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Actual Completed Blanket measures approx l Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
measurement 30 cm, 12 in, square item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
l Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
YOU WILL NEED therefore approximate.
l 5 0g balls of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK (As seen on cover) l Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow.
. 1 × A - Vanilla Cream l Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
. 1 × B - Baby Blue for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
lO  ddment of C - Slate Grey for embroidery afterwards.
l 3mm (UK 11 – US C2/D3) crochet hook l Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
l 4mm (UK 8 – US G6) crochet hook stated afterwards.
l Washable toy filling
ABBREVIATIONS
TENSION (GAUGE) beg = beginning; ch = chain; cm = centimetres;
17 stitches and 12 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over tr (dc) dc (sc) = double crochet (single crochet);
fabric using 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) crochet hook, or size dc2tog (sc2tog) = (insert hook as indicated, yoh and draw
required to give correct tension (gauge). loop through) twice, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on
hook; in = inches; mm = millimetre; rs = right side;
24 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over dc (sc) ss = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tr (dc) = treble (double crochet);
fabric using 3mm (UK 11 - US C2/D3) crochet hook, or size yoh = yarn over hook.
required to give correct tension (gauge).

It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before Visit www.paintboxyarns.com for
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean more patterns or to buy yarn online
your item will not be the size shown and could result in
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm,
30 cm
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are 12 in
more sts and rows than stated, try again using a thicker hook.
If there are fewer sts and rows than stated, try again using a
thinner hook.
30 cm
12 in

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MAIN SECTION round 16 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
Make 4 ch using 4mm (UK 8 - US G6) crochet hook and B. (1 tr (dc) into each of next 43 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts)
round 1 (rs) 11 tr (dc) into 4th ch from hook, ss to top of 3 ch 3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 43 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st,
at beg of round. 12 sts. ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 196 sts.
round 2 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, round 17 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of
(1 tr (dc) into next st, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) 3 times, 3 ch, (1 tr (dc) into each of next 47 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of
1 tr (dc) into next st, 3 tr (dc) into last st, ss to top of 3 ch at next 2 sts) 3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 47 sts, 2 tr (dc)
beg of round. 28 sts. into last st, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 204 sts.
round 3 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, Break off B and join in A.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 5 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) Round 18 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 3 dc (sc) into st at base
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 5 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st, of 1 ch, (1 dc (sc) into each of next 49 sts, 3 dc (sc) into each
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 36 sts. of next 2 sts) 3 times, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 49 sts,
round 4 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, 3 dc (sc) into last st, ss to first dc (sc). 220 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 7 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) Fasten off.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 7 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st,
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 52 sts. HEAD
round 5 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, Make 2 ch using 3mm (UK 11 - US C2/D3) crochet hook and A.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 11 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) round 1 (rs) 6 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc),
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 11 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st, turn. 6 sts.
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 60 sts. round 2 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base
round 6 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, of 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) into each of next 5 dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc),
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 13 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) turn. 12 sts.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 13 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st, round 3 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into next dc (sc),
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 76 sts. 2 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 6 times, ss to first dc (sc), turn. 18 sts.
round 7 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, round 4 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into each st to
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 17 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) end, ss to first dc (sc), turn.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 17 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st, round 5 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into each of
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 84 sts. next 2 dc (sc), 2 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 6 times, ss to first
round 8 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, dc (sc), turn. 24 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 19 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) round 6 as round 4.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 19 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st, round 7 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into each of
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 100 sts. next 3 dc (sc), 2 dc (sc) into next dc (sc)) 6 times, ss to first
round 9 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, dc (sc), turn. 30 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 23 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) rounds 8 to 10 as round 4.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 23 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st, round 11 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into each of
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 108 sts. next 3 dc (sc), dc2tog (sc2tog) over next 2 dc (sc)) 6 times,
round 10 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, ss to first dc (sc), turn. 24 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 25 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) round 12 as round 4.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 25 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st, round 13 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into each of
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 124 sts. next 2 dc (sc), dc2tog (sc2tog) over next 2 dc (sc)) 6 times,
round 11 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, ss to first dc (sc), turn. 18 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 29 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) round 14 as round 4.
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 29 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st, round 15 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (1 dc (sc) into next dc (sc),
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 132 sts. dc2tog (sc2tog) over next 2 dc (sc)) 6 times, ss to first dc (sc),
round 12 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, turn. 12 sts.
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 31 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts) round 16 1 ch (does NOT count as st), (dc2tog (sc2tog) over
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 31 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st, next 2 sts) 6 times, ss to first st. 6 sts.
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 148 sts. Fasten off, leaving a fairly long end.
Break off B and join in A.
round 13 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 35 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts)
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 35 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st,
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 156 sts.
Break off A and join in B.
round 14 3 ch (counts as first st), 2 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 37 sts, 3 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts)
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 37 sts, 3 tr (dc) into last st,
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 172 sts.
round 15 3 ch (counts as first st), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
(1 tr (dc) into each of next 41 sts, 2 tr (dc) into each of next 2 sts)
3 times, 1 tr (dc) into each of next 41 sts, 2 tr (dc) into last st,
ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. 180 sts.

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EARS (MAKE 2) MAKING UP
Make 2 ch using 3mm (UK 11 - US C2/D3) crochet hook and A. Press Main Section only very carefully.
round 1 (rs) 4 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc),
turn. 4 sts. Insert toy filling into Head so that Head is firmly filled but still
round 2 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base fairly soft. Beg and end of rounds is centre back of Head, and
of 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) into each of next 3 dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc), last round is neck edge round.
turn. 8 sts.
round 3 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base Fold Ears flat – final round is edge that will be attached to
of 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 2 dc, 2 dc (sc) into each of Head. Sew Ears to Head as in photograph.
next 2 dc (sc), 1 dc (sc) into each of next 2 dc (sc), 2 dc (sc)
into last dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc), turn. 12 sts. Using oddment of C and photograph as a guide, embroider
round 4 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into st at base of satin stitch eyes onto Head, then embroider satin stitch nose
1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 11 sts, ss to first dc (sc), turn. and a straight stitch mouth.
round 5 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into st at base
of 1 ch, (dc2tog (sc2tog) over next 2 dc (sc)) twice, 1 dc (sc) Insert toy filling into Arms so that Arms are firmly filled but still
into each of next 2 dc (sc), (dc2tog (sc2tog) over next 2 dc (sc)) fairly soft. Fold Arm flat at top (last round) and then neatly sew
twice, 1 dc (sc) into last dc (sc), ss to first st, turn. 8 sts. Arms to neck edge of Head, using photograph as a guide.
Fasten off, leaving a fairly long end.
Sew completed Head, Ears and Arms onto centre of Main
ARMS (MAKE 2) Section as in photograph.
Make 2 ch using 3mm (UK 11 - US C2/D3) crochet hook and A.
round 1 (rs) 6 dc (sc) into 2nd ch from hook, ss to first dc (sc), Safety note: Ensure all stitching is very secure to avoid the
turn. 6 sts. risk of the baby pulling sections apart and swallowing them!
round 2 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 2 dc (sc) into st at base
of 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) into each of next 5 dc (sc), ss to first dc (sc),
turn. 12 sts.
round 3 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 dc (sc) into st at base
of 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 11 sts, ss to first dc (sc), turn.
Rep last round 6 times more.
Fasten off, leaving a fairly long end.