Rag Boy Ornament
MATERIALS:
Size F crochet hook
2 oz light blue 4 ply Worsted Weight Cotton
2 oz light pink 4 ply Worsted Weight Cotton
2 oz off white 4 ply Worsted Weight Cotton
small amount red 4 ply Worsted Weight Cotton
2 Wiggly eyes
1 small heart button
black fabric paint
glue gun
fabric stiffener
Head
With worsted weight off white cotton, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch in 1st sc, chain 1, do not turn. (6 sc total)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch in 1st sc, chain 1, do not turn. (12 sc total)
Rnd 3: ~ 1 sc in 1st stitch, 2 sc in next stitch~ repeat from ~ around, join with a slip stitch in 1st sc, fasten off. (18 sc total)
Upper blouse
Rnd 4: Attach pink yarn to joining stitch, chain 1, 3 sc in same stitch, ch 1 turn., (3 sc total)
Rnd 5: 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, 2 sc in last stitch, chain 1and turn. ( 5 sc total)
Rnd 6: 1 sc in 1st stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in last stitch, chain 1 and turn. (7 sc total)
Arms
Rnd 7: 1 sc in next 3 sc, chain 1 and turn. (3 sc total)
Rnds 8 thru 10: repeat rnd 7, fasten off.
Rnd 11: Attach off white yarn, chain 1, dec over 1st 2 stitches, sc n last stitch, chain 1 turn. (2 sc total)
Rnd 12: Dec over both stitches, fasten off.
Rnd 13: Attach pink yarn to last stitch on Rnd 6, chain 1, sc in same stitch and next 2 stitches, chain 1 and turn. (3 sc total)
Rnds 14 thru 18: Repeat Rnds 8 thru 12, for second arm.
Fasten off.
Body
Rnd 19: Working between both arms, Attach pink yarn to same
stitch as a arm is attached, chain 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next stitch, sc in same stitch as other arm is
attached to, chain 1 and turn. (3 sc total)
Rnd 20: 2 sc in 1st stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in last stitch, fasten off. (5 sc total)
Rnd 21: Attach blue yarn, chain 1, 1 sc in 1st stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in last stitch, chain 1 and turn. (7sc total)
Rnd 22: Sc across, chain 1 and turn. (7 sc total)
Legs
Rnds 23 thru 28: Work as for rnds 7 thru 12.
Rnd 29: Attach off white yarn to 3rd sc from end on rnd 22, chain 1, sc in last 3 sc, chain 1 and turn. (3 sc total)
Rnds 30 thru 34: Work as for rnds 8 thru 12.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Use hook to latch hook pieces of red yarn around edge of head. Glue wiggly eyes, and heart as in picture. Paint eyelashes around eyes, and mouth as in picture When dry, stiffen ornament as per stiffener's directions. When dry trim hair to an even length around head as per picture. Attach thin string to top of head for hanger