COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 3 balls of No. 46-A Mid Rose and 1 ball of No. 1 White. A few yards each of No. 126 Spanish Red, No. 48 Hunter's Green, No. 131 Fudge Brown and No. 12 Black.
CLARK'S O.N.T. COTTON RUG YARN, Art. B.204: 1 ball of No. 206 Dk. Yellow. A few yards of No. 428 Autumn Glow.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).
¼ yard red felt for lining and scraps of white, black, grey and blue felt for eyes...2 blue buttons; 3 black sequins and 4 small sequins; 3 white beads; 32 rhinestones...5 bone rings.
S-692 . . . Starting with Mid Rose, ch 41. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 8th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 9th to 18th rows incl: Skip first sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 18th row. Now work other side of face as follows: 1st row: Attach White to opposite side of starting chain, sc in same place, sc in next 18 ch, insert hook in next ch, draw thread through, drop White, attach Mid Rose and draw through loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner), working over White, sc in next 7 ch, change color, leave Mid Rose free and with White, sc in each remaining sc across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each White sc, sc in next Mid Rose sc, change color, working over White, sc in next 5 sc, change color, sc in each remaining sc. 3rd and 4th rows: Work as for 2nd row, having 3 Mid Rose sc's on 3rd row and 1 on 4th row. Break off Mid Rose at end of 4th row. Working with White only, complete as for other side. Attach Spanish Red to first sc, sc closely around. Join and break off.
Cut eyes of grey felt, eye balls and brows of black felt and mouth of red felt. Sew in place. Sew 7 rhinestones over each eye and one at center of each eyeball. Sew 2 sequins to cheek. Sew scraps of Autumn Glow Rug Yarn in place for hair. Make another piece the same way. Sew pieces together. With Spanish Red, sc around bone ring. Sew in place.
Other great patterns from Pot Holders, Book 312:
Crochet Patterns
Funny Face I Pot Holder
Funny Face II Pot Holder
Funny Face III Pot Holder
Funny Face IV Pot Holder
Funny Face V Pot Holder
Building Blocks Pot Holder
High Hat Pot Holder
Lion Pot Holder
Polar Bear Pot Holder
Leopard Pot Holder
Black Panther Pot Holder
Woven Plaid I Pot Holder
Woven Plaid II Pot Holder
Woven Plaid III Pot Holder
Lucky Penny Pot Holder
Sea Shell Pot Holder
Christmas Ball Pot Holder
Banana Bunch Pot Holder
Royal Crown Pot Holder
Home, Sweet Home Pot Holder
Tic-Tac-Toe Pot Holder
Poinsettia Pot Holder
Blue Metallic Pot Holder
Rose & White Pot Holder
Yellow Metallic Pot Holder
Spanish Red Pot Holder
Shaded Purples Pot Holder
Blue & White Pot Holder
Ecru & Green Pot Holder
Fenella the Fish Pot Holder
Wagon Wheel Pot Holder
Grandpa's Clock Pot Holder
Bowl of Peaches Pot Holder