MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONS
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
(50 g/1.75 oz/73 m/80 yds)
or Bernat® Satin First section: With MC, ch 3. Join
(100 g / 3.5 oz/149 m/163 yds) with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Join with
PINK VERSION sl st to first sc.
Main Color (MC) (Dk Pink) 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around.
122 m/134 yds Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
Contrast A (Lt Pink) 3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last
122 m/134 yds sl st. *1 hdc in next sc. 2 hdc in next
Contrast B (White) sc. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in next
122 m/134 yds sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc
BERNAT® HANDICRAFTER BLUE VERSION around. Join with sl st to first sc.
COTTON Main Color (MC) (Blue) 5th and 6th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds
BERNAT® SATIN 122 m/134 yds once more. 27 hdc.
CUDDLY CATERPILLARS Contrast A (Mint) 7th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last
(TO CROCHET) 122 m/134 yds sl st. (1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. 2 hdc
Contrast B (White) in next sc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of
122 m/134 yds next 2 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
MEASUREMENTS
36 hdc.
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook 8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc
Approx 10 ins [25.5 cm] around x
or size needed to obtain gauge. around. Join with sl st to first sc.
19 ins [48 cm] long.
Stuffing. White and black felt for eyes. 9th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc
Craft glue. around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
GAUGE Rep last 2 rnds 4 times more. Join A
ABBREVIATIONS and place marker at end of last rnd.
15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Approx = Approximately. 2nd section: With A, rep 8th and
MEASUREMENTS Beg = Beginning. 9th rnds 6 times more. Join B and
Ch = Chain. place marker at end of last rnd.
Approx 10 ins [25.5 cm] around x Dc = Double crochet.
19 ins [48 cm] long. Hdc = Half double crochet. 3rd section: With B, rep 8th and
Rem = Remaining. 9th rnds 6 times more. Join MC and
GAUGE Rep = Repeat. place marker at end of last rnd.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]. Sc = Single crochet. 4th section: With MC, rep 8th and
Sl st = Slip stitch. 9th rnds 6 times more. Join A and
Sp(s) = Space(s). place marker at end of last rnd.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Yoh = Yarn over hook. Head: With A, rep 8th and 9th rnds
5 times more. Stuff Caterpillar before
continuing.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Draw up a loop in
each of next 2 hdc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 2 hdc) 8 times. Sc2tog
over next 2 hdc. 1 sc in next hdc. Join with sl st to first sc.
27 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to
top of ch 2.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Sc2tog over next
2 hdc. 1 sc in next hdc) 8 times. Sc2tog over next 2 hdc.
Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to
top of ch 2.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to
first sc.
Complete stuffing of Caterpillar.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts
tightly and fasten securely.
FINISHING
Weave A through marked rnds and tie tightly to define each
section of Caterpillar as shown in picture. Fasten securely.
Legs and feet: (make 12).
With A, ch 6, with MC, ch 8. Turn. 14 ch.
Next row: With MC, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in
each of next 3 ch. With A, 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch.
1 sc in each of next 5 ch. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Sew legs to body of Caterpillar, having
2 pairs each on sections 2, 3 and 4.
Cut black felt ¾ ins [2 cm] in diameter and 1 inch [2.5 cm]
of white felt for eyes. Glue eyes to head as shown in picture.
ABBREVIATIONS
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