Caterpillar Cuddle Buddy

Finished Size: Approx 10 ins [25.5 cm] around x 19 ins [48 cm] long.

Materials:

• Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton (50 g/1.75 oz/73 m/80 yds)
• or Bernat® Satin (100 g / 3.5 oz/149 m/163 yds)
• PINK VERSION
  • Main Color (MC) (Dk Pink) 122 m/134 yds
  • Contrast A (Lt Pink) 122 m/134 yds
  • Contrast B (White) 122 m/134 yds
• BLUE VERSION
  • Main Color (MC) (Blue) 122 m/134 yds
  • Contrast A (Mint) 122 m/134 yds
  • Contrast B (White) 122 m/134 yds
• Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stuffing
• White and black felt for eyes
• Craft glue

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch = Chain
• Dc = Double crochet
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Rem = Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s.
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

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Instructions:

Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
First section: With MC, ch 3. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. *1 hdc in next sc. 2 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in next sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th and 6th rnds: As 3rd and 4th rnds once more. 27 hdc.
7th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. (1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. 2 hdc in next sc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. 36 hdc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Rep last 2 rnds 4 times more. Join A and place marker at end of last rnd.

2nd section: With A, rep 8th and 9th rnds 6 times more. Join B and place marker at end of last rnd.

3rd section: With B, rep 8th and 9th rnds 6 times more. Join MC and place marker at end of last rnd.

4th section: With MC, rep 8th and 9th rnds 6 times more. Join A and place marker at end of last rnd.

Head: With A, rep 8th and 9th rnds 5 times more. Stuff Caterpillar before continuing.

Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Draw up a loop in each of next 2 hdc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 2 hdc) 8 times. Sc2tog over next 2 hdc. 1 sc in next hdc. Join with sl st to first sc. 27 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 hdc. 1 sc in next hdc) 8 times. Sc2tog over next 2 hdc. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Complete stuffing of Caterpillar.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts tightly and fasten securely.

Finishing
Weave A through marked rnds and tie tightly to define each section of Caterpillar as shown in picture. Fasten securely.

Legs and feet: (make 12).
With A, ch 6, with MC, ch 8. Turn. 14 ch.
Next row: With MC, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. With A, 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 ch. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Sew legs to body of Caterpillar, having 2 pairs each on sections 2, 3 and 4.
Cut black felt 3/4 ins [2 cm] in diameter and 1 inch [2.5 cm] of white felt for eyes. Glue eyes to head as shown in picture.