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.
TOP OF UFO: With Sunshine Print 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. End rnd 5 join Grey, fasten off Sunshine Print.