Pattern for Clown: Mary’s Clown
Items required:
F hook G hook H hook 1 skein white yarn 1 skein “inside color” usually a lighter complimentary color - 1st color 1 skein “outside color” usually a darker complimentary color - 2nd color
Hat:
Use 2nd color of yarn. Using an F hook chain 5 connect the chain and chain up 3 and then double crochet 11 in the circle, connect and chain up 3 put 2 double crochets in each double crochet, continue for 6 rows. Connect and then switch needles to G hook and put 2 double crochets in each stitch. Connect and switch needles to H hook and the put 3 double crochets in each stitch. Finish.
Arms:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 30, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Then using 2nd color of yarn in 1st stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and 3 double crochet in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Legs:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 45, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Then using 2nd color of yarn in 1st stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and 3 double crochets in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Collar:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 25, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Using 2nd color of yarn in 1 stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and then 3 double crochet in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Head and Body:
With white using F Hook, chain 4, sl st to join in ring. Work in rounds and do not sl st to join unless specified.
Round 1: 6 hdc in ring, sl st to join. Mark beg of round. Round 2: 2 hdc in each hdc = 12 hdc. Round 3: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 2nd hdc = 18 hdc. Round 4: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 3rd hdc = 24 hdc. Round 5: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc 30 hdc. Round 6: hdc. Round 7: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc = 37 hdc. Round 8 - 10: hdc. Rounc 11: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 5th hdc = 44 hdc. Round 12 - 14: hdc. Round 15: hdc, working every 4th and 5th hdc tog = 36 hdc. Round 16: hdc. Round 17: hdc, working every 3rd and 4th hdc tog = 27 hdc. Round 18: hdc, working every 2nd and 3rd hdc tog = 18 hdc. Round 19: With desired body color (primarily 1st color) work in hdc, working 2 hdc in every 3rd hdc = 24 hdc. Round 20: hdc. Round 21: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc = 30 hdc. Round 22 - 25: hdc. Round 26: Change back to white, hdc. Round 27 - 29: hdc. Round 30 - 31: hdc, working every 3rd and 4th hdc tog. Round 32 and 33: hdc, working every 2nd and 3rd hdc tog.
Stuff body, work 2 hdc around until opening is closed. Fasten Off.
Stitch hat to top of the head. Stitch collar to the “neck.” Stitch arms and legs to sides and bottom of body.
If making this for a small child(ren) then use fabric paints to paint on a clown face. If you are making for an older child or adult decoration you can attach “googly” eyes and pompom nose and felt mouth with glue gun. But it is much more fun to paint on a face.
Items required:
F hook G hook H hook 1 skein white yarn 1 skein “inside color” usually a lighter complimentary color - 1st color 1 skein “outside color” usually a darker complimentary color - 2nd color
Hat:
Use 2nd color of yarn. Using an F hook chain 5 connect the chain and chain up 3 and then double crochet 11 in the circle, connect and chain up 3 put 2 double crochets in each double crochet, continue for 6 rows. Connect and then switch needles to G hook and put 2 double crochets in each stitch. Connect and switch needles to H hook and the put 3 double crochets in each stitch. Finish.
Arms:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 30, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Then using 2nd color of yarn in 1st stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and 3 double crochet in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Legs:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 45, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Then using 2nd color of yarn in 1st stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and 3 double crochets in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Collar:
Use 1st color of yarn. Using a G hook chain 25, skip to 2nd stitch and put 3 double crochets in each stitch to the end of the chain. Finish. Using 2nd color of yarn in 1 stitch chain up 3 and then put 2 double crochets in 1st stitch and then 3 double crochet in all other stitches to the end. Finish.
Head and Body:
With white using F Hook, chain 4, sl st to join in ring. Work in rounds and do not sl st to join unless specified.
Round 1: 6 hdc in ring, sl st to join. Mark beg of round. Round 2: 2 hdc in each hdc = 12 hdc. Round 3: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 2nd hdc = 18 hdc. Round 4: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 3rd hdc = 24 hdc. Round 5: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc 30 hdc. Round 6: hdc. Round 7: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc = 37 hdc. Round 8 - 10: hdc. Rounc 11: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 5th hdc = 44 hdc. Round 12 - 14: hdc. Round 15: hdc, working every 4th and 5th hdc tog = 36 hdc. Round 16: hdc. Round 17: hdc, working every 3rd and 4th hdc tog = 27 hdc. Round 18: hdc, working every 2nd and 3rd hdc tog = 18 hdc. Round 19: With desired body color (primarily 1st color) work in hdc, working 2 hdc in every 3rd hdc = 24 hdc. Round 20: hdc. Round 21: hdc, working 2 hdc in every 4th hdc = 30 hdc. Round 22 - 25: hdc. Round 26: Change back to white, hdc. Round 27 - 29: hdc. Round 30 - 31: hdc, working every 3rd and 4th hdc tog. Round 32 and 33: hdc, working every 2nd and 3rd hdc tog.
Stuff body, work 2 hdc around until opening is closed. Fasten Off.
Stitch hat to top of the head. Stitch collar to the “neck.” Stitch arms and legs to sides and bottom of body.
If making this for a small child(ren) then use fabric paints to paint on a clown face. If you are making for an older child or adult decoration you can attach “googly” eyes and pompom nose and felt mouth with glue gun. But it is much more fun to paint on a face.
My 14 yr old granddaughter asked me to make the clown she had as a baby. This looks perfect! Thanks! Thanks from Maddie too!
ReplyDeleteHi Ravenwing, I am glad that this will help you make a gift for your granddaughter. When it comes to the face it can whatever you want it to be or even just get items for the face and let her decorate it. When I made these they were always for babies and toddlers and I used safe fabric paints that wouldn't harm a child.
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