Humpty-Dumpty Santa©

by RDS

size 14" high

materials:

yarn worsted weight, 3 oz. Red; 2 oz. Pink; 1 oz, white; few yards of black;

steel crochet hook size F

fiberfill

scraps of black, red, yellow and blue felt.

Needle and thread

Heat and Bond (recommended since holds better )or Glue to attach felt pieces

1" diam. pompom (if don't know how to make)whte for Santa; red for Elf

Gauge: 4 sc=1inch

Santa

with red, beg at top, ch 2.

Rnd 1:

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark end of rnds.

Rnd 2

2 sc in each sc arnd

Rnd 3&4

work evenly 12 sc

Rnd 5

(sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times

Rnd 6

work evenly 18sc

Rnd 7

(sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times

Rnd 8

work evenly 24 sc

Rnd 9

(sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times

Rnd 10

work evenly 30 sc

Rnd 11

(sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times

Rnd 12

work evenly 36 sc. Change to pink

Rnd 13-21

continue to inc 6 sc evenly arnd everyother rnd 3 times more. Work 4 rnds evenly 54 sc. Change to red.

Rnd 22-27

work 6 rnds even, change to black

Rnd 28 & 29

work 2 rnds even. Change to red

Rnds 30&31

work 2 rnds even

Rnds 32-38

dec 6 sc evenly arnd each rnd until 12 sc remain. (To dec 1 sc, pull up a lp in each of 2 sts, yo hook and through 3 lps on hook); before opening is too small, stuff body firmly. Gather remaining sts tog; tie off. sew opening closed.

Arms (make 2): with pink, ch 2

rnd1

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

rnd 2

2 sc in each sc arnd

rnd3

(sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times

rnd 4-6

work evenly 15 sc. Change to white

rnd 7 & 8

work even. Change to red

rnd 9-17

work evenly.Tie off. Stuff arms. Flatten top edge; sew opeing closed; sew arms to sides above belt.

Legs (make 2)

with black, ch 2

rnd 1

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

rnd 2

2 sc in each sc arnd

rnd 3

(sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc)6 times

rnd 4-6

work evenly 18sc. Change to red

rnd 7-22

work evenly. Tie off. Stuff legs. Flatten top edge; sew opeing closed; sew legs to body.

Finishing:

make a 1" white pompom: sew to top of hat. With white, work 1 row of sc arnd lower edge of hat. For beard, thread double strand of white in yarn needle, work 2 rows of knotted loop st down each side and across lower edge of face. For mustache, wind yarn 30 times arnd 2 fingers. Tie tog at center, sew to face. From flet, cut 2 blue crescent eyes, red circular nose, yellow rectangular belt buckle. Glue (or heat and bond) in place.

Humpty -Dumpty Elf©

by RDS

3oz. Green, 2 oz red; 2 oz pink worsted weight yarn

few yards of black and yellow

crochet hook size F

fiber fill

scraps of black, red, yellow and blue felt.

Heat and bond (recommended since holds better )or glue (to attach felt)

needle and thread

1" diam. pompom (if don't know how to make)whte for Santa; red for Elf

With green, work as for Santa through rnd 12. Do Not change to pink.

Rnd 13

(sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times

Rnd 14

work evenly 42 sc

Rnd 15

(sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times. Change to pink

Rnd 16 & 17

work evenly 48 sc

Rnd 18-23

inc 6 sc evenly arnd on rnd 18. Work 5 rnds even on 54 sc. Change to red

Rnd 24-29

work 6rnds evenly. Change to black

Rnd 30 & 31

work 2 rnds evenly. Change to green

Rnds 32 &33

work 2 rnds evenly

Rnds 34-40 work and finish as for rnds 32-38 of Santa.

Arms:(make 2)

work as for Santa, working rnds 1-6 in pink, 7-17 in green.

Legs: (make 2)

work as for Santa, using green throughout.

Shoes:(make 2)

with green, ch 2

rnd 1

6sc in 2nd ch from hook

rnd 2 & 3

work evenly

rnd 4

sc in each sc arnd

rnd 5-8

work evenly 12 sc. Tie off. Stuff shoes lightly. Sew to bottom front of legs.

Finishing: Make a 1" red pompom; sew to top of hat. With red, work 1 row of sc arnd lower edge of hat. For hair, cut 15 2" strands of yellow; tie tog at center; sew to center front under hat. From felt, cut 2 black crescent eyes, red circular nose and crescent mouth, yellow rectangular belt buckle. Glue or Heat and Bond in place.

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