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Additional Materials 2 plastic safety eyes, 6 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount of black yarn
Halloween Ghost Ornament
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
Ghost is worked in continuous rnds; do not join and do not turn at beg of rnds. A marker is used to indicate the beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
HEAD AND BODY
Beg at top of Head, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnds 5-11: Sc in each sc around.
Following package directions, attach safety eyes just below Rnd 11. Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 18 sc at the end of this rnd.
Begin to stuff piece and continue to stuff until piece is complete. Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 14: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnds 15-17: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 18: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 19: (Sc2tog) 6 times - 6 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 20: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 21: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 22: (Sc2tog) twice, sc in next 8 sc - 10 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 23: (Sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc - 8 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 24: (Sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc - 6 sc at the end of this rnd. Rnd 25: (Sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc - 4 sc at the end of this rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sts of last rnd and tighten to close opening. Knot end.
ARMS (make 2)
Ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnds 2-4: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Stuff Arms lightly and sew to Body. With black yarn, embroider straight st smile. Cut a 3 in. (7.5 cm) length of yarn, fold in half to form a loop and tie to top of Head for hanging loop.
Weave in ends.
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Reviewed by jackie.bartelmo@gmail.com on 2012-07-22
Very cute and easy to make. It's perfect for craps of yarn.
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