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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Monkey Cup Cozy tutorial

Monkey Cup Cozy

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Patons® Classic Wool Yarn, 1 skein each: Main Color (MC), Contrast A, Contrast B
  • Crochet hooks, sizes U.S. G or 6 and U.S. H or 8, or size needed to obtain tension
  • Small quantities of black and red yarn
  • Buttons for eyes
  • Fiberfill
DIRECTIONS:
Note: 1 skein each of MC, A and B makes 8 Cup Cozies. To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color.
TENSION:
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" with U.S. H or 8 hook.
COZY:
With MC and larger hook, ch 24. Join in ring with sl st into first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Rnd 2 & 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1. *2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. Rep from * once. Join with sl st to first sc. 26 sc.
Rnd 6 & 7: As 2nd and 3rd rnds.
Rnd 7: Ch 1. *2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Rep from * once. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
Rnd 8: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join A with sl st to first sc. Break MC.
Rnd 9: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 10: Ch 1. *2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 13 sc. Rep from * once. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
Rnd 11 & 12: As 2nd and 3rd rnds, joining B with sl st at end of 12th rnd. Break A.
Rnd 13: With B, ch 1. *2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Rep from * once. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
Rnd 14: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
MUZZLE:
With A and smaller hook, ch 7.
Rnd 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working in opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
EARS – make 2:
With MC and smaller hook, ch 15.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 13 ch. Turn. 14 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Sc2tog made. (Sc2tog) 6 times. Turn. 7 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Sc3tog made. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Sew side ends of ears together, creating a cupped shape. Sew ears to cozy as shown. Lightly stuff muzzle and sew to cozy as shown. With red yarn, work back stitch embroidery to form a curved line for mouth. With black yarn, stitch two X stitches above mouth as shown. Sew 2 buttons to cozy to form eyes as shown.
ABBREVIATIONS: Ch(s) = Chain(s), Rep = Repeat, Rnd(s) = Round(s), Sc = Single crochet, Sl st = Slip stitch, Sp(s) =Space(s), St(s) = Stitch(es), Tog = Together, Yoh = Yarn over hook
Finish size approximately 9" circumference

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