A plump little sheep with a curly fleece of eyelash yarn, a smooth tan muzzle, shy bead eyes and floppy ears – make her in white, pink or beige and decorate her with a tiny flower. A cuddly Easter decoration, a Mother’s Day present or a sweet gift for anyone who loves sheep.
A crochet pattern by Julia Ogol with step-by-step photos. The body is crocheted with bulky eyelash yarn and the muzzle with smooth DK yarn; the face is shaped with simple sculpting and gentle tinting.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 11 cm (4.3 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with eyelash yarn
Needle sculpting
Tinting
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Eyelash yarn for the body – Nazar “Little One” or Vita “Fancy Pigtail” (bulky, 100% microfibre, 75 m / 50 g): half a skein.
• Smooth DK yarn for the muzzle (100% acrylic, 292 m / 100 g): a small amount; a scrap of white yarn for the stitches around the eyes.
• Crochet hooks 3 mm and 4 mm, a tapestry needle, sewing pins and polyester stuffing.
• Strong black acrylic thread for sculpting and strong thread in the muzzle colour to sew the parts together.
• 4 mm black beads or toy eyes and transparent glue.
• Soft pastels and a short-haired brush for tinting, scissors and a little decoration (I used flowers).
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
15 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
