It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
Intermediate⭐⭐
3 hours crocheting and assembly
3.5” H x 2” L x 3.5” W
9 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm
Gold
Silver
Black
ch = chain
FLO = Front loop only
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
invdec = invisible decrease (FLO 2 sc together)
mr = magic ring
sc = single crochet
sk = skip a stitch
sl = slip stitch
WS = wrong side (of the object)
[ ] = total stitches at the end of this row or round
You can visit the Stitches page to review all the video tutorials for each stitch.
sewing
flipping/working in funny directions
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Being in Canada, these were the specific brands and colours I was able to find and use for my project:
Gold = Loops & Threads, Impeccable, Clear Blue, Medium (4), 100% acrylic
Silver = Caron, Simply Soft Heather, Medium (4), 100% acrylic
Black = Loops & Threads, Impeccable, Black, Medium (4), 100% acrylic
Hook size: 3.75 mm
Stuffing
Pins
Scissors
Stitch markers
Darning needle
Using gold yarn, and 3.75mm hook.
sl on hook, ch x15, sl in 1st st to make a loop.
Work R1 around the chain loop.
R1: sc x24 [24]
R2: BLO: sc x24 [24]
R3-5: sc x24 [24]
Flip the piece so the WS faces outward, continue working in the same direction.
R6: BLO: (inc, sc x3) x6 [30]
R7: (inc, sc x4) x6 [36]
R8: (inc, sc x5) x6 [42]
R9: (sc, 3sc, sc x5) x6 [54]
R10: BLO: sc x54 [54]
R11-13: sc x54 [54]
R14: BLO: (sc, sc3tog, sc x5) x6 [42]
R15: (sc, invdec, sc x4) x6 [36]
R16: (invdec, sc x4) x6 [30]
R17: (invdec, sc x3) x6 [24]
Finish off and leave a really long tail (1 foot).
The next part to sew the head closed can be tricky.
Use your darning needle to sew the BLO of R17 with the FLO of R2. Make sure to line up the stitches before you start sewing.
I simply picked up both loops in one direction, then going in the other direction picked up the next 2 loops.
Stuff as you go but do not overstuff.
Using silver yarn, and 3.75 mm hook.
R1: mr 4 [4]
R2: (inc, sc) x2 [6]
R3: (inc, sc) x3 [9]
R4: inc, sc x8 [10]
R5: inc, sc x9 [11]
R6: inc, sc x10 [12]
R7: inc, sc x11 [13]
Finish off and leave a tail for sewing.
Using silver yarn, and 3.75 mm hook.
sl on hook, ch x10, work into 2nd st from hook.
R1: (sc x8, 3sc) x2 [22]
R2: (sc x8, inc x3) x2 [28]
R3: (sc, 2hdc x2, sc x3, 2hdc x2, sc x2, 2hdc x3, sc) x2 [42]
R4: (sc x2, 2hdc x2, sc x5, 2hdc x2, sc x5, 2hdc x2, sc x3) x2 [54]
R5: (invdec, sc x7) x6 [48]
R6: sc x48 [48]
R7: (sc x6, invdec) x6 [42]
R8: (sc x5, invdec) x6 [36]
R9: sc x36 [36]
R10: (invdec, sc x4) x6 [30]
R11: (invdec, sc x3) x6 [24]
R12: sc x24 [24]
R13: (invdec, sc x2) x6 [18]
Leave a really long tail for sewing.
Sew the 2 arms near the top of the body in whatever pose you want. Stuff the arms a little.
Stuff the body.
Pick the best orientation for the head, then sew the body to one flat bottom edge of the head.
Using white and black yarn, and 3.75 mm hook.
R1: mr 4 [4]
R2: BLO: inc x4 [8]
R3: sc x8 [8]
R4: invdec x4 [4]
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Use the tail to embroider around the white section to make it rounder.
Thread the tail through the middle-top and out the top.
OPTIONAL: if you want the attachment invisible, hide tail, and use fishing line or a clear elastic to attach the eye to the body.
Adjust to desired hanging length, tie in place and hide tail.
Using red yarn, and 3.75 mm hook.
ch x13, turn
working in 2nd st from hook, sc, sc3tog, sc, [sc, ch, sc], sc, sc3tog, sc x2
Finish off and leave a tail for sewing.
Make sure you sew the tail facing downwards like "M' rather than "W" on the back of the body.
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