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Home : Patterns : Daddyo Long Legs
 

Free Crochet Pattern: Daddyo Long Legs

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
Pattern #: 80900AD
Rating: *****5.0 (based on 1 review)
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SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
6.5 in. (15.5 cm) tall

PUBLISHED IN:  By Kids, For Kids
CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This fun spider-like alien critter is easy and fast to make! Featured in BK4K.
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Daddyo Long Legs

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
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ALIEN
FRONT

With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 12 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Rows 4 and 5: With B, rep Rows 2 and 3.
Rep Rows 2-4 (working 2 rows of each color), until piece measures about 6 in. (15.5 cm), ending with a Row 3.
Fasten off.

BACK
With A, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 12 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures same as Front.
Fasten off.

EYES (make 3)
Note:
Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn work.
With C, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 3 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – 6 sts.
Fasten off.

LEGS (make 8)
With A, ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – 20 sts.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Eyes to Front. Hold Front and Back with wrong sides together. Working through both thicknesses, join A with sl st and sc around all sides, working 2 sc in each corner. Before closing final edge, stuff lightly. Sew 4 Legs to each side of body. Weave in ends.


 
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ch(s) = chain(s) rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s) sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es)


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Pattern Average Rating: *****5.0 (based on 1 review)
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Daddyo Long Legs Reviewed by Theresa Granese on 2010-03-05 *****
A VERY good pattern for beginners to practice on, since it's so strange little mistakes don't show.
Am teaching my grandaughter to crochet and she is making this for her little brother.
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