hand-knitted animal hats/καπέλα ζωάκια

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 years

Head circumference: 44/50 – 50/52 – 52/53 – 53/54 – 54/55 cm.

Materials:

250 g for all sizes in colour no 02, black

50 g for all sizes in colour no 26, hot pink

50 g for all sizes in colour no 54, medium purple

50 g for all sizes in colour no 35, lime

Accessories: Black elastic cord (approx. 2 mm in width) for hat edge.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first htr on round/row with 2 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

COLOUR CHANGE:

Crochet last sl st on the last round with the colour of next round to get a nice colour change.

CROCHET 3 HTR TOG:

Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn, * make 1 YO, insert hook in same st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* 1 more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

TIP:

If you want the feathers can be stiffened with some steel wire but this is not recommended when hat is used for play.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch on hook size 6 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET INFO!

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 24 htr. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Work 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: Work 1 htr in every htr while AT THE SAME TIME inc 0-2-4-4-6 htr evenly = 48-50-52-52-54 htr.

ROUND 8: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

Repeat 8th round 2-3-4-4-6 more times = 10-11-12-12-13 rounds.

Work next round as follows: Work 1 htr in every htr while AT THE SAME TIME inc 4 htr evenly and switch to hot pink for next round - READ COLOUR CHANGE = 52-54-56-56-58 htr.

Now work pattern as follows:

ROUND 1: REMEMBER CROCHET INFO! Work 1 htr in back loop of every htr the entire round with hot pink, switch to lime.

ROUND 2: Work 1 htr in back loop of first htr, 1 ch, 3 HTR TOG – see explanation above - in back loop of next htr, 2 ch, skip 1 htr, * 3 htr tog in back loop of next htr, 2 ch, skip 1 htr *, repeat from *-* until 1 htr remains on round before, work 3 htr tog in back loop of last htr, switch to medium purple = 26-27-28-28-29 htr groups.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, 1 htr in next htr, * 1 htr in next ch-space, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round, switch to hot pink = 52-54-56-56-58 htr.

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in back loop of every htr the entire round with hot pink, switch to black.

ROUND 5: Work 1 htr in back loop of every htr the entire round.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round. Fasten off. Hat measures approx. 18-19-20-20-22 cm from the top.

FEATHER:

Worked back and forth on hook size 6 mm with hot pink.

ROW 1: Work 5 ch (= 1 ch + 1 htr + 2 ch), 1 htr in first ch worked. Turn.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch (= 1 htr), in ch-space work 1 htr + 2 ch + 1 htr, work 1 htr in last htr (i.e. in 3rd ch from beg of previous row). Turn.

Repeat 2nd row 5 more times.

ROW 8: Work 2 ch (= 1 htr), in ch-space work 1 tr + 1 dtr + 1 ch + 1 dtr + 1 tr, 1 htr in last htr (i.e. in 2nd ch from beg of previous row). Fasten off.

Work a medium purple feather the same way but work 2nd row 8 times in total.

RIBBON:

Worked back and forth on hook size 6 mm with lime.

ROW 1: Work 6 ch (= 1 htr + 4 ch), work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, 2 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 htr in each of the last 2 ch. Turn.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch (= 1 htr), in ch-space work 1 htr + 2 ch + 1 htr, 1 htr in last htr (i.e. in 2nd ch from beg of previous row). Turn.

Repeat 2nd row 3 more times.

ROW 6: Work 2 ch (= 1 htr), in ch-space work 1 htr + 1 ch + 1 htr, 1 htr in last htr (i.e. in 2nd ch from beg of previous row). Fasten off. Work another ribbon the same way.

FLOWER:

Work 4 ch on hook size 6 mm with lime and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 2 ch (= 1 htr), 9 htr in ring, switch to medium purple.

ROUND 2: Work 3 ch, 2 tr in first htr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in next htr, * 3 ch, 2 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in next htr *, repeat from *-* 2 more times, 3 ch, 2 tr in next tr, 3 ch, 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round. Fasten off.

BRAID:

Cut 21 lengths with black, 100 cm each. Fold them double and tie a short length of yarn around the fold. Divide into 3 equal parts and braid the parts. Tie a short length of yarn around the brain approx. 10 cm from the end. Make another braid the same way.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew the braids on the inside of the hat, one each side of the forehead approx. 16-17-17-18-18 cm apart. Sew the ribbons tog into rings and fasten around the end of the braids. Place the medium purple feather behind the hot pink feather against the edge on the upper hot pink round on hat and fasten - NOTE: Sew approx. 3/4 of each feather on to hat so that only upper part of each feather is loose. Sew feathers on to right side of hat - see photo. Fasten flower through all layers. Add 2 elastic cords from WS of hat to keep it in place as follows: Use a tapestry needle and weave in the elastic cord. One just over the top hot pink round and a second one just above the cast-off edge. Make a knot to fasten the elastic cord at desired length.

Size: One-size

Materials:

50 g colour no 15, black

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 18 dc = width 10 cm.

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first dc at beg of every dc round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in ch from beg of round.

2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all 5 sts on hook.

2 TR TOG:

Work 1 tr but wait with last pull through (= 2 strands on hook), then work next tr but on last pull through, pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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MASK:

Work 58 ch on hook size 3.5 mm with Paris. Work 1 tr in 28th ch from hook, work 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 27 ch on each side of the 4 tr (= over the nose) = 62 sts in total on round. Cut the yarn, pull it through st and fasten. Turn piece and beg to work and count sts in opposite side of the 4 tr as follows (see illustration – RS should face outwards): Skip 12 ch, and beg next round in next ch.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET INFO! Work 1 dc in each of the first 9 ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 tr, 1 dc in each of the next 8 ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of the next 9 ch, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 20 ch, finish round with 2 dc in last ch = 62 dc and 4 sl st.

ROUND 2: Work 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, 1 sl st in each of the next 4 sl sts, 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, finish round with 2 dc in last dc = 68 dc and 4 sl sts.

ROUND 3: Work 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sl sts, 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, finish round with 2 dc in last dc = 78 dc. Fasten off.

TIES:

ROW 1: Work 74 ch, turn and work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook (= 2 dc), work 1 dc in each of the next 2 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 60 dc, turn.

ROW 2: REMEMBER CROCHET INFO! Work 1 dc in every dc. Turn.

ROW 3: Work 3 ch, 2 TR TOG – see explanation above, 1 tr in next dc, 2 HTR TOG – see explanation above, 1 htr in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, finish with 1 sl st in next dc. Fasten off.

Work another ribbon the same way.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew a tie on each side of mask. 3rd row on tie should face upwards and in towards the mask. Bottom edge of tie should be in line with the middle of opening for eye.

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 years

Head circumference: 44/50 – 50/52 – 52/53 – 53/54 – 54/55 cm.

Materials:

250 g for all sizes in colour no 45, dusty orange

50 g for all sizes in colour no 16, white

50 g for all sizes in colour no 15, black

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 mm – or size needed to get 16 dc x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first dc at beg of every dc row with 1 ch.

2 dc tog:

* Insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make a YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook.

SAFETY TIP:

Be careful when playing with tie on tail. Tie is only intended as a belt to fasten the tail.

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HEAD BAND:

Work 11-13-13-14-14 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with dusty orange. Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook = 2 dc. Then work 1 dc in every ch = 11-13-13-14-14 dc. Continue back and forth with 1 dc in every dc - READ CROCHET INFO - until piece measures approx. 44-45-46-47-48 cm (or desired length. Head band should be approx. 6-7 cm less than head circumference) - REMEMBER CROCHET TENSION. Fasten off. Sew short sides tog edge to edge mid back.

MUZZLE:

Work 24 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with white.

ROW 1: REMEMBER CROCHET INFO! Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook (= 2 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch *, repeat from *-* 3 more times = 20 dc. Turn.

ROW 2: Work 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 18 dc, 2 dc in ch from beg of previous row = 22 dc. Turn.

ROW 3: Work 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, 2 dc in ch from beg of previous row = 24 dc. Turn.

ROWS 4-6: Work 1 dc in every dc. Turn.

ROW 7: Work 2 DC TOG – see explanation above, 1 dc in each of the next 20 dc, 2 dc tog = 22 dc. Turn.

ROW 8: Work 2 dc tog, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 1 sl st in each of the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc tog = 12 dc and 8 sl sts. Turn.

ROW 9: Work 2 dc tog, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 1 sl st in each of the next 10 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc tog = 8 dc and 10 sl sts. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly.

SNOUT AND MOUTH:

Work snout as follows: Work 3 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with black.

ROW 1: REMEMBER CROCHET INFO! Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook (= 2 dc), 1 dc in next ch = 3 dc. Turn.

ROW 2: Work 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch from beg of previous row = 5 dc. Turn.

ROW 3: Work 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in ch from beg of previous row = 7 dc.

ROW 4: Work 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 dc in last ch from beg of previous row = 9 dc.

ROWS 5 AND 6: Work 1 dc in every dc. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly.

Work mouth as follows: Work a ch-row of 14 ch, fasten mouth to snout with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from cast on edge, 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 2 ch on ch-row, work 12 ch. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly.

EYE:

Work 3 ch on hook size 4.5 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 1 ch, 6 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first ch.

Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly - tighten tog by basting a few stitch at the back to form dc into a ball. Work another eye the same way.

EAR:

Work 8 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 4.5 mm with dusty orange.

ROW 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook = 2 dc. Work 1 dc in every ch = 8 dc. Turn.

ROWS 2-5: REMEMBER CROCHET INFO! Work 1 dc in every dc. Turn.

ROW 6: Work 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc tog, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc tog, 1 dc in last dc = 6 dc. Turn.

ROW 7: Work 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 1 dc in last dc = 4 dc. Turn.

ROW 8: Work 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc tog, 1 dc in last dc. Fasten off.

Work an edge along the ear, beg from RS in the right corner on cast on edge as follows: Work 1 dc in every row (= 8 dc), in 2nd dc on 8th row (i.e. at the top of tip on ear) work 2 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc, work 1 dc in every row (= 8 dc). Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly. Work another ear the same way.

ASSEMBLY:

Fasten muzzle at the front of head band, let the muzzle hang approx. 1 cm below edge. Fasten snout, sew mouth so that it bends upwards on each side - see photo. Fasten eyes by placing 1 eye above each corner on mouth. Fasten ears at the top of head band. Sew cast on edge on the back of head band approx. 1 cm from edge, there should be approx. 5 cm between each ear.

MANE:

1 FRINGE: Cut 8 lengths with dusty orange, 17 cm each. Place them double and thread loop through a row at the top of head band, pull the yarn ends through the loops.

Fasten fringes along the entire edge, approx. 2.5 cm apart - NOTE: Do not fasten fringes in front of the ears.

TAIL:

Cut strands of what is left of the dusty orange yarn (i.e. approx. 2 whole balls) of 3 m. Fold them double and tie a knot around the fold. Divide into 3 equal parts and plait the parts. Tie a knot at the bottom of plait, and cut the fringes so that they have different lengths, let the longest be approx. 8 cm long.

Work a belt as follows: Work 170 ch (string measures approx. 110 cm) with 2 strands black on hook size 4.5 mm. Fasten off. Thread the string through fold at the top of tail - READ SAFETY TIP.

Size: 6/9 - 12/18 months - 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 years

Head circumference: 44-46-49-51-52-53-54 cm

Materials:

100 g for all sizes in colour no 5310, light brown.

50 g for all sizes in colour no 5610, brown.

50 g for all sizes in colour no 0206, light beige

And use some left-over 0100 off white and 3609 red for decoration.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm – or size needed to get 18 htr and 14.5 rows/rounds vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first htr on round with 2 ch and finish every round with htr with 1 sl st in second ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work ear flaps back and forth until finished.

Work 4 ch on hook size 4 mm and light brown, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in ch-ring – READ CROCHET INFO!

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 htr in first htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 htr.

ROUND 4: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 56 htr.

ROUND 8: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 64 htr.

Now work differently in the different sizes as follows:

SIZE 6/9 MONTHS:

ROUND 9: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 6 htr evenly on round = 70 htr.

SIZE 12/18 MONTHS - 2 YEARS:

ROUND 9: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 7 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 72 htr.

ROUND 10: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 2-6 htr evenly on round = 74-78 htr.

SIZE 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 YEARS:

ROUND 9: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 7 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 72 htr.

ROUND 10: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 8 htr, 2 htr in next htr*, repeat from *-* the entire round = 80 htr.

ROUND 11: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 2-4-6 htr evenly on round = 82-84-86 htr.

SIZE 9/10 YEARS:

ROUND 9: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 7 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 72 htr.

ROUND 10: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 8 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 80 htr.

ROUND 11: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 9 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 88 htr.

There are 70-74-78-82-84-86-88 htr on round. Now work 1 htr in every htr every round in all sizes until piece measures 16-16-17-18-19-20-20 cm. Insert 2 markers in piece from RS. Insert first marker in 7th-7th-8th-8th-8th-8th-8th htr from beg of round, second marker in 49th-51st-53rd-55th-57th-58th-59th htr from beg of round. Fasten off.

EAR FLAP:

Beg by working from RS at the first marker. Use hook size 4 mm and light brown.

ROW 1: Work 13-14-15-15-15-17-17 htr. Turn piece.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch, work 2 htr tog, work until 2 htr remain and work these tog. 11-12-13-13-13-15-15 htr. Turn piece.

Repeat 2nd row, there will be 2 htr less on every row. Repeat until only 2 ch and 2 htr remain. Then work the 2 htr tog, fasten off.

Work another ear flap the same way, beg from the other marker.

EDGE:

Work an edge around the hat with brown. Use hook size 4 mm and beg mid back (beg of round on hat). Work 1 dc in every htr until ear flap, work * 1 dc, 1 ch and skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* around the entire ear flap. Work 1 dc in every htr until other ear flap and work the other ear flap as first. Finish by working 1 dc in every htr on the edge at the back until beg of round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round. Fasten off.

DECORATION:

EARS:

Ears are worked in two parts that are worked tog. Use hook size 4 mm and light beige, work 7 ch.

ROW 1: Turn piece and work back in ch-row as follows: Start in the third ch from needle, 1 htr in each of the next 4 ch. Work 6 htr in the last ch on row, rotate piece and work 1 htr in underside of each of the 5 ch from ch-row = 16 htr. Turn piece and switch to light brown.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch (replace first htr), 4 htr, work 2 htr in each of the next 6 htr and 1 htr in the last 5 htr = 22 htr. Fasten off. Work another ear the same way. Then work 2 more ears BUT entirely in light brown (= back of ears). Place one part with light beige on top of one part in light brown and work like this with light brown: 1 dc in every st until tip of ear, work 2 ch and 1 htr in 2nd ch from hook, skip 1 dc and work 1 dc in every dc the rest of row. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly. Repeat on the other ear. Fill the ears with some cotton wool.

ANTLER:

Worked in 2 parts that are sewn tog into 1 antler. Beg as follows:

Work 3 ch on hook size 4 mm and brown, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 1 ch (replace first dc), 7 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first dc = 8 dc.

ROUND 2: Work 1 ch (replace first dc) and 1 dc in first dc, then 2 dc in every dc the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first ch = 16 dc.

ROUND 3-5: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Let the thread be approx 20 cm before cutting it, this is used for assembly. Fill the antler with some cotton wool. Then make another antler the same way, but work 8 rounds in total with 1 dc in every dc. Leave the thread 20 cm long before cutting. Sew the small antler on the side of the large antler. Fill the large antler with some cotton wool. Work another antler the same way.

EYES:

Work 3 ch on hook size 4 mm and brown, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 1 ch (replaces first dc) and 9 dc in ch-ring = 10 dc. Switch to off white and finish with a sl st in the first ch, cut the brown thread.

ROUND 2: Work 1 ch (replaces first dc), 2 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 htr in next dc, 1 htr and 1 tr in next dc, 2 tr in next dc, 1 tr and 1 htr in next dc, 2 htr in next dc and 2 dc in the last 2 dc and finish with 1 sl st in first ch.

Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly. Work another eye the same way.

SNOUT:

Work 16 ch on hook size 4 mm with light beige.

ROW 1: Work 2 ch and 1 htr in third ch from hook, then work 1 htr in every ch until 2 ch remain, work 2 htr tog - READ CROCHET 2 HTR TOG. Turn piece.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch, skip first htr, 1 htr in every htr until 1 htr remains and 2 ch from previous row, work 2 htr tog with 2nd ch from previous row.

Repeat 2nd row 3 times in total. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly.

NOSE:

Work 2 ch on hook size 4 mm with red, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 1 ch (replaces first dc) and 5 dc in ch-ring = 6 dc.

ROUND 2: Work 1 ch (replace first dc) and 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in every dc the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first ch = 12 dc.

ROUND 3-4: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Let the yarn be approx. 20 cm long, this is used for assembly. Fill the nose with some cotton wool.

ASSEMBLY:

Fasten the snout mid front of hat, right over the dark brown edge. Sew the nose on the snout. Fasten eyes above the snout. Fasten antlers and ears at the top of the hat.

SLIPPER CHILD:

Size: 23/25 - 26/28 - 29/31 - 32/34

To fit foot length: 15-17-18-20 cm

Materials:

50-100-100-100 g, colour no 2923, goldenrod

50 g for all sizes in colour no 3620, red

And use some left-over 6790 royal blue and 0100 off white for decoration.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 18 dc in width x approx. 20 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

SLIPPER ADULT:

Size: 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43

Foot length: 22 - 24 - 27 cm

DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio

100 g for all sizes in colour no 2923, goldenrod

100 g for all sizes in colour no 3620, red

And use some left-over 6790 royal blue and 0100 off white for decoration.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 18 dc in width x approx. 20 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

MAGIC CIRCLE:

To avoid hole in the middle at beg of round, beg with a magic circle (instead of ch-ring) as follows: Hold the yarn end and wind the yarn one time around the index finger to make a loop. Hold the loop with left thumb and middle finger, place the yarn over left index finger. Insert hook through the loop, make a YO and pull yarn through loop, work 1 ch, then work dc around the loop. When the desired no of dc have been reached, pull the yarn end to tighten the loop. Fasten the yarn end on the back side.

INCREASE TIP:

Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in same dc.

DECREASE TIP:

Dec 1 dc by working 2 dc tog as follows: * Insert hook in next dc, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook.

PICOT EDGE:

Work * 1 dc in first dc, work 3 ch, 1 tr in 3rd ch from hook, skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc.

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first dc at beg of every dc round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in ch from beg of round.

Replace first dc at beg of every dc row with 1 ch.

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SLIPPER CHILD:

Worked first in the round from the toe and then back and forth towards heel. Beg on hook size 3.5 mm with red and make a MAGIC CIRCLE - see explanation above (= at the tip of toe).

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET INFO! Work 7-7-7-8 dc in the magic circle, finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc.

ROUND 2: Inc 1 dc in every dc - READ INCREASE TIP = 14-14-14-16 dc.

ROUND 3: Work 1 dc in every dc - AT THE SAME TIME inc 4-6-8-8 sts evenly on round = 18-20-22-24 dc.

ROUND 4: Work 1 dc in every dc.

ROUND 5: Work 1 dc in every dc - AT THE SAME TIME inc 8 sts evenly on round = 26-28-30-32 dc.

ROUND 6: Work 1 dc in every dc.

ROUND 7: Work 1 dc in every dc - AT THE SAME TIME inc 4 sts evenly on round = 30-32-34-36 dc.

Then work 1 dc in every dc until piece measures 4-4½-5-5½ cm. Switch to goldenrod and continue in the round with 1 dc in every st until piece measures 7½-8½-9-10 cm. After last dc on round, do not work sl st in first dc but continue with 1 dc in each of the next 10-10-11-12 dc (= 1st row from RS), turn piece and work 1 dc in each of the next 20-20-22-24 dc from WS (= 10-12-12-12 dc remain mid front of slipper, now beg of round from earlier is under the sole).

Then work dc back and forth with 20-20-22-24 dc on every row.

When piece measures approx. 14½-16½-17½-19½ cm, work next row from RS as follows:

ROW 1: Work 6-6-7-8 dc, dec 2 dc over the next 4 dc - READ DECREASE TIP = 8-8-9-10 dc, turn (10-10-11-12 dc remain on other side of row).

ROW 2: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, 1 dc in every dc the entire row = 6-6-7-8 dc, turn.

ROW 3: Work 2-2-3-4 dc, dec 2 dc over the last 4 dc = 4-4-5-6 dc.

ROW 4: Dec 1-1-1-2 dc over the first 2-2-2-4 dc, 1 dc in every dc the entire row = 3-3-4-4 dc, fasten off.

Work over the remaining 10-10-11-12 dc on the other side as follows:

ROW 1: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, 1 dc in every dc the entire row = 8-8-9-10 dc, turn.

ROW 2: Work 4-4-5-6 dc, dec 2 dc over the last 4 dc = 6-6-7-8 dc, turn.

ROW 3: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, 1 dc in every dc the entire row = 4-4-5-6 dc.

ROW 4: Dec 1-1-1-2 dc over the last 2-2-3-4 dc = 3-3-4-4 dc, fasten off. Sew slipper tog mid back. Work another slipper the same way.

CROCHET BORDER:

Beg from RS mid back on slipper, work 1 round around the entire opening with goldenrod. Over the rows in the sides work as follows: * Work 1 dc, 1 ch, skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* until

corner towards edge at the front, in 1st corner at the front work as follows: * Insert hook in the last dc from rows in the side, get the yarn, pull hook in the 1st dc from edge at the front, get the yarn, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook *. Work 1 dc in every dc along the edge at the front, in 2nd corner at the front, work the same way as on 1st corner but reversed. Along the other side repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first dc at beg of round. Switch to red and work an PICOT EDGE - see explanation above, around the entire opening of slipper. Fasten off. Repeat on the other slipper.

EYES SIZE 23/25 - 26/28 - 29/31:

Use hook size 3.5 mm and royal blue. Make a magic circle - see explanation above. Work 6 dc in ch-ring. Switch to off white and work 2 dc in back loop of every dc the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round = 12 dc. Work 3 more eyes the same way and fasten them at the top of foot.

EYES SIZE 32/34:

Use hook size 3.5 mm and royal blue. Make a magic circle - see explanation above. Work 6 dc in ch-ring. Work 2 dc in every dc on round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc at beg of round = 12 dc. Switch to off white and work in back loop of st the entire round as follows: 2 dc in first dc, * 1 dc in next, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 dc in last dc and 1 sl st in first dc at beg of round = 18 dc. Work 3 more eyes the same way and fasten them at the top of foot.

DECORATION:

Embroider small stitch for nostrils on the beak with goldenrod. Fasten small eyelashes above the eyes as follows: Cut a strand with royal blue of approx. 5 cm. Place strand double, use crochet hook to pull one part (with loop) through piece and back on RS. Insert the other end of strand (= 2 strands) through loop and tighten loop. Make two eyelashes like this over each eye.

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SLIPPER ADULT:

Worked first in the round from the toe and then back and forth towards heel. Beg on hook size 3.5 mm with red and make a MAGIC CIRCLE - see explanation above (= at the tip of toe).

ROUND 1: Work 6-6-5 dc in the magic circle - READ CROCHET INFO.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc = 12-12-10 dc.

ROUND 3 (and then every other round): Work 1 dc in every dc.

ROUND 4: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 6-6-5 times in total = 18-18-15 dc.

ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 6-6-5 times in total = 24-24-20 dc.

ROUND 8: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 6-6-5 times in total = 30-30-25 dc.

ROUND 10: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 6-6-5 times in total = 36-36-30 dc. Inc are now done in size 35/37.

ROUND 12: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 6-5 times in total = 42-35 dc. Inc are now done in size 38/40.

ROUND 14: * 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 5 times in total = 40 dc.

ROUND 16: * 1 dc in each of the first 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 5 times in total = 45 dc. Inc are now done in size 41/43.

ALL SIZES:

= 36-42-45 dc on round. Continue to work until 16 rounds have been worked in all sizes. Switch to goldenrod and work in the round with 1 dc in every dc without finishing rounds until piece measures approx. 14-16-18 cm. Work 12-15-16 sts past the colour change. Turn piece and work back and forth over the first 24-30-32 dc (i.e. do not work over the last 12-12-13 dc on round and colour change is mid under foot). When slipper measures 20-22-25 cm (i.e. approx. 6-6-7 cm from where it is divided), insert 1 marker in the middle of piece (= 12-15-16 dc on each side of marker). On next row dec 1 dc on each side of marker, i.e. beg 2 sts before marker and work the next 4 dc tog 2 by 2 – READ DECREASE TIP (= 2 dc dec). Work 1 row without dec. Repeat dec on next row (= 2 dc dec) = 20-26-28 sts remain on row. Fasten off. Sew slipper tog mid back (slipper measures approx. 22-24-27 cm from toe to heel). Fasten off. Work another slipper the same way.

CROCHET BORDER:

Beg from RS mid back on slipper, work 1 round around the entire opening with goldenrod. Over the rows in the sides work as follows: * Work 1 dc, 1 ch, skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* until corner towards edge at the front, in 1st corner at the front work as follows: * Insert hook in the last dc from rows in the side, get the yarn, pull hook in the 1st dc from edge at the front, get the yarn, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook *. Work 1 dc in every dc along the edge at the front, in 2nd corner at the front, work the same way as on 1st corner but reversed. Along the other side repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first dc at beg of round. Switch to red and work an PICOT EDGE - see explanation above, around the entire opening of slipper. Fasten off. Repeat on the other slipper.

EYES SIZE 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43:

DECORATION:

Materials:

100-100-150-150 colour no 30, mustard

100-100-100-100 g colour no 11, red

50-50-50-50 g colour no 01, off white

And use some left-over colour no 20, dark blue for decoration.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 and 40 cm) SIZE 4 mm - or size needed to get 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm) SIZE 3 mm - for rib.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = K2 rows.

INCREASE TIP:

Inc 1 st on each side of the middle 2 sts at the front and back by making 1 YO, on next round K the YOs twisted to avoid holes.

DECREASE TIP:

Work until 2 sts remain before marker, K 2 tog and then K 2 twisted tog (marker is between these sts).

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PANTS:

Worked top down in the round on circular needle and then on double pointed needles. Cast on 120-124-128-132 sts on a circular needle size 3 mm with red and work rib K 2/P 2. Work until rib measures 3 cm. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm and work in stocking st AT THE SAME TIME on first round dec 12 sts evenly = 108-112-116-120 sts on needle. Insert 1 marker at beg of round = mid back. Work 1 more round but stop round 5 sts before marker. Put piece aside. Now work 5-5-7-7 small triangles to be worked in at the back of pants (= comb).

TRIANGLES: Cast on 2 sts on a double pointed needle size 4 mm with red, K 1, 1 YO, K 1. Always work YO K twisted on next row to avoid hole. K all sts = 3 sts. Work in GARTER ST – see explanation above, back and forth on double pointed needles AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st by making a YO inside 1 edge st in each side every 3rd row until there are 9 sts in total and 2 YOs on needle, P next row, P YOs twisted. There are now 2 rows in stocking st at the top of triangle. Put triangle on a stitch holder. Work 5-5-7-7 triangles in total and slip all on the same stitch holder. Make sure they are the same way, so that all have 2 rows in stocking st towards the same side.

Now work them in at the back of pants.

Hold stitch holder with triangles towards RS of pants, make sure that the 2 rows in stocking st on triangles are towards you. Work first st from first triangle tog with first st from pants. Continue to work tog sts from triangle and pants until 3-3-4-4 triangles have been worked. Continue to work on pants until 22-22-33-33 sts before first triangle.

Then work the last 2-2-3-3 triangles in on pants.

K the next 5 sts = beg of round/mid back, move marker from earlier down here. Switch to mustard and insert 1 more marker on pants, insert this after 54-56-58-60 sts (= mid front). Then work an elevation at the back in stocking st as follows: Work 8 sts past marker mid back, turn, tighten yarn and work 16 sts, turn, tighten yarn and work 24 sts, turn, tighten yarn and continue like this by working 8 sts more on every turn until a total of 80-80-80-96-96 sts have been worked. Turn, continue in stocking st in the round until piece measures 13-13-14-15 cm. Put piece aside.

Now work a large triangle (= beak) that is worked in mid back of pants the same way as the small triangles at the top.

LARGE TRIANGLE: Cast on 2 sts on circular needle size 4 mm (40 cm) with red, K 1, 1 YO, K 1. K all sts = 3 sts. Work in garter st, back and forth on circular needle AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st with a YO inside 1 edge st in each side on every row 24-25-26-27 times = 51-53-55-57 sts on needle. On last row P sts and P YO twisted. There are now 2 rows in stocking st at the top of triangle. Place triangle to the side and continue in the round on pants until 25-26-27-28 sts before marker mid back. Hold triangle towards RS of pants, make sure that the 2 rows in stocking st on triangle are towards you. Work first st from triangle tog with first st from pants. Continue to work tog sts from triangle and pants until all sts on triangle have been worked, continue on pants until mid back..

Continue in stocking st until piece measures 18-18-20-21 cm mid front. Then inc 2 sts front and back on next round – READ INCREASE TIP! Repeat inc every other round 5 more times (= 6 times in total) = 132-136-140-144 sts. After last inc (piece measures approx. 23-23-24-25 cm mid front), cast off 12 sts mid front and mid back (i.e. cast off 6 sts on each side of both markers). Finish each leg separately, slip sts for one leg on 1 stitch holder.

LEG:

= 54-56-58-60 sts. Distribute sts on 4 double pointed needles size 4 mm and continue in stocking st in the round - insert 1 marker on the inside of leg. Work in stocking st until piece measures 4 cm, now work 2 rounds with off white AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st on each side of marker – READ DECREASE TIP. Continue with mustard and repeat dec and 2 rounds with off white every 2.5-4.5-5.5-7 cm 5 more times (= 6 times in total) = 42-44-46-48 sts. When leg measures 19-28-34-40 cm, switch to red and work 2 rounds – AT THE SAME TIME on last round inc 6-8-6-8 sts evenly = 48-52-52-56 sts. Switch to double pointed needles size 3 mm and work rib = K 2/P 2 with red for 10 cm. Then loosely cast off with K over K and P over P. Slip sts from the other leg back on needle and work as first leg.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew the 12 sts cast off between legs, towards each other in outer loops of edge sts to avoid a chunky seam.

EYES:

Cast on 5 sts with dark blue on double pointed needles size 4 mm and work 3 ridges in garter st back and forth. K 1 row, rotate piece clockwise and pick up 1 st in every ridge on the side of piece with 1 new double pointed needle (= 3 sts), rotate piece again and pick up 5 sts in underside of cast on-edge with a new double pointed needle = 13 sts on needle. K back and then switch to off white. K 5, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO and K 5. K back, K YOs twisted to avoid holes = 17 sts on needle. K 6, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 3, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO and K 6. K back, K YOs twisted to avoid holes = 21 sts on needle. Cast off with K from RS. Cut the yarn and fasten. Work another eye the same way and fasten eyes to the back of pants, above the large triangle (= beak).

Diagram

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

100-100-100-150 g, colour no 0619, beige

50-50-50-50 g colour no 0100, off white

And use some left-over 5610, brown and 3145, powder pink for decoration.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm – or size needed to get 18 htr and 14.5 rows/rounds vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

NECK WARMER:

Size: 1/3 - 4/6 - 7/8 years

Materials: DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio,

100-100-100 g colour no 0619, beige

STRAIGHT NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm - or size needed to get 20 sts x 40 rows in garter st = 10 x 10 cm.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 mm – for rib

CROCHET TIP:

Replace first htr on round/row with 2 ch and finish every round with htr with 1 sl st in second ch from beg of round.

RIB: * K 2, P 2 *, repeat from *-*.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down.

Work 4 ch on hook size 4 mm with beige and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 htr in first htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 htr.

ROUND 4: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 56 htr.

ROUND 8: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 64 htr.

ROUND 9: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 7 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 72 htr.

Now work differently in the different sizes as follows:

SIZE 2 years:

ROUND 10: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT inc at the same time 6 htr evenly on round = 78 htr.

SIZE 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years:

ROUND 10: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 8 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 80 htr.

ROUND 11: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT inc at the same time 2-4-6 htr evenly on round = 82-84-86 htr.

There are now 78-82-84-86 htr on round. Now work 1 htr in every htr every round in all sizes until piece measures 18-19-20-21 cm or to desired measurements. Fasten off.

EARS:

Ears are worked in two parts that are worked tog. Use hook size 4 mm and powder pink, work 16 ch.

ROW 1: Turn piece and work back in ch-row as follows: 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, work 1 htr in each of the next 12 ch. Work 6 htr in the last ch on row, rotate piece and work 1 htr in underside of each of the 13 ch from ch-row = 32 htr. Turn piece.

ROW 2: Work 1 htr in each of the next 13 htr, work 2 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 1 htr in each of the last 13 htr = 38 htr. Turn piece.

ROW 3: Switch to beige and work 1 htr in each of the next 15 htr, 1 tr in next and 2 tr in each of the next 6 htr, 1 tr in next htr and 1 htr in each of the last 15 htr on row. Work another ear the same way. Then work 2 more ears BUT entirely in beige (= back of ears). Place a part with pink on top of a part with beige and work with beige 1 dc in every st around the edge through both layers.

Fasten one ear on each side of hat.

EYES:

Work 3 ch on hook size 4 mm and brown, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 9 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Switch to off white and work in back loop of st the entire round with 2 htr in every htr and finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round = 18 htr. Fasten off. Work another eye the same way and fasten them at the front of hat.

SNOUT:

PINK PART: Snout consists of 3 parts that are sewn tog at the end.

Use hook size 4 mm and powder pink. Work 10 ch, turn and work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook. Then work as follows in every ch on ch-row: 1 dtr, 1 triple tr, 1 triple tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr and finish with 3 ch and 1 sl st in last ch on row. Fasten off.

WHITE PART NO 1: Use hook size 4 mm and off white. Work 3 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 9 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round = 18 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 2 htr in first htr, 1 htr in next, 2 htr in next, 1 htr in next, 2 htr in next. Then work 1 tr in next, 2 tr in each of the next 3, 1 tr in next and finish with 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr. Cut the yarn and pull it through st.

WHITE PART NO 2: Use hook size 4 mm and off white. Work 3 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 9 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round = 18 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, 1 htr in next, 2 tr in each of the next 3, 1 tr in next, 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next, 2 htr in next, 1 htr in next and 2 htr in next. Cut the yarn and pull it through st.

Sew part 1 and 2 tog as follows: Place parts with RS up. Sts not worked on 3rd round are placed towards each other, edge to edge, sew in these sts. Then sew the small pink part of snout on to the white part. Finally sew the entire snout on to mid front of hat.

TAIL:

Make a small pompom with off white, approx. 5 cm in diameter and sew on to mid back of hat.

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NECK WARMER:

Beg at the bottom of front piece and cast off at the bottom of back piece, then work the collar itself.

FRONT PIECE: Cast on 42-46-50 sts on needle size 4.5 mm with beige and work in garter st. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 7-9-10 cm, cast off the middle 14-16-18 sts for neck. Now finish each shoulder separately.

1ST SHOULDER: = 14-15-16 sts. Continue in garter st - at the same time cast off towards the neck every other row: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 3 times = 6-7-8 sts remain on needle. When piece measures 11-13-15 cm, insert 1 marker (= mid on top of shoulder) - now measures piece from here. On next row cast on 2 new sts towards the neck, then slip sts on 1 stitch holder.

2ND SHOULDER: Work as 1st shoulder.

BACK PIECE: Slip sts from one shoulder back on needle, cast on 26-28-30 sts and slip sts from the other shoulder on to needle = 42-46-50 sts. Continue in garter st. When piece measures 11-13-15 cm from shoulder, cast off.

Pick up approx. 76 to 88 sts (divisible by 4) around the neck on double pointed needles size 3 mm. P 1 round, then K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME inc evenly to 92-96-100 sts. Continue with rib. When collar measures approx. 7-8-9 cm, cast off with K over K and P over P.

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

100 g for all sizes in colour no 01, off white

100 g for all sizes in colour no 02, black

50 g for all sizes in colour no 04, orchid

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr in width x 9 htr vertically = 10 x 10 cm. BUTTON NO: 536, 2 pieces for eyes.

CROCHET TIP:

Htr: Replace first htr on round/row with 2 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch with black on hook size 6 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr. Switch to off white.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 24 htr. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 32 htr. Switch to black.

ROUND 5: Work 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 48 htr.

Now work and inc differently in the different sizes. Switch to off white.

ROUND 7:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 4-6 htr on round = 52-54 htr.

SIZE 5/6 - 7/8: Work 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 56 htr.

ROUND 8:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round = 52-54-56 htr.

SIZE 7/8: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 2 htr on round = 58 htr.

Inc is now finished in all sizes, there are 52-54-56-58 htr on round. Switch to black and work 1 htr in every htr the entire round, switch between black and off white as before. Work like this until piece measures approx. 17-18-19-20 cm from the top, adjust after one whole stripe. Now insert 2 markers in the piece to mark where ear flaps beg. Insert marker in the 6th-5th-6th-6th st from beg of round, then insert second marker in 35th-37th-38th-39th st from beg of round.

EAR FLAP:

Worked back and forth, beg from RS at one marker. Use crochet hook size 6 mm and black and off white to continue stripes down the entire ear flap. * Work 1 htr in each of the next 12-13-13-14 htr *, repeat from *-* 1-2-3-3 rows. Then work as follows: Work second and third htr tog – READ CROCHET 2 HTR TOG, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 3 htr and work 2 htr tog and finish with 1 htr in last st = 10-11-11-12 htr. Work stripes as before and continue the same way by dec 2 htr for every row until 2-3-3-4 htr remain. Fasten off. Work another ear flap the same way from RS at the second marker.

EDGE:

Work an edge around the hat with orchid. Use hook size 6 mm and beg mid back on hat with 1 ch. Work 1 dc in every htr mid front and back, work as follows along ear flaps: * 1 dc, 1 ch, skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* and make sure to avoid a tight edge. Finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round. Fasten off.

EARS:

Use crochet hook size 6 mm and off white.

ROW 1: Work 8 ch, work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook. Work in ch-row as follows: 1 htr in each of the next 2 ch, 1 tr in each of the next 2 ch, work 6 tr in last ch. Rotate piece and work on the other side of ch-row as follows: 1 tr in each of the next 2 ch, 1 htr in each of the last 3 ch. Turn piece.

ROW 2: Switch to black and work 2 ch, work 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr, 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr, 2 tr in each of the next 6 tr, 1 tr in each of the next 2 tr and finish by working 1 htr in each of the last 3 htr. Fasten off. Work another ear the same way. Then work 2 more ears BUT entirely in black (= back of ears). Place a part with off white on top of a part with black and work 1 dc in every dc around the edge through both layers. At the tip work 3 ch, 1 tr in 3rd ch before working 1 dc in every dc around the ear. Fasten off.

MOUTH:

Work 12 ch on hook size 6 mm with black.

ROW 1: Work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, then work 1 htr in every ch = 2 ch and 10 htr.

ROW 2: Work 2 ch, work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every tr until 2 htr remain, work these tog = 2 ch and 8 htr.

ROW 3: Work 2 ch, work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every htr until 2 htr remain, work these tog = 2 ch and 6 htr. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY:

Embroider 2 small dots with off white in the middle of mouth. Fasten the mouth at the front of hat. Sew on 2 buttons for eyes over the mouth at the front of hat. Fasten an ear to each side of head.

Materials:

100 g for all sizes in colour no 45, light olive

50 g for all sizes in colour no 10, red

And use some left-over colour 02 off white and 06 black for decoration.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) SIZE 5 mm - or size needed to get 17 sts x 22 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) and DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm - for garter st and rib.

GARTER ST (in the round on circular needle):

* K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*. 1 ridge = 2 rounds.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

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HAT:

Worked in the round on double pointed needles, top down. Cast on 6-6-8 sts evenly on 3 double pointed needle size 5 mm with light olive, leave yarn end approx. 10 cm for assembly. Work 2 sts in every st the entire round = 12-12-16 sts. Distribute sts on 4 double pointed needles. K 1 round, insert 6-6-8 markers in piece, 2 sts between every marker. Then work in stocking st AT THE SAME TIME on 1st round inc by working 2 sts in first st after every marker (= 6-6-8 sts inc). Repeat inc every 2-2-3 rounds 9-10-8 more times = 72-78-88 sts (= 12-13-11 sts between every marker). Switch to circular needle size 5 mm and work in stocking st until piece measures 10.5-11-11.5 cm from last inc. Switch to circular needle size 4.5 mm and work 2 ridges in GARTER ST - see explanation above. On next round cast off the first 21-23-24 sts (= mid front of hat). Then work in garter st back and forth over the remaining 51-55-64 sts. On next row (= WS), K the first 2 sts tog and K the last 2 sts tog = 49-53-62 sts. Work 1 ridge in garter st. Work next row as follows: Work 16-17-21 sts, slip these on a stitch holder for ear flap, cast off the next 17-19-20 sts (= mid back) and work the remaining 16-17-21 sts (= ear flap). Insert 1 marker. Work back and forth in garter st until ear flap measures approx. 2-2-21/2 cm from marker. Dec 1 st inside 1 edge st in each side by K 2 tog, repeat every 4th row 2-2-3 more times and then every other row 3-3-4 times in total = 4-5-5 sts remain, ear flap measures approx. 7-7-8 cm. Cast off and fasten the yarn. Work the other ear flap the same way. Use a needle and baste yarn at the top of hat up and down through opening, tighten tog and fasten.

SPIKES:

Cast on 2 sts with 2 strands red on double pointed needles size 5 mm. Work in garter st back and forth on needle.

ROW 1: K 1, 1 YO and K 1. Turn piece.

ROW 2: K all sts, K YO twisted to avoid hole. Turn piece.

ROW 3: K 1, 1 YO and K rest of row. Turn piece.

Then repeat 2nd-3rd row until there are 9 sts on needle. Cast off 7 sts = 2 sts remain on needle. K 1 row. = 1 spike.

Then beg on 1st row again and 4 more spikes as the first. After 5th spike cast off all sts. Let yarn end be approx. 30 cm long and use it to fasten spikes in the middle of hat. Fasten so that it stands up on the middle of head. The first spike should be approx. 8-9 cm from edge at the front.

EYES:

Work eye back and forth on 2 double pointed needles. Cast on 6 sts on double pointed needles size 4.5 mm with black.

ROW 1: Work 2 sts in every st the rest of row (i.e. work in front and back loop of st) = 12 sts on needle. Turn piece and switch to off white.

ROW 2: K all sts. Turn piece.

ROW 3: * K 2 in first st, K 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 18 sts. Turn piece.

ROW 4: K all sts. Turn piece.

ROW 5: * K 2 in first st, K 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 24 sts. Turn piece.

ROW 6: K all sts. Turn piece and cast off as follows: * Cast off 3 sts, make 1 YO and cast off YO *, repeat from *-* until all sts have been cast off. Sew side seam of eye tog with small stitches. Work another eye the same way. Fasten the eyes mid front on hat.

MOUTH:

Cast on 2 sts on double pointed needles size 4.5 mm with red. * K and cast on 2 new sts at the end of row. Turn piece. Cast off the 2 new sts and work rest of row. Turn piece = 1 small spike *, repeat from *-* until 6 spikes have been worked in total and cast off all sts. Fasten the small strip with 6 spikes below eyes mid front on hat.

Size: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53-54-55 cm

Materials:

50-50-50-50-100-100 g colour no 21, blue/violet

50-50-100-100-100-100 g colour no 12, light blue

And use some left-over colour 01 off white, 07 orange and 02 black for decoration.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) SIZE 7 mm - or size needed to get 12 sts x 16 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm. DROPS double pointed needles size 6 mm for eyes.

GARTER ST (in the round on circular needle):

* K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*. 1 ridge = 2 rounds.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

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OWL HAT:

Hat is worked from bottom up. Beg by working ear flaps as follows: Cast on 3 sts on double pointed needles size 7 mm with light blue, work in GARTER ST - see explanation above, back and forth on needle - AT THE SAME TIME on first row (= RS) inc 1 st in each side by making a YO inside edge st = 2 sts inc. Repeat inc on every other row from RS 4-4-4-5-5-5 more times (= 5-5-5-6-6-6 times in total) = 13-13-13-15-15-15 sts on needle. Continue to work in garter st until piece measures approx. 8-9-10-10-10-11 cm. Put piece aside, work another ear flap the same way and make sure to finish on the same row on both ear flaps. Cast on 4-5-6-4-4-5 new sts on circular needle size 7 mm with light blue (= back of hat), then work one ear flap on to needle, make sure that ridges fit. Cast on 18-18-18-18-19-19 new sts (= at the front of hat), work next ear flap on to needle (make sure that ridges fit here as well) and cast on 4-5-6-5-5-5 new sts on needle (= back of hat) = 52-54-56-57-58-59 sts on needle. Put piece tog and work in the round, P 1 round, K 1 round and P 1 round. Then work in stocking st. When piece measures 8-9-9-10-10-11 cm, switch to blue/violet and work until piece measures 14-15-16-17-17-18 cm. On next round, dec 0-0-0-1-0-1 sts evenly = 52-54-56-56-58-58 sts on needle. Insert a marker in each side of piece, first marker after 13-13-14-14-15-15 sts from beg of round and second marker 13-14-14-14-14-14 sts before beg of round (= 26-27-28-28-29-29 sts on each side of markers). Continue in stocking st and inc AT THE SAME TIME at each marker every other round to make an ear in each side as follows: Work until 1 st before marker, make a YO, work 2 sts (marker is between these 2 sts), make another YO. On next round K YOs twisted to avoid holes. Repeat inc 2 more times (= 3 times in total) = 64-66-68-68-70-70 sts on needle. Finish with 1 round K without inc, then work until first marker so that opening in the piece is in the side. Insert sts on a stitch holder and place hat flat so that markers are in each side. Sew tog with grafting/kitchener sts and make sure that sts are the same size or somewhat bigger to make the edge elastic.

EYES:

Work eye back and forth on 2 double pointed needles. Cast on 6 sts on double pointed needles size 6 mm with black.

ROW 1: Work 2 sts K in every st the rest of row (i.e. work in front and back loop of st) = 12 sts on needle. Turn piece and switch to off white.

ROW 2: K all sts. Turn piece.

ROW 3: * K 2 in first st, K 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 18 sts. Turn piece.

ROW 4: K rest of row. Turn piece.

ROW 5: * K 2 in first st, K 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire row = 24 sts. Then cast off as follows: * Cast off 3 sts, make 1 YO and cast off YO *, repeat from *-* until all sts have been cast off. Sew side seam of eye tog with small stitches. Work another eye the same way. Sew eyes to mid front of hat, make sure to sew inside cast-off edge.

BEAK:

Worked back and forth on 2 double pointed needles. Cast on 7 sts with orange on double pointed needles size 6 mm.

ROW 1: K 4, K 2 tog and K 1 = 6 sts.

ROW 2: K 3, K 2 tog, K 1 = 5 sts.

ROW 3: K 2, K 2 tog, K 1 = 4 sts.

ROW 4: K 1, K 2 tog, K 1 = 3 sts.

ROW 5: K 1, K 2 tog = 2 sts.

ROW 6: K 2 tog, cut the yarn and pull it through the last st and fasten. Sew beak below eyes mid front on hat.

EAR TUSSLE:

Cut 1 yarn light blue, blue/violet, orange, black and off white on approx. 10 cm. Use a needle, thread all strands half way through ear at the top of hat. Fold strands double and make sure that yarn ends are the same length. Use a strand to tie around yarn in towards hat so make a small tussle. Repeat on the other ear.

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

100 g for all sizes in colour no 58, mustard

50 g for all sizes in colour no 10, red

And use some left-over 02 off white and 12 navy blue for decoration.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm – or size needed to get 14 htr and 13 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET INFO:

Replace first htr on round/row with 2 ch and finish every round with htr with 1 sl st in second ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

DOUBLE STS:

Worked as normal sts BUT wait with last pull through, work another st the same way in same st, then pull through both sts.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work ear flaps back and forth until finished. Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm and mustard, form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. Beg of round = mid back.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET INFO. Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 htr in first htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 htr.

ROUND 4: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 56 htr.

Now work differently in the different sizes.

SIZE 1/2 YEARS:

ROUND 8: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 6 htr evenly on round = 62 htr.

SIZE 3/4 YEARS:

ROUND 8: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 64 htr.

SIZE 5/6 YEARS:

ROUND 8: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 64 htr.

ROUND 9: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 2 htr evenly on round = 66 htr.

SIZE 7/8 YEARS:

ROUND 8: Work * 1 htr in each of the next 6 htr, 2 htr in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 64 htr.

ROUND 9: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc 4 htr evenly on round = 68 htr.

There are now 62-64-66-68 htr on round. Now work 1 htr in every htr every round in all sizes until piece measures 17-18-19-20 cm. Insert 2 markers in piece from RS. Insert first marker in 7th htr from beg of round, second marker in 42nd-44th-46th-47th htr from beg of round.

EAR FLAP:

Beg by working from RS at one of the markers. Use crochet hook size 5 mm and mustard. * Work 1 htr in each of the next 14-14-16-16 htr *, repeat from *-* for 1-2-3-3 rows.

Then work as follows: 2 ch, work second and third htr tog – READ CROCHET 2 HTR TOG, 1 htr in every htr until the last 3 htr and work 2 htr tog and finish with 1 htr in last htr = 2 sts dec and 12-12-12-14 htr remain. Continue working and dec inside first and last st in each side on every row until only 2 ch and 3 htr remain, then work second and third htr tog = 2 sts remain. Cut the yarn and pull it through st. Work another ear flap the same way, beg from the other marker.

EDGE:

Work an edge around the hat with red. Use hook size 5 mm and beg mid back (beg of round on hat). Work 1 ch, then 1 dc in every htr until ear flap, work * 1 dc, 1 ch and skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* and make sure to avoid a tight edge until tip of ear flap. In the tip work 1 dc, 8 ch, 1 sl st, 10 ch, 1 sl st, 8 ch and 1 dc in same st. Then repeat from *-* until edge at the front. Work 1 dc in every htr until other ear flap and work the other ear flap as first. Finish by working 1 dc in every htr on the edge at the back until beg of round and finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round. Fasten off.

EYES:

Work 3 ch with navy blue on hook size 5 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 8 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Switch to off white and work in back loop of st the entire round with 2 dc in every dc and finish with 1 sl st in first ch = 16 dc. Fasten off. Work another eye the same way and fasten them at the front of hat.

BEAK:

Work 6 ch with red on hook size 5 mm, work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of the last 2 ch = 3 tr. Turn piece.

ROUND 1: Work 3 ch and 1 tr in first tr, 1 tr in next tr and 2 tr in last tr = 5 tr. Turn piece.

ROUND 2: Work 3 ch and 1 tr in first tr, 1 tr in each of the next 3 tr and 2 tr in last tr = 7 tr. Turn piece.

ROUND 3: Work 3 ch and 1 tr in first tr, 1 tr in each of the next 5 tr and 2 tr in last tr = 9 tr. Turn piece. Fasten off. Fasten beak at the front of hat under the eyes.

COMB:

Work 32 ch with red on hook size 5 mm. Turn and work back in ch-row as follows: Work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, and work 1 htr more in same st, then work 2 times in every st with DOUBLE STS - see explanation above. Work as follows: 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, * 1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* the entire ch-row. Fasten off. Place comb at the top of hat, from mid front to mid back and fasten with small stitches.

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

100 g for all sizes in colour no 56, Christmas red

100 g for all sizes in colour no 02, black

And use some left-over off white for eyes.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr in width x 9 htr vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

ROCHET TIP:

Htr: Replace first htr on round/row with 2 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

Dc: Replace first dc on round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round.

Tr: Replace first tr on round with 3 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch with Christmas red on hook size 6 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP!

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 24 htr. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Work 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 48 htr.

Now work and inc differently in the different sizes as follows:

ROUND 7:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 4-6 htr on round = 52-54 htr.

SIZE 5/6 - 7/8: Work 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 56 htr.

ROUND 8:

SIZE 5/6: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

SIZE 7/8: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 2 htr on round = 58 htr.

Inc is now finished in all sizes, there are 52-54-56-58 htr on round. Then work 1 htr in every htr the entire round until piece measures approx. 17-18-19-20 cm from the top.

Now insert 2 markers in the piece to mark where ear flaps beg. Insert marker in the 6th-5th-6th-6th st from beg of round, then insert second marker in 35th-36th-37th-38th st.

EAR FLAP:

Ear flap is worked back and forth from RS, beg in st with marker, use hook size 6 mm and Christmas red.

* Work 1 htr in each of the next 12-13-13-14 htr *, repeat from *-* 1-2-3-3 rows.

ROW 1: Work first and second htr tog – READ CROCHET 2 HTR TOG, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 10-11-11-12 htr.

ROW 2: Work first and second htr tog, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 8-9-9-10 htr.

ROW 3: Work first and second htr tog, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 6-7-7-8 htr.

ROW 4: Work first and second htr tog, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 4-5-5-6 htr.

ROW 5: Work first and second htr tog, then 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 2-3-3-4 htr. Fasten off. Work another ear flap the same way from RS, beg from the other marker.

EDGE:

Work an edge around the hat with black. Use hook size 6 mm and beg mid back (beg of round on hat). Work 1 dc in every htr mid front and back, work as follows along ear flaps: * 1 dc, 1 ch, skip approx. 1 cm *, repeat from *-* and make sure to avoid a tight edge. Finish with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round.

DECORATION:

FACE: Work 18 ch on hook size 6 mm with black. Turn piece.

ROUND 1: Work 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook, then work 1 htr in every ch the entire row = 16 htr. Turn piece.

ROUND 2: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire row. Turn piece.

ROUND 3: Work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 14 htr. Turn piece.

ROUND 4: Work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 12 htr. Turn piece.

ROUND 5: Work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 10 htr. Turn piece.

ROUND 6: Work the first 2 htr tog, work 1 htr in every htr until the last 2 htr and work these tog = 8 htr. Fasten off.

EYES:

Work 3 ch on hook size 6 mm with black. Form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP! Work 6 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round. Switch to off white and work 2 sl sts in back loop of every dc the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first ch from beg of round = 12 sl sts. Fasten off. Work another eye the same way and fasten them on face.

MOUTH:

Embroider a small mouth with small sts in red below eyes.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew face on to front of hat with small stitches.

MID LINE:

Embroider a line with slip stitches from over face in black. Sew line straight over the top of hat and down mid back.

DOTS: Work 4 ch on hook size 6 mm with black. Form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP! Work 3 ch and 11 tr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round = 12 sts. Fasten off. Work 6 dots in total and fasten 3 dots on each side of line in the middle of hat.

POMPOM:

Use black and make 2 pompoms with an approx.. diameter of 4 cm. Tie a pompom at the bottom of each ear flap

PANTS:

Size: 1/2 – 3/4 – 5/6 years

Materials:

150-200-200 g colour no 02, black

100-100-150 g colour no 24, yellow

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 or 80 cm) SIZE 7 mm - or size needed to get 12 sts x 16 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm) SIZE 6 mm - for rib.

ACCESSORIES: 4 BUTTONS, approx. diameter 20 mm. Some cotton wool to fill sting.

HAT:

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

DROPS ESKIMO from Garnstudio

50-100-100-100 g colour no 02, black

50-100-100-100 g colour no 24, yellow

And use some left-over off white for eyes.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr in width x 9 htr vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

STRIPE REPETITION:

Work * 4 rounds black and 4 rounds yellow *, repeat from *-*.

DECREASE TIP:

K 2 tog.

INCREASE TIP:

Inc by making 1 YO. K YO twisted on next round (i.e. work in back loop of st to avoid holes).

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

CROCHET TIP HTR:

Replace first htr on round with 2 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

CROCHET TIP DC:

Replace first dc on round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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PANTS:

Worked in the round on circular needle, waist down.

Piece is identical front and back. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!

Cast on 64-68-72 sts on double pointed needles size 6 mm with black. Work rib K 2/P 2 and STRIPE REPETITION – READ EXPLANATION ABOVE, for 10-11-12 cm. Switch to circular needle size 7 mm and work in stocking st. Restart stripe repetition, AT THE SAME TIME on 1st round dec 10-8-6 sts evenly – READ DECREASE TIP = 54-60-66 sts. Insert 6 markers in the piece, 9-10-11 sts apart. On next round, inc 1 st on each side of every marker (= 12 inc per round) - READ INCREASE TIP. Repeat inc every other round 4 more times (= 5 times in total) = 114-120-126 sts. Continue until piece measures 24-27-30 cm. Now dec 1 st on each side of every marker (= 12 dec per round). Repeat dec every other round 3 more times (= 4 dec in total) = 66-72-78 sts. Keep first and fourth marker in piece (= mid front and mid back), remove the other markers. On next round inc 1 st on each side of each marker (= 4 inc per round). Repeat inc every other round 2 more times (= 3 times in total) = 78-84-90 sts. On next round cast off 4 sts mid front and mid back (i.e. 2 sts on each side of first and fourth marker) = 35-38-41 sts on each leg.

LEG:

Slip sts from one leg on 1 stitch holder and sts from the other leg on double pointed needles size 7 mm = 35-38-41 sts. Work in stocking st in the round on needles for 2 cm. Switch to double pointed needles size 6 mm. K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME inc 1-2-3 sts evenly = 36-40-44 sts. Then work rib K 2/P 2 with black until rib measures approx. 6-7-8 cm. Then loosely cast off with K over K and P over P. Work the other leg the same way.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew tog the opening between the legs.

STRAPS:

Cast on 5 sts on double pointed needles size 6 mm with black. Work in GARTER ST - see explanation above - back and forth over sts on needle. When piece measures 5 cm, work a buttonhole as follows: K 1, K 2 tog, 1 YO, K 2. On next round K the YO to make a hole. Continue in garter st AT THE SAME TIME every 5 cm work a new buttonhole. Work until strap measures approx. 40 cm. Cast off. Knit another strap the same way. Fasten 4 buttons on the inside of pants, 2 on front piece and 2 on back piece. Fasten straps in buttons, front and back.

STING:

Cast on 3 sts on double pointed needles size 6 mm with black. Work in garter st back and forth on needle - AT THE SAME TIME inc with a YO inside edge st in each side on every other row, K YO twisted on next row to avoid holes. Work and inc like this until there are 27 sts in total on needle. Cast off all sts. Sew sting tog, sew in outer loops of edge sts in each side. Fill sting with some cotton wool and fasten mid back on pants.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch with black on hook size 6 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP HTR.

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 24 htr. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: Switch to yellow and work 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 3 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 48 htr.

Now work and inc differently in the different sizes.

ROUND 7: Switch to black and work as follows:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4 years: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 4-6 htr on round = 52-54 htr.

SIZE 5/6 - 7/8 years: Work 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 56 htr.

ROUND 8:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 years: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round = 52-54-56 htr.

SIZE 7/8 years: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT inc evenly 2 htr on round = 58 htr.

Inc is now finished in all sizes, there are 52-54-56-58 htr on round.

ROUND 9: Switch to yellow and work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

Repeat 9th round 6-7-8-9 more times = 15-16-17-18 rounds.

Switch to black and work 1 round with 1 htr in every htr the entire round. Then work an edge around the hat as follows: Work 5-5-6-6 dc, 1 htr, 11-11-11-12 tr, 1 htr, 15-17-18-18 dc (= mid front), 1 htr, 11-11-11-12 tr, 1 htr and finish with 6 dc. Fasten off.

DECORATION:

EYES:

Work 3 ch with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP DC.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 12 dc.

ROUND 3: Switch to off white and work 1 sl st in back loop of every dc the entire round. Fasten off. Work another eye the same way. Sew eyes on to the front of hat in the middle of the yellow section.

ANTENNA:

Work 3 ch with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in every htr but dec 1 st by WORKING 2 HTR TOG - see explanation above = 5 htr.

Then work in the round without finishing round as follows: 1 sl st in front loop of every st until antenna measures approx. 7 cm. Fasten off. Work another antenna the same way. Sew antennas on to each side of head in the black stripe.

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years

Head circumference: 49-51-52-53 cm

Materials:

50-100-100-100 g colour no 02, black

50-100-100-100 g colour no 24, yellow

And use some left-over off white for eyes.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr in width x 9 htr vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET TIP HTR:

Replace first htr on round with 2 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

CROCHET TIP DC:

Replace first dc on round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in 1st ch from beg of round.

CROCHET 2 HTR TOG:

* Make 1 YO, insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make 1 YO and pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch with black on hook size 6 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP HTR.

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in first htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 24 htr. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

ROUND 4: Work 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 2 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 32 htr.

ROUND 6: Work 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 4 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 48 htr.

Now work and inc differently in the different sizes.

ROUND 7: Switch to black and work as follows:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4 years: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT at the same time inc evenly 4-6 htr on round = 52-54 htr.

SIZE 5/6 - 7/8 years: Work 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, * 2 htr in next htr, 1 htr in each of the next 5 htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 2 htr in last htr = 56 htr.

ROUND 8:

SIZE 1/2 - 3/4 - 5/6 years: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round = 52-54-56 htr.

SIZE 7/8 years: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT inc evenly 2 htr on round = 58 htr.

Inc is now done in all sizes, there are 52-54-56-58 htr on round.

ROUND 9: Switch to yellow and work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

Repeat 9th round 6-7-8-9 more times = 15-16-17-18 rounds.

DECORATION:

EYES:

Work 3 ch with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. READ CROCHET TIP DC.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 12 dc.

ANTENNA:

Work 3 ch with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6 htr in the ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 1 htr in every htr the entire round.

ROUND 3: Work 1 htr in every htr BUT dec 1 st by WORKING 2 HTR TOG - see explanation above = 5 htr.

Size: 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/12 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/58 cm

Materials:

100-100-100 g colour no 2920, orange

50-50-50 g colour no 0100, off white

+ some left-over black for eyes and snout.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLES (40 CM) SIZE 8 mm - or size needed to get 11 sts x 15 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 7 mm - for ears, eyes snout and crochet edge

EAR FLAP:

Cast on 4-4-5 sts on double pointed needles size 8 mm with orange. Work in stocking st back and forth with 1 edge st K in each side (1st row = WS). On next row from RS inc 1 st in each side by making 1 YO inside 1 edge st, on next row P YO twisted to avoid hole. Inc like this every row from RS 3 more times = 12-12-13 sts in total on row. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Continue in stocking st until flap measures 6-7-8 cm, finish with a row from WS.

Put piece aside and knit another ear flap.

SNOUT:

Cast on 3 sts on double pointed needles size 8 mm with orange. Work in stocking st back and forth. On first row (= RS) inc 2 sts by making 1 YO inside 1 st in each side = 5 sts on row. P YOs twisted on next row to avoid holes. Inc 1 more time the same way = 7 sts in total on row, finish with a row from WS.

Put piece aside.

HAT:

Work one ear flap on to circular needle size 8 mm with orange, cast on 8-10-11 new sts (= back) and work the other ear flap on to same needle = 32-34-37 sts turn. P next row from WS, turn.

Continue with stocking st back and forth with 1 edge st in garter st - AT THE SAME TIME on next row from RS, inc 1 st in each side inside edge st. Repeat inc 1 more time = 36-38-41 sts, at the end of row from RS, cast on 3-4-5 sts mid front, work snout (= 7 sts) on to same needle, cast on 3-4-5 sts = 49-53-58 sts. NOW MEASURE PIECE FROM HERE!

Join and work hat in stocking st in the round until piece measures 10-12-13 cm.

Now insert 6 markers in the piece as follows:

3/5 years: 8-8-8-8-8-9 sts between each.

6/9 years: 8-9-9-9-9-9 sts between each.

10/12 years: 10-9-10-10-9-10 sts between each.

Then dec 1 st by K 2 tog after every marker every other round 4-4-5 times in total and then every round 3 more times = 7-11-10 sts remain on needle.

Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten. Hat measures approx. 17-19-22 cm from mid front and up to top.

CROCHET EDGE:

Crochet with hook size 7 mm with off white. Beg where snout has been worked on and work as follows down the left side: 1 dc, * 2 ch, skip approx. 1 cm, 1 dc *, repeat from *-* around one ear flap, along edge at the back of neck, around the last ear flap and to snout. Switch to black and work 1 ch, * 1 dc, skip approx. 1 cm, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* until beg of round. Finish with 1 dc and 1 sl st in first dc. Fasten off.

EAR:

Worked back and forth bottom up.

ROW 1: Work 11 ch on hook size 7 mm with off white.

ROW 2: Beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 dc in each of the next 10 ch. Turn piece.

ROW 3: Skip first dc, then work 9 dc, turn piece.

ROW 4: Skip first dc, then work 8 dc, turn piece.

ROW 5: Skip first dc, then work 7 dc, turn piece.

ROW 6: Skip first dc, then work 6 dc, turn piece.

ROW 7: Skip first dc, then work 5 dc, turn piece.

ROW 8: Skip first dc, then work 4 dc, turn piece.

ROW 9: Skip first dc, then work 3 dc, turn piece.

ROW 10: Skip first dc, then work 2 dc.

Fasten off. Work 1 more ear in off white and work 2 pieces in orange.

EYES 1:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 4 ch on hook size 7 mm with off white and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 12 dc.

Fasten off. Work another eye.

EYES 2:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 3 ch on hook size 7 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring. Fasten off. Work another eye.

ASSEMBLY:

Fasten eye 2 on eye 1, fasten eyes at the front of hat. Place one white and one orange ear tog and work them tog with orange as follows: Hold the off white ear towards you and beg at the bottom of ear. Work dc through both layers up towards top and down on the other side (approx. 16 dc). Leave the bottom open and place ears with off white at the front approx. 2 cm from the top on each side of hat. Fasten it so that the 2 sides of ear are approx. 1 cm apart (so that ear is fuller). Repeat on the other ear.

Size: 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/12 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/58 cm

100 g colour no 2920, orange

50 g colour no 0100, off white

And use some left-over black for eyes and snout.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE:

After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc (= 1st dc from previous round). NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and 1st dc on round, move the marker downwards when working.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with orange and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: * 1 htr in first htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 htr.

ROUND 4: * 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: * 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: * 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: * 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 56 htr.

ROUND 8: Work 1 htr in every htr while AT THE SAME TIME inc 0-2-4 htr evenly on round. = 56-58-60 htr.

Then work 1 htr in every htr - READ WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE - until piece measures approx. 19-21-23 cm. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st and fasten tightly.

EAR:

Worked back and forth bottom up.

ROW 1: Work 12 ch on hook size 5 mm with off white.

ROW 2: Beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 dc in each of the next 11 ch. Turn piece.

ROW 3: Skip first dc, then work 10 dc, turn piece.

ROW 4: Skip first dc, then work 9 dc, turn piece.

ROW 5: Skip first dc, then work 8 dc, turn piece.

ROW 6: Skip first dc, then work 7 dc, turn piece.

ROW 7: Skip first dc, then work 6 dc, turn piece.

ROW 8: Skip first dc, then work 5 dc, turn piece.

ROW 9: Skip first dc, then work 4 dc, turn piece.

ROW 10: Skip first dc, then work 3 dc, turn piece.

ROW 11: Skip first dc, then work 2 dc.

Fasten off. Work 1 more ear in off white and 2 orange ears.

EYES 1:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with off white and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 12 dc.

Fasten off. Work another eye.

EYES 2:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 3 ch on hook size 5 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

Fasten off. Work another eye.

SNOUT:

Worked back and forth bottom up.

ROW 1: Crochet 6 ch on hook size 5 mm with black.

ROW 2: Beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 dc in each of the next 5 ch. Turn piece.

ROW 3: Skip first dc, then work 4 dc, turn piece.

ROW 4: Skip first dc, then work 3 dc, turn piece.

ROW 5: Skip first dc, then work 2 dc, turn piece.

ROW 6: Skip first dc, then work 1 dc.

Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY:

Fasten eye 2 on eye 1, fasten eyes at the front of hat. Place snout in the middle of eyes at the bottom towards edge and fasten it. Place one white and one orange ear tog and work them tog with orange as follows: Hold the orange ear towards you and beg at the bottom of ear. Work dc through both layers up towards top and down on the other side (approx. 19 dc). Turn piece, 1 ch and work 1 dc in every dc. Leave the bottom open and place ears with off white at the front approx. 2 cm from the top on each side of hat. Fasten it so that the 2 sides of ear are approx. 1 cm apart (so that ear is fuller). Repeat on the other ear.

Size: 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/12 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/58 cm

100 g in all sizes colour no 2920, orange

50 g for all sizes in colour no 0100, off white

And use some left-over black for eyes and mouth.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm - or size needed to get 14 dc = width 10 cm.

CROCHET TIP: Replace first dc from beg of row with 1 ch.

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HEAD BAND:

Work 14-15-16 ch (incl 1 ch to turn with) on hook size 5 mm with orange Nepal. Work 1 dc in the 2nd ch from hook. Then work 1 dc in every ch = 13-14-15 dc. Continue back and forth with 1 dc in every dc – READ CROCHET TIP - until piece measures approx. 46-48-50 cm. Fasten off. Sew tog edge to edge mid back.

EYES 1:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with off white and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first dc, 1 ch.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc on round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc = 12 dc.

Fasten off. Work another eye.

EYES 2:

Worked in the round in a circle. Work 3 ch on hook size 5 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in first dc.

Fasten off. Work another eye.

SNOUT:

Worked back and forth bottom up.

ROW 1: Crochet 6 ch on hook size 5 mm with black.

ROW 2: Beg in 2nd ch from hook and work 1 dc in each of the next 5 ch. Turn piece.

ROW 3: Skip first dc, then work 4 dc, turn piece.

ROW 4: Skip first dc, then work 3 dc, turn piece.

ROW 5: Skip first dc, then work 2 dc, turn piece.

ROW 6: Skip first dc, then work 1 dc.

Fasten off.

POMPOM EARS:

Make two similar pompoms with orange but leave approx. 2 cm of cardboard rings in colour off white. Place two-three fingers between when twining the off white yarn around the fings so that off white strands are longer than orange. Cut/form the pompoms so that off white strands are longer that the orange strands.

ASSEMBLY:

Fasten eye 2 on eye 1, fasten eyes at the front of head band. Place snout in the middle of eyes at the bottom towards edge and fasten it. Fasten pompom in the side on head band with short side in off white in towards head band, so that off white is not visible. Fasten the other pompom on the other side.

Size: 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years

Fits head circumference in cm: 40/42-42/44-44/46 (48/50-50/52)

Materials:

50 g colour no 2916, dark lime for all sizes

And use some left-over black, blue white and red for decoration.

STRAIGHT NEEDLES SIZE 2.5 mm - or size needed to get 26 sts x 34 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):

K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

INCREASE TIP:

All inc are done from RS. Inc 1 st before and after st with marker by making 1 YO. On next row P YO twisted (i.e. work in back loop of st instead of front) to avoid holes.

DECREASE TIP:

All dec are done from RS. Dec 1 st on each side of st with marker. Beg 1 st before st with marker. Slip 1 st on a cable needle behind the piece, slip 1 st (= st with marker), K next st and st on cable needle tog, psso.

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HAT:

Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 117-123-129 (135-141) sts (incl 1 edge st in each side) on needle size 2.5 mm with Alpaca. K 8 rows (1st row = RS).

Insert 7 markers in piece from RS as follows:

1st marker in the 2nd st on row,

2nd marker in the 25th-26th-27th (28th-29th) st,

3rd marker in the 48th-50th-52nd (54th-56th) st,

4th marker in the 59th-62nd-65th (68th-71st) st,

5th marker in the 70th-74th-78th (82nd-86th) st,

6th marker in the 93rd-98th-103rd (108th-113th) st, and the 7th marker in the next to last st on the needle.

Continue in stocking st with 1 edge st in GARTER ST - see explanation above - in each side of piece - AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row beg inc and dec - Read INCREASE TIP and DECREASE TIP above - on every other row as follows:

Inc 1 st after 1st marker.

Dec 1 st on each side of 2nd marker.

Inc 1 st on each side of 3rd marker.

Dec 1 st on each side of 4th marker.

Inc 1 st on each side of 5th marker.

Dec 1 st on each side of 6th marker.

Inc 1 st before 7th marker.

Continue to inc and dec from RS like this on every other row a total of 6 times. Then dec on each side of the 2nd, 4th and 6th marker until 15 sts remain on needle. Piece measures approx. 15-15-16 (16-17) cm from the bottom tip at the 2nd or 6th marker = ear flap.

Work next row as follows from RS: K 1, K 2 tog, K 9, K 2 tog, K 1 = 13 sts. Repeat dec in each side on every row (from WS P the 2 sts before and after edge st tog) until 3 sts remain, cast off and pull yarn trough sts.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew hat tog mid back inside 1 edge st.

The middle of the 3 whole tips on cast-on edge goes down to the forehead at the front.

TIES:

Cast on 4 sts on needle size 2.5 mm. Work as follows: * K 1, place yarn in front of piece (towards you), slip 1 st as if to P, place yarn behind piece (from you) *, repeat from *-* 1 more time and on all rows.

This becomes a ribbon worked in the round. Cast off when the tie measures approx. 20-22-24 (26-28) cm. Knit a similar tie. Sew one ribbon at the bottom of each tip on ear flap on each side.

MOUTH:

Use back stitches and embroider on a mouth with black mid front on hat.

TOOTH:

Cast on 6 sts with white on needle size 2.5 mm.

Row 1-2: K all sts.

Row 3: K 1, K 2 tog 2 times, K 1 = 4 sts on needle.

Row 4: K 2 tog 2 times = 2 sts on needle.

Row 5: K 2 tog = 1 st on needle, cut the yarn and pull it through st. Sew the tooth on the underside of mouth.

EYE:

Cast on 6 sts with blue on 3 double pointed needles and work in the round as follows:

ROUND 1: Work 2 sts in every st as follows: K 1 in front and back loop of same st = 12 sts on needle.

ROUND 2: K 1 round.

ROUND 3: Work 2 sts in every st as follows: K 1 in front and back loop of same st = 24 sts on needle.

ROUND 4: Switch to white and K 1 round.

ROUND 5-8: K all rounds.

Cast off, fasten the yarn and fasten eye mid front above mouth.

ANTENNAS:

Cast on and work like 2 ties, but cast off when they measure approx. 10 cm.

Make two small pompoms in red with a diameter of approx. 2 cm. Fasten these in one end of the antenna and fasten the other end of antenna at the top of hat.

Size: 3/7 - 8/12 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 53/55 cm

Materials:

100-150-100 g colour no 20, dark blue

And use some left-over yarn of off white, red and black for teeth, eyes, nose and hair.

ACCESSORIES:

Some cotton wool for filling

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES and CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) SIZE 3.5 mm - or size needed to get 22 sts x 30 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 cm) SIZE 3 mm – for rib.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm

GARTER ST (in the round on circular needle/double pointed needles):

* K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*. 1 ridge = 2 rounds.

CROCHET INFO:

In the begining of every round with dc, replace first dc with 1 ch. Finish round with 1 sl st in ch at beg of round.

CROCHET DC TOG:

Work 2 dc tog to 1 dc as follows: Insert hook in first st, get yarn, insert hook in next st, get yarn, make a YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.

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HAT:

Worked in the round on circular needle and then on double pointed needles.

Cast on 104-120 sts on circular needle size 3 mm with Merino Extra Fine. Work rib = K 2/P 2 for 3 cm. Switch to circular needle size 3.5 mm and continue in stocking st – AT THE SAME TIME on 1st round dec 6-8 sts evenly = 98-112 sts. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 4-5 cm, work 3 RIDGES in garter st – see explanation above. Then work in stocking st for approx. 6 cm. Work 3 RIDGES in garter st, then work in stocking st until finished measurements. When piece measures 14-16 cm in total, insert 7 markers in the piece; 14-16 sts apart. On next round, dec 1 st after every marker by K 2 tog. Repeat dec every other round 4-6 more times and then every round 7-7 times = 14-14 sts remain on needle. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining sts and tighten tog. The hat measures approx. 19-22 cm vertically.

TEETH:

Crochet 4 teeth in off white on hook size 5 mm in the bottom ridge on hat as follows:

ROW 1: Work 4 dc, 1 ch and turn piece = 4 dc.

ROW 2: Work 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc tog – READ CROCHET DC TOG, 1 dc in last dc, 1 ch and turn piece = 3 dc.

ROW 3: Work 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc tog, 1 ch and turn piece = 2 dc.

ROW 4: Work the last 2 dc tog, cut the yarn and pull it through st and fasten tightly.

NOSE:

Work 3 ch with red on hook size 5 mm, join with 1 sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.

READ CROCHET TIPS!

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc = 8 dc.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 12 dc.

ROUND 4-5: Work 1 dc in every dc, cut the yarn and pull it through last st. Fill nose with some cotton wool and fasten mid front on hat.

EYES:

Work 3 ch with off white on hook size 5 mm and form a ring.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 8 dc, cut the yarn and pull it through last st. Work another eye the same way. Embroider a pupil with black and fasten eyes mid front above the nose.

EYEBROWS:

Work a dc-row with black yarn in the ridge above one eye, work an curve that slants a bit down the top side of nose and continue over the other eye. Fasten off.

HAIR:

Cut strands in red yarn with a length of approx. 20 cm. Cut as many strands as you want to use in each fringe. Insert a hook in and out at the top of hat. Pull yarn through to the middle to make a large loop. Pull yarn ends through this loop and tighten.

Head circumference: 52/53 - 54/55 - 55/56 cm

Height: approx. 44-46-49 cm

50 g colour no 16, dark grey

50 g colour no 39, dark old rose

And use some left-over off white, dark green, light olive and red for decoration.

ACCESSORIES:

Some cotton wool for filling and 1 button for decoration.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm - or size needed to get 20 sts x 26 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 mm – for rib

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm

STRIPES:

Work * 6 rounds dark old rose, 6 rounds dark grey *, repeat from *-*.

DECREASE TIP:

Dec 2 sts before marker as follows: Work until 3 sts remain before marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K 2 tog, psso, (marker) = 2 dec sts.

WORKING 2 DC TOG:

* Insert hook in next st, get yarn *, repeat from *-* one more time, make a YO and pull yarn through all 3 sts on hook.

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HAT:

Worked in the round on double pointed needles. Cast on 72-80-88 sts on double pointed needles size 4 mm with dark old rose.

ROUND 1-2: K all sts.

ROUND 3 to 6: * K 1, P 1 *, repeat from *-* the entire round.

Then switch to double pointed needles size 4.5 mm and continue in stocking st and with STRIPES - read explanation above - until finished measurements.

When 12 stripes have been worked vertically, insert 4 markers 18-20-22 sts apart. Then dec on 1st round in next stripe as follows: Dec 2 sts before every marker - READ DECREASE TIP = 8 sts dec on round. Repeat dec on 1st round of every stripe (= dec every 6th round) until 8 sts remain on round (= 20-21-22 stripes in total), cut the yarn. Pull yarn through the last sts and tighten tog.

Make 1 pompom of approx. 5-6 cm in diameter with 1 strand red and 1 strand light olive. Sew the pompom on the top of the hat.

MONSTER DECORATION:

EYE:

Cast on 6 sts on 1 double pointed needle size 4 mm with light olive, distribute the sts on 3 double pointed needles and work in the round as follows:

ROUND 1: Work 2 sts in every st as follows: K 1 and K one in back loop of same st = 12 sts on needle.

ROUND 2: K 1 round.

ROUND 3: Work 2 sts in every st as follows: K 1 and K one in back loop of same st = 24 sts on needle.

ROUND 4-7: K all rounds.

ROUND 8: Work 2 sts in every st as follows: K 1 and K one in back loop of same st = 48 sts on needle. Cast off and work another eye the same way with red. Fasten a button on one eye and embroider a cross on the other. Fasten the eyes on the hat.

FINS:

Cast on 15 sts with dark green on 1 double pointed needle size 4.5 mm.

Row 1-3: Work in stocking st back and forth (1st row = WS).

Row 4: K 1, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, work until 3 sts remain, K 2 tog and finish with K 1.

Row 5: P all sts.

Repeat row 4 and 5 until 5 sts remain.

Work as follows from RS: K 1, slip 1 st as if to K, K 2 tog, psso, K 1 = 3 sts remain.

Work as follows from WS: Slip 1 st as if to P, P 2 tog, psso = 1 st. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Work another fin the same way, place them on top of each other, WS against WS and sew sides tog, fill with cotton wool and sew tog cast-on edge. Work 2 more fins the same way and fasten them on hat.

TEETH:

Use hook size 5 mm and work with off white or white. Start mid back and work 1 round with dc along the cast-on edge, make sure to avoid a tight edge and make sure that no of sts is divisible by 6. Finish with 1 sl st in first dc. Then work teeth as follows:

ROW 1: Work 1 dc in first dc, work the next 4 dc tog 2 by 2, finish with 1 dc in next dc, 1 ch and turn piece = 4 dc.

ROW 2: 1 dc in first dc, work 2 dc tog, 1 dc in the last of the 4 dc from previous row, 1 ch and turn piece = 3 dc.

ROW 3: 1 dc in first dc, work the last 2 dc from previous row tog, 1 ch and turn piece = 2 dc.

ROW 4: Work the 2 dc from previous row tog, cut the yarn and pull through st and fasten tightly.

Repeat ROW 1-4 along the entire cast-on edge.

Size: 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/12 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/58 cm

100 g colour no 6220, medium blue

50 g colour no 2920, orange

And use some left-over goldenrod, olive, cerise and black for eyes and mouth.

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm – or size needed to get 12 htr x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE:

After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc (= first dc from previous round).

NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and 1st dc on round, move the marker downwards when working.

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HAT:

The piece is worked top down. Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with medium blue and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: READ CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: * 1 htr in first htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 htr.

ROUND 4: * 1 htr in each of the first 2 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 32 htr.

ROUND 5: * 1 htr in each of the first 3 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 40 htr.

ROUND 6: * 1 htr in each of the first 4 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 48 htr.

ROUND 7: * 1 htr in each of the first 5 htr, 2 htr in next htr *, repeat from *-* = 56 htr.

ROUND 8: Work 1 htr in every htr while AT THE SAME TIME inc 0-2-4 htr evenly on round.

Then work 1 htr in every htr until piece measures approx. 18-20-22 cm. Switch to orange and work 1 round with 1 htr in every htr. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st and fasten tightly.

BIG EYE:

The eye consists of one small and one big circle that are sewn tog.

Work a big circle as follows: Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with goldenrod and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Read CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

ROUND 3: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 32 htr.

Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st.

Work a small circle as follows: Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with cerise and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 8 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Fasten the small circle on the big circle and fasten the entire eye at the front of hat.

SMALL EYE:

Work 4 ch on hook size 5 mm with olive and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Read CROCHET TIP! Work 8 htr in ch-ring, finish with 1 sl st in 2nd ch from beg of round.

ROUND 2: Work 2 htr in every htr the entire round = 16 htr.

Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Fasten the eye on the hat with 1 stitch in each of the 16 htr.

MOUTH:

Work 40 ch on hook size 5 mm with black, turn piece.

ROW 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, * skip 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 3 ch, 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 3 ch *, repeat from *-* 3 times in total, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in the next 3 ch and finish with one sl st in last ch. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Fasten the mouth at the front of hat.

HORN:

Worked in the round in a circle, top down. Work 2 ch on hook size 5 mm with orange.

ROUND 1: Work 3 dc in 1st ch worked - Read WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 6 dc.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 9 dc.

ROUND 4: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 dc in last dc = 13 dc.

ROUND 5: Work 2 dc in first dc and 1 dc in every dc the entire round = 14 dc.

ROUND 6-7: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round.

ROUND 8: Work 2 dc in first dc and 1 dc in every dc the entire round = 15 dc.

ROUND 9-10: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round.

ROUND 11: Work 2 dc in first dc and 1 dc in every dc the entire round = 16 dc.

ROUND 12-13: Work 1 dc in every dc and finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round. Cut the yarn and fasten yarn end from beg (from the top) down towards finishing edge in the opposite side of marker (inc), pull the yarn somewhat to make the horn bend. Work 2 more horns the same way. Fill the horns with some cotton wool and fasten on hat.

Hat:

Size: 3/5 - 6/9 - 10/14 years

Head circumference: 50/52 - 52/54 - 54/58 cm

50-100-100 g colour no 56, Christmas red

And use some left-over yarn of Eskimo in off white, yellow, black, blue violet and some left-over yarn of black Karisma for eyelashes.

ACCESSORIES:

Some cotton wool for filling

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 7 mm – or size needed to get 9.5 tr x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

HAT:

Work 3 ch on hook size 7 mm with Christmas red and form a ring with 1 sl st. READ CROCHET INFO.

ROUND 1: Work 4 tr in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 tr in every tr = 8 tr.

ROUND 3: * 1 tr in first tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 12 tr.

ROUND 4: * 1 tr in first tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 18 tr.

ROUND 5: * 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 tr.

ROUND 6: * 1 tr in each of the first 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 30 tr.

ROUND 7: * 1 tr in each of the first 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 tr.

NOTE: The inc for size 3/5 years ends here.

ROUND 8: Size 6/9 years: * 1 tr in each of the first 9 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 44 tr.

Size 10/14 years: * 1 tr in each of the first 4 tr, 2 tr in next tr *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 tr.

All sizes: Now work 1 tr in every tr until hat measures approx. 23-25-27 cm to the top. Cut the yarn and pull it through last st and fasten tightly.

MOUTH:

Work dc or sl sts with some left-over blue yarn along the next to last round worked, can also be embroidered on with chain stitches. Fasten off.

EYES:

Eyes consist of white and black circles sewn tog.

White circle: Work 3 ch with off white on hook size 7 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 8 dc.

ROUND 3: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 12 dc.

ROUND 4: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 18 dc. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Work another eye the same way.

Black circle: Work 3 ch with black on hook size 7 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 8 dc. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Make another pupil the same way and then sew a black circle on each white circle and then sew the eyes on to mid front on hat.

EYELASHES:

Cut 10 strands with a length of approx. 3 cm with black Karisma. Insert a hook in and out at the top of each eye. Pull yarn through to the middle to make a loop. Pull yarn ends through loop and tighten.

HORN:

Crochet 3 ch with yellow on hook size 7 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: Work * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* 1 more time = 6 dc.

ROUND 3-5: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last st. Work another horn the same way. Fill them with some cotton wool and fasten at the top of hat.

Size: 2-4 years and 5-7 years

50-50 g colour no 1101, white

50-50 g colour no 3720, medium pink

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm

or size needed to get 14 tr = 10 x 10 cm.

CROWN WITH HAIR:

Work on hook size 5 mm with Nepal.

ROUND 1: Crochet 72-84 ch with white and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 2: Read CROCHET TIP! Work 1 ch, * work 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, do not work the 4th ch but skip this st *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 54-63 dc (divisible by 9). Finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc on round.

ROUND 3: Switch to pink. Work 1 ch, work 1 dc in every st the entire round = 54-63 dc. Finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc.

ROUND 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in first dc on round below, then work 1 tr in every dc = 54-63 tr, finish round with 1 sl st in first tr on round.

ROUND 5: 1 ch, work dc in every tr on round below, finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

ROUND 6: 3 ch, 1 tr in first dc on round below, then work 1 tr in every dc = 54-63 tr, finish round with 1 sl st in first tr on round.

ROUND 7: 1 ch, work dc in every tr on round below, finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

ROUND 8: 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc on round below * 3 ch, 1 dc in next st, skip the next 3 sts, in next st work as follows: 4 dtr, 4 ch, 1 tr in 1 ch, 4 dtr, skip the next 3 sts and in the next st work 1 dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc. Fasten off.

HAIR:

Make fringes for hair by cutting strands twice as long as you want the hair.

Count 4 strands in every fringe. Insert a hook from WS through 2nd and 3rd round between every st along approx. half the edge of crown. Pull yarn through to the middle to make a large loop. Pull yarn ends through this loop and tighten.

Size: 2-4 years 5-7 years

50-50 g colour no 24 yellow

CROCHET HOOK SIZE 7 mm or size needed to get 10 sts in width = 10 cm.

CROCHET TIP:

To make the beginning edge elastic start with more ch sts than that will be worked on first round with dc.

LARGE JEWEL:

Work 5 tr in same st without pulling yarn through last loop - pull the yarn through all sts tog with the 5th tr on last pull through, i.e. pull yarn through all sts on hook.

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CROWN WITH LARGE JEWELS AT THE BOTTOM:

Work on hook size 7 mm with Eskimo.

ROUND 1: Work 56-64 ch (divisible by 8), finish with 1 sl st in 1st ch.

ROUND 2: READ CROCHET TIP! Ch 1, then * work 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, do not work the 4th ch but skip this st *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish with 1 sl st in 1st ch = 42-48 dc.

ROUND 3: Work 3 ch, * work 1 tr in each of the first 5 dc on round below, in the next st work 1 large jewel ( see explanation above) *, repeat from *-* the entire round, finish round with 1 sl st in first tr on round.

ROUND 4: 1 ch, work dc in every st on round below, finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

ROUND 5: 1 ch, work dc in every st on round below, finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

ROUND 6: 1 ch, work dc in every st on round below, finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

ROUND 7: 1 ch, * 1 dc, skip the next 2 sts, in next st work as follows: 3 dtr, 3 ch, in 3rd ch from hook work a large jewel - see explanation above - then work 3 dtr, skip the next 2 sts and work in the next st *, repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round.

Fasten off.

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