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<see notę bełow on how to work loop stitch), Ch 1. tum. Row 3: Work I ac in each st across. Ch 1, tum. Row 4: Work as for Row 2. Row 5: Work as for Row 3. Row 6: Work in se, dec 1 st at beg and end of row — ó ac. Ch 1. tum. Row 7: Work as for Row 6 — -3 sc. Ch 1. tum. Row 8: (Insert hook in ncxt st, yo and draw through) 3 times, yo and draw through alł 4 loops on hook. Ch 1, tum With loop stitch side of car faung, work 1 md sc around outside edge of oar. join with sl st to first st. Fasten olT.

TO WORK LOOP STITCH

1. Insert hook into speeified st. plaeing yam over first and second fin-gers ofleft hand as shown in the Olustration. 2. With hook, eatch yam between first. and second fingers. 3. With first finger. puli up the loop mado over the first finger to desired łength (about 1") and hołd tautly in po-sition as you draw yam through the st. being worked on, yo and draw through both loops on hook. 4. Re-move first finger froin loop. (Ix>op$ are fomned on wrong side of work.) Repeat from step 1 for each st. Notę: A little practice with ihis st will help you to achieve tłie proper rension for forming the loops.

TAIŁ: Ch 7, join with sl st ta form a ring. being careful not to twist. Rnd

1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first st. — 7 sc. RmJ 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc around, join with sl st to first st. Knds Z through 6: Work a? for Rnd 2. Rnd 7: Ch l. (Work 2 sc tog) 3 times. 1 sc in last sc, join with si st to first st — 4 sc. Rnd 8: (Work 2 sc tog) 2 times. Fasten off. Make 1 3" pompon (sec ex-planation helów).

TO MAKE A POMPON:

Wind yam about 70 times around the width of a strip of eardboard '■? wide and 4“ long. Slip wound yam off card-board, gather all strands around middle of 3" width and tie tightly with a fi" string. Cut loops on both sides of tie. Shake pompon to fluff

FINISHING: Work 1 md sc around outside edge of Underside and Top pieces of Body Sew top and underside pieces together, leaving opening lor stuffing. Stuff firmly and sew opening Sew muz&le to head with overcast sls. płacing rop of muzzie at center of front of head. Sew ears in place tsee photo-graph). With yam needlo, sew head t<< body between front paws Embroidery: With blaek yam. em-broider satin stitch eyes and nose iutd straight stitch markings for mouth

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