1. 1
   

   SHELL:
   Using soft brown yarn and Hook Size E
   Begin by working in the round...
   Magic Circle (6)
   R1: *sc 1, 2 sc in next st* around (9)
   R2: dhc around (9)
   R3: 2 sc in ea st around in front loops only (18)
   R4: dhc around (18)
   R5: *sc 5, 2 sc in next st* around in front loops only (21)
   R6: dhc around (21)
   R7: *sc 5, dec 1* around in front loops only (18)
   R8: *2dhc in next st* 8 times, *1dhc, 2dhc in next st* 5 times (31)
   R9: dhc around (31)
   R10: dhc around (31)
   R11: dhc around (31)
   R12: dhc around (31)
   R13: sc around in front loops only (31)
   R14: *5 sc, dec 1* around (24)
   here you will start working in rows and shaping the googley eye hole...
   R15: dhc 18, ch 10, sl st to first dhc of this row (you should sk 6 st when you do this)
   R16: 1 sc into next st and sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
   R17: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
   R18: sc across chain row, 1 sc into next st, turn, ch 1
   R19: sc across chain row, 2 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1
   R20: sc across chain row decreasing twice evenly, 1 sc down shell side, turn, ch 1
   R21: sc across chain row decreasing once in the middle, 2 sc down shell side, turn (do not ch 1)
   R22: sc across chain row decreasing once, 1 sc on side of shell
   Connect chain row to the shell by matching stitches between the two rows
   (you may need to sc2tog once or twice)

   
   
2. 2
   

   SHOES (make 2):

   Start using White and have Pink at the ready, Hook Size E
   Begin by working in rows...

   Ch 5
   R1: sc across (4), turn, ch 2
   R2: sc across (5), turn, ch 2
   R3: sc across (6), turn, ch 1
   R4-R7: sc across, (6), turn, ch 1

   
   
3. 3
   

   Continue by working in the round...

   R8: sl st around (23)
   R9: sl st in front loops only (23) sl st into first st on this round. F.O.
   Starting 1/2 way on one of the longest sides of shoes, attach pink
   R10: 10 sc, drop pink and join white , 13 sc (23)
   R11: (p/u pink) 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc, ( p/u white ) 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (18)
   R12: (p/u pink), dec four times, (cut pink and leave tail inside shoe, p/u white ), 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (12)
   R13: 12 sc (12)
   F.O. & Stuff

   
   
4. 4
   

   EYE CUP:

   Using Green and Hook size G
   Working in the round...

   Magic Circle (6)
   R1: 2 sc in each st around (12)
   R2: 12 dhc around (12)
   F.O. tightly to cup the circle.
   Glue 1" googley eye into the eye cup.

   
   
5. 5

   ASSEMBLY:

   Stuff Shell firmly through eye hole, adjusting firmness with the shape of the shell

   Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew shoes onto the underside of shell

   Using a good embroidery thread or matching yarn, sew green eye cup in the hole of the shell

   Cut out Dark Brown and Off-White felt in the shape of Marcel's mouth/teeth and sew in place on shell

   
   
6. 6
   

   ALLEN:
   Grab a few yarn scraps and tie together with embroidery thread to give Marcel a doggie :)

   
   

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