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Evan, The Rooster

Materials:
Dk or sports acrylic yarn in the following colors: terracotta, beige, mustard, red, white, black and
brown.
C hook (2.5 mm), a tapestry needle, stuffing and scissors.

Stitches used in the Project:

Double adjustable ring, chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet
and picot stitch.

Finished size:
Height: 14.5 inches (standing position); 11 inches (sitting position)

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 Realization
Head (Terracotta color):
To avoid a hole at the beginning of your project, you need to start it with a double adjustable ring
(loop twice the yarn on your finger and when you finish the round pull the remaining yarn to close
the hole):
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (30 stitches).
Rnd 6: *4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (36 stitches).
Rnd 7: *5 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (42 stitches).
Rnd 8: *6 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (48 stitches).
Rnd 9: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 10: *7 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (54 stitches).
Rnd 11 to 32: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 33: *8 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (60 stitches).
Rnd 34 & 35: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 36: *9 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (66 stitches).
Rnd 37 & 38: Single crochet in each stitch.
Now you will crochet the triple collar of feathers:
Rnd 39: *skip 2 stitches, 6 half double crochet in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet*
repeat from *to* 11 times. Close the round with a slip stitch (11 shells).

Rnd 40: work 3 chain stitches, from the wrong side of your work insert your hook in the stitch
where you worked the 1st shell and crochet 1 single crochet, *6 chain stitches, from the wrong side
of your work insert your hook in the stitch where you worked the next shell and crochet 1 single
crochet* repeat from *to* till the last shell. Then, work 3 chain stitches and close the round with a
slip stitch on the 1st chain stitch of the round (10 arches of 6 chain stitches and 2 half-arches of 3
chain stitches).

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Rnd 41: Work 4 double crochet in the 3 chain-stitch-arches and 7 double crochet in the 6 chain-
stitch-arches, working 1 single crochet between shells. Close the round with a slip stitch (11 shells).
Rnd 42: With slip stitches place your hook between 2 shells. Work 3 chain stitches and from the
wrong side of your work crochet 1single crochet in the centre of the 1st chain-stitch-arch of rnd 41,
*6 chain stitches, from the wrong side of your work crochet 1single crochet in the centre of the
next chain-stitch-arch of rnd 41* repeat from *to* till the last shell. Then, work 3 chain stitches and
close the round with a slip stitch on the 1st chain stitch of the round (10 arches of 6 chain stitches
and 2 half-arches of 3 chain stitches).
Rnd 43: Work 4 double crochet in the 3 chain-stitch-arches and 7 double crochet in the 6 chain-
stitch-arches, working 1 single crochet between shells. Close the round with a slip stitch (11 shells).
Make a knot, cut the yarn with scissors and fill it with stuffing.

With beige color crochet around each feather round:

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 • On round 39: Start the round between 2 shells and crochet: *1 single crochet inserting your
hook 2 rounds below, 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch twice, 2 single
crochet*, repeat from *to* till the end of the round.
• On rounds 41 and 43: Start the round between 2 shells and crochet: *1 single crochet
inserting your hook 2 rounds below, 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch 3 times,
2 single crochet*, repeat from *to* till the end of the round.

Body (Beige color):

Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.

Since next round and till round 11, the body is worked in single crochet and picot stitch. In
order to do so, you need to crochet a 3 chain picot every other stitch:
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (30 stitches).
Rnd 6: *4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (36 stitches).
Rnd 7: *5 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (42 stitches).

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Rnd 8: *6 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (48 stitches).
Rnd 9: *7 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (54 stitches).
Rnd 10: *8 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (60 stitches).
Rnd 11: *9 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (66 stitches).
Since next round work the body in single crochet:
Rnd 12: *10 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (72 stitches).
Rnd 13 to 27: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 28: *34 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* twice
(70 stitches).
Rnd 29: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 30: *33 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* twice
(68 stitches).
Rnd 31: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 32: *32 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* twice
(66 stitches).
Rnd 33: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot, cut the yarn with scissors and fill it with stuffing.

Sew the head and body by their openings, making the stitches from round 38 of the head in order to
get the feathers over the body and adding more stuffing if necessary.

Eyes:
Crochet all pieces twice.
Eyeballs:
The eyeballs must be filled with stuffing as you go. Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Black color:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Switch to White color:
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).

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Rnd 5: Single crochet in each stitch.
Switch to terracotta color:
Rnd 6: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 7: *2 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(18 stitches).
Rnd 8: *1 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(12 stitches).
Rnd 9: 6 decreases (2 single crochet closed together 6 times) (6 stitches).
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors. With the tapestry needle sew up and down the yarn
around each stitch from last round and pull tightly to close.
Eyelids (terracotta color):
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (30 stitches).
Fold the circle in half and join the borderline together with a single crochet row (15 stitches)
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.

With brown yarn and chain stitches embroider all over the round where you’ve exchanged colors
between black and White. Then, with white yarn embroider 2 points of light on each eye, as you can
see in the upper image.

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Beak (mustard color):
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 3: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 5: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 6: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 7: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 8 & 9: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot, cut the yarn with scissors and fill it with stuffing.

Sew the beak to the head, placing its superior border over round 14 and its inferior border over
round 26.

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Thread a tapestry needle with black yarn and with chain stitches embroider the mouth around the
beak and 2 nostrils on the top.

Sew the eyeballs to the head. Then place the eyelids over the top and external parts of the eyeballs
and sew them with invisible stitches.

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Comb (red color):
Piece A:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4 to 8: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.
Piece B:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4 to 6: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.
Piece C:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: Single crochet in each stitch.
Once you finished round 4 do not cut the yarn off. Place pieces A, B and C next to each other
(in this order) and sew their borderlines together by 2 stitches. Then continue crocheting the
comb around them:
Rnd 1: 48 Single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: *6 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(42 stitches).
Rnd 3: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 4: *5 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(36 stitches).
Crochet 3 extra single crochet stitches and then, join the borderline together with a single crochet
row (18 stitches).
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.

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Sew the comb centered across the tip of the head, 7 rounds above the beak.

Wattles (red color):

Work a foundation chain of 10 stitches (do not close them into a circle) and around them crochet: 2
Single crochet in first stitch, 8 single crochet, 4 single crochet in next stitch, 8 single crochet, 2
single crochet in next stitch (24 stitches).
Fold the wattles in half, leaving 1 side longer than the other and sew it under the beak.

Legs (Make 2):

The legs are crocheted from top to bottom and have to be stuffed as you go.
Beige color:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (30 stitches).

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Rnd 6: *4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (36 stitches).
Rnd 7 & 8: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 9: *5 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (42 stitches).
Rnd 10 to 12: Single crochet in each stitch.
Since next round you will start crocheting just the odd rounds in single crochet and picot
(crochet a 3 chain picot every other stitch):
Rnd 13 to 17: Crochet without increasing.
Rnd 18: *5 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(36 stitches).
Rnd 19: Crochet without decreasing.
Rnd 20: *4 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(30 stitches).
Rnd 21: Crochet without decreasing.
Rnd 22: *3 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(24 stitches).
Rnd 23: Crochet without decreasing.
Rnd 24: *2 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(18 stitches).
Rnd 25 & 26: Crochet without decreasing.
Switch to mustard color. Since next round work all rounds in single crochet:
Rnd 27 to 46: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.

Feet (mustard color):

The feet are crocheted from toes to heel and have to be filled with stuffing as you go.
Toes:
Crochet 3 toes per foot. Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3 to 11: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors. Crochet the other 2 toes following the upper directions.
Once you’ve finished crocheting the third toe, do not cut the yarn off. Place one toe next to
each other and sew them together by 4 stitches. Then continue crocheting around the toes:
Rnd 1: 26 single crochet.
Rnd 2 to 4: Single crochet in each stitch.

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Rnd 5: *11 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to*twice (24
stitches).
Rnd 6 & 7: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 8: *2 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(18 stitches).
Rnd 9 & 10: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 11: *1 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(12 stitches).
Rnd 12 to 17: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 18: 6 decreases (2 single crochet closed together 6 times) (6 stitches).
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors. With the tapestry needle sew up and down the yarn
around each stitch from last round and pull tightly to close.

Sew the feet underneath the legs.

Thread a tapestry needle with beige yarn and make a stitch in the inner side of the leg between
rounds 11 & 12. Then, pass the needle through the body from side to side between rounds 12 and
13, pulling it tight in order to get the leg jointed to the body (do it twice to keep the union firm).
Repeat this procedure for the other leg.

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Wings (terracotta color):
Make 2. The wings are crocheted from bottom to top and have to be filled with stuffing as you go
(don’t overstuff them).
Piece A:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5 to 14: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.
Piece B:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5 to 11: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.
Piece C:
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5 to 8: Single crochet in each stitch.
Once you finished round 8 do not cut the yarn off. Place pieces A, B and C next to each other
(in this order) and sew their borderlines together by 2 stitches. Then continue crocheting the
wing around them:
Rnd 1: 66 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2 to 4: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 5: *9 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(60 stitches).
Rnd 6 & 7: Single crochet in each stitch.

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Rnd 8: *8 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(54 stitches).
Rnd 9 & 10: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 11: *7 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(48 stitches).
Rnd 12 & 13: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 14: *6 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(42 stitches).
Rnd 15 & 16: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 17: *5 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(36 stitches).
Rnd 18 & 19: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 20: *4 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(30 stitches).
Rnd 21 & 22: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 23: *3 single crochet, 1 decrease (2 single crochet closed together)*, repeat from *to* 6 times
(24 stitches).
Rnd 24 & 25: Single crochet in each stitch.
Crochet 4 extra single crochet and then join the borderline together with a single crochet row (12
stitches)

Sew the wings to both sides of the body, placing their superior border over the union between the
body and head (underneath the feather collar) and with their Piece A to the front, as you can see in
the upper images.

Tail:
The tail is formed by a beige base piece with a picot border and 3 terracotta feathers of the same
length.

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Tail base piece (beige color):
Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (30 stitches).
Rnd 6: *4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (36 stitches).
Rnd 7: *5 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (42 stitches).
Rnd 8: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 9: *6 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (48 stitches).
Rnd 10 to 15: Single crochet in each stitch.
Rnd 16: work this round without increasing, making a 3 chain picot every other stitch.
Make a knot, cut the yarn with scissors and stuff it lightly.
Feathers (terracotta color):
Make 3. Into a double adjustable ring crochet:
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet stitches.
Rnd 2: 2 single crochet in each stitch from last round (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from *to* 6 times (18 stitches).
Rnd 4 to 19: Single crochet in each stitch.
Make a knot and cut the yarn with scissors.

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Sew the feathers (without stuffing them) to the tail base piece’s opening making the stitches from
round 15 in order to get the picot stitches over the feathers. Then, sew the tail to the back side of the
body above round 12, as you can see in the upper image.

Ending details
Sew the head and body by their openings, making the stitches from round 38 of the head in order to
get the feathers over the body and adding more stuffing if necessary.

Sew the beak to the head, placing its superior border over round 14 and its inferior border over
round 26. Thread a tapestry needle with black yarn and with chain stitches embroider the mouth
around the beak and 2 nostrils on the top.

Sew the eyeballs to the head and then, place the eyelids over the top and external parts of the
eyeballs and sew them with invisible stitches.

Sew the comb centered across the tip of the head, 7 rounds above the beak.

Fold the wattles in half, leaving 1 side longer than the other and sew it under the beak.

Sew the feet underneath the legs. To assemble the legs, first thread a tapestry needle with beige yarn
and make a stitch in the inner side of the leg between rounds 11 & 12. Then, pass the needle
through the body from side to side between rounds 12 and 13, pulling it tight in order to get the leg

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jointed to the body (do it twice to keep the union firm). Repeat this procedure for the other leg.

Sew the wings to both sides of the body, placing their superior border over the union between the
body and head (underneath the feather collar) and with their Piece A to the front.

Sew the feathers (without stuffing them) to the tail base piece’s opening making the stitches from
round 15 in order to get the picot stitches over the feathers. Then, sew the tail to the back side of the
body above round 12.

Enjoy!

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