Monday 26 August 2013

Hat 11

Bumble bee!



Head: Using 4mm hook and DK black yarn, magic loop or CH4 and join to make ring

1) Ch2, 8 HDC in ring, sl stitch join
2) Ch2, 2HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join 
3) Ch2, 1HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join
4) Ch2, 1HDC in each back loop around, sl stitch join

Leave black yarn hanging there for now. 

Body: Using 4mm hook and DK yellow yarn, join to front loop of round 3 of head

1) Ch2, [1HDC, 2HDC] around in front loops of round 3 of head, sl stitch join
2) Ch2, 1HDC around as normal, sl stitch join

Go back to head, on inside of the hat, stuff inside of head with some stuffing / cotton wool, then continue in black yarn, 2HDC around twice to seal the bottom of the head. Tie off.

Back to body:

3) Change to black yarn, Ch2, 1HDC around], sl stitch join
4) Ch2, 1HDC around, sl stitch join
5-6) Change to yellow yarn, repeat row 4
7-8) Change to black yarn, repeat row 4, finish off

Wings:  Using 4mm hook, DK white yarn, magic loop or CH4 and join to make ring.

1) Ch2, 8HDC in ring, sl stitch join
2) Ch2, 1HDC in each of 4 stitches (only half of round)
3) Ch2, turn, 2HDC, 1HDC, 1HDC, 2HDC
4) Ch2, turn, HDC across (6 stitches)
5) Ch2, turn, 2HDCtog across, tie off
6) Join to one of the original HDC in ring from row 1, 1HDC in each stitch (4 stitches)
7-9) Repeat rows 3-5

Attach wings to top of body.

Antenna, make 2: Using 4mm hook, DK black yarn

1) Chain 7
2) SC into 2nd chain from hook, sl stitch into same stitch 3 times
3) Sl stitch down the chain (5 more stitches), tie off

Sew to top of head. Stick on googly eyes. Finished!

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