A Happy Pair of Pilgrims

MATERIALS:

• RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each
  • A: 334 Buff
  • B: 400 Grey Heather
  • C: 316 Soft White
  • D: 312 Black
  • E: 321 Gold
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook (F/5 or 3.75mm) 
• Yarn Needle
• Fiberfill

SIZE:
Pilgrims measure 9” [23 cm] high.

GAUGE:
Gauge is not important for this project, but stitches for stuffed body parts should be close enough that stuffing does not show through.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
inc (increase) = 2 sc in next st.
dec (decrease) = draw up a loop in next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops.
dec2 = draw up a loop in next 3 sc, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops.

PILGRIMS
Head and Body (For Both Man and Woman)
Beginning at top of head with A, ch 2.
Round 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in first sc—6 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, [inc] 6 times; join—12 sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, [sc in sc, inc] 6 times; join—18 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, inc] 6 times; join—24 sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, [sc in 3 sc, inc] 6 times; join—30 sc.
Rounds 6-11: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Stuff as you go along.
Round 12: Ch 1, [sc in 3 sc, dec] 6 times; join—24 sc.
Round 13: Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, dec] 6 times; join—18 sc.
Round 14: Ch 1, [sc in sc, dec] 6 times; join—12 sc.
Round 15: Ch 1, [dec] 6 times changing to B in last st; join—6 sc.
Round 16: With B, repeat Round 2—12 sc.
Round 17: Repeat Round 3—18 sc.
Round 18: Repeat Round 4—24 sc. Continue stuffing.
Rounds 19-22: Repeat Round 6. For Man only change to D in last sc of Round 22. Rounds 23 and 24: Repeat Round 6. For Man only change to B in last sc of Round 24.

Shirttail and Skirt
Round 1: With B, working in front loops only, ch 1, [sc in 3 sc, inc] 6 times; join—30 sc. Continue stuffing.
Round 2: Repeat Round 6. For Man only: fasten off.

Woman Only
Round 3: Ch 1, [sc in 4 sc, inc] 6 times; join—36 sc
Rounds 4-10: Repeat Round 6. Fasten off.

Lower body (Man and Woman)
Round 25: With B for Man, and C for Woman, working in remaining back loops only of Round 24, ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, dec] 6 times; join—18 sc. Continue stuffing.
Round 26: Ch 1, [sc in sc, dec] 6 times; join—12 sc.
Round 27: Ch 1, [dec] 6 times; join—6 sc. Fasten off.

Arms (Both Man and Woman)
With B, ch 8; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rounds 1-5: Ch 1, sc in each ch around changing to C in last sc of Round 5; join—8 sc.
Rounds 6 and 7: With C, ch 1, sc in each sc around changing to A in last sc of Round 7; join.
Row 8: Pinch arm to work through 2 thicknesses. With A, ch 1, sc in 4 sc to close; turn—4 sc.
Fingers: * Ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch **, slip st in next sc; repeat from * across, end at **—4 fingers. Fasten off. Stuff and whipstitch top of arm closed, leaving long tail for sewing.

Feet (Both Man and Woman)
Round 1: With D, ch 4; 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; join—7 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, [inc] 3 times, sc in next sc, [inc] 3 times; join—14 sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 9 sc, dec3, sc in last 2 sc; join—12 sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 8 sc, dec3, sc in last sc changing to C; join—10 sc.
Rounds 6 and 7: With C, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. For Man only, change to B in last sc of Round 7.
Rounds 8-11: With B for man, and C for woman, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. At end of Round 11 fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff.

Nose (Both Man and Woman)
With A, ch 2. 
Round 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join—6 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off leaving tail for sewing.

Collar (Both Man and Woman)
With C, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn—12 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in sc, inc] 6 times—18 sc. Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.

Man’s Hat
With B, ch 2.
Rounds 1-5: Work same as Head Rounds 1-5—30 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in back loops of each sc around; join.
Rounds 7-11: Ch 1, sc in both loops of each sc around changing to D in last sc of Round 11; join.
Round 12: With D, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Round 13: Ch 1, [sc in 4 sc, inc] 6 times changing to B in last sc; join—36 sc.
Round 14: With B, ch 1, sc in front loops of each sc around; join.
Round 15: Ch 1, working in both loops [sc in 5 sc, inc] 6 times; join—42 sc.
Round 16: Ch 1, [sc in 6 sc sc, inc] 6 times; join—48 sc.
Round 17: Ch 1, [sc in 7 sc, inc] 6 times; join—54 sc.
Round 18: Ch 1, [sc in 8 sc, inc] 6 times; join—60 sc. Fasten off.

Man’s Hair
With D, working in remaining back loops of Round 14, join in any loop; ch 1, (sc, ch 6) in each loop around; join—36 loops. Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing to head.

Woman’s Hat 
With C, ch 2.
Rounds 1-5: Work same as Head Rounds 1-5—30 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in back loops of each sc around; join.
Rounds 7 and 8: Working in both loops, ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Row 1: Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, inc] 10 times; turn—40 sc.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, [sc in 2 sc, dec] 10 times—30 sc. Fasten off.
Tie for Woman’s Hat
With C, ch 7, sc in remaining front loops of Row 6 of Woman’s Hat, ch 7. Fasten off.
Woman’s Hair
With E, attach 6 short fringes to 6 back loops of Row 7 of woman’s hat.

Woman’s Apron
With C, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in each ch across; turn—12 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc in next 10 sc, inc; turn—14 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, inc, sc in next 12 sc, inc; turn—16 sc.
Rows 5-8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off at end of Row 8.
Tie for Woman’s Apron
With C, ch 22, 12 sc across foundation row of Apron, ch 22. Fasten off.

FINISHING (Both Man and Woman)
Using photo for placement, sew arms between Rounds 18 and 19 of body. Sew legs to bottom of body. Sew nose between Rounds 8 and 9 of head. Sew collar around neck. Sew hats in place. With D, embroider eyes and mouth. For man only, with E, embroider buckles on hat, belt, and shoes. For woman only, tie apron around waist. Trim woman’s bangs to match picture.

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