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MATERIALS:

1 Skein Red Heart 4 ply yarn in Dark Plum, 1\2” skein same yarn in Medium Purple, size H crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge, needle to take yarn, small amount of Lilac, Black & Cream felt, craft glue, 5 size 1\4” snaps, invisible (clear) sewing thread, needle for thread, stuffing and 1 Original metal Slinky.
GAUGE: 4 hdc sts = 1”, 5 rows hdc = 2”
FINISHED SIZE: 29” tall with slinky secured
BODY:
With Dk Plum 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 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (18 sts)(27 sts)
RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (36 sts)
RND 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (45 sts)
RND 6-8: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 9: Hdc next 11 sts, drop Dk Plum, join Med Purple, hdc next 23 sts, drop Purple, pick up Plum, hdc last 11 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 10: Hdc next 10 sts, drop Plum, pick up Purple, hdc next 25, drop Purple, pick up Plum, hdc last 10 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 11: Hdc next 9 sts, drop Plum, pick up Purple, hdc next 27, drop Purple, pick up Plum, hdc last 9 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 12: Hdc next 8 sts, drop Plum, pick up Purple, hdc next 29, drop Purple, pick