MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of Hunter's Green, 1 ball each of Dark Yellow and Spanish Red.
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Six Strand Embroidery Floss, 1 skein of Nile Green.
2 black beads for eyes.
Red felt for tail.
Cotton batting.
2 pencils 6 inches long.
GAUGE: 6 sc make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.
Use a double thread throughout.
BODY (Make 2) … With Hunter's Green ch 12. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. Mark beginning of 1st row for front; opposite end is tail end. 2nd row: 2 sc in 1st sc (1 sc increased), sc in each sc across, 3 sc in last sc (2 sc increased). Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: 3 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 10th rows incl: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Now keep tail end straight but inc 1 sc at front edge each row 7 more times. Then dec 1 sc on each row at tail end 9 times in all.
At the Same Time
Inc 1 sc at front every other row, ending at front edge —to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. On next row, work over the first 18 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work over these 18 sc only, for 3 rows. Then dec 1 sc at inner edge and inc 1 sc at front edge every other row 3 times in all, ending at inner edge.
Work straight until piece measures 6 inches in all from starting chain, measure on straight line. Dec 1 sc at both ends of each row until 4 sc remain. Break off.
GUSSET … With Hunter's Green, ch 5. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until piece is long enough to go all around Body. Break off.
Sew Gusset around entire Body, leaving an opening on both sides of Gusset for Legs and another opening at top of Body for stuffing.
LEG (Make 2) … With Dark Yellow, ch 12. Join. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around. Repeat the 2nd rnd until Leg measures 1½ inches in all. Break off.
FOOT (Make 4) … With Dark Yellow, ch 3. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Inc 1 st at both ends of the next row and every 3rd row thereafter until there are 6 sc on row. Work straight until piece measures 1½ inches in all. Break off.
Wind cotton around a pencil and insert into Leg.
Cut a piece of cardboard the same shape as foot. Place it between 2 foot pieces and sew edges neatly together. Sew foot to bottom of Leg. Insert pencil through one Leg opening on Body and sew Body to Leg. Finish other Leg in the same way. Stuff Body very firmly and sew up opening.
BILL … With Dark Yellow, ch 3. Join. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Break off. Stuff firmly and sew in place.
COMB (Make 2) … With Spanish Red, ch 8. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sl st across first 4 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 7, turn. 6th row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 7th row: Sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 8th row: Dec 1 sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 9th row: Sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 6, turn. 10th row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 11th row: Sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 12th row: Sl st across to last 3 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 13th row: Sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 4, turn. 14th row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 15th row: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 16th row: Sl st across to last 3 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 17th row: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. 18th row: Sc in each of next 6 sc. Break off. Sew in place.
WATTLE (Make 2) … With Spanish Red, ch 6. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Now dec 1 sc at both ends of next 2 rows. Break off.
Sew the 2 pieces together and sew in place, having the 2 sc at top. Sew a bead on each side of face for eyes. Thread a needle with Yellow and work a row of outline stitch around each eye. With Nile Green work 6 rnds of feather stitch around neck and front of Body. With Nile Green embroider feathers on each side of Body in short and long stitches.
TAIL … Cut two pieces of red felt to represent Tail and sew in place.
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