Little Oyster

Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

Beginner. Knowledge needed of chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double
crochet (dc), increases and decreases.

Supplies

 Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g,
Shell Color (SHELL), < 1 ball; Baby Pink (PNK), < 1 ball.
 Furls Odyssey G (4.00 mm) hook
 Two 15mm colored round-pupil safety eyes
 Polyfil stuffing
 Tapestry needle

Measurements

4” in diameter x 3” tall

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”

Pattern Notes
  Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the
pattern.
 Weave in attachment ends at very end of project in case piece require repositioning.

Instructions

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Body

With PNK, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5-7: Sc evenly around.

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, 4 stitches apart.

Rnd 8: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 9: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Stuff.

Rnd 10: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using yarn needle, thread through the back loops of
remaining 6 stitches and pull tight. Bind off and weave in ends.

Shell

(Make 2)

With Shell Color, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 7: [3 dc in next st] 18 times, sl st. Leave remaining 18 sts unworked. (54 dc)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Using long tails, sew shells together, wrong sides facing, along the back 18 stitches. Do not
sew ruffled edge.

Stuff round piece into open shell with eyes facing out. Optional: anchor round piece to shell
with a few stitches.