MATERIALS:

4-ply yarns in any colors you like—I used Red Heart Spring Green, Soft Heather and Sunshine Print, size H hook or hook needed to obtain gauge, small amount of stuffing, needle to take yarn, three 1\2” yellow pom-poms, three 1\4” wiggle eyes, small red seed beads, pkg 1\8” white pom-poms, small amount of green craft foam, craft glue and orange fabric paint.
 GAUGE: 5 hdc = 1-1\2”, 3 rows hdc = 1-1\2”
FINISHED SIZE:  Alien: 6” tall and 6” diameter across its base.  UFO: 3” tall and 7-1\4” diameter.

With Green and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (12 sts)
RND 2: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (18 sts)
RND 3-5: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 6: (hdc dec next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (9 sts) Stuff head at this point.
RND 7: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 8: 2 hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (18 sts)
RND 9: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (27 sts)
RND 10-16: Rep rnd 7.

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