Man About Town Bottle Cover Up Pattern
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
2—70 yd. skeins Natural
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Cotton for filling, scraps of Black and Red Felt
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch
BODY SECTION: Work same as Shaggy Dog.
FINISHING: Cut eyes and feet from Black felt. Cut mouth and nose from Red felt. Sew feet and nose. Stuff with cotton, and sew in place. Glue eyes and mouth in place as illustrated. Cut 9-fourteen inch lengths of yarn for hands. Fold in half and tie at fold with separate length. Braid, then sew in place. Repeat in same manner for other hand. Cut 6-twenty inch lengths for necktie. Tie in place at neck. Sew side seam. Work a running st around top and draw tight.
POMPON: Wind yarn 200 times over a 2 inch cardboard. Slip off cardboard, tie one end, cut other end, trim. Sew to top of head.