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MATERIALS:

1 Skein Red Heart 4 ply yarn in Camouflage and 1\2 skein in Black, size H crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge, 1\2” shank button for the eyes, craft glue, needle to take yarn, stuffing, wire cutters and one Original metal Slinky.

GAUGE: 4 hdc sts = 1”, 5 rows hdc = 2”

FINISHED SIZE: 16” long

RING:

With Camouflage 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, fasten off. (45 sts)

-make 9 in Camouflage and 2 in Black. With wire cutters, cut 1st ring on ea end of the Slinky off. Count the rings of the Slinky that are left. You will need to divide that number into 10 sections, minus 6-8 rings you will need at ea end. So if your Slinky has 83 rings you would first subtract the 6 and then divide that number by ten. In this case

Armadillo with Slinky Center Free Crochet Pattern

Tutorial on how to make this Armadillo's body