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Size: One Size

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7 in. (18 cm) tall

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Gauge:

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Exact Gauge Is Not Essential For This Project.

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Be Sure To Check Your Gauge. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

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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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Lion's Ears, Arms and Legs are worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

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Body Front:

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With B, ch 17.

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Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 16 sc.

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Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

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Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.

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Fasten off.

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Body Back:

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Make same as Front.

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Arms and Legs (make 4):

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With A, ch 2.

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Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.

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

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Rnds 3-7: Sc in each sc around.

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Fasten off.

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Ears (make 2):

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With A, ch 2.

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Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.

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

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

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Fasten off.

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Tail:

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With A, ch 10, yarn over with C and draw up a loop (1 ch made), work 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook.

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Fasten off.

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Finishing:

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Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Body Front. With A, embroider a straight stitch nose. Join Body Front and Back with A by working sc evenly spaced around 3 sides through both thicknesses, working 2 sc at each corner. Before closing last side, stuff Body. Fasten off A.

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Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Join C with sl st just above one Arm and sc around to other Arm for mane. Fasten off C.

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Fold Ears in half and sew across corners of head. Sew Tail to back of Body.

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Weave in ends.