Tuesday, July 31, 2018

SAMURAI AKO YAMI

This is another original concept from an Etsy customer.  This is a Samurai version of a character that he had me make into a plush a few weeks ago.  Most of the pattern is the same as the Ako Yami except the clothes and hair style.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Red, black, white, gold, yellow, light blue, gray, and taupe.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Embroidery needle
Black crochet cotton
19 White oblong beads
Wooden skewer
Silver paint
Glue

LOOP STITCH:
1. Wrap the yarn from front to back over the index finger of your yarn hand.
2. Insert the hook in the next stitch, grab the strand of yarn from behind your index finger, and draw the yarn through the stitch.
3. With the yarn loop still on your finger, yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on your hook.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)  Change to white.
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: (sc, change to black, 2 sc) in next sc, (2 sc, change to white, sc) in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rd 6: sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc.  (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc.  (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 10-11: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to black after Rd 11.
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to red after Rd 14.
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
Rds 18-19: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to black after Rd 19.
Rds 20-21: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to red after Rd 21.
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

WRIST BRACERS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 14, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (13)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap WRIST BRACERS around wrist of ARMS and sew together.

BICEP BRACELETS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (15)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap BICEP BRACELETS around bicep of ARMS and sew together.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5: [(sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc] around.  (12)
Rd 6: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (10)
WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice.  (2)
WORKING IN ROUNDS AGAIN.
Rd 9: Ch 1, working in side of Rws, sc in next 3 Rws, slip st in next 6 sc of Rd 6, sc in side next 3 Rws, sc2tog.  (13)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (9)
Rds 11-15: sc in each sc around.  (9)
BEGIN STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 16: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-18: sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to red after Rd 18.
Rds 19-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (10)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 26: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (11)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 28: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rds 29-31: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  With yellow, embroider foot and toe pads.

ANKLE GUARDS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gold, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next sc working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch.  (5)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)
Rds 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap ANKLE GUARDS around ankle of LEGS and sew together.
Rw 9: Skip next 10 sc, attach gold in next sc, ch 1, sc together same sc as attachment and next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) 3 times.  (3)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew top section of ANKLE GUARDS to LEGS.  Using light blue and white, embroider jewel on front of ANKLE GUARDS.

BREASTPLATE:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rw 8-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
RIGHT SHOULDER:
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK:
Rw 9: With wrong side facing, attach gold in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, ch 3, working in sc of RIGHT SHOULDER, sc in next 6 sc.
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 6 sc.  (15)
Rws 15-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (15)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (13)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (11)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc3tog.  (7)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next sc, sc3tog.  (3)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

COLLAR:
Rd 1: Attach gold, ch 1, sc evenly around neck opening of BREASTPLATE with extended sc in center sc of front and back of BREASTPLATE.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BREASTPLATE EDGING:
Rd 1: Starting in back point, attach gold, ch 1, 3 sc in center point of back, sc in next 4 Rws 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 14 Rws, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 4 Rws, working in free loop of foundation ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 4 Rws, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 14 Rws, 2 sc in next Rw, sc in next 4 Rws, slip st in first sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using light blue and white, embroider jewel on BREASTPLATE.  Using black, embroider markings on BREASTPLATE.

BREASTPLATE UNDERARM STRAPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 s c in second ch from hook working around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, starting in sc #7 of RIGHT LEG, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, starting in sc #1 on LEFT LEG,  sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc on BODY, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc changing to red.  (28)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rds 7-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to black, working over sc of Rd 13, 2 sc in next 7 sc, working in sc of Rd 13, sc in next 4 sc, working over sc of Rd 13, 2 sc in next 7 sc, change to red, working in sc of Rd 13, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (39)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, change to black, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, change to red, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, change to black, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 on right ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, change to red, holding next sc on BODY and sc #7 on left ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, slip st in first sc.
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, change to black, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, change to red, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, slip st in first sc.  (42)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next 12 sc, change to red, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc.  (42)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, change to black, sc in next 12 sc, change to red, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (34)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, change to black, sc in next 10 sc, change to red, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (26)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, change to black, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to red, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 28; Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 29: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 30; sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 31: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc.  (12)
Rd 32: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 34-41:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
SLIP BREAST PLATE ON SAMURAI AKO YAMI AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DO SO ONCE HEAD IS FILLED AND CLOSED.
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 44: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off with a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew BREASTPLATE UNDERARM STRAPS to each side of front and back of BREASTPLATE.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With red, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to head of BODY stuffing firmly before closing.

SIDEBURNS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rws 2-5: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDEBURNS to head of BODY.

EYES, EYEBROWS, MOUTH AND NOSE:
Using picture as reference, embroider EYES, EYEBROWS, MOUTH, and NOSE on head of BODY.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc, loop stitch) in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, loop stitch in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 6-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS:
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)  Change to red.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rws 6-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 8: Holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, working in side of Rws, ch 1, sc in next 5 Rws, change to black, sc in next 2 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in next 2 Rws, change to red, sc in next 5 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to head of BODY.

EARRINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gold, ch 3, finish off.  Attach 2 EARRINGS to each EAR.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Attach EARRINGS to right EAR.

HAIR:
Fringe on pieces of black yarn of head of AKO YAMI.  Cut front short and leave back shoulder length.  Glue HAIR down in the back.

SKIRT:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 33, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (32)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (32)  Change to black.
Rw 3: Working in back loops only, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (32)
Rws 4-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (32)
NOW WORKING IN JOINED ROUNDS.
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rds 12-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 20-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, slip st in next sc, (skip next sc, 3 sc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) 9 times, skip next sc, slip st in first sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SKIRT FRONT SASH:
Rw 1: Working in free loops of Rw 2 of SKIRT, skip next 12 sc, attach red in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 7 sc.  (8)
Rws 2-20: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 21: Ch 2, turn; 2 dc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in next sc, (2dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, 2dc) in next sc, slip st in next sc, skip next sc, 2 dc in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BELT CHAINS:
Rw 1: Attach gold in last sc of Rw 2, ch 10, slip st in Rw 10 of SKIRT, ch 10, skip next 14 sc on Rw 2 of SKIRT, slip st in next 2 sc, ch 10, slip st in Rw 10 of SKIRT, skip next 14 sc on Rw 2 of SKIRT, slip st in next sc of SKIRT.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Place SKIRT on SAMURAI AKO YAMI and sew back seam closed.

FOX LOGO:
Rw 1: With taupe, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc, slip st) in next sc, (slip st, sc) in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FOX LOGO to belt of SKIRT.

BEADED BELT (MAKE 19):
Rd 1: With taupe, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 2, pull tightly and secure.  Feed BEADS onto piece of black crochet cotton weaving a white oblong bead between each BELT BEAD.  Wrap BEADED BELT around waist just below gold belt of SKIRT and secure.

SWORD SCABBARD:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (5)  Change to black.
Rws 2-16: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)  Change to gold after Rw 16.
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew side of Rws together matching colors.  Sew SWORD SCABBARD to belt of SHORTS.

SWORD SCABBARD WRAPPINGS:
Rw 1: With red, ch 60, finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew one end of SWORD SCABBARD WRAPPINGS to SWORD SCABBARD.  Wrap around SWORD SCABBARD a few times and sew the other end of SWORD SCABBARD WRAPPINGS to SWORD SCABBARD.  Weave in ends.

SWORD BLADE:
Cut wooden skewer 6-inches from tip.  Paint skewer silver.

SWORD HANDLE:
Rw 1: With black, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)  Change to gold after Rw 6.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across, ch 10, slip st in first ch of foundation ch.
Rw 8: Working in free loops of foundation ch, ch 1, 2 sc in each ch across, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around SWORD BLADE, glue in place, and sew SWORD HANDLE closed.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With red, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (18)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (27)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 10; Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rds 11-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 28-29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 34-35: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rds 37-38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rds 40-43: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  Sew TAIL to back of SHORTS.  Weave in ends.

TAIL BAND:
Rw 1: With gold, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (36)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap TAIL BAND around TAIL and sew together.

This pattern is an original pattern by Christjan Bee (July 2018). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

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