Zeren

Hello to my little Christmas Eve creation Zeren. I was experimenting with crocheting cubes and decided to make something of it.

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.