Instructions:
Hook: 4mm
Yarn: DK, any colour you like.
Head:
Round 1: CH 2 , in second chain from hook Sc 12. This will be worked in the round, so it may be useful to use a stitch marker at the start of each round (12)
Round 2: 1 SC in each of the next 2 Sts, 3 SC in the next st (these increases will form the corners) (20)
Round 3: 1 SC in each of the next 4 Sts, 3 SC increase in the next stitch (28)
4-11: Sc 28
Round 12: SC dec over three stitches(to make the corners to close the cube), SC in ea of the next 4 sts. (20 )
Round 13: SC dec over three stitches, SC in each of the next 2 sts (12)
Stuff.
Round 14: SC Decrease 4 times (4)
Fasten off with a slip stitch, leave tail for sewing.
Body:
1: Ch2, Sc 6 in second chain from hook (6)
2: Sc 2 in each st (12)
3: *Sc in 1 st, Sc 2 in next stitch* (18)
4: *Sc in 2 sts, Sc 2 in next stitch* (24)
5: *Sc in 3 st, Sc 2 in next stitch* (30)
6: In back loops only, *Sc in 3 st, decrease* (24)
7: Sc 24
8: *Sc in 6 sts, decrease* (21)
9: *Sc in 5 sts, decrease* (18)
10: *Sc in 4 sts, decrease* (15)
11-12: Sc 15
13: *Sc in 3 sts, decrease* (12)
14: *Sc in 2 sts, decrease* (9)
Fasten off with a slip stitch, leave tail for sewing.
Antenna:
Ch 8, HDC in 2nd chain from hook, Slip stitch into next chain, fasten off. and sew to centre of head.
Bow:
Chain approx 4 inches, tie into a bow and sew to head
Face:
Attach beads, buttons or safety eyes (these must be attached before stuffing head) and embroider a squiggly mouth. Variations include adding eyelashes to make her extra cute or a little pouty mouth.
Enjoy,
Kim xxx
P.s. I jotted down these notes as I worked, so if there are any problems please let me know.
