NORMAN

THE SHEEP 
 NORMAN THE SHEEP 
intermediate

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT ABBREVIATIONS

Completed Sheep stands approx 35 cm, 13¾ in, tall. ch = chain; dec = decrease: work 2dc (sc) together;
inc = increase: work 2dc (sc) in same st; dc (sc) = double
YOU WILL NEED crochet (single crochet); sl st = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es);
● 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran MR = magic ring; bobble = *yarn over, insert hook into stitch,
. 1 × A - Slate Grey 606 yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over
. 2 × B - Champagne White 603 and pull through 2 loops; repeat from * four more times in
● 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook same stitch, (six loops on hook), yarn over and pull through
● 12mm safety eyes all six loops to close.
● Toy stuffing
● Scissors PATTERN NOTES
● Yarn needle Work in rounds.
● Any black yarn for making a nose Start each round with 1ch and end with 1sl st in first chain.

TENSION (GAUGE)
17 sts and 19 rows to a 10cm (4in) square using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7)
crochet hook or size required to obtain tension (gauge).

It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before

starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will
mean your toy will not be the size shown and could result
in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Too
loose a tension can also cause stuffing to work it's way out
of the toys, creating an imperfect finished product. Before

35 cm, 13¾ in
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm,
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are
more stitches and rows than stated, try again using a thicker
hook. If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, try
again using a thinner hook.

GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
therefore approximate.
● Color reproduction is as close as color accuracy on screens.
● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in square brackets [ ] afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are
worked for this size.

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HEAD BODY
Using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook and yarn A. Using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook and yarn B.
Starting each round with 1ch and ending with 1sl st in first Starting each round with 1ch and ending with 1sl st in first
chain work as follows: chain work as follows:
round 1 6dc (sc) into MR, sl st to first dc (sc) - 6 sts. round 1 6dc (sc) into MR, sl st to first dc (sc) - 6 sts.
round 2 2dc (sc) in each st around - 12 sts. round 2 2dc (sc) in each st around - 12 sts.
round 3 (1dc (sc), inc) around - 18 sts. round 3 (Inc, 1Bobble) around - 18 sts.
round 4 1dc (sc), inc, (2dc (sc), inc) five times, 1dc (sc) - 24 sts. round 4 1dc (sc), inc, (2dc (sc), inc) five times, 1dc (sc) - 24 sts.
rounds 5-6 Dc (sc) around. round 5 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc), 1Bobble, inc) around - 30 sts.
round 7 (3dc (sc), inc) around - 30 sts. round 6 2dc (sc), inc, (4dc (sc), inc) five times, 2dc (sc) - 36 sts.
round 8 2dc (sc), inc, (4dc (sc), inc) five times, 2dc (sc) - 36 sts. round 7 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc), 1Bobble, 1dc (sc), 1Bobble, inc)
round 9 (5dc (sc), inc) around - 42 sts. around - 42 sts.
rounds 10-11 Dc (sc) around. round 8 Dc (sc) around.
Join yarn B round 9 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
round 12 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around. round 10 Dc (sc) around.
round 13 Dc (sc) around. round 11 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around.
round 14 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around. round 12 (5dc (sc), dec) around - 36 sts.
round 15 Dc (sc) around. round 13 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
round 16 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around. round 14 2dc (sc), dec, (4dc (sc), dec) five times, 2dc (sc) - 30 sts.
round 17 (5dc (sc), dec) around - 36 sts. round 15 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around.
round 18 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around. round 16 (3dc (sc), dec) around -24 sts.
round 19 2dc (sc), dec, (4dc (sc), dec) five times, 2dc (sc) - 30 sts. round 17 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
round 20 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around. Add some stuffing.
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 leaving 12 sts round 18 1dc (sc), dec, (2dc (sc), dec) five times, 1dc (sc) - 18 sts.
between eyes. round 19 (1Bobble, 1dc (sc)) around.
Using black yarn make a T-shape nose using sts of round 2 for round 20 Dc (sc) around.
upper part and sts of round 1 for centre part of nose. round 21 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
Add some stuffing. round 22 Dc (sc) around.
round 21 (3dc (sc), dec) around - 24 sts. Add more stuffing.
round 22 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around. Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
round 23 1dc (sc), dec, (2dc (sc), dec) five times, 1dc (sc) - 18 sts.
round 24 (1Bobble, dec) around - 12 sts. ARMS (MAKE 2)
Add more stuffing. Using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook and yarn A.
round 25 Dec around - 6 sts. Starting each round with 1ch and ending with 1sl st in first
Break yarn. Sew up hole and fasten off. chain work as follows:
round 1 6dc (sc) into MR, sl st to first dc (sc) - 6 sts.
EARS (MAKE 2) round 2 2dc (sc) in each st around - 12 sts.
Ears are made in rows. round 3 (1dc (sc), inc) around - 18 sts.
Using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook and yarn A. rounds 4-5 Dc (sc) around.
Row 1 1ch, 5 dc (sc) into MR, turn - 5 sts. round 6 2dc (sc), dec, (4dc (sc), dec) twice, 2dc (sc) - 15 sts.
Row 2 1ch, 2dc (sc) in each st, turn - 10 sts. round 7 Dc (sc) around.
Row 3 1ch, dc (sc) to end, turn. round 8 (1dc (sc), dec) around - 12 sts.
Row 4 1ch, (1dc (sc), inc) to end, turn - 15 sts. Add some stuffing
Row 5 1ch, dc (sc) to end, turn. rounds 9-18 Dc (sc) around.
Row 6 1ch, 1dc (sc), inc, (2dc (sc), inc) four times, 1dc (sc), Join yarn B
turn - 20 sts. round 19 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
Break yarn. round 20 Dc (sc) around.
Make as second part using Yarn B. Do not break the yarn and Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
proceed with the next row: Fold in half and sew up hole using sts from both sides.
Row 7 Using stitches from both Yarn A and Yarn B parts work Make second arm the same.
20dc (sc) around to join.
Fold in half, make 1dc (sc) into same stitch as last st through
both pieces, 4dc (sc), inc into corner.
Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Make another ear the same.
Sew ears on between 3rd and 5th bobble rounds leaving
8 bobbles (on third bobble round) between ears.

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LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using 4.50mm (UK7 - US7) crochet hook and yarn A.
Starting each round with 1ch and ending with 1sl st in first
chain work as follows:
round 1 6dc (sc) into MR, sl st to first dc (sc) - 6 sts.
round 2 2dc (sc) in each st around - 12 sts.
round 3 (1dc (sc), inc) around - 18 sts.
round 4 1dc (sc), inc, (2dc (sc), inc) five times, 1dc (sc) - 24 sts.
rounds 5-7 Dc (sc) around.
round 8 1dc (sc), dec, (2dc (sc), dec) five times, 1dc (sc) - 18 sts.
round 9 Dc (sc) around.
Add some stuffing
round 10 (1dc (sc), dec) around.
rounds 11-20 Dc (sc) around.
Join yarn B
round 21 (1dc (sc), 1Bobble) around.
round 22 Dc (sc) around.
Break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Add more stuffing.
Make second leg the same.

FINISHING
Sew to body to rounds 1-4 of head.
Sew arms to last round of body.
Sew legs between first and second bobble rounds of body.

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 TOP TIP
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