KITTY, KITTY Ear (Make 4): Ch 8. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 7 sc. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Row 4: Ch 1; draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc; turn – 5 sc. Row 5: Rep Row 2. Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog; turn – 3 sc. Row 7: Rep Row 2. Row 8: Ch 1, draw up a lp in each of next 3 sc, yarn over and draw through all 4 lps on hook. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew 2 ears together along the 2 shaped sides leaving bottom open. Repeat with other 2 ears. Checking placement, sew bottom of ears to headband. Weave in ends.
LITTLE ANGEL Slightly bend one end of the wire so stitches won’t slip off. Make a slip knot as if you were going to begin a chain, then hold the wire opposite your crocheting hand with the bent end near the hook, put the hook under the wire and draw up a lp, yarn over and draw through 2 lps – one sc over the wire completed. Continue to crochet sc close together over the wire leaving last 1.5" free to attach to headband. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Referring to picture, bend covered wire into a circle shape; use first bent end to join circle; use last 1.5" to attach to headband. Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]. Yarn needle, approximately 20" of craft wire, plastic headband.
EEK! A MOUSE! Ear Back (Make 2): With CA, ch 3; join with a sl st to form ring. Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; join with a sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join – 12 sc. Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 – 24 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; join – 32 sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, * sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; join – 40 sc. Fasten off.
Ear Front (Make 2): With CB, work as for ear back through Rnd 4. Change to CA and complete Rnd 5. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With right sides together, sew ear front to ear back leaving approximately 1" open. Turn ears right side out. Checking placement, sew open part of ear to headband. Weave in ends.
LITTLE DEVIL Horn (Make 2): Ch 13. Row 1 (Bottom): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end; turn – 12 sc. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Row 7: Ch 1; draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 lps on hook – sc2tog made; sc in each sc to last 2 sc; sc2tog; turn – 10 sc. Row 8: Rep Row 2. Row9: Rep Row 7 – 8 sc. Row 10: Rep Row 2. Rows 11 and 12: Rep Row 7 – 4 sc at end of Row 12. Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog; turn – 2 sc. Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew sides together leaving the bottom open. Lightly stuff the horns. Checking placement, sew bottom of horns to headband. Weave in ends. |