MATERIALS AND TOOLS

1. Yarn
• Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m) of white (55), turquoise (287) and pink (518)
colors

• Yarn Art Jeans (55% cotton/45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) of black (53), beige (07) and terracotta (85) colors

2. The hook Clover No 1.75 (1.75 mm)

3. Stuffing (hollofayber)
4. Plastic (I use a soft cutting board)
5. Wire d=l and 2.5 mm
6. Adhesive plaster for wire insulation
7. Eyes with stalks or black halfbeads d= l2 mm
8. Glue
9. A thick needle for sewing of the details
10. Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS
MR- magic ring
ch- chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc- single crochet
inc - increase ( crochet two sc in 1 stitch)
dee- decrease (crochet two sc together)
bk Ip- back loop
fr Ip - front loop
( ... )- the number in brackets indicates the number of stitches in a row

Crochet in a spiral without sl st. At the beginning of the row use a marker or thread of different color,
which help mark the first loop of each new row.

The finished toy is 16 cm = 6,3".

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September 2023
LEGS
Crochet with the terracotta thread. Make chain 8 ch and crochet from the 2nd loop from the hook.
1 rnd: 6 sc,3 sc in the last loop of the chain,further crochet on the other side of the chain 5 sc,inc (16)
2 rnd: inc,4 sc,5 inc,4 sc,2 inc (24)
3 rnd: 1 SC, inc,4 SC, inc,(1 SC, inc)*4,6 SC, inc, I SC, inc (32)
4 rnd: 2 sc,inc, 5 sc,inc,(2 sc,inc)*4,7 sc,inc,2 sc,inc (40)
Take plastic (I use a soft cutting board) and circle the crocheted part on it (twice),cut out (photo 1). While put the
insoles aside and continue crocheting.
5 rnd: 3 sc,inc,5 sc,inc,(3 sc,inc)*4,9 sc,inc,3 sc,inc (48)
Cut the thread,fasten off. One sole is ready. We will make a double sole,so make one more part of the same. When
finished crocheting the second sole,don't cut the thread (photo 2). Attach two parts of the sole to each other face to
the inside so that the second sole is located at the bottom. Connect them crocheting 1 row of sc. Insert the hook in
the back loops of the lower sole and all loops of the upper sole (photo 3). Don't forget to insert the insole (photo 4).
This will be the 6th row (photo 5,6).

4 5 6

7-9 rnd: 48 sc (3 rows) 13 rnd: 8 sc,dee,(1 sc,dec)*4,11 sc (28)

l0 rnd: 11 sc,dec,(l sc,dec)*7,14 sc (40) 14 rnd: 7 sc,5 dee,11 sc (23)
11 rnd: 6 sc,dee,(2 sc, dec)*6, 8 sc (33) 15 rnd: 5 sc,5 dee, 8 sc (18)
12 rnd: 33 sc

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At this stage, you should prepare the frame. Take a piece of wire with a diameter of 2.5 mm and a length of about
15 cm, bend one edge along the length of the foot as shown at the photo 7, insulate with adhesive plaster (photo 8).
Insert the frame into the leg, stuff the detail, cut the thread (photo 9).

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Attach the turquoise thread to the 10th front loop of the 5 th row, as it's shown at the photo 10. Make chain 25 ch and
turn on it, crocheting 24 sc, further crochet sl st in the 11 th and It
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front loops of the 5th row. Make chain 22 ch and
turn on it, crocheting 21 sc, further crochet sl st in the 13th front loop of the row (photo 11). Cut the thread, fasten
off, hide the end. Sew the stripes on the opposite side of the boot (photo 12). So that they do not move, additionally
fix each one with one stitch. Make the 2nd leg in the same way.

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BODY
Crochet with the beige thread.
1 rnd: 8 sc in MR
2 rnd: 8 inc (16)
3 rnd: ( l sc, inc)* 8 (24)
4 rnd: 1 SC, inc, (2 SC, inc)*7, 1 SC (32)
In the next row, we begin to attach the legs. Take the left leg (looking at the back of the head), find the last loop of
the row and count 3 loops to the right from it (photo 13), i.e. move counterclockwise (hold the leg with the heel
towards you). Insert the hook in this loop from the inside of the leg and loop of the body together (photo 14) and
thus crochet 4 sc (photo 15). Further crochet on the body 12 sc (photo 16). Now take the right leg, find the last loop
of the row and count 5 loops to the right from it (photo 17), i.e. move clockwise (hold the leg with the toe to-

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wards you). Insert the hook in this loop from the inside of the leg and loop of the body together (photo 18) and
crochet 4 sc (photo 19). Crochet on the body 12 sc. We should have 32 sc in this row. This will be the 5 th row (pho­
to 20). How to crochet this row, look at the link https://youtu.be/DmTifGpA3VU.

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6 rnd: 14 sc on the free leg's loops, (11 sc, inc) on the body, 14 sc on the free leg's loops (photo 21), (11 sc, inc) on
the body (54) (photo 22)
How to crochet this row, look at the link https://youtu.be/hiMla45L2uO.
Twist the wires from both legs and isolate them with adhesive plaster as it's shown at the photo 23.

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Continue to crochet the body, stuffing the detail tightly.

7 rnd: 4 SC, inc, (8 SC, inc)*5, 4 SC (60) 47 rnd: 3 sc, dee, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
8 rnd: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66) 48 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
9 rnd: 5 SC, inc, (10 SC, inc)*5, 5 SC (72) 49 rnd: 2 sc, dee, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
10-27 rnd: 72 sc (18 rows) 50 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
28 rnd: 5 sc, dee, (10 sc, dec)*5, 5 sc (66) 51 rnd: I sc, dee, (2 sc, dec)*5, I sc (18)
29-36 rnd: 66 sc (8 rows) 52 rnd: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
37 rnd: (9 sc, dec)*6 (60) 53 rnd: 6 dee (6)
38-40 rnd: 60 sc (3 rows) Cut the thread, tighten the opening, hide the end in
41 rnd: 4 sc, dee, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc (54) the detail (photo 24). How to tighten the opening,
42-44 rnd: 54 sc (3 rows) look on example at the link https://youtu.be/c6B-
45 rnd: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48) S 42Yi4?si=FY2hAI4HxBum-lgy/
46 rnd: 48 sc

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ARMS
Crochet the fingers with the white thread.
Bigfinger Otherfingers (3 details)
I rnd: 6 sc in MR I rnd: 6 sc in MR
2-3 rnd: 6 sc (2 rows) 2-4 rnd: 6 sc (3 rows)
Cut the thread. Cut the thread on all fingers except the last one (pho­
to 25).
Start to connect the fingers.
5 rnd: 3 sc on the l st finger (on which the thread was not cut), 3 sc on the 2nd finger, 6 sc on the 3 rd finger, 3 sc on
the 2nd finger, 3 sc on the I st finger ( l 8) (photo 26)
6 rnd:
For the right arm (looking at the back of the head): 7 sc, 2 sc in the big finger's loops from the inside and the arm's
loops together, 9 sc (18)
For the left arm: 2 sc in the big finger's loops from the inside and the arm's loops together, 16 sc (18)
7 rnd:
For the right arm: 7 sc, 4 sc in the uncrocheted loops of the big finger, 9 sc (20)
For the left arm: 4 sc in the uncrocheted loops of the big finger, 16 sc (20)
8 rnd:
For the right arm: 7 sc, 2 dee, 9 sc ( l 8)
For the left arm: 2 dee, 16 sc (l 8)

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At this stage, you should prepare the frame. Take a piece of wire with a diameter of l mm and a length of about 15
cm and form the frame of the fingers as it's shown at the photo 30. Twist the edges of the piese of wire and insulate
it with adhesive plaster. Insert the frame into the arm, stuff the detail (photo 31).
9 rnd: (I sc, dec)*6 (12)
Crochet additional 3 sc. Put the marker, this place will be a new beginning of the row.
l 0 rnd for the bk Ip: 2 sc, dee, 4 sc, dee, 2 sc ( l 0)
11-20 rnd: 10 sc (10 rows)
Stuff the arm not tightly. If necessary, cut off excess wire. Crochet additional 3 sc, fold the detail in half and con­
nect the edges by 5 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing.
Attach the white thread to the l st front loop of the 9th row as it's shown at the photo 32 and crochet l ch, 12 sc, sl st
to join in the end. Cut the thread, fasten oft: hide the end (photo 33).

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EYES
Make 2 details with the white thread. Make chain 6 ch and crochet from the 2 nd loop from the hook.
I rnd: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last loop of the chain, further crochet on the other side of the chain 3 sc, inc ( 12)
2 rnd: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
3 rnd: l SC, inc, 3 SC, (l SC, inc)*3, 3 SC, (l SC, inc)*2 (24)
4 rnd: 24 sc
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing (photo 35).

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EYELIDS
Make 2 details in back-and-forth rows with the beige thread.
1 rnd: 3 sc in MR
2 rnd: 1 ch, 3 inc (6)
3 rnd: 1 ch, (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
4 rnd: 1 ch, 9 sc
Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing (photo 36).

NOSE
Crochet with the terracotta thread, stuff tightly in the course of crocheting.
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
4 rnd: 2 SC, inc, (4 SC, inc)*2, 2 SC (18)
5 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*3 (21)
6-8 rnd: 21 sc (3 rows)
9 rnd: (5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
IO rnd: 2 sc, dee, (4 sc, dee)*2, 2 sc (15)
11 rnd: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
12 rnd: 6 dee (6)
Cut the thread, tighten the opening, hide the end in the detail (photo 37).

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MUSTACHE
Make 5 details with the black thread:
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: 12 sc
Cut the thread on all details except the last one. Start to connect them.

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4 rnd: 6 sc on the 1st detail (on which the thread was not cut), 6 sc on the 2 nd detail, 6 sc on the 3rd detail, 6 sc on the
4th detail, 12 sc on the 5th detail, 6 sc on the 4th detail, 6 sc on the 3rd detail, 6 sc on the 2nd detail, 6 sc on the 1st de­
tail (60)
5 rnd: (I sc, dec)*20 (40)
6 rnd: (2 sc, dee)* IO (30)
Fold the detail in half and connect the edges by 15 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing (photo 38).

EARS
Make 2 details with the pink thread, don't stuff
I rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (I sc, inc)*6 (18)
4 rnd: I sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*S, I sc (24)
5-7 rnd: 24 sc (3 rows)
8 rnd: 12 dee (12)
Fold the detail in half and connect the edges by 6 sc. Cut the thread, leaving a long end for sewing (photo 39).

HAT
Crochet with the black thread.
l rnd: 6 sc in MR 8 rnd: 3 SC, inc, (6 SC, inc)*S, 3 SC (48)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12) 9 rnd: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
3 rnd: (I sc, inc)*6 (l 8) 10-13 rnd: 54 sc (4 rows)
4 rnd: I sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*S, I sc (24) 14 rnd for the fr Ip: (I sc, inc)*27 (81)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30) 15 rnd: 81 sc
6 rnd: 2 SC, inc, (4 SC, inc)*S, 2 SC (36) 16 rnd: 8I sl st
7 rnd: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42) Cut the thread, fasten off, hide the end (photo 40).

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ASSEMBLY AND DECORATION
Sew the eyes between the 29 th and 39 th rows of the body next to each other, stuff the details in the course of
sewing (photo 41 ). How to sew the eyes carefully, look at the link https://youtu.be/D-qads7KWjA.
Sew the eyelids above the eyes (photo 42). How to do it, look at the link https://youtu.be/kW2NrZI5 vO.
Using pins, mark the location of the pupils in the center of the eyes as it's shown at the photo 43. Now take
a thick knitting needle or something similar (I use knitting needle No5.5 (5.Smm)) and start to gradually expand the
crocheted fabric at these points (photo 44). How to do it, look on example at the link https://youtu.be/ttTGqvpG5Jg.
Now take glue and drip inside the resulting hole. Also, lubricate the inner surface of the eye with glue. In­
sert the eyes there and press on them, wait a couple of minutes (photo 45). How to do it, look on example at the
link https://youtu.be/RmTZDPXPYwk.

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 Sew the nose on the center between the eyes. Using a needle, grab 2 loops on the body and 2 loops on the
nose as it's shown at the photo 46. Make a couple of stitches, if you wish, you can go down a row and repeat the
procedure. I sewed the nose between the 26th and 2gth rows of the body.

Sew the mustache under the nose. I recommend steaming them first. We connected the edges of the detail
by 15 sc. Sew the detail for these 15 sc. I sewed first 5 sc between the 26th and 2?1h rows, central 5 sc between the
25 th and 26th rows, last 5 sc between the 26 th and 27th rows again. So that the mustache does not bristle, additionally
fix each "strand" of the mustache with one stitch.
I sew mustache1 ears and arms in the same way. How I do it I look at the link
https://youtu.be/NxPpn2gnqxU.
Sew the ears between the 30th and 36th rows of the body on the sides symmetrically to each other.
Sew the arms between the 24th and 25 th rows of the body on the sides symmetrically to each other.
Embroider the brows with the black thread (I use the whole thread Yarn Art Jeans that I used to crochet the
hat) and the smile with the red thread (I use the whole thread Yarn Art Jeans N226).

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 Put the hat on Mr. Potato (you can sew it, if you want) and admire the result!

Thank you for crocheting him with me!

When publishing your work, please do not forget to mark

author @tkostochenkova and put the tag #crochet_friends_labb

See you soon!!!

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