MATERIALS:
Red Heart TLC Amore yarn in White, Lion Brand Thick & Quick Chenille yarn in Forest Green (about a skein and a half), size H & J hooks or hooks to obtain gauge, stuffing, small amounts, miniature ornaments of your choice, Holiday Trim to act as garland, black & gray fabric paints, touch of blush (optional), needle and invisible (clear) sewing thread.
FINISHED SIZE: 12” tall
Gauge: TLC: 4 sc = 1”, 4 rows sc = 1”; Chenille: 4 sc = 1-1\2”, 3 rows sc = 1-1\2”
HEAD:
With White and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2-4: (2 sc next st, sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)
RND 5-12: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 13: (Sk next st, sc next 8 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (24 sts)
RND 14: (Sk next st, sc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)
RND 15: (Sk next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (15 sts)
RND 16-17: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 17 fasten off.
ARM (MAKE 2):
With White and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2: (2 sc next st, sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)
RND 3-13: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 14: (Sk next st, sc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)