Rudolf

Crochet DROPS Christmas reindeer in ”Safran”.

DROPS Extra 0-858
DROPS design: Pattern no e-193
Yarn group A
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Measurements: approx. height 14 cm
Materials: DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 21, beige
And use:
Some left-over yarn colour no 52, dark brown
Some left-over yarn colour no 16, black
Some left-over yarn colour no 18, off white
Some left-over yarn colour no 19, red

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 mm - or size needed to get 24 dc = width 10 cm.
ACCESSORIES: Some cotton wool for filling

MAGIC CIRCLE:
When piece is worked in the round, start with this technique to avoid holes in the middle (instead of ch-ring): Hold the yarn end and wind the yarn one time around the index finger to make a loop. Hold the loop with left thumb and middle finger, place the thread over left index finger. Insert hook through the loop, make a YO and pull thread through loop, work 1 ch, then work dc around the loop. When the desired no of dc have been reached, pull the yarn end to tighten the loop. Fasten the yarn end at the back. Continue to work in the round in a circle.

WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE:
After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc (= first dc from previous round). NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and first dc on the round, move the marker upwards.

WORKING 2 DC TOG:
* Insert hook in next st, get thread *, repeat from *-* one more time, make a YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.

WORKING 3 DC TOG:
* Insert hook in next st, get thread *, repeat from *-* 2 times, make a YO and pull thread through all 4 sts on hook.

COLOUR CHANGE - DC:
To get a nice colour change work last dc on round as follows: Insert hook in last st, get thread, make a YO with the new colour and pull it through all sts on hook. Continue on to next round with the new colour.
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HEAD:
Worked in the round in a circle with beige on hook size 3 mm. Start at the bottom of head by making a MAGIC CIRCLE - Read explanation above.
ROUND 1: Work 8 dc in the magic circle. Read WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE above.
ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc = 16 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 24 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 32 dc.
ROUND 5: Work 1 dc in every dc = 32 dc.
ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 dc.
ROUND 7: Work 1 dc in every dc = 40 dc.
ROUND 8: * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 dc.
ROUND 9-15: Work 1 dc in every dc = 48 dc on the round.
ROUND 16: * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, then work the next 2 dc tog * - Read explanation above, repeat from *-* the entire round = 40 dc.
ROUND 17-18: Work 1 dc in every dc = 40 dc on the round.
ROUND 19: * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, then work the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 32 dc.
ROUND 20-21: Work 1 dc in every dc = 32 dc on the round.
ROUND 22: * 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 36 dc.
ROUND 23-26: Work 1 dc in every dc = 36 dc on the round.
ROUND 27: * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, then work the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 30 dc.
ROUND 28: Work 1 dc in every dc = 30 dc.
ROUND 29: * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, then work the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.
ROUND 30: Work 1 dc in every dc = 24 dc.
ROUND 31: * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, then work the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 18 dc.
ROUND 32: Work 1 dc in every dc = 18 dc.
ROUND 33: * 1 dc in next dc, then work the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 12 dc. Fill the head with some cotton wool.
ROUND 34: Work all dc tog 2 by 2 = 6 dc.
Cut the thread and baste it up and down the last sts, pull tog and fasten.

EAR:
Worked back and forth. Beg at the tip of the ear, work 6 ch with beige, then 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in every ch = 5 dc. Work 3 more rows with 1 dc in every dc (beg every row with 1 ch). Work next row as follows: 1 ch, work the first 2 dc tog, 1 dc, work the last 2 dc tog = 3 dc. On next row work the 3 dc tog - Read explanation above, cut the thread and keep 30 cm for assembly. Work another ear the same way.

ANTLERS:
Worked in the round in a circle. Beg at the top of the antler, work 6 ch with brown. Work 1 dc in 1st ch worked, 1 dc in every ch = 6 dc. Then work 1 dc in every dc until piece measures approx. 2½ cm. Then work as follows: * Work 2 ch, skip the next 2 dc (= opening for branch), continue with 1 dc in every dc, on next round work 1 dc in each of the 2 ch *. Then inc 1 dc on next round = 7 dc on round. Continue with 1 dc in every dc until piece measures approx. 5 cm, then repeat from *-* 1 more time (work 2 ch on the other side of the antler). Then inc 1 dc on next round = 8 dc on round. Then work 1 dc in every dc until piece measures approx. 6½ cm in total. Cut the thread and keep 30 cm for assembly.
Work around the upper opening as follows: Work 6 dc around the entire opening, continue with 1 dc in every dc until branch measures approx. 1½ cm, then work the 6 dc on round tog 2 by 2 = 3 dc remain.
Cut the thread and baste it up and down the last sts, pull tog and fasten.
Repeat around the lower opening.
Work another antler the same way.

NOSE:
Worked in the round in a circle. Start by making a magic circle in red.
ROUND 1: Work 5 dc in the magic circle.
ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc = 10 dc.
ROUND 3-4: Work 1 dc in every dc = 10 dc on the round.
Cut the thread and keep 30 cm for assembly.

EYE:
Worked in the round in a circle. Start by making a magic circle in black.
ROUND 1: Work 4 dc in the magic circle. Switch to off white in the last dc - Read COLOUR CHANGE - DC.
ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc = 8 dc.
ROUND 3: * 2 dc in the next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc *, repeat from *-* one more time = 12 dc. Finish with 1 sl st in next dc. Cut the thread and keep 30 cm for assembly. Work another eye the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the antlers at the top of the head, fold the ears double and sew them on to each side. Sew the eyes and the nose on the front of the head. Embroider on mouth with black. Work a ch-row with red for approx. 15 cm, sew ch-row on to the middle of the head.

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