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Duck Toy
MATERIALS: Bernat Love Bug (1¾ oz/ 50 g)
1 ball Main Color (MC) and small amount of Contrast A.
Size 4.50 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain
gauge. Ribbon 14 ins [35.5 cm] long, ⅜ ins [1 cm] wide.
Stuffing.
GAUGE: 18 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
INSTRUCTIONS: (Make 2 pieces alike). With MC, ch 11.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to
end of ch. Turn. 10 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in
each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Rep last row 3 times more.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Rep last row
6 times more.
Tail: Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Draw up
a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on
hook– sc2tog made. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Next row:
Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog
over last 2 sts. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. Next row: Ch 1.
1 sc in first sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. Next row: Ch 1.
Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Head: With WS of work facing, join MC with ss to first st. Ch 1.
1 sc in same sp as last ss. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog over
next 2 sc. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc
in each of next 8 sc. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first
2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 3 sc in first st. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st.
1 sc in each sc to last st. 2 sc in last st. 10 sc. Turn. Next row:
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 2. Turn. Next row: 1 sc
in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep
last 2 rows twice more. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts.
1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next
3 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog
over first 2 sts. Sc3tog over next 3 sts. Fasten off.
Joining Back and Front: Place Back and Front tog. Join
MC with ss to first ch of foundation ch, working through both
thicknesses. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as first ss. 1 sc in each sp
around, working 3 sc in top of Tail and point of nose stuffing
lightly before closing. Join with ss to first sc. Fasten off. With A,
embroider eye as illustrated. Tie ribbon around neck.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash or hand wash in cool
water using a mild soap. Do not use bleach. Rinse well in cool water
and remove promptly. Squeeze gently to remove excess water; or
briefly spin dry in dryer on low setting. Re-shape and lay flat to dry.
Wash colors separately, SOME COLORS MAY RUN.

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