Unfinished work....done!

One of my unfinished works in progress now finished - yes!  But I'm not saying just how long it sat waiting for 2 rows of knitting and the hood sewing on!  That's my secret. So, one more for the Loving Hands box.

   

The Pips

Let me introduce you to Mint Pip and Rhubarb & Custard Pip.
This is an easy pattern ideal for the crochet beginner.  And for the experienced, a quick make for the school fete, grandchildren or for charity.  My little 'Pips' are on their way to Loving Hands

Abbreviations

Ch   chain

Dc   double crochet  (USA single crochet)

Sl St  slip stitch

St    stitch

The 1ch at the start of the row is not a stitch but used as the ‘step up’ to the next row.

Any yarn with the appropriate hook.

I used 2 strands of DK worked together and a 5.5mm hook for a chunkier item.   

Soft toy stuffing

Make 4 of these triangles the same.

Make 2ch, 2dc into the 2^nd ch from the hook, 1chain, turn (2sts)

Dc in 1^st st, 2dc in last st, 1 ch, turn (3sts)

Dc in next 2sts, 2dc in last st, 1ch, turn (4sts)

Continue in this way increasing 1^st at the end of each row until you have the size of triangle you choose.

Mint Pip has 16 stitches at the base, Rhubarb and Custard has 14 stitches at the base.

Weave in all loose ends.

Embroider a face on one triangle – it’s easier to do it now than when it’s put together.

Wrong sides together, join 3 triangles, weave in loose ends.

Now join the base triangle to the sides leaving about 2 inches open.

Stuff, close the opening and weave in loose ends.

I joined ‘Mint Pip’ with dc and ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ with a sewn blanket stitch.

Arms Legs and Hair

‘Mint Pip’ I cut 12 lengths of yarn, 15inches long for the legs, folded it in half and attached it to the base like a fringe, and then braided it.

I did the same for the arms but cut the yarn 12inches

The same for the hair but I didn’t braid it

‘Rhubarb and Custard’ Pip, I used a single strand of dk yarn and a 4mm hook. 

Legs.  Join the yarn to where you want the leg to be. I then made 25ch  and crocheted 2dc in each ch to the end and fastened off.

Arms.  Join the yarn to where you want the arms to be.   I then made 12ch and crocheted 2dc in each ch to the end and fastened off.

Hair.  3ch, join to 1^st ch to form a ring, 8ch, 2dc in each ch to 

end, sl st into ring, 8ch, 2dc in each ch to end, sl st into ring… 

continue this way until you have done 5 or 6 (or however many you choose), 

fasten off and attach to top of the head.