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Frostiyarn kit

safety eyes, white zip

MisterSnapsbodyUsing 5.5mm hook andForest Green make amagic ring, work 6dcinto ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. 12 stsRnds 2-3: 1dc in each stto endChange to Alpine GreenRnd 4: (2dc in next st,1dc) to end. 18 stsRnds 5-7: 1dc in each stto endChange to Lake BlueRnds 8-11: 1dc in each stto end Change to Deep BlueRnd 12: (2dc in next st,2dc) to end. 24 stsRnds 13-15: 1dc in eachst to endChange to Icy BlueRnds 16-19: 1dc in eachst to end Change to Lake BlueRnd 20: (2dc in next st,3dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 21: 1dc in each st to endRnd 22: (2dc in next st,4dc) to end. 36 stsRnd 23: rep Rnd 21Change to Forest GreenRnds 24-27: 1dc in eachst to end Change to Alpine GreenRnds 28-31: rep Rnds24-27Change to Lake BlueRnds 32-34: 1dc in eachst to end Rnd 35: (dc2tog, 4dc) toend. 30 sts

Children will love storing pens and pencils in

Mister Snaps

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stitchesusedChain (ch)Double crochet (dc)Double crochet twotogether (dc2tog)

SIZELength: 34cm

Despite his impressive appearance and powerful jaws, Mister Snaps is known up anddown the river for being a big softie. So much so, he keeps all of the pencils that his fishfriends find safe in his mouth and even sharpens them with his teeth! Mainly worked in

four row colour stripes, you can mix and match the colours of Irene Strange's cheekycroc to personalise this fun pencil case that younger relatives will love taking to school.

On the LGC Facebook pagewe asked you to help

us name our cheeky croc and Shell Spencer's five-year-old

daughter came up with Mister Snaps!

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Change to Deep Blue Rnds 36-39: rep Rnds24-27Fasten off

top jawUsing 5.5mm hook andForest Green work intoRnd 39 of Body as follsRow 1: 1ch (does notcount as a st), 14dc,turn. 14 stsRows 2-14: 1ch, 1dc ineach st to end, turnRow 15-18: 1ch, dc2tog,1dc in each st to lasttwo sts, dc2tog. Six sts

Rnd 39 of Body as folls:Row 1: miss two stsfrom Top Jaw, 1ch (doesnot count as a st), 12dc,turn. 12 stsRows 2-14: 1ch, 1dc ineach st to end, turnRow 15: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc in each st to lasttwo sts, dc2tog, turn.Ten stsRow 16: 1ch, 1dc in eachst to end, turn Rows 17-18: rep Rows15-16. Eight stsRow 19: rep Row 15. Six stsFasten off

bottom jawtrimUsing 5.5mm hook andAlpine Green join yarnto beg of Bottom JawRow 1: work as for Row1 of Top Jaw Trim. 40 stsFasten off

eyeMake twoUsing 5.5mm hook andAlpine Green make amagic ring, work 6dcinto ring. Six sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to

end. 12 stsRnds 2-5: 1dc in each stto endFasten off

legMake two in each of follcolours: Lake Blue,Deep Blue Using 5.5mm hook andchosen yarn make amagic ring, work 5dcinto ring. Five stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. Ten stsRnds 2-6: 1dc in each stto endFasten off

spikeMake two in each of follcolours: Deep Blue,Lake Blue, Icy Blue,Forest GreenUsing 5.5mm hook andchosen yarn make amagic ring, work 5dcinto ring. Five stsRnd 1: 1dc in each st to endRnd 2: 2dc in each st to end. Ten stsRnd 3: 1dc in each st to endFasten off

body liningNote: lining is optional.Use rem yarn of yourchoice, changing colourwhen necessaryUsing 5.5mm hook andchosen yarn make a

magic ring, work 6dcinto ring. Six sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnd 2: (2dc in next st,1dc) to end. 18 stsRnd 3: (2dc in next st,2dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 4: (2dc in next st,3dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 5: (2dc in next st,4dc) to end. 36 sts Rnds 6-18: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 19: (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 30 stsRnds 20-23: 1dc in eachst to endFasten off

mouth liningNote: lining is optional.Use rem yarn of yourchoice, changing colourwhen necessaryUsing 5.5mm hook and chosen yarn workone Top Jaw and oneBottom Jaw as before,omitting Trims

to make upInsert a safety eye intoeach Eye. Sew Eyes totop of Body. Sew Spikesdown centre of Body,alternating colours. SewLegs to sides of Body,alternating colours. Sewzip to Top Jaw andBottom Jaw. Turn BodyLining WS out and sewinto Body. Sew MouthLining pieces in place

Row 19: 1ch, 1dc in eachst to end Fasten off

top jaw trimUsing 5.5mm hook andForest Green attachyarn to beg of Top Jaw Row 1: 40dc aroundouter edge, one sl stinto Body on oppositeend. 40 stsFasten off

bottom jaw Using 5.5mm hook andForest Green work into

safety first!If making this for a child, be sure touse safety eyes or embroider the

eyes with yarn instead

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