Santa's Favorite Wine Cozy

Note: When joining new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed. With MC, ch 15, then with B, ch 18. 1st row: (RS). With B, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 16 ch. With MC, 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 32 sc. 2nd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Loop in each of next 14 sts. (Loops will appear on RS). With B, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 17 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 6" [15 cm], ending on a 2nd row. Make Face: Next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 17 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Do not break MC. Join C. With C, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Do not break C. With MC, 1 sc in each of last 5 sts. Turn. Next row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Loop in each of next 3 sc. With C, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. With MC, Loop in each of next 4 sc. With B, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 17 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. With C, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times in next st. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook Bobble made (nose). 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Turn. Next row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Loop in each of next 2 sc. With C, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. With MC, Loop in each of next 3 sc. With B, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 17 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. With C, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Turn. Next row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Loop in each of next 4 sc. With C, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Break C. With MC, Loop in each of next 5 sc. With B, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 17 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Fasten off. Sew side seams tog. HAT With A, ch 40. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, taking care to not twist ch. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts. Join Hat to Gnome: 1st rnd: Align Hat over Gnome Body, having Hat on outside. With A, ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. 4th and 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 6th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 16 sts. 7th and 8th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. 9th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sts. 10th to 13th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off at end of 13th rnd. FINISHING Sew black beads to Face for eyes as shown in picture. With red embroidery floss, embroider mouth using outline st.