Cuddly Sun

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  Step 1

  Sun Sides (Make 2)

  With orange, ch 2

  Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

  Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12)

  Rnd 3: * sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (18)

  Rnd 4: * 2 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (24)

  Rnd 5: * 3 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (30)

  Rnd 6: * 4 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (36)

  Rnd 7: * 5 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (42)

  Rnd 8: * 6 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. (48)

  Rnd 9: * 7 sc, inc, rep from * 5 more times. Join with slst. (54)

  FO and weave in ends.

  Joining Rnd: Arrange sides of the sun together with RS facing out. Align stitches. Pick one set of stitches and pull up a loop of orange through them both, ch 1. Sc in each set of stitches all the way around to join the 2 sides together. Stuff firmly with polyester stuffing when you get about ¾ of the way around. Do not FO. (54)

  Put a stitch marker in the FL of the 1st sc of the Joining Rnd.

• Step 2

  Sunshine Rays

  Rnd 1: Continuing with orange, sc in BL of ea of next 4 sc. * Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next 2 ch, sk next 5 BLs, sc in next BL, rep from * 7 more times. Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, dtr in next 2 ch, sk next 5 BLs, slst in BL of next sc. FO, and weave in ends.

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  Step 3

  Rnd 2: With yellow, pull up a loop in the FL you marked with the PM, ch 2. In FLs only, dc, 2 tr, dc, ch 2 and sc, * sc and ch 2, dc, 2 tr, dc, ch 2 and sc, rep from * 7 more times. FO and weave in ends.

  (Photo shows where to pull up a loop of yellow.)

  Sew on eyes and embroider a smile.

  If you want your sunshine rays to stand straight and tall, you may need to starch and block them. Otherwise they will probably curl a bit, which kinda looks cool too in my opinion.

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  Step 4

  Hang your cuddly sun anyplace that needs a little cheering up!

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