MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. 65 Beauty Pink and 1 ball of No. 12 Black ... Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 4 and No. 7 ... A bone ring.
BODY—Front ... Starting at back end with a double strand of Beauty Pink and No. 4 hook, ch 12. 1st row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 15th rows incl: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn (40 sc on 15th row). 16th to 30th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 31st row: Dec 1 sc—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc—sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn. 32nd row: Repeat 16th row. Repeat the last 2 rows until 18 sts remain. Now dec 1 sc at both ends of every row until 12 sts remain. Break off.
SNOUT ... Starting at center with single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 8. 1st rnd: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 2 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each remaining ch across. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 2 sc evenly on each end. Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 1 ¾ inches long. Break off and sew in place.
NOSTRILS (Make 2) ... Starting at center with single strand of Beauty Pink and No. 7 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join and break off. Sew in place on Nose.
EYE ... Starting at center with Black and No. 7 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew in place.
With a single strand of Black embroider a circle around eye and outline of an ear.
MOUTH ... With Black and No. 7 hook, ch 4. 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. 3rd row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: Dec 1 sc. Break off. Sew in place.
BACK ... Work exactly as for Front.
For Padding, see patternbook page. With wrong sides facing and working through both thicknesses, attach a double strand of Beauty Pink and with a No. 4 hook, sc closely around pot holder. Join and break off.
FOOT ... Using a double strand of Beauty Pink and No. 4 hook, ch 7. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Repeat 2nd row. 6th row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. 7th row: Dec 1 sc. Break off. Attach thread to first free sc on 3rd row. Repeat 4th to 7th rows incl. Break off. Make another piece in same way. Sew 2 pieces together. Sew in place. Make another foot in same manner and sew in place.
TAIL ... With a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around. Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 4 inches. Join and break off. Twist Tail to form a loop. Tack loop in place. Sew Tail to pot holder.
With Black, sc closely around bone ring. Sew in place.
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