NORMAN THE SHEEP

intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENT ABBREVIATIONS

Completed Sheep stands approx 13¾in/35cm tall. bobble *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull
up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2
YOU WILL NEED loops; repeat from * four more times in same stitch, (six loops
● 13/4oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran: on hook), yarn over and pull through
• 1 ball in Slate Grey (A) all six loops to close.
• 2 balls in Champagne White (B) ch chain
● US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook crochet hook cm centimeters
● 1/2in/12mm safety eyes (see pattern notes) dec decrease: work 2 sc(dc) together
● Toy stuffing g grams
● Scissors in inches
● Yarn needle inc increase: work 2s c(dc) in same st
● Any black yarn for making a nose mm millimeters
oz ounces
TENSION (GAUGE) sc(dc) single crochet (double crochet)
17 sts and 19 rows to a 4in/10cm square using US 7 (4.5mm) sl st slip stitch
crochet hook. st/s stitch/es
MR magic ring
GOOD TO KNOW
● P aintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the PATTERN NOTES
finished item if any yarn other than the recommended Work in rounds.
yarn is used. Start each round with 1 ch and end with 1 sl st in first chain.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
are therefore approximate. Warning: Safety eyes are a choking hazard and not suitable
● Color reproduction is as close as color accuracy on for children under the age of 36 months.
screens.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
stated afterwards.
13¾in/35cm
HEAD 5th row 1 ch, sc(dc) to end, turn.
Using US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A. 6th row 1 ch, 1 sc(dc), inc, [2 sc(dc), inc] four times, 1 sc(dc),
Starting each round with 1 ch and ending with 1 sl st in first turn.
chain work as follows: | 20 sts.
1st round 6 sc(dc) into MR, sl st to first sc(dc). Break yarn.
| 6 sts. Make as second part using Yarn B. Do not break the yarn and
2nd round 2 sc(dc) in each st around. proceed with the next row:
| 12 sts. 7th row Using stitches from both Yarn A and Yarn B parts work
3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] around. 20 sc(dc) around to join.
| 18 sts. Fold in half, make 1 sc(dc) into same stitch as last st through
4th round 1 sc(dc), inc, [2 sc(dc), inc] five times, 1 sc(dc). both pieces, 4 sc(dc), inc into corner.
| 24 sts. Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
5th to 6th rounds Sc(dc) around. Make another ear the same.
7th round [3 sc(dc), inc] around. Sew ears on between 3rd and 5th bobble rounds leaving
| 30 sts. 8 bobbles (on third bobble round) between ears.
8th round 2 sc(dc), inc, [4 sc(dc), inc] five times, 2 sc(dc).
| 36 sts. BODY
9th round [5 sc(dc), inc] around. Using US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B.
| 42 sts. Starting each round with 1 ch and ending with 1 sl st in first
10th to 11th rounds Sc(dc) around. chain work as follows:
Join yarn B. 1st round 6 sc(dc) into MR, sl st to first sc(dc).
12th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around. | 6 sts.
13th round Sc(dc) around. 2nd round 2 sc(dc) in each st around.
14th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around. | 12 sts.
15th round Sc(dc) around. 3rd round [Inc, 1 bobble] around.
16th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around. | 18 sts.
17th round [5 sc(dc), dec] around. 4th round 1 sc(dc), inc, [2 sc(dc), inc] five times, 1 sc(dc).
| 36 sts. | 24 sts.
18th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around. 5th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc), 1 bobble, inc] around.
19th round 2 sc(dc), dec, [4 sc(dc), dec] five times, 2 sc(dc). | 30 sts.
| 30 sts. 6th round 2 sc(dc), inc, [4 sc(dc), inc] five times, 2 sc(dc).
20th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around. | 36 sts.
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 leaving 12 sts 7th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc), 1 bobble, 1 sc(dc), 1 bobble,
between eyes. inc] around.
Using black yarn make a T-shape nose using sts of round 2 for | 42 sts.
upper part and sts of round 1 for centre part of nose. 8th round Sc(dc) around.
Add some stuffing. 9th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
21st round [3 sc(dc), dec] around. 10th round Sc(dc) around.
| 24 sts. 11th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around.
22nd round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around. 12th round [5 sc(dc), dec] around.
23rd round 1 sc(dc), dec, [2 sc(dc), dec] five times, 1 sc(dc). | 36 sts.
| 18 sts. 13th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
24th round [1 bobble, dec] around 14th round 2 sc(dc), dec, [4 sc(dc), dec] five times, 2 sc(dc).
| 12 sts. | 30 sts.
Add more stuffing. 15th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around.
25th round Dec around. 16th round [3 sc(dc), dec] around.
| 6 sts. | 24 sts.
Break yarn. Sew up hole and fasten off. 17th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
Add some stuffing.
EARS (MAKE 2) 18th round 1 sc(dc), dec, [2 sc(dc), dec] five times, 1 sc(dc).
Ears are made in rows. | 18 sts.
Using US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A. 19th round [1 bobble, 1 sc(dc)] around.
1st row 1 ch, 5 sc(dc) into MR, turn. 20th round Sc(dc) around.
| 5 sts. 21st round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
2nd row 1 ch, 2 sc(dc) in each st, turn. 22nd round Sc(dc) around.
| 10 sts. Add more stuffing.
3rd row 1 ch, sc(dc) to end, turn. Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
4th row 1 ch, [1 sc(dc), inc] to end, turn.
| 15 sts.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A.
Starting each round with 1 ch and ending with 1 sl st in first
chain work as follows:
1st round 6 sc(dc) into MR, sl st to first sc(dc).
| 6 sts.
2nd round 2 sc(dc) in each st around.
| 12 sts.
3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] around.
| 18 sts.
4th to 5th rounds Sc(dc) around.
6th round 2 sc(dc), dec, [4 sc(dc), dec] twice, 2 sc(dc).
| 15 sts.
7th round Sc(dc) around.
8th round [1 sc(dc), dec] around.
| 10 sts.
Add some stuffing.
9th to 18th rounds Sc(dc) around.
Join yarn B
19th round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
20th round Sc(dc) around.
Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold in half and sew up hole using sts from both sides.
Make second arm the same.

LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A.
Starting each round with 1 ch and ending with 1 sl st in first
chain work as follows:
1st round 6 sc(dc) into MR, sl st to first sc(dc).
| 6 sts.
2nd round 2 sc(dc) in each st around.
| 12 sts.
3rd round [1 sc(dc), inc] around.
| 18 sts.
4th round 1 sc(dc), inc, [2 sc(dc), inc] five times, 1 sc(dc).
| 24 sts.
5th to 7th rounds Sc(dc) around.
8th round 1 sc(dc), dec, [2 sc(dc), dec] five times, 1 sc(dc).
| 18 sts.
9th round Sc(dc) around.
Add some stuffing.
10th round [1 sc(dc), dec] around.
11th to 20th rounds Sc(dc) around.
Join yarn B.
21st round [1 sc(dc), 1 bobble] around.
22nd round Sc(dc) around.
Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Add more stuffing.
Make second leg the same.

FINISHING
Sew to body to rounds 1-4 of head.
Sew arms to last round of body.
Sew legs between first and second bobble rounds of body.