MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Burgundy and white
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
1 set of 10mm safety eyes
NOSE:
Rd 1: With burgundy, 5 sc in magic ring. (5)
Rd 2: sc in next 2 sc, in next sc (sc, ch 1, sc), sc in next 2 sc, slip in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With right side of NOSE facing, join white, with sc in same st as slip st, 2 sc in next 2 sc, working over ch-1 space and in previous round of NOSE, 2 sc in same sc as (sc, ch 1, sc), 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (12)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 4: sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc, leaving remaining 13 sc unworked.
Rd 5: turn; skip next slip st, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends
ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rds 4-15: sc in each sc around. (14)
Finish off. Stuff firmly. Weave in ends.
LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With burgundy, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, working in free loops of foundation ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 5 ch. (14)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 5 sc. (18)
NOW WORKING IN ROUNDS
Rd 1: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 18 sc, do not turn; working in end of rows, sc2tog, sc in next 2 rows, sc2tog, join with slip st to first sc. (22)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. (22)
Rd 3: sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 8 sc. (19)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 8 sc. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc. (14)
Rds 6-9: sc in each sc around. (14)
RIGHT LEG:
Rd 10: sc in next 8 sc, slip st in next 6 sc.
Rd 11: sc in each sc and slip st around. (14)
Rd 12: sc in next 9 sc, slip st in next 5 sc.
Rd 13: sc in each sc and slip st around. (14)
Finish off. Stuff LEGS firmly. Weave in ends.
LEFT LEG:
Rd 10: slip st in next 6 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (14)
Rd 11: sc in each sc and slip st around. (14)
Rd 12: sc in next sc, slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next 8 sc. (14)
Rd 13: sc in each sc and slip st around. (14)
Finish off. Stuff LEGS firmly. Weave in ends.
BODY:
Rd 1: With burgundy, 8 sc in a magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: (2 sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 3: sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc. (26)
Rd 4: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (32)
Rd 5: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (38)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice. (44)
Rd 7: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rd 8: sc in next 20 sc, 2 sc in next sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #4 on RIGHT LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining 8 sc on FIRST LEG unworked, sc in next 3 sc on BODY, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #5 on LEFT LEG together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 sc, leaving remaining 8 sc on SECOND LEG unworked, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 7 sc. (51)
Rd 9: sc in next 22 sc, sc in next skipped sc on FIRST LEG, working in sc behind same LEG, sc in next sc, ch 4, skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 unworked sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc on BODY, sc in next unworked sc on SECOND LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 4, skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 6 unworked sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc on BODY. (47)
Rd 10: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, sc in next skipped sc on FIRST LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on same leg, sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc on BODY, sc in next skipped sc on SECOND LEG, working in sc behind same leg, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on same leg, sc in next sc on same leg, sc in next 10 sc on BODY.
Rd 11: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc, sc in next 4 sc on FIRST LEG, 2 sc in next sc on BODY, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on SECOND LEG, sc in next 11 sc on BODY. (59)
Rd 12: sc in next 23 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 25 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc. (55)
Rd 13: sc in next 22 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 22 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc. (51)
Rd 14: sc in next 21 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (49)
Rds 15-16: sc in each sc around. (49)
Rd 17: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc. (46)
Rd 18: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc. (43)
Rd 19: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc. (40)
Rd 20: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next sc. (37)
Rd 21: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (35)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 22: holding next sc on BODY and first sc on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc on BODY, holding next sc on BODY and first sc on RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, leaving remaining 9 sc on RIGHT ARM unworked, sc in next 11 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #4 on LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in next 2 sc. Will end round 2 sc passed beginning sc.
Rd 23: sc in next 14 sc, sc in next 9 sc on RIGHT ARM, sc in next 5 sc on BODY, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 9 sc on LEFT ARM. (44)
Rd 24: (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) around. (33)
Rd 25: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) 3 times. (29)
Rd 26: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc. (26)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 28: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times. (35)
Rd 29: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rd 31: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, holding next sc on BODY and sc #2 of Rd 5 on MUZZLE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, leave remaining 14 sc on MUZZLE unworked, sc in next 8 sc on BODY.
Rd 32: sc in next 26 sc, sc in next skipped sc on MUZZLE, working in sc behind MUZZLE, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc, skip next 12 sc on MUZZLE, sc in next sc, working in sc on BODY, sc in next 8 sc.
Rd 33: sc in next 25 sc, sc2tog, sc in next skipped sc on MUZZLE, working in sc behind MUZZLE, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in next sc, skip next 9 sc on MUZZLE, sc in next sc, sc2tog on BODY, sc in next 7 sc.
Rd 34: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc together next sc on BODY and next unworked sc on MUZZLE, sc in next 7 sc on MUZZLE, sc together next unworked sc on MUZZLE and next sc on BODY, sc in next 8 sc on BODY. (42)
Rd 35: sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 28 sc. (41)
Rd 36: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 29 sc. (40)
Rd 37: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (40 sts and one ch-5 sp)
Rd 38: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 5 sc, working in front of next ch-5 sp and working in skipped sc on Rd 36, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, working in sc on Rd 37, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (37)
INSERT SAFETY EYES IN RD 37 WITH 1 SC EACH SIDE OF WHERE THE CH-5 SPACE WAS DONE.
Rd 39: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next sc. (31)
Rd 40: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) 3 times. (27)
Rd 41: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 3times, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 5 times. (19)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 44: sc2tog around. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.
EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 12 sc in magic ring. (12)
Fold Rd 1 in half
Rd 2: Working through both thicknesses of Rd 1, 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to BODY. Weave in ends.
EYE PATCHES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With burgundy, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Insert safety eyes. Sew EYE PATCHES to BODY. Weave in ends.
MOUTH, EYEBROWS, AND EYE WHITES:
Using black, embroider the MOUTH to MUZZLE. Using black, embroider the EYEBROWS on BODY. Using white, embroider the EYE WHITES on BODY.
TAIL:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.
BODICE:
Rw 1: Using white, ch 65, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 ch, change to white, sc in next 26 ch, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 ch, change to white, sc in next 13 ch. (64)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 26 sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc. (64)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (60)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (56)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc. (52)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc. (44)
Rw 11: Ch 1., turn; sc in next 8 sc, ch 8, skip next 6 sc (ARMHOLE MADE), sc in next 16 sc, ch 8, skip next 6 sc (ARMHOLE MADE), sc in next 8 sc.
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 ch, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 ch, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (44)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc) 4 times. (40)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew back seam closed.
SKIRT:
Rd 1: With right sides of BODICE facing and working in free loops of foundation ch, (sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch) twice, sc in next ch, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 ch, change to white, (sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (72)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc) twice, sc in next sc, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, change to burgundy, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (80)
Rd 3: Ch 2, turn; (dc in next 2 sc, pleat [working in front loops only, dc in next 4 sc, working in back loops of previously used 4 sc, dc in next 4 sc, working over back post of previously used 4 sc, fpdc in next 4 sc. When done you should be going in the original direction], dc in next 2 sc}) twice, dc in next sc, change to burgundy, dc in next sc, pleat, dc in next sc, change to white, dc in next sc, (dc in next 2 sc, pleat, dc in next 2 sc) 4 times, dc in next sc, change to burgundy, dc in next sc, pleat, dc in next sc, change to white, dc in next sc, (dc in next 2 sc, pleat, dc in next 2 sc) twice, slip st in first dc. (160)
Rds 4-8: Ch 2, turn; dc in next 33 dc, change to burgundy, dc in next 14 dc, change to white, dc in next 66 dc, change to burgundy, dc in next 14 dc, change to white, dc in next 33 dc, slip st in first dc. (160)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
LOGO:
If you are going to attach a logo to the outfit, create and sew it to the front of the BODICE. Once it is attached, place CHEERLEADER OUTFIT on BEAR and sew the back seam closed.
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