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Project Steps

U.S. - Abbreviations Used: ch=chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet trc = treble crochet rep = repeat beg = beginning rem=remaining tog=together sp=space lp st = loop st blo=back loop only dec = decrease inc = increase yo=yarn over

" Twig Twine (two 18" pieces) Fishing Line Elmer's Glue Hot Glue Gun and Glue Various Scraps of #4 Cotton Yarn (Peaches and Creme) Scraps of Black and White Cotton #4 Yarn for Eyes Darning Needle and Scissors

Make a Magic Circle and 6 Single Crochets 1. Wrap yarn around 2 fingers with the tail in your palm. 2. Insert the hook through the loop you made and over the working yarn 3. Grab the working yarn and pull through. 4. Draw up a loop. 5. Yarn over and make a tight chain to secure. 6. Chain 1. 7. Tighten the ring slightly and make 6 single crochets over the ring. 8. With the hook left in the loop, mark the 1st single crochet and grab the tail. 9. Draw the loop tightly closed using the tail.

Make 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc made.) Note: Replace marker in 1st st every rnd.

(Sc in 1st st, make 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc made.)

(Make 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, make 2 sc in next st) around. (24 sc made.)

(Make 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, make 2 sc in next st) around. (30 sc made.)

(Make 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, make 2 sc in next st) around. Join to the next st and ch 1 to prepare for the next round. Mark this stitch (36 sc made.)

Rnd 7. Ch 12 and sc in the next st. Ch 16 and sc in the next st. Ch 12 and sc in the next st. Sc in 32 and join to the beg sc with a sl st.