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crochet peacock
Now with a pattern, though this is my first time ever writing one for anyone other then myself so please let me know if it works out for you :D
I found a ball of the multi-color yarn at a thrift store and knew it was going to be a peacock immediately. I think he turned out great!
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You Will Need
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Step 1
notes: when working sc2tog only work in the front loop of the stitches.
body:
1. 6sc in magic circle (6)
2. 2sc in each stitch around (12)
3. (2sc in 1, sc in 1) around (18)
4. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around (24)
5. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) around (30)
6-9 sc around (30)
10. (sc2tog, sc in 3) around (24)
11. (sc2tog, sc in 2) around (18)
12-13 sc around (18)
insert safety eyes and begin stuffing
14. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around (24)
15. sc around (24)
16. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) around (30)
17. sc around (30)
18. (2sc in 1, sc in 4) around (36)
19-23 sc around (36)
24. (sc2tog, sc in 4) around (30)
25. (sc2tog, sc in 3) around (24)
continue stuffing while working rounds.
26. (sc2tog, sc in 2) around (18)
27. (sc2tog, sc in 1) around (12)
28. (sc2tog) around (6)
29. close hole and finish offbeak:
1. 3sc in mc (3)
2. 2sc in, 1sc in 1, 2sc in 1 (5)
3. sc around (5)
FO -
Step 2
wings, make 2:
ch7, sc in 2nd ch and next, 1hdc, dc, dc, 6tcin last
working in back of stitches: dc, dc, hdc, sc, slst
FOTail:
1. 6sc in magic circle (6)
2. 2sc in each stitch around (12)
3. (2sc in 1, sc in 1) around (18)
4. (2sc in 1, sc in 2) around (24)
5. (2sc in 1, sc in 3) around (30)
continue in this manner until the circle fold in half is a size you are happy with.
now scallop the edges by skipping a stitch, 5dc in1, skst, slst, 5dc in1, and so on around.
Now fold the tail just off slightly from half so you have 2 rows of scallops showing and attach to the body.feet, make 2:
1. 6sc in mc (6)
2. (2sc in 1) around (12)
3. popcorn, slst, popcorn, slst, popcorn, slst and FOattach all pieces to the body and add some yarn bits to the head.
i adore it. and the peacock is looking so funny^^
Funny about the turkey meeshelle, i had seen a picture of one which is what gave me the idea for him in the first place.