Saturday, December 24, 2016

Courtesy Pattern : CP25E - LoveBugs (Mousey Mod)



You will need to utilize the DumDum Lovebug pattern found here: http://bit.ly/2eEe9zp to make use of this latest Modification.
Red Heart® Classic® WW 4-Ply Yarn in Red, Black, Yellow, Aran and White
Size E4/3.50 Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
6mm Black Plastic Beads for Eyes
5.5in Candy Cane
Yarn Needle for Sewing

Head/Body (Make 1): Rnds 1 through 16 in Black/Rnds 17 through 21 in Red

Face (Make 1): (Model uses Buff, but Aran would work better)
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 9 sc in st (9 sts)
___ Rnd 2: sc in ea st around ( 9 sts)
___ Rnd 3: Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts (12 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, (sc, 2 DC, hdc) in FLO of nxt st, slst in nxt st, (hdc, 2 DC, sc) in FLO of nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts (18 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Face to Head.

Ear (Make 2): (Model uses Black)
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times (12 sts)
___ Rnds 3-4: sc in ea st around (12 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (9 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Ear to Head.

Candy Cane Holding Arm (Make 2) : with Black, Chain 6 join with slst into first chain creating an open ring. sc 9 times into ring opening, slst into fist sc made, ch-4
Finish off,leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Arm to Body.

Foot (Make 2) : with Yellow, no other changes made.

Tail (Make 1) : with Black, chain 12. Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Tail to back of Body

Features: with Black, using either embroidery or “knot” give your Mouse a “nose”. Add White to front of Body where the Mouse’s buttons appear.

*elements of this pattern have not been tested. Please contact fiberdoodles@gmail.com if you should encounter an error.
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