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Brrrrrr Snowman Ornament

Brrrrrr Snowman Ornament is copyrighted by Cute Crochet 2011

You may print it for your personal use, but you may not copy, distribute it, or sell it. You may link to the main page of Cute Crochet from your personal website, if desired at:
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Brrrr... Snowman Ornament Materials: Red Heart Classic 4-ply worsted weight yarn, 1 oz. White;
scrap of Black and Red;
F hook;
tapestry needle;
3 small buttons, 2 red, 1 green;
scrap of coordinating fabric 3/4" x 10" cut with pinking shears or torn;
Aleene's Designer Tacky Glue;
polyester fiberfill;
bamboo skewer stick OR
scrap of red or orange yarn for nose;
orange paint;
paintbrush;

Size: Ornament measures 4-1/2" x 5"

Gauge: 9 sc = 2 inches; F hook

SIDE (Make 2) Row 1: With White, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn. (3).

Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (5).

Rows 3-6: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (5).

Rows 7 & 8: Repeat Row 2. (7,9)

Row 9: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (9).

Row 10: Repeat Row 2 (11).

Row 11: Repeat Row 9 (11).

Row 12: Repeat Row 2 (13).

Row 13: Repeat Row 9 (13).

Rows 14-16: Repeat Row 2 (15,17,19).

Rows 17-20: Repeat Row 9 (19).

Rows 21 & 22: Dec over first 2 sc, sc in ea sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (17,15).

At end of Row 22, ch 1, do not turn.

Rnd 23: Working in ends of rows and in ea sc, sc around outer edge of side; join with a sl st to first sc.

After first side, fasten off; after second side, do not fasten off.

Joining: Holding both sides with wrong sides together, working in BOTH BLO around through both thicknesses, sl st in ea st around, joining sides together and stuffing with fiberfill before closing.

Eyes: Using Black and tapestry needle, embroider 2 french knots for eyes as shown.

NOTE: Nose may be embroidered with red or orange yarn as instructed below OR cut a 1" piece from tip of bamboo skewer stick and paint with orange paint. Let dry. Glue flat end of nose onto center of face, in hole between two sc stitches.

Nose: Using Red, tapestry needle and Satin Stitch, embroider nose as shown.

Tie scrap of fabric around neck for scarf. Glue buttons to bottom of body.


This pattern is copyrighted by Cute Crochet © 2011

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Tabletop Pumpkins

TABLETOP PUMPKINS

Design by Jocelyn Sass         Copyright 2011 Cute Crochet     www.cutecrochet.com

Tabletop Pumpkins are copyrighted Cute Crochet 2011

You may print it for your personal use, but you may not copy, distribute it, or sell it.

You may link to the main page of Cute Crochet from your personal website, if desired at: 

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RICH, RUSTIC COLORS COMPLIMENT THE DESIGN OF THIS SIMPLE-TO-CROCHET ITEM FOR YOUR HOME. WHETHER YOU PLACE IT ON A TABLE, HUTCH OR MANTLE,

IT WILL INSPIRE WARMTH FOR YOUR DÉCOR.  

Materials:  Red Heart Supersaver worsted weight yarn, 3-1/2 oz. #256 Carrot,

3 oz. #981 Fall (variegated color); G (4mm) hook;

Natural Raffia Straw by American Oak Preserving Company;

½” thick Tree Branch from your yard;

Aleene’s Thick Designer Craft Glue; polyester fiberfill; tapestry needle; craft knife

Size:  Large Pumpkin measures 6-1/2” High & 7-1/2” Wide without stem.

Gauge:  4 sc =  1 inch;  4 rows =  1 inch

LARGE PUMPKIN

Rnd 1: Starting at Bottom, with Fall, ch 2; 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook; join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (12).

Rnd 3:  (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).

Rnd 4:  (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).

Rnd 5:  (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).

Rnd 6:  (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).

Rnd 7:  (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).

Rnd 8:  (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).

Rnd 9:  (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).

Rnd 10:  (Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).

Rnd 11:  (Sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).

Rnd 12:  (Sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).

Rnd 13:  (Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (78).

Rnds 14-34:  Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (78).

Rnd 35:  (Sc in next 11 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (72).

Rnd 36:  (Sc in next 10 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (66).

Rnd 37:  (Sc in next 9 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).

Rnd 38:  (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).

Rnd 39:  (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).

Begin stuffing pumpkin firmly.

Rnd 40:  (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).

Rnd 41:  (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (36).

Rnd 42:  (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (30).

Continue stuffing pumpkin firmly.

Rnd 43:  (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (24).

Rnd 44:  (Sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (18).

Finish stuffing pumpkin.

Rnd 45: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.

Fasten off, leaving long length for sewing. 

FINISHING

Using a craft knife, cut ½” tree branch into one, 3” piece and two, 2-1/2” pieces. Thread length of yarn left from fastening off Rnd 45 into a tapestry needle. Thread through stitches of Rnd 45 to gather.

Place glue on one end of the 3” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down into opening of Rnd 45. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to tighten and hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches. Let branch dry.

Cut raffia into four 24” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree branch as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends of raffia to desired length.

SMALL PUMPKIN (Make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at Bottom, with Carrot, ch 2; 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook; join with a sl st to first sc, ch 1, turn. (6).

Rnds 2-10: Repeat Rnds 2-10 of Large Pumpkin. (60).

Rnds 11-26:  Sc in ea sc around; join, ch 1, turn. (60).

Rnd 27:  (Sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (54).

Rnd 28:  (Sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (48).

Rnd 29:  (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join, ch 1, turn. (42).

Begin stuffing pumpkin firmly.

Rnds 30-34:  Repeat Rnds 40-44 of Large Pumpkin. (18).

Finish stuffing pumpkin.

Rnd 35: (Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc) around; join with a sl st to first sc.

Fasten off, leaving long length for sewing.

FINISHING

Place glue on one end of the 2-1/2” piece of tree branch. Place glue-end down into opening of Rnd 35. Pull gathered stitches closed over branch to tighten and hold in place. Knot and secure in place with a few stitches. Let branch dry.

Cut raffia into four 18” pieces. Tie the raffia pieces around stem of tree branch as shown in photo. Glue in place if needed to secure. Trim ends of raffia to desired length.

Repeat FINISHING for second SMALL PUMPKIN.

SMALL PATCH

Row 1: With Fall, ch 5; sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,

ch 1, turn. (4). 

Rows 2-4:  Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (4). 

Fasten off, leaving length for sewing.  Sew small patch to bottom side of one pumpkin.

LARGE PATCH

Row 1: With Fall, ch 6; sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,

ch 1, turn. (5). 

Rows 2-5:  Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (5).

Fasten off, leaving length for sewing.  Sew large patch to top side of one pumpkin.

Copyright 2011 Jocelyn Sass Cute Crochet   All rights reserved. 

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