MATERIALS:
4-ply yarns in any colors you like—I used Red Heart Soft White, Pumpkin and Soft Heather, size H hook or hook needed to obtain gauge, small amount of stuffing, needle to take yarn, four 1\2” red pom-poms, small amount of 1\8” white pom-poms and craft glue.
GAUGE: 5 hdc = 1-1\2”, 3 rows hdc = 1-1\2”
FINISHED SIZE: 6” tall.
BODY:
With Grey 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: Bk Lp hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (27 sts)
RND 5: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)
RND 7: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 8: (Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (27 sts)
RND 9-12: Rep rnd 5.