Abbreviations Used:

st = stitch ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch dec = decrease

Materials Needed:

2 ounces of Red worsted weight yarn. ½ ounce Black worsted weight yarn. ¼ ounce each White and Yellow worsted weight yarn.

Darning needle. Size G crochet hook.

Sleeve Directions

Rnd 1: With size G crochet hook and Red colored worsted weight yarn, ch 18; Make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each of the next 15 ch. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working along opposite side of ch, make a sc in each of the next 15 ch. Join to the first sc made with a sl st. (36 sc made.) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: Sc first 3 sc together (sc cluster made.) Ch 1, * make a 3 sc cluster over the next 3 sts as follows: Insert hook back into same sc as last cluster st was worked and draw up a loop; (insert hook into next sc and draw up a loop) twice; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 1 and repeat from* around. End with, ch 1 sl st into top of first sc cluster. (18 clusters made.) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: (The turning counts as first leg of cluster – now and throughout.) Sc next 2 sts together as follows: Insert hook in eye of first cluster and draw up a loop – next , insert hook into space between the next 2 clusters and draw up a loop. YO hook and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Beginning cluster made. Ch 1, * make a 3 sc cluster over the next 3 sts as follows: Insert hook back into same space as last cluster st was worked and draw up a loop; insert hook into eye of next cluster and draw up a loop; insert hook into next space between clusters and draw up a loop; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 1 and repeat from * around. End with sl st into eye of first cluster made. (18 clusters made.) Ch 1, turn.

Rnds 4-20: Repeat Rnd 3. Do not end off.

Rnd 21-Edging: Do a reverse sc in each st around. Reverse sc is worked from left to right rather than from right to left. To make a reverse sc, * insert hook in the stitch behind or to the right of your hook. Draw up a loop and complete the sc. Repeat from * around. Join to the first reverse sc with a sl st. End off and weave in end. Set body aside for now.

Eyes

Make -2- Rnd 1: With Black yarn and size G crochet hook, ch 2. Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join to first sc with sl st. End off Black and weave in end. (6 sc made.)

Rnd 2: Join White yarn with size G hook in any sc on Rnd 1. Ch 1, make 2 sc in each sc around. Join to first sc with sl st. ( 12 sc made.)

Rnd 3: Ch 1,( sc in next sc, make 2 sc in next sc) around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18 sc made.) End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to sleeve. Set piece aside for now.

Nose

Rnd 1: Using Yellow yarn and size G hook, ch 5, make 3 hdc 3rd ch from hook. (First 2 skipped ch count as hdc.) Sc in next 2 sts. Ch 1, working along opposite side of chain, sc in each of the next 2 ch. Make 2 hdc in last ch. Join to top of first ch-2 with a sl st. (6 hdc , 4 sc and 1 ch-1 made. For a total of 11 sts. )

Rnd 2: Ch 3, make dc in same space for an inc. (Make 2 dc in next st) 2 times. Make 2 hdc in next st. Sc in each of the next 2 st. Make 2 sc into ch-1 from rnd 1. Sc in each of the next 2 st. Make 2 hdc in net st. (Make 2 dc in next st) 2 times. (20 sts made.)

Rnd 3: Ch 1 sc in joining and in each of the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in next st. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Make 2 sc in next st. Join to first sc with sl st. End off leaving a 20” length to sew to sleeve. Set piece aside for now.

Mouth

Rnd 1: Using Black yarn and size G hook, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts. Dc in next st. (In next st make 2 trc) twice. Dc in next st. Hdc in next 2 sts. Sc in next st. Sl st in last st. Ch 1, working along opposite side of ch, sc in each ch across, sl st in end st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st around. Join to first sl st with sl st. End off leaving a 20”” tail to sew in place. Set aside.

Finishing

Pin all pieces to sleeve as shown below .

Using tails sew all pieces in place. Add a couple extra stitches at sides of mouth if desired to look like photo below. Note: placing a jar inside the sleeve helps with those hard to sew spots.

(These patterns are for use only and should not be reproduced anywhere.)

Size: 4.75” x 7.5” to 5.25” x 8”

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