Curtain Pull Pattern #9005

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Pearl Cotton, size 5, 1 ball each of White and Black.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7.

Body. Starting at bottom, with White ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 s c in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c around (14 s c). 3rd rnd: S c in each s c around. 4th rnd: 2 s c in each s c around (28 s c). 5th rnd: S c in each s c around. 6th rnd: * S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c. Repeat from * around (42 s c). Hereafter make s c in each s c around until piece measures 1½ inches deep. Next rnd: * S c in next s c, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c (21 s c). Following rnd: S c in each s c around. Mark vertical center line of piece, and make 2 seams, each ½ inch away from center line at top, and tapering to meet center line at lower part. Stuff center opening firmly with cotton batting. Then, resuming work at top of body, s c in each s c around, skipping 4 s c at each side of body.

Head. Starting at top, with Black ch 2. 1st rnd: 5 s c in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c around. 3rd rnd: S c in each s c around. 4th rnd: * S c in next s c, 2 s c in following s c. Repeat from * around (15 s c). 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: S c in each s c around. Stuff head with cotton batting. 8th and 9th rnds: * S c in next s c, skip next s c. Repeat from * around. Pull loop through and break off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread for sewing. With White, make two ch-10 loops, and sew one on each side of top of head (thus forming ears). Make running stitches for eyes and mouth, and a lazy daisy stitch for nose, as in illustration, on both sides of head.

Tail. With Black, ch 20, turn. 1st row: Sl st in each ch across. Break off. 2nd row: Attach White and sl st in each sl st across. Break off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread for sewing. Sew tail to lower part of body, and head to upper part (see illustration).

Cord. With White, make a chain about 24 inches long. Double chain and knot at 6 places, as in illustration. Fasten cord to top of head, between ears.