Saturday, July 13, 2013
SNAKE BOOKMARK
SNAKE
BOOKMARK
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn small amount
Short piece of red yarn for
tongue
Size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Polyfil (optional)
Wiggle eyes size 6mm
Wiggle eyes size 6mm
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before beginning.
- Head is worked from the inside.
- If you crochet loosely use a smaller hook.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2
together a decrease
St = stitch
INSTRUCTIONS:
HEAD:
Ch 2
Round 1: Working over the beginning tail, 6 sc in
second ch from hook.
Do not join.
Round 2: Sc in back loop of each sts.
Note: the head is worked from the inside.
Round 3: *Sc in back loop of next st, 2 sc in
next st. Repeat from * twice. (9 sts)
Round
4-5: Sc in back
loop of next sc. (9 sts)
Optional:
Put a very small amount of polyfil in head before finishing the sc2tog
round.
Round 6: Sc2tog in back loop of next 2 sc, repeat
4 times.
TAIL:
Ch 40. Slip stitch in 2nd ch from hook and next 3
chs. Sc in 15 chs, hdc in each ch to the
last 3 chs. Sc in last 3 chs.. Fasten off leaving about a 6 inch tail.
Use the yarn
tail to sew the tail evenly to the head and reinforce the neck.
FINISHING HEAD:
Weave the end of the
beginning tail through the round 1 single crochets. Pull beginning tail tight to close the
nose.
Choose the best looking side
of the head and pull a piece of red yarn through the nose near the bottom of
head and tie in a tight knot for the tongue.
Run one end of yarn back inside head so that only one tail is showing
for tongue. Cut about 1/2 inch long.
Glue wiggle eyes on round 3,
leaving one sc free between the eyes.
(see photo for placement)
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Sure hope they like them. I'm making them for the K-5 school near my house. I don't have kids, but do what I can to encourage reading.
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