January 2022 Pattern of the Month Clown Crib Pal

 

An At My House Pattern

                             January 2022 Pattern of the Month 

                           Clown Crib Pal   By Roxane Skorniak

 

 

MATERIALS:

Small amount of white 4 ply yarn

7 oz. (4 ply) Ombre yarn –color of your choice. (I used ombre Sayelle, Yellow/Green).

Small scrap of red and black 4 ply yarn to embroider facial features.

Heart Bead for nose (or embroider with red yarn).

2 Jingle Bells (or pom pons).

Stuffing

Size G Crochet Hook

GAUGE: 4 sc = 1”

HEAD: (Make 2 pieces)

FRONT: With White yarn ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (Do not  join rnds, but mark beg of each rnd).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3:  *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 18 sc.

Rnd 4:  *Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc * around – 24 sc.

Rnd 5: *Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 30 sc.

Rnd 6: *Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 36 sc.

Rnd 7: *Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 42 sc.

Rnd 8: *Sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 48 sc. Sl st in first st of next rnd. Fasten off yarn, leaving length for sewing.

BACK: With ombre yarn make another piece the same for back of head. Sew 2 pieces together (right sides out) stuffing head firmly before closing.

FRONT PART OF HOOD: Ch 20, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each  ch across, turn (do not ch 1 before turning).

ROW 2: Sl st in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, sl st in last  sc. (19) Turn.

ROW 3: Sl st in first sc, sc across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st, turn. (17 sts).

ROW 4: Sl st in 1^st st. Sc even across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st, turn. (15 sts).

ROW 5: Sl st in 1^st st, sc even across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st. (13 sts).

End off, leaving length of yarn for sewing. Sew to top of head at top seam. Do not sew smaller front edge down.

HAT TIPS: (Make 2) With ombre Ch 16, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each ch around.

(Do not join rnds, but mark beg of each rnd). Work even on 16 sc for 12 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 sc evenly spaced around – 14 sc.Work even on 14 sc for 3 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around – 12 sc.Work even on 12 sc for 3 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 sc evenly spaced around –10 sc.Work even for 1 rnd.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around –8 sc.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around – 6 sc. Sl st top closed and end off. Do not stuff these pieces. Sl st bottom together and sew to top of head. Attach 1 jingle bell to each tip. (Use pom pons if for a small child or baby.)

BODY: Ch 15, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, working on opposite side of ch, sc across. (Do not join rnds but mark end of each rnd). Continue 1 sc in each sc around until body measures 6” tall

(28 sts). Sl st in next st, Fasten off yarn leaving a length for sewing.  Stuff body. Sew top of body closed, then sew on head.  (You may have to take extra sts on each side front and back to help anchor the head).

ARMS: (Make 2) With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (Do not join rnds, mark beg of each rnd).

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. 12- sc.

RND 3: * Sc in 1^st sc, 2 sc in next sc * around 18 – sc.

RND 4: Work 1 rnd even. End off white, attach ombre. Work even on 18 sc with ombre yarn until arm measures 13” in length. Stuffing very lightly as you work. At end of last rnd, sl st in 1^st st on next rnd, Fasten off yarn leaving length for sewing. Sew ends together and  then sew to side of body at top.

LEGS: (Make 2) With ombre ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  (Do not join rnds, mark beg of each rnd).

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

RND 3: * 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc * around. – 18 sc. Work even on 18 sc until leg measures 14” long.  Stuffing very lightly as you work. (Arms and legs should  be able to tie around crib bars).

At end of last rnd, sl st in 1^st sc of next rnd. Fasten off yarn leaving length for sewing. Sew end of leg together and then sew legs side by side to bottom of body. 

FACIAL FEATURES:  Sew heart bead in center of face for nose. (If for small child, embroider nose in red). Embroider red mouth and blue eyes.

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