MATERIALS
– Yarn and hook:
o DROPS Puddel (50g=50m), colour 01 (off white) and hook 3.75 mm (F)
o DROPS Fabel Mouline (50g=205m), colours 800 (off white/beige) and 801 (brown/white) and hook 3.25 mm (D). This yarn is held double.
– For eyes: safety eyes 6 mm (choose the size according to your yarn weight) – Stuffing material
– Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
Standing sheep is 7-8 cm (~3‘’) with indicated yarn and hook. The size depends on what yarn and hook you use.
ABBREVIATIONS USED
Mr Magic ring
Ch Chain
Sc Single crochet stitch
Inc Increase (work two sc in the same stitch)
Dec Decrease (crochet two stitches together using the invisible decrease method)
() x n Work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
IMPORTANT NOTES
* All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join or turn unless it is instructed otherwise.
* Use a stitch marker to mark the end or the beginning of a round. Move the marker up after completing each round.
* You can choose between a rounder and a narrower head and between two kinds of feet: standing and hanging. Choose your favourites!
BODY
Using DROPS Puddel and hook 3.75 mm (F).
1. Mr, sc 6
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
6. – 9. sc around (30)
10. (sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
11. (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
12. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Turn inside out. At least by my projects the furry side was the wrong side. If you manage to crochet so that the fuzzy side is the right side, you don’t have to turn. Stuff the body lightly, but firm enough to hold its shape.
13. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and sew the hole together
NARROW HEAD
Using DROPS Fabel Mouline colour 800 and hook 3.25 mm (D). Yarn is held double!
1. Mr, sc 6
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. inc x 2, sc 4, inc x 2, sc 4 (16)
4. sc, inc x 3, sc 4, inc x 3, sc 5 (22)
5. sc around (22)
6. sc 3, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 7 (20)
7. sc around (20)
8. sc, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 5 (18)
9. – 10. Sc around (18)
11. sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 5 (16)
12. sc around (16)
Insert safety eyes between rows 10-11, leaving 2 stitch holes in between. Stuff the head firmly.
13. Change to Puddel (hook is still 3.25 mm): (dec, sc 2) x 4 (12) Stuff some more.
14. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and sew the hole together. To get some more curls on the head just sew some stitches with the yarn tail through the top of the head (pull lightly).
ROUNDER HEAD
Using DROPS Fabel Mouline colour 800 and hook 3.25 mm (D). Yarn is held double!
1. Mr, sc 6
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (inc x 3, sc 3) x 2 (18)
4. sc 2, inc x 3, sc 5, inc x 3, sc 5 (24)
5. – 6. sc around (24)
7. sc 4, dec, sc 9, dec, sc 7 (22)
8. sc around (22)
9. sc 4, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 7 (20)
10. Sc around (20)
11. sc 3, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 5 (18)
12. sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 5 (16)
Insert safety eyes between rows 10-11, leaving 2 stitch holes in between. Stuff the head firmly.
13. Change to Puddel (hook is still 3.25 mm): (dec, sc 2) x 4 (12) Stuff some more.
14. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and sew the hole together. To get some more curls on the head just sew some stitches with the yarn tail through the top of the head (pull lightly).
Rounder and narrow head:
STANDING FOOT (make 4)
Using DROPS Fabel Mouline colour 801 and hook 3.25 mm (D). Yarn is held double!
1. Mr, sc 6
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
6. sc around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the feet. Pin the feet and head to the body first to get the right balance. Then sew the head and feet to the body. If it’s not in balance, it will fall over to the front.
HANGING FOOT (make 4)
Using DROPS Fabel Mouline colour 801 and hook 3.25 mm (D). Yarn is held double!
1. Mr, sc 6
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the foot.
6. dec x 6 (6)
7. dec x 3 (3)
8. Insert the hook through next 2 front loops, yarn over and pull through all three stitches on the hook. (1)
9. ch 5
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the feet under the body.
