(Finished! Hanging from repar with a fairy setting on top)
Abbviations & Materials
MR - magic ring
Sc - single crochet
DC - double crochet
BLO - back loop only
Tre- treble (for claw's/toes)
St/sts - stitch/stitches
Sk/skd- skip/skipped
Sl st- slip stitch
Inc - increase
Dec- decrease
Ch - chain
FO - fasten off
Special stitch: twisted V; sk 1 st, DC in next, ch 1, go back & dc in st skd. Repeat to end. (For plant holder only).
DK worsted yarn, color or colors of choice, I held 3 different colors together, 4.5 mm hook for eyes & claw's or toes only, 7 mm hook, stitch marker & toy stuffing. Let's get started.
Head & Body
1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3. 1 sc, Inc x 6 (18)
4. 2 sc, Inc x 6 (24)
5. 3 sc, Inc x 6 (30)
6. 4 sc, inc x 6 (36)
7. 5 sc, inc x 6 (42)
8-12 sc in each stitch for 5 rounds (42)
13. 5 sc, dec x 6 (36)
14. 4 sc, dec x 6 (30)
15. 3 sc, dec x 6 (24)
16. 2 sc, dec x 6 (18)
17. 1 sc, dec x 6 (12)
18. Dec around (6)
19. 2 sc in each stitch (12)
20. 1 sc, inc x 6 (18)
21. 2 sc, inc x 6 (24)
22. 3 sc, inc x 6 (30)
23. 3 sc, inc x 6 (36)
24. 4 sc, inc x 6 (42)
25. 6 sc, inc x 6 (48)
26. 7 sc, inc x 6 (54)
27. 8 sc, inc x 6 (60)
28-42. 1 sc in each stitch for 13 rounds.
43. 8 sc, dec x 6 (54)
44. 7 sc, dec x 6 (48)
45. 6 sc, dec x 6 (42)
46. 5 sc, dec x 6 (36)
47. 4 sc, dec x 6 (30)
48. 3 sc, dec x 6 (24)
49. 2 sc, dec x 6 (18)
50. 1 sc, dec x 6 (12)
51. Dec around (6). Fo and weave in the ends.
Arms make 2
1.6 sc in Mr (6)
2. 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3.6 sc, inc x 2 (16)
4. 4-35, sc in each stitch around. Fo at the end of 35; leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs; make 2
Follow for the arms to round 35 & fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Claw's or Toes (optional)
At top of the arm's & legs place 3 claw's or toes as they are called. Start on the far right side. Join White yarn with a sl st, ch 4, rap yarn around hook twice, insert into same st you started in bring up a loop, yo hook & pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 2 loops, you'll have 2 loops on the hook, repeat 1 more time, then yo & pull through all 3 loops, ch 3 & sl st in same st. Sl st to next st & repeat st, sl st to next st & repeat; fo & weave in the ends. The claw's or toes are showen in the pictures of the arm's & leg's. Where you see the pen is where I would sew them together at.
Face Patch
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 2 sc in each stitch (12)
3. 1 sc, Inc x 6 (18)
4. 2 sc, inc x 6 (24)
5. Sc in each stitch around, fo & weave in the ends. Leave long tail for sewing & sew to the side of the head.
Eyes: make 2 (4.5 mm hook)
Ch 8, 2 sc in second st from hook, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, 5 sc in last st. Turn to other side of ch & place 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 sc in last & fo. Leave a long tail for sewing. Run a piece of black yarn through center for the iris.
Plant Holder
6 sc in MR (6)
2 sc in each stitch (12)
1 sc, Inc x 6 (18)
2 sc, Inc x 6 (24)
3 sc, inc x 6 (30)
4 sc, inc x 6 (36)
5 sc, inc x 6 (42)
6 sc, Inc x 6 (48)
7 sc, inc x 6 (54)
8 sc, inc x 6 (60)
11. Blo in each stitch around (60)
12 -15. Sc in each stitch for 3 rounds, ch 1 at the end of 15. (60)
16. Sk 1 st, dc in next st, go back & place a dc in st skd. Repeat to end of round.
17. Sc in each stitch (60)
18. Sc 8, dec x 6 (54) I did this to help bring the holder in just a little & So it wouldn't be so floopy.
19. Sc in each stitch (54)
20. Repeat round 16
21-24. Sc in each stitch for 3 rounds, (60)
25. Sl st around top, fo and weave in the ends. Sew to the belly of the Sloth at the sides & bottom or leave loose to use separately.
You can make the plant holder taller & wider if you wish.
Assembly:
Sew arms & legs to side of sloth at the top & bottom. Where you place the arms & legs are up to you. Sew plant holder to sloth if desired. (See picture below for reference only).
Finished!! Any comments or questions. Please don't hesitate to ask.
TwistedD signing off for now!
