as joining; working in front lps only, 2 hdc in each hdc; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Scarf
Row 1 (RS): With D, loosely ch 38; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch; change to E by drawing lp through; cut D, turn. (37 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [tr in next sc, sc in next sc] 18 times; change to D; cut E, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each rem st, turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wreath
With F, loosely ch 15, join to form a ring; ch 3, keeping last lp of each tr on hook, 2 tr in same ch as joining; yo and draw through all 3 lps -- beg cl made; *keeping last lp on each tr on hook, 3 tr in next ch; yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook -- cl made; rep from *13 times; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Step 1: Stuff Arms and Legs lightly with fiberfill.
Step 2: Fold over top of 1 Arm. Referring to photo for placement and working through both thicknesses with long end, sew in place on Body. Rep with rem Arm. Sew Legs to Body in same manner.
Step 3: Fold Nose in half and using end left for sewing, sew along end of rows. Shape Nose and sew to face.
Step 4: For scarf fringe, cut 3-inch strands of D and E; use 3 strands for each knot. Tie 3 knots in each scarf end, matching yarn colors. Trim ends even.
Step 5: For Wreath, fold cls in half and sew top of sts to beg chain; pull slightly to form center of Wreath and secure. Push 1 cl forward and next cl back to shape Wreath.
Step 6: With E, make 11 French knots (see Fig. 1) on Wreath for berries. Wrap ribbon around 1 cl on Wreath and tie in bow. Tack Wreath to 1 Arm of Snowman.
Step 7: Referring to photo for placement, and with C, make 6 French knots for eyes and mouth.
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