Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
3—70 yd. skeins each Natural and Cork
1—70 yd. skein each Orange and Cerise
Cotton
Scraps of Pink, Red and Black felt
12 Medium Wires 36 inches long
2 Crystal Buttons for eyes
Glue
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H
BODY: Open 3 skeins of Natural. Place skeins on top of each other. Tie
in center, fold in half, tie 4½ inches below for head. Stuff body and
head sections with cotton and tie bottom of body section.
ARMS: Open and cut 1 skein of Cork at one end, then cut into 3 inch
lengths. Take 2 wires, fold in half, * take half of one 3 inch group,
place in center of wire at fold, twist wire, then take other half of
same group, place between wires and twist, repeat from * until arm is 13
inches long. Twist end of wire and attach in place. Work other arm in
same manner.
LEGS: Cut 2 skeins of Cork into 4 inch lengths. Take 4 wires, twist tog
at one end, place half of one 4 inch length group at joining of wire,
and complete same as arms until leg is 22 inches long. Twist end of wire
and attach in place. Work other leg in same manner.
See diagrams on page 34.
HANDS: Cut Pink felt according to diagram. Sew 2 sections tog, fill with
cotton, glue Red felt in place for fingernails.
SHOES: Cut Black felt from diagram, overcast tog, fill with cotton.
EYES, MOUTH, NOSE AND LASHES: Cut sections as illustrated and glue in
position.
ASSEMBLING: Attach hands to arms, and shoes to legs.
HAIR: With Orange work hair in same manner as Pajama or Toaster Cover on
page 31.