Courtesy Pattern : CP51 - 12 Days of Christmas 2018

CROCHET PATTERN

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Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner   Measurements: 4.5 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 3950 Charcoal, 0340 Dusty Grey, 0319 Cherry Red, 0311 White and 0312 Black Size G/6-4.00 Crochet Hook (US)  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)  Yarn Needle for Sewing  Long Straight Pins for Positioning
✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ General Notes: - This pattern is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise noted. - This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms. - I do not utilize 'turning chains' when creating rows of single crochet stitches.  If you find it necessary to ch-1 at turn, this will count as your 1st stitch. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ HEAD/BODY: (Make 1) with Charcoal, ___ 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) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts) ___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (33 sts) ___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around   (33 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (36 sts) ___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around   (36 sts) ___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times  (44 sts) ___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around   (44 sts) ___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times  (52 sts) ___ Rnd 15: sc in ea st around   (52 sts) ___ Rnd 16: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, 3 sc in nxt st] 4 times  (60 sts) ___ Rnds 17-22: sc in ea st around  (60 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 23: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times  (52 sts) ___ Rnd 24: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times  (44 sts) ___ Rnd 25: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog] 4 times  (36 sts) ___ Rnd 26: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 27: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 28: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (18 sts) ___ Rnd 29: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnd 30: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts) Finish off.  Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide. Features can vary on each project.  Photo utilizes a ‘corner’ of the Head/Body so in using a long whipstitch to emphasize the corner, creates the appearance of a ‘nose’. Play with your positioning of your Coal’s features to create the optimal look you want. EYEBALL: (Make 2) with Dusty Grey, ___ 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) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (15 sts) ___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around  (15 sts) ___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnd 6: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyeball to Head/Body. PUPIL: (Make 2) with Black, ___ 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 of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnd 3: in BLO, slst in ea st around  (12 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Pupil to Eyeball. With White, add points of light to each Pupil. EYELID: (Make 2) with Charcoal, Chain 10,  ___ ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 8 chs, TURN  (9 sts) ___ ROW 2: slst in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, hdc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in nxt st, slst in nxt st  (9 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyelid around Eyeball on Head/Body. Play with positioning as this will change your piece of coal’s facial expression. HAT: (Make 1) with Cherry Red, ___ 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: sc in ea st around  (6 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (8 sts) ___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around  (8 sts) ___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (12 sts) ___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around   (12 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (14 sts) ___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around  (14 sts) ___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (16 sts) ___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around  (16 sts) ___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (18 sts) ___ Rnds 15-16: sc in ea st around   (18 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 17: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (20 sts) ___ Rnd 18: sc in ea st around  (20 sts) ___ Rnd 19: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (22 sts) ___ Rnd 20: sc in ea st around  (22 sts) ___ Rnd 21: [sc in ea of nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 22: sc in ea st around  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 23: [sc in ea of nxt 11 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (26 sts) ___ Rnd 24: [sc in ea of nxt 12 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (28 sts) ___ Rnd 25: [sc in ea of nxt 13 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 26: sc in ea st around  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 27: [sc in ea of nxt 14 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (32 sts) ___ Rnd 28: [sc in ea of nxt 15 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (34 sts) ___ Rnd 29: [sc in ea of nxt 16 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (36 sts) ___ Rnd 30: sc in ea st around  (36 sts) ___ Rnd 31: [sc in ea of nxt 17 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (38 sts) ___ Rnd 32: [sc in ea of nxt 18 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (40 sts) ___ Rnd 33: [sc in ea of nxt 19 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (42 sts) ___ Rnd 34: sc in ea st around  (42 sts) ___ Rnds 35-36: in BLO, sc in ea st around   (42 sts/ea rnd) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hat to top of Head/Body. HAT FUR:  with White,  ___ Rnd 1: join with slst in 1st unworked loop remaining from Rnd 34, (ch-3, slst in nxt st) 41 times, ch-3 ___ Rnd 2: (slst in nxt unworked loop, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2,  slst in same st, ch-2) 42 times ___ Rnd 3: working in the FLO of Rnd 36 of Hat, (slst in nxt st, ch-3) 41 times, ch-3, slst in same st as 1st st made this round. Finish off.  Secure and weave in tail to hide. HAT BALL: with White, ___ 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: in BLO, [Inc in nxt st] 9 times  (18 sts) ___ Rnds 3-5: in BLO, sc in ea st around  (18 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 6: in BLO, [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 9 times  (9 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Hat Ball to end of Hat. Finishing:  with White, join with slst in 1st unworked loop remaining from Rnd 1, (ch-3, slst in nxt st) 9 times, for nxt rnd, work the (slst in nxt unworked loop, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2, slst in same st, ch-2) around, and alternate ea round, between the ch-3 and multiple ch-2 combinations until you run out of unworked loops.  Finish off.   Secure and weave in tail to hide. COAL DUST: (Make Various) Model uses 3 with Charcoal, ___ 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: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (9 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times, slst in nxt st, Chain 11, (yo, draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook,  repeat ( to ) in same ch – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch, (slst, ch-2, slst) in nxt ch, skp ea of nxt 2 chs, (yo, draw up a loop in nxt ch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook,  repeat ( to ) in same ch  – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch, (slst, ch-2, slst) in nxt ch, skp ea of nxt 2 chs, (yo, draw up a loop in nxt ch, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) – 2 loops on hook,  repeat ( to ) in same ch  – 3 loops on hook, repeat ( to ) in same ch – 4 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, slst in same ch. Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Coal Dust to various sections of Head/Body  (these can be used to stabilize your coal if you need help in making it self-supportive). ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
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