Step: 1

Gauge:

Step: 2

Exact gauge is not essential for this project 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.

Step: 3

Notes:

Step: 4

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

Step: 5

Carrot:

Step: 6

With A, ch 2.

Step: 7

Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beginning of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.

Step: 8

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around - 4 sts.

Step: 9

Rnd 3: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 8 sc.

Step: 10

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around - 8 sts.

Step: 11

Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around -12 sc.

Step: 12

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around - 12 sts.

Step: 13

Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 16 sts.

Step: 14

Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around - 16 sts.

Step: 15

Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 20 sts.

Step: 16

Rnd 10 : Sc in each sc around - 20 sts.

Step: 17

Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.

Step: 18

Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around - 24 sts.

Step: 19

Rnd 13: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 28 sts.

Step: 20

Rnd 14: Sc in each sc around - 28 sts.

Step: 21

Rnd 15: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 32 sts.

Step: 22

Rnds 16 -30: Sc in each sc around. Stuff carrot firmly as you go, inserting jingle bell into the middle of stuffing.

Step: 23

Rnd 31: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.

Step: 24

Rnd 32: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 16 sts. Change to B.

Step: 25

Rnd 33: Sc2tog around - 8 sts.

Step: 26

Fasten off.

Step: 27

Finishing:

Step: 28

Leaves:

Step: 29

Short Leaf:

Step: 30

Join B with slip st to end of carrot and ch 12.

Step: 31

Work (sl st, ch 6, sl st, ch 3, sl st) in 4th chain from hook.

Step: 32

Fasten off.

Step: 33

Long Leaf:

Step: 34

Join B with slip st to end of carrot and ch 16.

Step: 35

Work (sl st, ch 6, sl st, ch 3, sl st) in 4th chain from hook.

Step: 36

Fasten off. Weave in ends.