WEEK 4 – Christmas Granny Afghan CAL – Rudolph Applique Free Crochet Pattern

Notes

Beginning chain in rounds do not count as a stitch

Special stitches used: SC foundation chain 

Pattern

Head – Taupe

Row 1: Magic ring, Ch 1, 12 SC in ring, join to first SC 

Row 2: Chain 1, SC in next 3 stitches, 2 SC into each of the next 3 spaces, SC in next 2 stitches, 2 SC into each of the next 3 spaces, join

Row 3: Chain 1, SC in next 6 stitches, 2 SC into each of the next 3 spaces, SC in next 6 stitches, 2 SC into each of the next 3 spaces, join

Row 4: Chain 1, SC all around, join (24)

Row 5: Chain 1, SC in next 7 stitches, 1 HDC, 2 DC in each of the next 8 stitches, 1 HDC, SC in next 8 stitches, join to first SC

Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing onto granny square

Antlers – Beige

We will be working the horns in the 4th and 5th stitches to the right (right antler) and the 4th and 5th stitches to left (left antler) of the space where we joined for the head. Because we are working in the round and from right to left, where we start the left and right antler will be a slightly different. Pay attention to what # stitch you are inserting your hook into.

*I have provided pictures below to help aide you in starting the antler (specifically shown for the left horn)

Right Antler:

Insert your hook into the 5th space to the right of the join and attach taupe color. Chain 1 to secure, insert and pull up a loop into space to the left (4th space to the right of the join). **YO pull through one, YO pull through both loops. (That completes your first SC foundation) Continue to SC foundation crochet until you have 6 SC foundation crochets. Chain 4, treble crochet into SC foundation nearest to chain. Slip stitch into same space. Slip stitch into next two spaces. [Slip stitch, chain 2, DC, Slip stitch] all into next space. Slip stitch until you get back to the head portion. Slip stitch into 4th space to the right of the join on the head portion. Fasten off and leave tail for sewing onto granny square.

Left Antler:

Insert hook into 4th space to the left of the join, attach taupe color. Chain 1 to secure, insert and pull up a loop into the space to the left (5th space to the right of the join). Follow direction from ** for the right antler.

Ears – Taupe

Left ear

Attach taupe one space below the horn, SC into same space and next space, turn 

Chain 1, SC decrease

Fasten off

Right ear

Attach choclate brown yarn into two spaces below horn

SC into same space and next space, turn

Chain 1, decrease

Fasten off

Nose – Scarlet

Magic Ring, Chain 1, work the following into the ring: 2SC, 2DC, 2SC, 2DC, join to first SC.

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing

Eyes – white – make 2

Magic ring, Chain 1, 8SC into ring, join to first SC

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing

Attach safety eyes into white eye centers. Place eyes onto head and place safety eye backings on the back of the head.

OR create a french knot with black yarn and a tapestry needle on the whites of the eyes.