Corner-to-Corner Basics

For this method of crochet, you work beginning in one corner of the project and work your way across to the opposite corner constantly working on a diagonal.

After choosing your starting corner, you will start with a foundation chain of 6. You will skip the 3 chains closest to the hook and complete a dc in each of the remaining 3 chains. You will then repeat this sequence to create the next square. After the 3rd dc, you will slip stitch into the chain space of previous square. Once you complete the slip stitch, chain 3 and complete 3 dc into the same chain space as the slip stitch. Repeat this process across the row.

Once you reach the widest point of the work, you will no longer chain 6 at the start of each row, but rather complete a chain 3 and then work the stitches into the chain space of the previous row.

To start decreasing, you will turn your work at the end of the previous row and slip stitch across the first 3 dc stitches of the previous block and into the chain space. You will then build the row in the same manner as the previous rows.

If you benefit more from visual learning, there are some great tutorials available on YouTube. That is where I learned!

Bunny Booty Corner-to-Corner Banner

Supplies Needed: E (3.5 mm) hook, worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, optional: a wooden dowel to weave in between the squares across the top of the banner to create more stability when hanging.

End Product Measurements: 12.25 inches by 22 inches.

In my example, I chose to hold both colors of yarn and create a long chain to attach to each of the top corners for hanging. You could also use twine or ribbon if you choose.

I hope you love your Bunny Booty C2C Banner! Check back for more fun holiday designs coming soon!

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Corner-to-Corner Basics

For this method of crochet, you work beginning in one corner of the project and work your way across to the opposite corner constantly working on a diagonal.

After choosing your starting corner, you will start with a foundation chain of 6. You will skip the 3 chains closest to the hook and complete a dc in each of the remaining 3 chains. You will then repeat this sequence to create the next square. After the 3rd dc, you will slip stitch into the chain space of previous square. Once you complete the slip stitch, chain 3 and complete 3 dc into the same chain space as the slip stitch. Repeat this process across the row.

Once you reach the widest point of the work, you will no longer chain 6 at the start of each row, but rather complete a chain 3 and then work the stitches into the chain space of the previous row.

To start decreasing, you will turn your work at the end of the previous row and slip stitch across the first 3 dc stitches of the previous block and into the chain space. You will then build the row in the same manner as the previous rows.

If you benefit more from visual learning, there are some great tutorials available on YouTube. That is where I learned!

Floating Hearts Corner-to-Corner Banner

Supplies Needed: E (3.5 mm) hook, worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, optional: a wooden dowel to weave in between the squares across the top of the banner to create more stability when hanging.

End Product Measurements: 12.25 inches by 22 inches.

In my example, I chose to hold both colors of yarn and create a long chain to attach to each of the top corners for hanging. You could also use twine or ribbon if you choose.

I hope you love your Floating Hearts C2C Banner! Check back for more fun holiday designs coming soon!

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Santa Drool Bib

Supplies Needed: Cotton yarn in red, black, white, and yellow/gold (I prefer Lily Sugar ‘n Cream), 5.0 (H) hook, and a 1/2 inch button.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, slst – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc2tog – single crochet 2 together, dc – double crochet.

Bib (worked in rows, begin with red yarn)

Row 1: ch 27, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc 26 across, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 2 sc in first stitch, sc next 24, 2 sc in last stitch, ch 1, turn.

Row 3 – Row 10: sc 28 across, ch 1, turn.

Change to black yarn.

Row 11 – Row 15: sc 28 across, ch 1, turn.

Change to red yarn.

Row 16 – Row 30: sc 28 across, ch 1, turn.

Now you will continue with the red yarn to create the first strap.

Row 31: sc 8 stitches, leave remaining stitches of row 30 unworked, ch 1, turn.

Row 32: sc2tog, sc next 6, ch 1, turn.

Row 33 – Row 44: sc 7 across, ch 1, turn.

Row 45: sc2tog, sc next 3, sc2tog, ch 1, turn.

Row 46: sc2tog, sc next stitch, sc2tog.

Fasten off, attach red yarn to opposite corner of row 30, ch 1, and repeat rows 31-46.

When you finish row 46 on the second strap, change to white yarn, then sc around the entire edge of bib to top of strap 1. At the top of strap one, sc 2 times, ch 8, sc in the same stitch (this creates a loop for buttoning the bib on), sc in the next stitch, continue to sc around to top of strap 2. Weave in ends. Add a button to top of strap 2.

Lets add the details…

Picking up the yellow/gold yarn, surface slst a rectangle around the center of the bib between rows 11 and 15 to create Santa’s belt clasp.

Congrats! You’ve made an adorable Santa Suit Drool Bib for the little one in your life. If you want more options of holiday themed bibs, be sure to look for the Snowman Bib here! You can check out the listing on Ravelry to get Rudolph pattern too!

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Supplies Needed: Cotton yarn in white, black, and orange (I prefer Lily Sugar ‘n Cream), 5.0 (H) hook, and a 1/2 inch button.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, slst – slip stitch, ch – chain, hdc – half double crochet, sc2tog – single crochet 2 together, dc – double crochet.

Bib (worked in rows, begin with white yarn)

Row 1: ch 27, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc 26 across, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 2 sc in first stitch, sc next 24, 2 sc in last stitch, ch 1, turn.

Row 3 – Row 18: sc 28 across, ch 1, turn.

Row 19: sc 28 stitches across

Change to black yarn.

Row 20: ch 5, slst 33 (along all chains and sc of previous row), ch 6, turn.

Row 21: begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc 38 across chains and stitches of round 20, ch 1, turn.

Row 22: sc 38 across, turn.

Row 23: slst 5, sc next 28 stitches, ch 1, turn, leave remaining stitches of previous row unworked.

Row 24 – Row 30: sc 28 across, ch 1, turn.

Now you will continue with the black yarn to create the first strap.

Row 31: sc 8 stitches, leave remaining stitches of row 30 unworked, ch 1, turn.

Row 32: sc2tog, sc next 6, ch 1, turn.

Row 33 – Row 44: sc 7 across, ch 1, turn.

Row 45: sc2tog, sc next 3, sc2tog, ch 1, turn.

Row 46: sc2tog, sc next stitch, sc2tog.

Fasten off, attach black yarn to opposite corner of row 30, ch 1, and repeat rows 31-46.

When you finish row 46 on the second strap, sc around the entire edge of bib to top of strap 1. At the top of strap one, sc 2 times, ch 8, sc in the same stitch (this creates a loop for buttoning the bib on), sc in the next stitch, continue to sc around to top of strap 2. Weave in ends. Add a button to top of strap 2.

Carrot Nose (orange yarn)

Round 1: ch 10, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, slst, sc next 3 stitches, hdc next 3 stitches, dc second to last chain, 5 dc in last chain, continue working along the opposite side of the foundation chain, dc, hdc next 3, sc following 3 stitches, slst into final stitch.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto bib on an angle with rounded edge at about row 10.

Eyes and Mouth Coal (worked in rounds, black yarn, make 6)

Round 1: magic ring – ch 1, *sc first, dc next* repeat * to * four times, slst to first sc. (8 stitches)

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing. Sew 2 coal pieces around row 17 of bib for eyes. Attach remaining coal pieces to create desired mouth shape.

Congrats! You’ve made an adorable Snowman Drool Bib for the little one in your life. If you want more options of holiday themed bibs, check out the listing on Ravelry to get Santa and Rudolph patterns too!

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Buddy the Christmas Bear

Supplies Needed: camel yarn, green yarn, red yarn, black yarn, small amounts of buff yarn and dark brown yarn, scraps of different colors (for lights), a pair of 12 mm safety eyes, 3.75 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and polyfill stuffing.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc- single crochet, sc2tog – single crochet two together, slst – slip stitch, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, fpdc – front post double crochet, bpdc – back post double crochet, BLO – back loop only.

Head (camel yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, sc in following stitch* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc around.

Round 7: *sc in first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 9: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc next stitch, sc following 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 16: sc around.

Attach safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, with three stitches between them.

Round 17: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 18: *sc first 5, sc2tog* repeat * to * around.

Round 19: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 20: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * around.

Stuff head.

Round 21: *sc first stitch, sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 22: *sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Body (camel yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first stitch, 2 sc in next, sc following stitch* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: *sc first 2, 2 sc in next, sc following 2 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 7: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 8 – Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 15 – Round 18: sc around.

Round 19: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around.

Round 20 – Round 22: sc around.

Round 23: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 24: sc around.

Stuff body.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to head around round 21.

Arms (camel yarn, make 2)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in first stitch.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first stitch, 2 sc in next, sc in following stitch* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 5- Round 7: sc around.

Round 8: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 9: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around. (15 stitches)

Stuff the hands.

Round 10 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 16 – Round 17: sc around.

Stuff the arms.

Round 18: flatten both sides of arm together, complete round 18 through both sides to close arm, sc 4.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to body at an angle between rounds 20 and 23.

Legs (camel yarn, make 2)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 7: sc around.

Round 8: sc each of the first 6 stitches, sc2tog 6 times, sc each of the last 6 stitches. (18 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (15 stitches)

Round 16 – Round 17: sc around.

Fasten off, stuff legs. Leave tail for sewing to body between rounds 8 and 10.

Snout (buff yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 6: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to head between rounds 13 and 17, adding stuffing as you sew.

Nose (brown yarn)

Round 1: ch 4, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each of the first 2 stitches, 3 sc in the last chain, continue stitches on back side of foundation chain, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch.

Round 2: sc in each stitch around. (8 stitches)

Fasten off, sew to snout between rounds 3 and 5, adding a small amount of stuffing as you sew.

Hat (red yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first stitch, 2 sc in next, sc in following stitch* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc around.

Round 7: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 9: *sc first 3, 2 sc in next stitch, sc following 3 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 10 – Round 12: sc around.

Round 13: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 7 stitches* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 14 – Round 15: sc around.

Round 16 – Round 17: ch 2, *fpdc first stitch, bpdc next stitch* repeat * to * around, slst to the first stitch of the round.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing on top of head. Create a pompom with green and red yarn and attach to round 1 of hat.

Ears (camel yarn, make 2)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 6: sc around.

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing onto hat between rounds 12 and 15.

Tree (green yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 3 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (6 stitches)

Round 3: sc around.

Round 4: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

Round 5: sc around.

Round 6: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 7: *sc first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 8: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 9: sc around.

Round 10: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 11: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 12: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 15: *sc first 2, 2 sc in next, sc following 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 16: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 17: sc around.

Round 18: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 4* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 19: *sc next 5 stitches, 2 sc in following stitch* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 20: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 21: sc around.

Round 22: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 23: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 24: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 25: sc around.

Round 26: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 27: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 7* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 28: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 7* repeat * to * around.

Round 29: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 7* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 30: *sc first 4, 2 sc in next, sc next 4* repeat * to * around. (60 stitches)

Round 31: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 9* repeat * to * around.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Tree Base (green yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: *sc first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, sc following 2 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 7: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 8: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 9: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 7 stitches* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 10: *sc first 4 stitches, 2 sc in following stitch, sc next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 11: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 9 stitches* repeat * to * around. (66 stitches)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing the base to round 31 of the tree. Stuff the tree as you sew.

Stump (brown yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: BLO sc around.

Round 4 – Round 5: sc around.

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing to round 2 of the tree base. Add a small amount of stuffing to the stump as you sew.

Star (yellow yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 5 sc.

Round 2: *ch 4, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, slst, sc hdc, slst to next stitch of round 1* repeat * to * around.

Fasten off, weave in ends and tack onto round 1 of the tree.

Light Wire (black yarn)

Chain 100.

Fasten off, leave tails on each end of the “wire” for sewing to the tree after you add the lights.

Lights (using scrap yarn in a variety of colors, make 25)

Round 1: magic ring – 3 sc.

Round 2: sc around.

Fasten off, use tail to weave in unworked stitches of round 2 then tack each light onto the light wire. After attaching all of the lights to the “wire,” wrap the wire around the tree (starting at round 1 of the tree and tacking it in a few spots to help with some stability). When you get to about the last 5 lights, connect the working end of the “wire” to Buddy’s hand.

**If you don’t like the look of the crochet lights, you can also buy Christmas light embellishments to attach to the wire. I have used these in the past and they look super cute!**

I hope you love your Buddy the Christmas Bear! Be sure to check out his friend, Stuart the Santa Reindeer, too!

I’d love to read your comments on what Christmas friend you’d like to see added to the collection next!

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Supplies Needed: camel (light brown) yarn, dark brown yarn, buff yarn, red yarn, white yarn, small amount of white blanket yarn (optional), dark green yarn, small amount of gold yarn, 15 mm safety eyes, 3.5 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, poly-fil stuffing, pipe cleaner.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, sc2tog – single crochet two together, slst – slip stitch, hdc – half double crochet, BLO – back loop only.

Head (camel yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next 2* repeat * to * around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: *sc each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, sc in each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 7: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitche)

Round 8: *sc each of the first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 9: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 7 stitches* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 19: sc around.

Insert safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13 with 5 stitches in between them.

Round 20: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 7 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 21: *sc 3 stitches, sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 22: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 23: *sc each of the first 2 stitches, sc2tog, sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Begin stuffing head.

Round 24: *sc2tog, sc next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 25: *sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Fasten off, weave in ends and finish stuffing.

Arms (make 2, dark brown yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 5: BLO sc around.

Round 6 – Round 7: sc around.

Change to camel yarn.

Round 8: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 11: sc around.

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4* repeat * to * around. (15 stitches)

Round 13 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 16: sc around.

Lightly stuff arm, flatten round 16.

Round 17: working through front and back of arm at the same time to close the top opening, sc2tog, sc next 2, sc2tog.

Fasten off., weave in ends.

Legs (make 2, dark brown yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5: BLO sc around.

Round 6 – Round 7: sc around.

Change to camel yarn.

Round 8 – Round Round 10: sc around.

Round 11: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 6* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 12 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 16 – Round 17: sc around.

Fasten off leg 1, continue on to body with leg 2.

Body (camel yarn)

Round 1: ch 2, place stitch marker, pick up leg 1, sc 18 around leg 1, sc in each chain, sc 18 around leg 2, sc in opposite side of starting chain. (40 stitches)

Round 2 – Round 4: sc around.

Round 5: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 8 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 6 – Round 10: sc around.

Stuff legs.

Round 11: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 12 – Round 13: sc around.

Begin stuffing body.

Round 14: sc in each of the first 4 stitches, pick up one arm, complete the next 4 stitches through both the body and arm at the same time, sc 4 to attach arm, sc each of the next 11 stitches of body only, pick up other arm, complete the next 4 stitches through both the body and arm at the same time, sc 4 to attach arm, sc each of the last 7 stitches of body only.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * around.

Round 16: *sc2tog, sc next 6 stitches* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 17: sc around.

Fasten off, stuff remainder of body, leave tail for sewing to head.

Nose (dark brown yarn)

Round 1: ch 5, begin working in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 2 stitches, 4 sc in the last chain, turn to continue working along the back of the foundation chain, sc each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the last stitch. (12 stitches)

Round 2: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to snout.

Snout (buff yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 7: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing into head. Sew nose to snout between rounds 3 and 5 of snout, adding stuffing to nose as you sew. Add stuffing to snout as you sew it to the head at round 14.

Antlers (dark brown, make 4 pieces total for 2 antlers)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (9 stitches)

Round 3 – Round 5: sc around.

Fasten off first two pieces, continue with pattern for last two pieces.

Round 6 – Round 12: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto head. Lightly stuff the first two pieces, sew one small piece to each of the larger pieces between rounds 5 and 7. Sew antlers to head at round 5.

Ears (make 2, camel yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 4: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat * to * around. (15 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 8: sc around.

Round 9: *sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around. (10 stitches)

Round 10: flatten to close front to back of ear then pinch the top and bottom together to create a curved ear. You will then work stitches through all layers to hold shape, sc 3.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto head at round 7.

Santa Coat (red yarn, worked in rows)

Row 1: ch 41, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc 40, ch 1, turn.

Row 2 – Row 6: sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * across, ch 1, turn.

Row 8: sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 9: sc 5, ch 6, skip 6 stitches, sc next 8, ch 6, skip 6 stitches, sc last 5, ch 1, turn.

Row 10: sc in each stitch and chain across, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat * to * across, ch 1, turn.

Row 12: change to white blanket yarn, slst in each stitch around entire coat edge.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Coat Sleeves (make 2, red yarn)

Round 1: attach yarn to open space between rows 8 and 9 of coat, sc 15 around arm hole.

Round 2 – Round 3: sc around.

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 7: sc around.

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 11: sc around.

Change to white blanket yarn.

Round 12: slst in each stitch around.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Belt (black yarn, worked in rows)

Row 1: ch 45, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, sc 44, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: sc across.

Fasten off, sew onto coat after putting coat onto reindeer, use gold yarn scraps to embroider the buckle.

Santa Hat (red yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 4 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: sc around.

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 5: sc around.

Round 6: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat * to * around.

Round 7: sc around.

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (20 stitches)

Round 9: sc around.

Round 10: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 11: sc around.

Round 12: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat * to * around. (28 stitches)

Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: *sc first 3, 2 sc in next, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (32 stitches)

Round 15 – Round 17: sc around.

Change to white blanket yarn.

Round 18: sc around.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Create a small pom pom using white worsted weight yarn, attach to round one of hat. You can choose to tack the hat in place on top of the head or covering one ear or leave it removable.

Gift Bag (dark green yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *sc in first stitch, 2 sc next, sc in next stitch* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5 – Round 9: sc around.

Round 10: *sc2tog, sc next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Round 11: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 13: FLO 2 hdc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Stuff bag with poly-fil and sew bag closed using unworked back loops of round 12. Using gold yarn, ch 20, fasten off then weave in and out of bag between rounds 11 and 12, ties ends together before tacking to hand of reindeer.

Candy Cane (red yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: sc around.

Change to white yarn.

Round 3 – Round 4: sc around.

Change to red yarn.

Round 5 – Round 6: sc around.

Round 7 – Round 18: repeat round 3 – round 6.

Fasten off, insert pipe cleaner into candy cane, use tail to sew end closed. Bend into candy cane shape and tack onto hand of reindeer.

Congrats! You have your own Stuart the Santa Reindeer! Be sure to check back for more fun festive projects!

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Supplies: 4.0 mm hook, Red Heart Super Saver in “Spring Green,” purple yarn, orange yarn, black yarn, white yarn, 9 mm safety eyes (I used green eyes), and poly-fil stuffing.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, bobble – 4 double crochets grouped together in the same stitch, dc – double crochet, sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together, hdc2tog – half double crochet two stitches together, ch – chain, spike – spike stitch, FLO – front loop only, BLO – back loop only.

Arms (make 2, spring green yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

Round 4: bobble in first stitch, sc next 11.

Round 5: *sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat around. (9 stitches)

Change to purple yarn.

Round 6 – Round 13: sc in each stitch around.

Round 14: stuff arm lightly, flatten to close top of arm, work stitches through both layers of the arm to permanently close the arm, sc2tog, sc next 2.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Legs (make 2, black yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat around.

Round 4: *sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next stitch* repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 5: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 6: sc each of the first 3 stitches, hdc2tog 6 times, sc each of the last 9. (18 stitches)

Round 7: sc each of the first 3 stitches, sc2tog 3 times, sc each of the last 9. (15 stitches)

Round 8: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 9: [change to orange yarn, sc in each stitch around.

Round 10: change to black yarn, sc in each stitch around.]

Round 11 – Round 16: repeat [ to ].

Fasten off leg 1, weave in ends. Repeat to create leg 2 and continue on to body without fastening off.

Body/Head (black yarn)

Round 1: ch 1, place stitch marker and line up the legs next to each other, begin stitches in leg 1, sc 32 around both legs (with one stitch each in the front and back of the ch 1 space).

Round 2 – Round 4: sc in each stitch around.

Round 5: *sc2tog, sc next 14* repeat around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Change to purple yarn.

Round 7: sc in each stitch around.

Round 8: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 9: *sc2tog, sc next 8* repeat around. (27 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 11: sc in each stitch around.

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc next 7* repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 13: sc in each stitch around.

Begin tightly stuffing the legs.

Round 14: sc each of the first 5 stitches, holding arm up to the body so that the bobble stitch is pointing in the same direction as the feet, sc 3 stitches you will stitch through both the arm and the body at the same time to connect them, sc next 9, hold the remaining arm to the body in the same manner, sc 3 stitches to connect arm and body, sc remaining 4 stitches of round.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat around. (18 stitches)

Round 16: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat around. (15 stitches)

Change to spring green yarn.

Round 17: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 18: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 4* repeat around.

Round 19: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 2* repeat around.

Round 20: *sc first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around.

Stuff body.

Round 21: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2, 2 sc in following stitch, sc in next* repeat around.

Round 22: *2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 6* repeat around. (48 stitches)

Round 23 – Round 27: sc in each stitch around.

Round 28: sc first 30, bobble, sc remaining 17.

Round 29 – Round 32: sc in each stitch around.

Round 33: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat around.

Place safety eyes between rounds 30 and 31, leave 4 stitches between the eyes.

Round 34: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 35: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat around.

Round 36: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat around.

Begin stuffing head and continue during remaining rounds.

Round 37: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat around.

Round 38: *sc first stitch, sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat around.

Round 39: *sc2tog, sc next* repeat around.

Round 40: sc2tog around.

Fasten off, use tail to close the remaining stitches.

Hat (black yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat around. (8 stitches)

Round 4: sc in each stitch around.

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat around.

Round 6: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next stitch* repeat around. (15 stitches)

Round 7: sc in each stitch around.

Round 8: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat around. (20 stitches)

Round 9: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat around.

Round 10 – Round 11: sc in each stitch around.

Round 12: *sc first 2, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next 2* repeat around. (30 stitches)

Round 13: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 5* repeat around.

Round 14 – Round 17: sc in each stitch around.

Round 18: FLO ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), *2 dc first stitch, 3 dc in next* repeat around.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Use a separate piece of black yarn to head using the unworked back loops of round 17.

Skirt (purple yarn)

Round 1: attach yarn to unworked front loops of body round 8, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), *2 dc in first stitch, 3 dc in next* repeat around.

Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each stitch around.

Round 3 – Round 5: ch 2, (does not count as a stitch), dc in each stitch around.

Ears (make 2, green yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, use tail to sew to head between rounds 28 and 30.

Hair (orange yarn, worked in rows)

Row 1: ch 51, begin working in 2nd chain from hook, sc next 20, *ch 21, begin working in 2nd chain from hook, sc 20* repeat * to * to end of foundation chain.

Fasten off, use a long tail to sew to head where it meets the hat. I chose to tack the hair to the head around round 24/25.

Treat Bag (white yarn)

Round 1: ch 9, begin working in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in first stitch, sc next 6, 4 sc in last chain, continue stitches in opposite side of foundation chain, sc next 6, 2 sc in final stitch.

Round 2 – Round 10: sc in each stitch around.

Round 11: ch 12, skip 10 stitches, slst to next stitch.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Embroider a ghost face onto the front of the bag and then attach to one or both hands.

If you like Wendy, be sure to look back at Frankie Stein!

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Supplies: 4.0 mm hook, Red Heart Super Saver in “Tealeaf”, “Cafe Latte”, black yarn, charcoal yarn, lighter gray yarn, orange yarn, 9 mm safety eyes (I used green eyes), poly-fil stuffing.

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, bobble – 4 double crochets grouped together in the same stitch, sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together, hdc2tog – half double crochet two stitches together, ch – chain, spike – spike stitch, FLO – front loop only, BLO – back loop only.

Arms (make 2, tealeaf yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: sc in each stitch around.

Round 4: bobble, sc next 11. (12 stitches)

Round 5: *sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat around. (9 stitches)

Change to charcoal yarn.

Round 6 – Round 13: sc in each stitch around.

Round 14: stuff hand and arm lightly, pinch top of arm to flatten it closed. Work stitches through front and back of arm to permanently close, sc2tog, sc next 2.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Legs (make 2, black yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat around.

Round 4: *sc 1, 2 sc in next stitch, sc 1* repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 5: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 6: sc first 3 stitches, hdc2tog 3 times, sc next 9.

Round 7: sc first 3 stitches, sc2tog 3 times, sc next 9. (15 stitches)

Change to cafe latte yarn.

Round 8: BLO sc around.

Round 9 – Round 15: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off leg 1, repeat to create leg 2 but do not fasten off. When round 15 of leg 2 is completed, continue to body/head section.

Body/Head (cafe latte yarn)

Round 1: ch 1, place stitch marker and line up the legs next to each other, begin stitches in leg 1, sc 32 around both legs (with one stitch each in the front and back of the ch 1 space).

Round 2 – Round 4: sc in each stitch around.

Round 5: *sc2tog, sc next 14* repeat around. (30 stitches)

Change to charcoal yarn.

Round 6: BLO sc in each stitch around.

Round 7 – Round 8: sc in each stitch around.

Round 9: *sc2tog, sc next 8* repeat around. (27 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 11: sc in each stitch around.

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc next 7* repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 13: sc in each stitch around.

Begin tightly stuffing the legs.

Round 14: sc each of the first 5 stitches, holding arm up to the body so that the bobble stitch is pointing in the same direction as the feet, sc 3 stitches you will stitch through both the arm and the body at the same time to connect them, sc next 9, hold the remaining arm to the body in the same manner, sc 3 stitches to connect arm and body, sc remaining 4 stitches of round.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat around. (18 stitches)

Round 16: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat around. (15 stitches)

Change to tealeaf yarn.

Round 17: BLO *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 4* repeat around. (18 stitches)

Round 18: *2 sc first stitch, sc next 2* repeat around.

Round 19: *sc first 2, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next stitch* repeat around. (30 stitches)

Round 20: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 4* repeat around. (36 stitches)

Round 21: *sc first 2, 2 sc in next, sc next stitch, 2 sc in following stitch* repeat around.

Round 22: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 6* repeat around. (48 stitches)

Stuff body.

Round 23 – Round 31: sc in each stitch around.

Attach safety eyes between rounds 28 and 29, 5 stitch apart.

Round 32: sc first 24, FLO sc next 11, sc remaining 13 through both loops.

Round 33: sc in each stitch around.

Round 34: sc first 24 stitches, sc next 11 going through loops of round 33 and BLO of round 32, sc remaining 13 stitches as normal.

Round 35: sc in each stitch around.

Change to black yarn.

Round 36: *sc first 2, spike* repeat around.

Round 37: BLO *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat around.

Round 38: *sc2tog, sc next 5* repeat around. (36 stitches)

Stuff head, paying extra attention that the next area is stuff tightly. Continue adding stuffing as you work.

Round 39: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat around.

Round 40: *sc2tog, sc next 3* repeat around. (24 stitches)

Round 41: *sc first stitch, sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat around.

Round 42: sc2tog around. (9 stitches)

Fasten off, use tail to close remaining stitches and then weave in ends.

Ears (make 2, tealeaf yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 2* repeat around. (8 stitches)

Round 3: sc around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to sides of head. Pinch into flat half circle and sew to head between rounds 26 and 28.

Neck Bolts (make 2, gray yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 2* repeat around. (8 stitches)

Round 3: BLO sc around.

Round 4: sc2tog around. (4 stitches)

Round 5: sc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to sides of head between rounds 18 and 19.

Treat Bag (orange yarn)

Round 1: ch 9, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in chain, sc in each of the next 6, 4 sc in last chain, turn to continue working along the opposite side of the foundation chain, sc next 6, 2 sc in last.

Round 2 – Round 10: sc in each stitch around.

Round 11: ch 12, skip 12 stitches, slst.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Using black yarn or embroidery floss, embroider a jack-o-lantern face onto the bag.

Looking for another Trick-or-Treat buddy to add to your collection?! Be sure to look out for Frankie’s friend Wendy the Witch! Pattern coming soon!

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Supplies Needed: gray yarn, pink yarn, light blue yarn, small amount of red, green, and purple yarn, a pair of 15 mm safety eyes, 3.5 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and poly-fil stuffing.

Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, sc2tog – single crochet 2 together, slst – slip stitch, hdc – half double crochet, bobble – bobble stitch/4 dc in one stitch, dc – double crochet, trc – treble crochet, BLO – back loop only.

Finished Size: using a 3.5 mm hook, the elephant measures about 8 inches.

Head (gray yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – sc 6.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in the  first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5: *2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: *1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 7: sc each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, *1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around until 3 stitches are left, sc in each of the last 3 stitches. (42 stitches)

Round 8: *2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 6 stitches* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 18: sc around.

Secure safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, with 5 stitches between them.

Round 19: *sc2tog, sc in each of the next 6 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 20: sc around.

Round 21: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 22: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Begin stuffing head.

Round 23: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 24: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Finish stuffing head.

Round 25: *sc2tog, sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Fasten off.

Trunk (gray yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in the next* repeat * to * around. (9 stitches)

Round 3: BLO sc around.

Round 4 – Round 5: sc around.

Round 6 – Round 8: sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in the same stitch, sc last 3 stitches.

Round 9: sc around.
Round 10 – Round 12: 2 hdc in first stitch, sc each of the next 3 stitches, sc2tog, sc each of the last 3 stitches.

Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: 2 sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)

Round 15: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (27 stitches)

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto head. 

Add stuffing to trunk and sew to head between rounds 13 and 18.

Arms (pink yarn, make 2)

Round 1: magic ring: 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in the next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (21 stitches)

Change to gray yarn.

Round 5: BLO sc each of the first 3 stitches, *change to pink yarn, bobble, change to gray yarn, sc each of the next 2 stitches,* repeat * to * a total of 3 times, sc each of the last 9 stitches.

Round 6 – Round 7: sc around.

Change to light blue yarn.

Round 8: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 9: BLO sc around.

Round 10: sc around.

Round 11: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (15 stitches)

Round 12 – Round 13: sc around.

Round 14: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 15: sc around.

Stuff the arm lightly.

Round 16: sc 2, pinch the sides of round 15 together, sc 4 through both sides of round 15 to close the top of the arm.

Fasten off, leave a short tail.

Sleeve Cuffs (light blue yarn, make 2)

Round 1: attach yarn to round 9 of arm, FLO hdc in each stitch around.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Body (gray yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next* repeat * to * around. (18 stitches)

Round 4: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 2* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 5: *2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch, *sc each of the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around until 2 stitches remain, sc each of the last 2 stitches. (36 stitches)

Round 7: *sc each of the next 5 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 8: *sc each of the next 6 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 9: *sc in each of the next 7 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch* repeat * to * around. (54 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 17: sc around.

Round 18: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 7 stitches* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)
Round 19 – Round 21: sc around.

Round 22: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 6 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 23 – Round 24: sc around.

Round 25: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 26 – Round 27: sc around.

Begin stuffing body.

Round 28: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 29 – Round 30: sc around.

Round 31: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 32: sc around.

Finish stuffing body.

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing to round 24 of head.

Shirt (light blue yarn)

Round 1: ch 55, slst into ring, sc 54 around.

Round 2: sc around.

Round 3: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 7* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 5: sc around.

Round 6: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 6 stitches* repeat * to * around. (42 stitches)

Round 7 – Round 8: sc around.

Round 9: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 10 – Round 11: sc around.

Round 12: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 4 stitches* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 13 – Round 14: sc around.

Round 15: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto body at round 31.

You can make something for Valentina to hold in her hand (I made a little rose), or you can have her hold something like a card or chocolate box. Or she’s cute all on her own!

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