Bowtruckle

Bowtruckle - Crocheted

Posted by Dragonsinger

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ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
ss - Slip Stitch

Do NOT Join between rounds

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Medium Brown knitting worsted Yarn
  • Size F Crochet Hook
  • Darning Needle
  • Brown Chenille Stems cut into 2- 4 inch lengths, 2 - 2 inch lengths, 2 - 3 inch lengths and 2 - 1.5 inch lengths
  • 2 Googly Eyes

Steps (3 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Body

    Ch 2
    Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook (6 sc)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
    Round 3: Working in back loops only for this round, 1 sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
    Round 4: 1 sc in each stitch around

    Continue working round 4 until piece measures about 8 inches. Stuff.

    Next round: Working in back loops only for this round, 1 sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
    Last round: 1 dec over every 2 stitches (6 stitches).
    Fasten off leaving long tail. With darning needle, weave through last stitches to pull closed and secure. Weave in end.

    Shape so that both ends are fairly flat.

  2. 2

    Legs:
    Take 1 - 4 inch length of chenille and 1 - 2 inch length. Bend the 2 inch length in half and wrap one end of the longer piece around the middle. Attach to bottom of bowtruckle with other end.
    Repeat for second leg.

  3. 3

    Arms:
    Take 1 - 3 inch length of chenille and 1 - 1.5 inch length. Bend the 1.5 inch length in half and wrap one end of the longer piece around the middle. Attach to side of bowtruckle with other end.
    Repeat for second arm.