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Mr Boo’s body Foundation ring: See description of how to make a magic ring here. Crochet 5 dc into the ring. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch of last round = 10 sts. Round 2: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next stitch* repeat 4 times = 15 sts. Round 3: *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep 4 times = 20 sts. Round 4: *1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep 4 times = 25 sts. Round 5: *1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep 4 times = 30 sts. Rounds 6-16: Work 1 dc in each of the next 30 sts on every round. Join with a ss. Fasten off wool. Mr Boo’s arms Foundation ring: Crochet 4 dc into the ring. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch of last round (8 dc). Rounds 2-8: Work 8 dc in each round. Join with a ss. Fasten off wool. Base: Foundation ring: Work 5 dc into the ring. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch of last round = 10 sts. Round 2: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next stitch* rep x 4 = 15 sts. Round 3: *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep x 4 = 20 sts. Round 4: *1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep x 4 = 25 sts. Round 5: *1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st* = 30 sts.
What you need
Some white and orange wool. Crochet needle 2.5. Black and pink felt to cut out mouth and eyes. Glue Cotton or polyester filling.
How to make up Mr Boo
> Stuff the body with filling. > Crochet together Mr Boo’s base with the main body using dc. > Sew arms onto the body.
How to make up Pumpkin
> Sew Pumkin’s top onto the body, hmm... if you can call it a body.
Pumpkin Head’s body Foundation ring: Work 5 dc into the ring. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch of last round = 10 sts. Round 2: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next stitch* rep x 4 =15 sts. Round 3: *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep x 4 = 20 sts. Round 4: *1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st* rep x 4 = 25 sts. Round 5: *1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st* = 30 sts. Rounds 6-8: Work 30 dc in each round. Round 9: *1 Decrease and work 1 dc in next 5 sts* rep x 4 = 25 sts. Round 10: *1 Decr and work 1 dc in next 4 sts* rep x 4 = 20 sts. Round 11: *1 Decr and work 1 dc in next 3 sts* rep x 4 = 15 sts. Round 12: *1 Decr and work 1 dc in next 2 sts* rep x 4 = 10 sts. Finish with a ss and fasten off wool. Pumpkin Head’s top Foundation ring: Work 5 dc into the ring. Round 1: Work 2 dc in each stitch of last round = 10 sts. Round 2: *1 dc, 2 dc into the next stitch* rep x 4 = 15 sts. Round 3: *3 ch, 1 dc in next st* rep x 14. Join with a ss in first dc. Fasten off wool.
Abbreviations dc double crochet st(s) stitch(es) ss slip stitch ch chain stitch decr decrease for more information on abbreviations and descriptions of how to crochet see: www.crochetbloke.blogspot.com Good luck! Theo