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Crocheted Billywig
ch - chain
ss - slipstitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
dec - decrease
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Step 1
With Royal Blue, chain 2
Head
Rd 1: 6 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join now or on following rounds.
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rd 3 & 4: 1 sc in each stitch around (12 sc)
Rd 5: Dec over next 2 sc, repeat 5 more times (6 sc) Do not end offStuff.
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Step 2
Upper Body
Rd 6: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)
Rd 7: 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next, repeat 5 x's (18)
Rd 8: 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next, repeat 5 times (24)
Rds 9 through 13: 1 sc in each stitch around (24)
Rd 14: Dec in next 2 stitches, repeat 5 times (12)
Rd 15: Dec in next 2 stitches, repeat 5 times (6) Do not end offStuff
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Step 3
Lower Body
Rd 16: 2 sc in each stitch around (12)
Rd 17: 2 sc in each stitch around (24)
Rds 18 & 19: 1 sec in each stitch around (24)
Rd 20: 1 sc in next stitch, dec in next 2, repeat 6 times (15)
Rd 21: 1 sc in next stitch, dec in next 2, repeat 5 times (10)
Stuff and finish stuffing as you continue
Rd 22: Dec 5 times (5)Continue dec until just 2 stitches remain then 1 sc and slipstitch both together. Chain 3 end off, weave in end.
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Step 4
Spinner/Antenna
With white, chain 10.1 dc in 3rd chain from hook and in next stitch.
Hdc in next 4 chain
sc in last 2 chain, ss in same stitch as last sc
Chain 10
repeat.
then ss in last sc of previous group.
End off
Weave in
Attach to center of top of headGlue on 2 wiggle eyes
Cut chenille stem into six (6) 2.5 inch lengths and attach 3 to each side by wrapping end around 1 sc.