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Home : Patterns : Mini Rectangle Creature
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Mini Rectangle Creature

Lion Brand® Fun Fur - Wool-Ease® - Microspun
Pattern #: 80286AD
This crazy creature is a fun craft for both kids and adults.

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE:
About 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) tall

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Fun Fur

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 320-112: Fun Fur Yarn: Raspberry
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Color (B)
Wool-Ease®

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 620-126: Wool-Ease® Yarn: Chocolate Brown
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Color (C)
Microspun

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 910-158: Microspun Yarn:    Buttercup
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Microspun
French Vanilla Lily White Blush Coral Royal Blue Cherry Red Mocha Coffee
Leaf Lavender Lilac Fuchsia Purple Turquoise Sterling Ebony
Buttercup Mango Lime
Fun Fur
Ivory White Soft Pink Light Blue Bright Blue Sapphire Raspberry Red
Champagne Chocolate Kelly Green Olive Green Tangerine Copper Lavender Turquoise
Black Soft Yellow Bright Yellow Peacock Violet Lime Hot Pink Sherbet
Glacier Indigo Lava Sandstone Confetti Citrus Tropical Mango
Rainbow Hawaii Caribbean Fireworks Fiji Capri Cotton Candy South Beach
Mexicana Copacabana Night Sky Deep Sea Lime Blue Icecap Fiesta
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
Blue Mist Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa Fuchsia Cranberry
Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
*Fun Fur (Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57 yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.
*Microspun (Article #910) is a super-soft sport-weight micro-fiber acrylic yarn. It comes in 2.5 oz./70g (168yd/154m) balls

You can also buy materials separately
 
MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  320-112 Fun Fur Yarn: Raspberry 1 ball $4.99  
Note: (A)
•  620-126 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Chocolate Brown 1 ball $3.49  
Note: (B)
•  910-158 Microspun Yarn: Buttercup 1 ball $3.99  
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 1 $2.45  
Lion Brand Stitch Markers 1 $2.49  
Large-Eyed Blunt Needles 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
Fiberfill stuffing
 
Special Discount!  Buy all items above now and save 15%!
  

Mini Rectangle Creature

Lion Brand® Fun Fur - Wool-Ease® - Microspun

GAUGE:

16 sc + 18 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of A held tog. 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 less 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.

BODY (make 2)
With 2 strands of A held tog, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across-12 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg. Fasten off.

ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)

With 1 strand of B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in first ch. Place marker for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 2-11: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.

OUTER EYE (make 2)
With 1 strand of B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around-12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around-18 sts.
Fasten off.

INNER EYE (make 2)
With 1 strand of C, work through Rnd 2 of Outer Eye-12 sts. Fasten off.

PUPIL (make 2)
With 1 strand of B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Inner Eyes centered on top of Outer Eyes. Sew Eyes to one Body piece. Sew Pupils to center of Eyes. With wrong side of Body pieces tog and working through both thicknesses, join 1 strand of A with sl st in edge and work sc evenly spaced around outer edge, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff Body then finish crocheting pieces tog. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body.

Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together  


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