Aurora the Seahorse
You'll need:
Size 3 hook (C/D, 11) Purple and white cotton yarn Yarn needle Black, white and light blue felt Fiberfill Glue Scissors
Instructions
Head and body
Rnd 1: Chain 2 (2) Rnd 2: Sc 6 sts in second chain from hook (6) Rnd 3: 2 in 1 sc (12) Rnd 4: 1 sc, 2 in 1 sc (18) Rnd 5: 2 sc, 2 in 1 sc (24) Rnd 6: 3 sc, 2 in 1 sc (30) Rnd 7: 4 sc, 2 in 1 sc (36) Rnd 8: 5 sc, 2 in 1 sc (42) Rnd 9-15: 7 rounds with 42 sc in each round (42) Rnd 16:5 sc, dec 2 tog (36) Rnd 17: 4 sc, dec 2 tog (30) Rnd 18: 3 sc, dec 2 tog (24) Rnd 19: 2 sc, dec 2 tog (18) Rnd 22: \*3 sc, 2 in 1 sc\* x 3 (15) Stuff the head at this point Here it's important to follow the pattern exactly in you wish to have the results in the picture. Why the body is formed out like this is to make a straight back and only get the belly in front of the body. The seven stitches in the end of each round is the back. Rnd 23: \*1 sc, 2in 1 sc\* x4, 7 sc (19) Rnd 24: 2 in 1, 4 sc, 2 in 1, 5 sc, 2 in1, 7 sc (22) Rnd 25:2 in 1, 6 sc, 2in 1, 6 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (25) Rnd 26: 2 in 1, 7 sc, 2 in 1, 8 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (28) Rnd 27: 2in 1, 9 sc, 2 in 1, 9 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (31) Rnd 28: 2 in 1, 11 sc, 2 in 1, 10 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (34) Rnd 29: 2 in 1, 12 sc, 2 in 1, 12 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (37) Rnd 30: 2 in 1, 14 sc, 2 in 1, 13 sc, 2in 1, 7 sC (40) Rnd 31:2 in 1, 15 sc, 2in 1, 15 sc, 2in 1, 7 sc (43) Rnd 32: 2 in 1, 17 sc, 2 in 1, 16 sc, 2 in 1, 7 sc (46) Rnd 33-38: sc in each sc around (46) Rnd 39: 2 sc tog, 17 sc, 2 tog, 16 sc,2 tog, 7 sc (43) Rnd 40:2 sc tog, 15 sc, 2 sctog, 15 sc, 2 sctog, 7 sc(40)Rnd 41: 2 sc tog, 14 sc, 2 sctog, 13 sc,2 sctog,7 sc (37) Rnd 42: 2 sc tog, 12 sc, 2 sctog, 12 sc, 2 sctog, 7 sc (34) Rnd 43: 2 sc tog, 11 sc, 2 sctog, 10 sc, 2 sctog, 7 sc (31) Rnd 44: 2 sc tog, 9 sc, 2 sc tog, 9 sc, 2 sc tog, 7 sc (28) Rnd 45: 2 sc tog, 7 sc, 2 sc tog, 8 sc, 2 sc tog, 7 sc (25) Rnd 46: 2 sctog, 6 sc, 2 sctog, 6 sc, 2 sctog, 7 sc (22) Rnd 47:2 sc tog, 4 sc, 2 sc tog, 5 sc, 2 sc tog, 7 sc (19) Rnd 48-55: sc in each sc (19) Rnd 56: 1 sc, 2 sc tog x 6, 1 sc (13) Rnd 57-70: sc in each sc (13) Rnd 71: 1 sc, 2 sc tog x 4, 1 sc (9) Rnd 72-75: sc in each sc (9) Rnd 76: 1 sc, 2 sc tog x 3 (6) Rnd 77: sc in each sc (6) Rnd 78: Decreases at this point untill the tail is closed, save a long thread for making a curl on the tail. To make a curl on the tail you will have to take a yarn needle and sew the leftover thread on the inside of the tail, when you reached the body you pull the thread and the tail will curl. F/0
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: Ch 7 Rnd 2: Sc in the 2nd chain from hook, sc back, in the last stitch make another 2 stitches (total 3 sc in last ch) and continue on the other side with sc and finish with 3 sc in the last one. You will now have an oval flat form. Rnd 3-9: sc in each sc around in both loops. F/0
Nose
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (2) Rnd 2: 6 sc in second chain from hook (6) Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc (6) Rnd 5: 2 in 1 x 6 (12) Rnd 6: sc in each sc (12) Rnd 7: 1 sc, 2 in 1 (18) Rnd 8-9: sc in each sc (18) Rnd 10:2in 1x6 (12) To shape the nose look at this picture below here. The tip of the nose or the beginning of this piece should stick out as the picture is showing while the rest should be inside the nose.
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Back "wings"
Rnd 1: Ch 11 (11) Rnd 2: Sc back, 3 sc in last chain Rnd 3: sc back, 3 sc in last sc Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc (21) Rnd 6: 2 sc, 2 in 1 (15) Rnd 7: 2 sc, 2 in 1 (12) Rnd 8-9: sc in each sc (12) F/0
Head "feathers"
Rnd 3: \*Ch 4, sc in next st, sl st in next st\* repeat until end, sl st in last sc F/O leaving a bit of thread to sew on to the center of the head. Use the felt to cut out pieces for the eyes and eyelashes and also for the little hearths on the tail and the arms.
