Skill Level: easy as pie
Just in time for St Patrick's day, Paddy O'Possum is stopping by for a pint, with his friends, Brunswick and Stewie. Paddy is a good natured fellow with a bit of an identity crisis; he is often mistaken for a rat. That's o.k., Paddy, we love you anyway & if it makes you feel any better, my cats are scared of you & your friends. So have fun, enjoy the all-you-can-eat cat chow on the deck & please watch out for cars. Erin go bragh, Paddy!! Ireland forever!!
Materials: This pattern uses very small amounts of yarn,I great use for your stash G hook for stitching hat H hook for stitching body F hook for stitching head, legs, tail & hat Head, Leg & Tail Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (model stitched in Red Heart Super Saver in Linen Green yarn remnants for hat (worsted weight) Body Yarn: Novelty Fur in 2 colors (model is stitched in Yarn Bee & other unknown brand in brown & tan) Crochet thread #1o size or fingering weight yarn in neutral color, to be combined with the fur yarns for Paddy's body , (model was stitched in unbleached thread, combined with the 2 novelty furs) Stuffing Tapestry needle Sharp embroidery needle Black embroidery floss Safety eyes, (plastic eyes that attach with posts & washers)
Abbreviations:
$[\;]=$ repeat steps in brackets as indicated after bracket arnd $=$ around $c\mathrm{h}{=}$ chain rnds $=$ rounds $\mathbf{sc}=$ single crochet hdc $=$ half double crochetsl st $=$ slip stitch $\mathbf{st}(\mathbf{s})=$ stitch, stitches tog $=$ together NI\~+
Paddy is stitched in un-joined rounds or spirals. His body is crocheted by holding 3 yarns/threads together throughout. For the model, I used a dark fur, light fur & crochet thread. The crochet thread is used to help define the stitches. When I have tried to crochet with just the fur yarn, I couldn't see the individual stitches & was thus crocheting blindly. You can substitute fingering weight yarn for the thread, if you like. Just make sure to adjust your hook as needed. Don't worry about super tight stitches for the body, the fur covers a lot of sins. One final note about the defining thread/yarn, I really don't think color is that important, as the fur covers most of it. The head, legs, tail, ears & hat are crocheted in worsted acrylic using an F hook. The head is worked backwards from the customary style. I started at the top of Paddy's head & ended at his nose.
Body:
Rnd 1: With H hook & holding the 3 yarns together,(2 novelty furs & thread or fingering yarn), sc 6 in an adjustable loop. Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st arnd (12 sts) Rnd 3: [2 sc in st, sc x 1] arnd (18 sts) Rnd 4: [2 sc in st, sc x 2] arnd (24 sts) Rnd 5: [2 sc in st, sc x 3] arnd (30 sts) Rnd 6: [2 sc in st, sc x 4] arnd (36 sts) Rnd 7: [2 sc in st, sc x 5] arnd (42 sts) Rnd 8-9: sc arnd (42 sts)
Rnd 10: [sc 2 tog, sc x 5] arnd (36 sts) Rnd 11: [sc 2 tog, sc x 4] arnd (30 sts) Rnd 12: sc arnd (30 sts) Rnd 13: [sc 2 tog, sc x 3] arnd (24 sts) Rnd 14: [sc 2 tog, sc x 2] arnd (18 sts) Rnd 15: sc arnd (18 sts) Rnd 16: [sc 2 tog, sc x 1] arnd (12 sts) Finish off , stuff firmly & set aside
Head:
Rnd 1: With F hook & tan worsted yarn, 6 sc in adjustable loop Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st arnd (12 sts) Rnd 3: [2 sc in st, sc x 1] arnd (18 sts) Rnd 4: [2 sc in st, sc x 2] arnd (24 sts) Rnd 5: [2 sc in st, sc x 3] arnd (30 sts) Rnd 6: [2 sc in st, sc x 4] arnd (36 sts) Add eyes now if you willbe using the post & washer-type eyes STUFF HEAD AS YOU GO... Rnd 7: [sc 2 tog, sc x 4] arnd (30 sts) Rnd 8: [sc 2 tog, sc x 3] arnd (24 sts) Rnd 9-10: sc arnd (24 sts) Rnd 11: [sc 2 tog, sc x 2] arnd (18 sts) Rnd 12: [sc 2 tog, sc x 1] arnd (12 sts) Rnd 13-14: sc arnd (12 sts) Rnd 15: [sc 2 tog ] arnd (6 sts) Finish off & sew nose closed. Embroider nose with black floss. Ears: make 2 With F hook & worsted yarn, make 6 sc in adjustable loop, finish offleaving long
yarn tail for sewing
Tail:
1. With F hook & worsted yarn, 4 sc in adjustable loop. 2. (Instead of counting rounds, count the individual sts) Sc arnd for 64 sts. 3. Skip 1 sc, sc, skip 1 sc (2 sts) 4. continue for about 10 - 15 more sts & finish off, weave end at tip of tail but leave long at base of tail for attaching to body. Legs: (make 4) Rnd 1: With F hook & tan worsted yarn, 6 sc in adjustable loop Rnd 2: [2 sc in st, sc x 2] arnd (8 sts) Rnd 3-9: sc arnd (8 sts) Finish off, stuff firmly
Finishing:
Attach ears, head, legs & tail as shown in photo. Rnd 1: With G hook & light green worsted yarn, 6 sc in adjustable loop Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st arnd, add dark green yarn during last step of last sc (12 sts) Alternating light & dark green, work in striped pattern for the following rnds; Rnd 3: 2 sc in ea st arnd (12 sts) Rnd 4: [2 sc in st, sc x 1] arnd (18 sts) Rnd 5-11: sc arnd, alternating the greens (18 sts) Finish dark green yarn off Rnd12: with the right side or outside of the hat facing you, sc in the outside loop only, arnd for 18 sts, join with sl st. Rnd 13: [2 Hdc in st, hdc in next 2 sts] arnd, join (24 sts) Rnd 14: sc arnd , join & finish off (24 sts) Weave & trim ends, place on Paddy's head & off to the pub you go... Paddy O'Possum is my own design. Use it if you like. You can even sell him if you can find a buyer. Just please credit me as designer or I'll tell yore Mama. Thanks!! Oh &let me see your versions of him..
