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MATERIALS
Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m)
Yarn A: 749 Pink x 1 ball
Yarn B: 106 Snow White x 1 ball
Yarn C: 281 Tangerine x 1 ball
1.25mm crochet hook
1x stitch marker
GAUGE/TENSION
Tension is not important.
MEASUREMENTS
3,5 x 8cm (1,4 x 3in)
ABBREVIATIONS IN UK TERMS
[ ] number of sts on given round/row
as folls as follows
blo back loop(s) only
cc change colour
ch(s) chain(s) or chain stitch(es)
cnr(s) corner(s)
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet two together
folls follows
lp(s) loop(s)
pm place stitch marker(s)
rep(s) repeat(s)
RS right side
st(s) stitch(es)
yoh yarn over hook
PATTERN NOTES
Unless stated otherwise, work in both lps of st.
Pieces in the round are worked using amigurumi method. Work in a spiral without closing each round without ss. Pm in first st of each round, moving it up as you go.
To change colour, work final st in prev colour to last 2 lps on hook, yoh with new colour and draw new colour through to finish st.
Ch1 at start of row does not count as a stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
EAR INNER PART
Make two
Using Yarn A, ch9.
Rnd 1 (RS) Starting in second ch from hook, 7dc, 2dc in next st, cont on other side of ch, 7ch, 2dc in next st. [18 dc]
Rnd 2 8dc, 3tr in next st, 8dc, (1tr, 1dc) in next st. [21 sts]
Cc to Yarn B.
Row 3 [2dc blo, 2dc blo in next st] three times, 1htr blo, 3htr blo in next st, 1htr blo, [2dc blo in next st, 2dc blo] three times. [29sts]
Row 4 [2dc in next st, 3dc] three times, 2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc, [3dc, 2dc in next st], sl st to first st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EAR OUTER PART
Make two
Using Yarn B, ch9.
Rnd 1 (RS) Starting in second ch from hook, 7dc, 2dc in next st, cont on other side of ch, 7ch, 2dc in next st. [18 dc]
Rnd 2 8dc, 3tr in next st, 8dc, (1tr, 1dc) in next st. [21 sts]
Row 3 [2dc, 2dc in next st] three times, 1htr, 3htr in next st, 1htr, [2dc in next st, 2dc] three times. [29sts]
Row 4 [2tr in next st, trdc] three times, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, [3tr, 2tr in next st], sl st to first st.
Fasten off but do not finish off.
Place inner and outer sides with wrong sides facing each other, sl st around in all lps to join both parts. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to carrot.
CARROT
Turn work after each row unless otherwise instructed.
Using yarn C, ch2.
Row 1 (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook. [2dc]
Row 2 Ch1, 2dc.
Row 3 Ch1, 2dc in each of next 2 sts. [4dc]
Rows 4&5 Ch1, 4dc.
Row 6 Ch1, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in next st. [6dc]
Rows 7-9 Ch1, 6dc.
Row 10 Ch1, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 4dc in next st. [8dc]
Rows 11-14 Ch1, 8dc.
Row 15 Ch1, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 6dc in next st. [10dc]
Rows 16-20 Ch1, 10dc.
Row 21 Ch1, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 8dc in next st. [12dc]
Rows 22-27 Ch1, 12dc.
Row 28 Ch1, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog. [10dc]
Work around piece as folls:
Round 29 Ch1, 28slst in each row end, 1slst on cnr, 28slst in each row end, 10slst on last row, 1slst in first ch.
Fasten of and weave in end.
FINISHING
Pinch ear at yarn end together and secure point with a few stitches. Rep for other ear, then sew both points together. Sew ears at centre of last row of carrot.
Change I, II, III, and IV to 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Change ‘Main Part’ name to ‘Back Panel’
Put spaces in between measurements eg 25 x 25cm