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QUANTITY
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Note: (A)
Note: (B)
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Additional Materials Polyester fiberfill
Small amount of green worsted weight yarn (C)
Furry Pal
Lion Brand® Fun Fur® - Wool-Ease®
GAUGE:
16 single crochet + 18 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of A held together. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
single crochet 2 stitches together (single crochet decrease) Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
BODY (make 2)
With 2 strands of A held together, chain 27. Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across - 26 single crochet. Row 2: Chain 1, turn, single crochet 2 stitches together, single crochet in each remaining single crochet across - 25 single crochet. Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2 - 20 single crochet. Rows 8 and 9: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each single crochet across. Rows 10-15: Repeat Rows 2-7 - 14 single crochet. Rows 16-31: Repeat Rows 8-15 twice - 2 single crochet. Row 32: Chain 1, turn, single crochet 2 stitches together - 1 single crochet.
Fasten off.
ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)
With 1 strand of B, chain 3; join with slip stitch in first chain to form a ring. Round 1: Work 5 single crochet in ring; join with slip stitch in first single crochet. Round 2: Chain 1, 2 single crochet in each single crochet around; join with slip stitch in first single crochet - 10 single crochet. Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around; join with slip stitch in first single crochet.
Repeat Round 3 until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm). Fasten off.
FINISHING
EYE
With 1 strand of B, chain 3; join with slip stitch in first chain to form a ring. Round 1: Work 12 sc in ring. Round 2: *Single crochet in next stitch, work 2 single crochet in next stitch, repeat from * around. Round 3: *Single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, work 2 single crochet in next stitch, repeat from * around. Fasten off.
With 1 strand of C, repeat first round of Eye. Fasten off.
Sew C Eye to B Eye, then sew piece to front of Body.
With wrong sides of Body pieces held together and working through both thicknesses, join 1 strand of A and single crochet around all sides, working 2 sc in each corner. Before closing final edge, stuff with polyester fiberfill. Sew on Arms and Legs. Weave in ends.
I LOVE this pattern. It's soo cute and easy. I didn't use the colors sugested tho. In fact, I didn't use fun fur, I used a softer yarn so it was slightly shorter. But I'm in the process of making another one with fun fur. I'll definetly recomend this to friends who want a unique funky pillow.
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