Intermediate level design by Michele Wilcox

Materials:

• Kreinik Heavy (#32) Braid in 3202 Cat's Eye Gold (1 spool), 008HL Green Hi Lustre (1 spool), 421 Azalea (3.5 spools), 100 White (2 spools), 010HL Steel Grey (1 spool)  
• Stuffing
• Crochet hook D 

Instructions:

• Begin at top of head with 3202 Cat’s Eye Gold. Ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook
• Rnd 2: Inc in every sc (12)
• Rnds 3-6: Sc in each sc around
• Rnd 7: dec 6 times (6)
• Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing to red in last sc
• Rnd 9: Inc in every sc (12). Stuff head.
• Rnd 10: Inc in every 2^nd sc (18)
• Rnds 11-17: Sc in each sc around
• Rnd 18: (sc, dec) around (12) changing to 010HL Steel Grey at end of rnd
• Rnds 19-21: Sc in each sc around. Stuff.
• Rnd 22: Inc every 2^nd sc (18)
• Rnds 23 & 24: Sc in each sc around, end. Finish stuffing.
• Hold rnd 24 flat and sew across thru both thicknesses. From bottom center of boots work back st up center to top of boots to shape legs. End.

Waist piece:

• With 100 White ch 20, hdc in 2^nd and each rem ch. End. Sew around waist.

Collar:

With 100 White ch 13. sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, (sc next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch) across (16 sc). End. Sew around neck.

Arm (make 2):

• With 008HL Green ch 2
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook
• Rnds 2 & 3: Sc in each sc around changing to red in last sc
• Rnd 4: Inc in every 2^nd sc (9)
• Rnds 5-8: Sc in each sc around, stuff very lightly
• Rnd 9: (sc, dec) around (6). End. Draw rem sts tog, sew arm in place.

Cuff (make 2):

• With 100 White ch 9, sc in 2^nd and each rem ch. End. Sew around wrist.
• Embroider black French knot eyes.

Beard:

Wrap white around your index finger 25 times. Slide off finger. With another piece of thread (8 inches), tie the loops together from inside to outside. Thread one end of this thread piece on needle and tightly sew under eyes to center of face. Make 2 more in same manner, wrapping yarn 15 times around finger and attach to each side of center beard. Separate loops to fill out beard.

Hat:

• With 421 Azalea red ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook
• Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around
• Rnd 3: Inc every 2^nd sc (9)
• Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around
• Rnd 5: Inc every 3^rd sc (12)
• Rnd 6: Inc every 4^th sc (15)
• Rnd 7: Inc every 5^th sc (18)
• Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing to white at end of round.
• Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around, end. Sew in place. Use a strand of gold for hanging.

Pom-pom: 

• With 100 White ch 2.
• Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook
• Rnds 2 & 3: Sc in each sc around, end. Gather rem sts together and sew in place.

Abbreviations:

• Ch = chain
• Sc = single crochet
• Rem = remaining
• Sts = stitches
• Inc = increase
• Dec = decrease
• Tog = together
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Rnd(s) = round or rounds