Georgina Ballerina U Lovey
Loveys are a cuddly toy or blanket that aids and comforts children beginning in their baby years. This is a cuddly lovey that any little girl will love from infancy to teen and beyond. By Sharon Abernathy 02013
Materials:
Ho0ks: 3.25mm (D), 4.25mm (G), 6.0mm (J) Yarn: (A) Bulky Weight Yarn- this pattern uses Bernat - Pipsqueak in Chocolate (B) Worsted Weight in tan- this pattern uses Loops and Threads- Impeccable Yarn in Heather (C) Worsted Weight in any accent color - this pattern uses Red Heart - Super Saver in Dark Orchid Safety Eyes (2) Poly-fill Stuffing Yarn Needle Scissors Small amount of embroidery thread or thin weight yarn
Abbreviations:
Ch Chain SC Single Crochet Slst Slip Stitch HDC Half Double Crochet Beg Beginning DC Double Crochet St Stitch HDC-dec Half Double Crochet Decrease Repeat between \* \* Join Connect rows with slip stitch RS Right side WS Wrong side
Notes:
This project is worked in several different pieces to be assembled together at the end. You may sell the finished product but you may not share, recopy, rewrite, redistribute or otherwise resell this pattern in any form. Please send any interested parties to the original pattern created by Sharon Abernathy.
HEAD:
Working with Color A and a 4.25mm (G) hook. Round 1: Ch 4, slst into first ch to form a ring Round 2: Ch2, 9 HDC into ring, join Round 3: Ch2, HDC in same st, \*2 HDC in next st \* repeat to beg, join Round 4: Ch2, \*2-HDC in the next st, 1-HDC in the next\*repeat to beg, ending on an increase, join Round 5-7: Ch2, HDC in each st around, join Round 8-9: Ch2, \*HDC-dec over next 2 st, HDC in next st \* repeat around, ending on decrease, join Pull loop lose and cut a long tail (approx. 12" long). Add Poly-fill. Do not close yet.
ARMS:
Working with Color A and a 4.25mm (G) hook. This will be worked in a continuous round. Ch6, slst into first ch to close circle. SC around continuously until the “"tube”" is approx. 10" long. Slst into next st and fasten off leaving a 8" tail. Stuff the tube with Poly-fill leaving a thinner filling in the middle 2" of the tube. Flatten tube opening on itself and sew shut with a whip st. Repeat on the other end EARS: (make two) Working with Color A and a 4.25mm (G) hook Ch4, slst into first ch to form a ring 2 SC in each st around, join and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
MOUTH:
Working with Color B and a 3.25mm (D) hook. Ch10, SC in ch from hook. Round 1: SC in the next 8 ch, 3 SC in the last st working on the other side of the chain SC in the next 8 ch, 3 SC in the last ch, slst to beg SC to close Round 2: Ch1, SC in same st, SC in the next 8 st, 2 SC in each of the next 3 st, SC in each of the next 8 st, 2 SC in each of the next 3 st, join with beg sc. Round 3-4: Ch1, SC in same st, SC in the each st around, join with beg sc. Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing EYES:(maketwo) Working with Color B and a 3.25mm (D) hook. Ch4, slst into first ch to form a ring Ch1, 6 SC into ring, join Ch1, SC in same st, 2 SC in each st around, Join and fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. TUTU: Working with Color C and a 4.25mm (G) hook. Ch 4, slst into first ch to form a ring Round 1: Ch3, 12 DC into ring, join Round 2: Ch3, DC in same st, 2 DC in each st around, join Round 3: Ch3, \*2 DC in the next st, DC in next st\* repeat around ending on an increase, join Round 4: repeat round 2 Round 5-6: repeat round 3, Fasten off and sew in tail
BOW:
Working with Color C and 4.25mm (G) hook. Made in two pieces Piece #1 (P1): Slip knot leaving 6" tail Ch4, 2 DC into first ch, ch3 slst back into first ch Ch3, 2 DC into original first ch, ch3, slst back into first ch. Fasten off and leave long tails Piece #2 (P2): Ch12, 2 HDC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in next 2 ch, slst in next 5 ch, SC in next 2 ch, 2 HDC, ch1, slst all into last ch. Fasten off Position P2 behind P1. Wrap P1's long tails around the P2 piece in opposite directions to secure in place. Pull tight. Tie a small knot in the back to secure
BLANKET:
Working with Color A and a 6.0mm (J) hook. This is worked like a basic granny square. Ch5, slst into first ch to form a ring Round 1: Ch3, 2 DC in ring, ch2, 3 DC in ring, ch2, 3 DC, ch2, 3 DC, ch2, join with third ch to close. Round 2: Ch3, 2 DC in same space, \*ch1, 3 DC in next ch space, ch1, (3 DC, ch2, 3 DC) in next ch space\* repeat 2 more times, ch1, 3 DC in next ch space, ch1, join Round 3: Ch 3, 2 DC in same space,\* ch1, 3 DC in next ch space, ch1, 3 DC in next ch space, ( DC, ch2, 3 DC) in next ch space\* repeat 2 more times, ch1, 3 DC in next ch space, ch1, 3 DC ir next ch space, ch1, join. Repeat this pattern until Round 8 or until you reach your desired blanket size.
Assembly:
- Attach both eye pieces to mouth piece (see diagram below), attach “face" piece to head adding a small amount of stuffing into the mouth before closing the last 5 stitches. - Attach Safety Eyes to face and head through the “eye holes" at the center of each eye piece. Making sure they are tight and secure - Attach ears to head with whip stitch. Positioned approx. %2 way down the height of the heac and %2 way back the width. Ears should be level with face. - Attach bow to head. See picture for placement - Close bottom of head with 1-2 more decrease rounds, Fasten off. - Attach head to arms, positioned in the center 2" of the arm tube. - Attach body to tutu, centering the bottom middle 2" of the arm tube on the top (RS) center ring of the tutu. - Attach blanket on to bottom side (Ws) of tutu. - Sew in all tails. - With embroidery thread or thin yarn, sew on a smile and 2 nostrils to face. See picture for placement Face Diagram: Right Eye Left Eye
Sewing instructions: (RS is facing you) 1. Arrange the eyes along the top 8 stitches of the mouth so that their tails are to the outside (.) 2. Starting with the Right Eye, whip stitch to the top of the mouth from left to right matching up the next 3 stitches of both, after the 3rd stitch drop tail behind your work 3. Next, take the tail of the Left Eye and whip stitch it to the top of the mouth from right to left, making sure to match up the next 3 stitches of both, after the 3rd stitch drop tail behind yourwork 4. Taking the tail from the right eye again, match up the next 3 inside stitches of both eyes and then sew those together. Knot off toward the back of your work. 5. Finally, take the left eye's tail and, moving right to left, sew into the next stitch of the mouth, then up and between the sewing stitches of the 1st and 2nd stitch of step 4, repeat once more. I usually add one more stitch in the center, from the bottom of the stitches of step 4 to between the 2nd and 3rd stitch. This adds a nice smooth finished look. Knot off toward the back of your work.
