Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 Yd. Skein Natural and

“STAR” SIX STRAND MERCERIZED EMBROIDERY COTTON

1 Skein. each Peacock #1115; Bright Pink No. 2 #1106 and Black #1151.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 and Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Scraps of Black felt

Kapok for filling

1—4 Oz. plastic baby bottle

GAUGE: For size I hook: 5 sts = 2 inches

Cut a 1 inch slot on side of bottle having end of slot 1 inch from bottom of bottle. With Natural and size I hook ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: Working in back loop of sts only, 1 sc in each sc. 3rd ROUND: Working in both loops, 1 sc in each sc. 4th ROUND: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around (15 sc), join this and following rounds, ch 1 to turn all rounds. 5th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc. 6th ROUND: Working in sc inc in every 3rd SC (20 sc). 7th ROUND: Inc in every 5th sc (24 sc). NEXT 4 ROUNDS: 1 sc in each sc. 12th ROW: DIVIDE FOR COIN SLOT: 1 sc in each of 1st 12 sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS: 1 sc in each of the 12 sc, cut yarn. Attach yarn in 1st free sc of 11th round, sc in same space, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS: 1 sc in each sc of the 12 sc; join to 1st sc of opposite section in last round, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in each sc of each section, join in 1st sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in each sc, join in 1st sc, drop yarn. Leaving slot open, sew other opening closed. Fill snout with kapok; then insert bottle having slot and opening of cover tog. Place kapok around bottle shaping as illustrated. NEXT ROUND: Pick up dropped yarn, * 1 sc in each of 1st 4 sc, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: pull up a loop in each of 2 sts, yarn over and work off all loops, at one time), repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: Dec in every 3rd and 4th st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: Dec in every 2 sts, join, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Fill remainder of body section with kapok. Thread the length of yarn into blunt needle, draw all sts tog, fasten securely. Glue slot opening to bottle opening.

EARS: (MAKE 2): Ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Dec in 1st 2 sts, sc in next sc. 3rd ROW: Dec in the 2 sts, cut yarn. Sew in position.

TAIL: Ch 15, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle and draw through all sts, fasten securely. Sew in position.

FEET: (MAKE 4): Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn. 2nd ROUND: Working in back loop of sts, 1 sc in each sc. NEXT ROUND: Working in both loops of sts, 1 sc in each sc, join, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Fill with kapok and sew in position.

EYES AND NOSE: Cut 2 eyes from Black felt shaping as illustrated. Cut 2 tiny dots of Black felt for nose. Glue in position.

FLOWERS: (Make 5 of each Peacock and Bright Pink No. 2): With “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON and No. 7 hook ch 9, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 4 dc in next st of ch, * sl st in next st of ch, 4 dc in next st, repeat from * across ch, cut thread leaving a length for sewing. Thread length into needle and draw all sts tog, fasten securely. With Black work a French knot (3 times over needle) in center of each flower. Sew flowers in position.