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GAUGE:

Step: 2

Exact gauge is not important to this project

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STITCH EXPLANATION:

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sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

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NOTES:

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Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

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To change color: work last stitch of old color to last yarn over, yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch.

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HEAD AND BODY

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Beg at top of Head, with A, ch 2.

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Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.

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Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.

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Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.

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Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sts.

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Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 24 sts.

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Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around - 30 sts.

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Rnds 6-12: Sc in each st around.

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Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around - 24 sts.

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Rnd 14: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 18 sts.

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Beg stuffing Head and Body.

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Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around; change to B in last st - 12 sts.

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Rnd 16: Sc in each st around.

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Rnd 17: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around; change to C in last st - 18 sts.

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Rnd 18: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 24 sts.

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Rnd 19: Sc in each st around; change to B in last st.

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Rnd 20: Sc in each st around.

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Rnds 21-30: Rep Rnds 19 and 20, working in the following color sequence: 1 more round with B, *2 rounds with C, 2 rounds with B; rep from * once more, 1 round with C.

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Rnd 31: With C, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around; change to B in last st -18 sts.

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Finish stuffing Head and Body.

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Rnd 32: *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around - 12 sts.

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Rnd 33: (Sc2tog) around - 6 sts.

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Fasten off.

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LEGS (make 2)

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With A, ch 2.

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Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch.

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Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.

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Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 8 sts.

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Rnds 3-15: Sc in each st around.

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Fasten off.

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ARMS (make 2)

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With A, ch 2.

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Rnds 1-12: Work Rnds 1-12 of Legs.

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Fasten off.

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EARS (make 2)

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With D, ch 2.

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Rnds 1-3: Work Rnds 1-3 of Head - 18 sts.

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Fasten off.

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HEART

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With C, ch 4.

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Rnd 1: 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of beg ch, hdc in next ch, (2 dc, slip st) in last ch.

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Fasten off.

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FINISHING

Step: 52

Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Head. Stuff Arms and Legs lightly and sew to Body. Sew Ears to sides of Head. Sew Heart onto Arm. With D, embroider a straight st nose. Weave in ends.