Fancy Moose Shoes
Size: Infants (0-3mo, 3-6mo, G-9mo, 9-12mo) Pattern Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in two colors Light brown yarn (main color) Dark brown yarn (contrasting color) 3.5mm hook (0-3) 4.0mm hook (3-6, 6-9, 9-12) 3/8" buttons (2 for each shoe) Upholstery needle
Terms':
| mc | main Color | |
| CC | contrasting Color | |
| beg | beginning | |
| ch | chain | |
| sl st | slip stitch | Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook. |
| st(s) | stitch(es) | |
| SC | single crochet | Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. |
| hdc | half double crochet | Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. |
| dc | double crochet | Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops. |
| sc2tog | singlecrochet 2stitchestogether | Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. |
| hdc2tog | half double crochet 2 stitches together | [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. |
| dc2tog | doublecrochet2stitchestogether | [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook |
Notes:
This pattern was made using worsted weight Red Heart light brown/beige yarn, and I Love This Yarn in brown. Stitch counts are color-coded to help you follow along for the size you want. (0-3mo, 3-6mo, 6-9mo, 9-12m0) 2013 Fancy Bird Designs. You have permission to sell the finished product made from this pattern. Rewriting, distributing, selling or copying the pattern itself is prohibited. If you sell the finished product on your store or site, please credit Fancy Bird Designs for the pattern. www.etsy.com/shop/fancybirddesigns | www.sewtheline.blogspot.com 'Instructions for stitches are from http://www.crochetme.com
0-3mo (3.5") 3.5mm hook; 3-6mo (4") 4.0mm hook
\*\*Beg chain DOES NOT count as first st\*\*
With light brown yarn (CC), Ch 11(13) R1: 2sc in second ch from hook, sc 5(6), hdc 3(4), 6hdc in last ch. Working up the other side, hdc 3(4), sc 5(6), 2sc in last st. Join to top of first st with sl st. (26, 30) R2: Ch1. Sc in same st, 2sc in next st. Sc 8(10), 2sc in next 6 sts, sc 8(10), 2sc in last 2 sts. Join to top of first st with sl st. (36, 40) R3: Ch2. Hdc in same st, hdc in next st. 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st. Hdc 9(11), \*2hdc in next st, hdc in next\* repeat from \*\* 4 more times, hdc 9(11), \*2hdc in next st, hdc in next\* repeat from \*\* 1 more time. Join to top of first st with sl st. (45, 49). Fasten off CC. Join dark brown yarn (MC) with sl st. \*\*Beg chain now counts as first st\*\* R4: With right side still facing you, ch3, dc in BLO of next st and each st around. Sl st to join. (46, 50) R5: Ch1, sc2tog, sc 11(13), hdc next, hdc2tog x2, hdc, hdc2tog x3, hdc, hdc2tog x2, hdc, sc 11(13), sc2tog, s st to join. (36, 40) R6: Ch2, hdc 12(14), dc, dc2tog x2, dc, dc2tog x2, dc, hdc 12(14). Sl st to join (32, 36) R7: Ch1, sc in same st and in each st around. Sl st in top of first st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (32, 36) Now that you're finished with the shoes, you can move on to making the details for the face! Go to page 5 to begin.
6-9 mo (4.33) 4.0mm h0ok; 6-12 mo (4.75") 4.00mm
\*\*Beg chain DOES NOT count as first st\*\*
With light brown yarn, Ch 11(13) R1: 2sc in second ch from hook, sc 5(6), hdc 3(4), 6hdc in last, hdc 3(4), sc 5(6), 2sc in last. Join to top of first st. (26, 30) R2: Ch2. 2hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next st. hdc 8(10), 2hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc 8(10), 2hdc in last two sts. Join to top of beg chain. (36, 40) R3: Ch2. 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc, hdc, hdc 9(11), \*2hdc, hdc (2dc, dc)\* Repeat from \*\* four more times, hdc 9(11), \*2hdc, hdc\* repeat from \*\* one more time. Join top top of beg chain. (45, 49) Fasten off CC. loin dark brown yarn (MC) with sl st. \*\*Beg chain now counts as first st' R4: With right side stil facing you, ch3. DC in BLO of next st and each st around. (46, 50) R5: Ch1. Sc2tog, sc in next 11(13), hdc, hdc2tog x2, hdc, hdc2tog x3, hdc, hdc2tog x2, hdc, sc 11(13), sc2tog. Join. (36,40) Ch2, hdc 12(14), dc, dc2tog x2, dc, dc2tog x2, dc, hdc 12(14). Join. (32, 36) R7: Ch1. Sc 13(15), hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog, sc 13(15). Join. (30, 34) c same st and in each st around. Join. (30, 34) Fasten off and weave in ends Now that you're finished with the shoes, you can move on to making the details for the face! Go to page 5 to begin.
Antlers
With CC, make 2 for each shoe
Ch11. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and sc across. Turn. Do not chain. . Sc in next three. Ch 1. Turn. Sc2tog, sc. Turn and sl st evenly down to row ' :xt 3. Ch1, turn. Sc in next 3. Ch1, turn. Sc2tog, sc. Sl st evenly down to row Point 3: 2sc in next st, 3sc in next st. Ch1, turn. Sc2tog, sc in next 3. Ch1, turn. Sc2tog, sc2tog. Sl st evenly downto row 1. Weave in beginning tail. When you weave in the finishing tail, weave it all the way through row 1 and pull gently so that it creates a slight (45°) bend in the antler. Weave a little more to secure the kink and make sure the excess comes out at the little end of the antler. Don't cut yet. We'll use that long leftover tail to sew the antler to theshoe.
Nose
With CC, make one for each shoe.
Ch6. Sc in second ch from hook, and each across. Ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, ch1, turn, sc3tog. Sc evenly all the way around. Leave a long tail for sewing. You will end up with a rounded triangle shape.
Construction
This will show you the best way to sew on the nose, button eyes, and antlers. 1. Center the nose on the nose of the shoe with the large side down, lining up the center of the nose with the dc in row 6 of the sides of the shoe. The bottom row of the nose should butt up to row 3 of the sole. Use the finishing tail to sew onto the shoe. Weave in the tail a bit, but do not cut excess. You'll use the extra tail to sew on the eyes. 2. Place the button eyes just above the sc2tog of the nose making sure that they are overlapping the nose just a little bit. Use the leftover tail from the nose to sew on the button eyes in an X pattern. Weave the tail back into the nose to finish. 3. Place one antler just above each button eye. Using the tail, sew the bottom of the antler onto the shoe up to just before the bend you made. Now secure the top of the antler from just before the bend back to the bottom of the antler (where you started sewing it on). See the picture on pages 1 and 6 for a visual guide. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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