Yes, I definately have Easter on my mind. (Still haven't found the duck or bunny applique patterns I'm looking for BTW)
Since I love marshmallow peeps, and can't justify eating them now that I've been diagnosed with diabetes, i had to make my own sweet treat, a baby peep:
My first attempt at making/writing this pattern didn't turn out the way I intended, so I made a baby duck out of it, and I just love him!
And a view from the top:
Anybody interested in the pattern?? LOL
Baby Peep/Duck
Materials used:
Bernat Softee Chunky yellow yarn, Caron Simply Soft mango
E crochet hook
2 eye posts
polyfill for stuffing
6 sc in a magic ring
2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
*1 sc, sc inc in next sc* repeat around (18 sc)
work even (18 sc) for 6 rows
sc inc in the first 9 sc, sc in last 9 sc (27 sc)
sc in first 6 sc, sc inc in next 6 sc, sc in last 15 sc (33 sc)
work even (33 sc)
work even (33 sc)
work even (33 sc)
sc in first 9 sc, do 3 sc dec, sc in last 18 sc (30 sc)
*sc in four sc, sc dec* repeat around (25 sc)
*sc in 3 sc, sc dec* repeat around (20 sc)
*sc in one sc, sc dec* repeat around, end with 2 sc (14 sc)
Position eyes and attach
Stuff
dec around to close
Beak
ch 4
sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch accross, sc in the back side of the ch (6 sc)
do not join!
work even (6 sc)
work even (6 sc)
ss in nxt sc and fo, leaving long tail for sewing
sew to body
Baby Peep
6 sc in a magic ring
2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
*1 sc, sc inc in next sc* repeat around (18 sc)
work even (18 sc)
sc in first 7 sc, sc inc in the next 3 sc, sc in last 8 (21 sc)
sc in first 9 sc, sc inc in next 2 sc, sc in last 10 ( 23 sc)
sc in first 7 sc, sc dec 5 times, sc in last 6 (18 sc)
work even (18 sc)
work even (18 sc)
sc inc in the first 5 sc, sc in nextt 9 sc sc inc in last 4 sc (27 sc)
sc inc in first 3 sc, sc in next 21 sc, sc inc last 3 sc (33 sc)
work even (33 sc)
work even (33 sc)
work even (33 sc) (Note: I find it's easiest to attach the eye posts at this point, before I start decreasing)
sc in first 18 sc, do 3 sc dec, sc in last 9 sc (30 sc)
*sc in four sc, sc dec* repeat around (25 sc)
*sc in 3 sc, sc dec* repeat around (20 sc)
*sc in one sc, sc dec* repeat around, end with 2 sc (14 sc)
Stuff
dec around to close
If you have any problems or questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
