With White work Body, Arms and Head same as Santa Door Stop on [page 20]. With Black, work Belt and Feet same as Santa Door Stop.
HAT: With Black ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn this or any following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: 2 sc in each sc. 3rd ROUND: 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around. 4th ROUND: Working in sc inc in every 3rd sc. 5th ROUND: Inc in every 4th sc. 6th ROUND: Inc in every 5th sc. 7th ROUND: Inc in every 6th sc (42 sc.) 8th ROUND: Sl st in 1st 2 sc, working in back loop of sts, 1 sc in each sc and in the 2 sl sts at beg of round. 9th ROUND: Working through both loops of sts, 1 sc in each sc. 10th ROUND: Working in sc dec 6 sts evenly spaced. 11th ROUND: Work even in sc. 12th ROUND: Repeat 10th round (30 sc). NEXT 6 ROUNDS: Work even in sc. 19th ROUND: 2 sc in each sc. NEXT 4 ROUNDS: Work even in sc. NEXT ROUND: Work 1 sl st in each st, cut yarn.
EAR MUFFS: (MAKE 2): Wind Black 40 times over a 2½ inch cardboard, slip off cardboard and tie in center. Cut both ends and trim.
EYES AND BUTTONS: (MAKE 4): With Black ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around, join, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Assemble same as Santa Door Stop on [page 22]. Sew earmuffs, eyes and buttons in position as illustrated. Cut nose and mouth from Red felt. Glue in position.
SCARF: Sew long edges of material tog.
FRINGE: Cut 2—5 inch lengths of Black, fold in half. Pull loop through material and pull ends through loop. Work 8 fringes on each short end of material. Trim fringe evenly.
BOY & GIRL DOLLS
ILLUSTRATION ON [PAGE 16]
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 Yd. Skein each Cream and Med. Blue for Boy 1—70 Yd. Skein each Med. Pink and White for Girl 1—70 Yd. Skein Orange—For each doll 2 Yds. ⅜ inch Blue ribbon for Girl 6 inches 1¼ inch grosgrain ribbon for Boy’s tie Scraps of Red, Blue and Black felt for features Kapok or shredded foam rubber for filling 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW Plastic Crochet Hook Size J GAUGE: 10 sts = 3 inches