Hoodoo Pin Cushion or Key Chain by \~RedSamur
Materials:
Worsted weight yarns in black, white and light brown Crochet hook: $3{,}0\;\mathrm{mm}$ 2 stitch markers Scrap of red fabric Red sewing thread Sewing needle Tapestry needle
Instructions:
Use black yarn unless otherwise specified Legs: R1: MagicLoop $+\,6$ sc, join and pull tight R2 - R6: 6 sc Finish one leg, leave the other ,live" to join Joining: sc 3 of $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ leg, ch1, sc 6 of $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ leg, ch1, sc last 3 of $1^{\mathrm{st}}\,{\bf l e g}=12{\bf s c}+2{\bf c}{\bf h}$
R1: sc a $\mathbb{I}=14\mathbf{s}c$
R2: dec 2 evenly $=12$ SC R3 - R6: sc all
Arms:
R1: MagicLoop $+\,6$ sc, join and pull tight R2 - R6: 6 sc R7: 3 sc, do not work to end of round Finish arms, then join to body Joining: sc 6 of body front, ch1, sc 6 of $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ arm, ch1, sc 6 of body back, ch1, sc6 of $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ arm, $c\mathrm{h}1=$ $24\;\mathrm{sc}+4\mathrm{ch}$
Neck:
R1: $^*1$ sc in next $2^{*}$ around $=14\mathbf{sc}$ R2: $^*1$ sc in next $2^{*}$ around $\mathbf{\varepsilon}=7\mathbf{sc}$ Leave long tail to attach head.
Head:
R1: Magic Loop, sc 6, join and pull tight R2: 2sc in every $\mathbf{s}c=12\mathbf{s}c$ R3: $^*\mathbf{s}c$ in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ sc, 2sc in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}\,\mathbf{s}c^{*}$ around $=18\mathbf{s}c$ R4: $\mathbf{sc}\ \mathbf{all}=18\ \mathbf{sc}$ R5: $^*\mathbf{s}c$ then 1 sc in next $2^{*}$ around $=12\mathbf{s}c$ R6: $^*1$ sc in next $2^{*}$ around $=6s c$ Finish Noose: With light brown yarn ch 20, end chain. Pulength through first ch to create adjustable noose.
Finishing:
Use yarn tails as stuffing. Attach head to body and fasten noose around neck. Secure yarn tail of noose. Use white yarn to cross-stitch eyes. Cut heart shaped patch from red fabric, attach with red sewing thread. Attach upper end of noose to key chain or your notions bag. Secure upper yarn tail of noose. And now - poke it!
