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I've had this darling clown pattern for years and years. I don't have a clue where I found it. I wish I knew the crochet artist that came up with this adorable creation so I could thank her/him. I've made it many times.

I hope you enjoy this fun project!

"CURLY THE CLOWN"

A crochet friend, sent in a super Blue variation!

MATERIALS:

Knitting worsted, 1 skein each of white, yellow, orange, green Crochet hook size G (I use E or F) Polyester fiber for stuffing Scraps of felt: orange, green, brown, red (I Used "Red Heart" brand=Tangerine,Yellow, Emerald, Jockey Red and "Love Knit" White)

CLOWN HEAD:

Beg. at top of head with white, Ch 2

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rounds; mark ends of rounds Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from *around-18sc Round 4: 2 sc in each sc around Rounds 5-8: Sc in each sc around. Round 9: *Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around-42 sc. Rounds 10-20: Sc in each sc around. Round 21: *Pull up a loop in each of 2 sc, YO hook and through 3 lps on hook (1 dec.), sc in 5 sc, repeat from * around-36 sc. Round 22: *Sc in 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc, repeat from * around-30 sc Round 23: Sc in each sc around.

CHIN:

Round 24: Sc in 10 sc, (Dec over next 2 sc) 5 times, sc in 10 sc.

NECK:

Rounds 25-28: Sc evenly around-25 sc

BODY:

Change to Yellow Round 29: Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next, ch 6 for shoulder, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, sc in last 5 sc. Round 30: Sc around, working on both sides of shoulder chains, inc 2 sc at end of each shoulder-52 sc. Work even on 52 sc for 25 rounds; Change to white, work even for 12 more rounds, end off.

SEAT:

With White, Ch 20 Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 18 ch-19 sc, ch 1 turn each row. Row 2-8: Sc in each sc. End off. Stuff head and body firmly, sew seat in place to last rnd of body.

ARMS:

(Make 2) With white, ch 2 Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. Round 3: *Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around-16 sc Round 4-12: Work even. Cut white Round 13: With yellow, dec 1 sc, sc in 14 sc. Rounds 14-44: Work even on 15 sc. End off. Stuff arm, leaving last few rounds unstuffed; gather top sew to shoulder.

THUMB:

With white, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Work 5 rounds even. End off. Stuff lightly; sew in place.

ARM RUFFLE:

Round 1: With white, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in remaining chain, ch 1 turn. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc, ch 2 turn. Round 3: 2 dc in each sc, change to green, ch 2 Round 4: 2 dc in each dc, change to orange, ch 1 Round 5: Sc in each dc, end off. With yellow make row of sc, around edge of neck. Sew around wrist.

LEG:

(Make 2) With white, ch 18, Sl st in first ch to form ring. Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Round 2-43: Work even on 18 sc, working 4 more rounds white, *3 round yellow, 2 rounds orange, 3 rounds green, 5 rounds white, repeat. Sew last round together flat. Sew to lower front edge body.

SHOES:

(Make 2) With white, beg at toe, ch 2 Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. Round 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc) 4 times. Work even on 20 sc, for 20 rounds. *Sc in 8 sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * twice, end off. Stuff shoe. Sew up flap (Back edge of shoe). Stuff legs; sew shoes to bottom of legs.

ANKLE RUFFLE:

Round 1: With green ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in remaining ch, ch 1 turn. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc, ch 2 turn. Round 3: 2 dc in each sc, ch 2 turn. Round 4: 2 dc in each dc, ch 1 turn. Round 5: Sc in each dc, end off. Sew to ankle.

COLLAR:

With white ch 27 Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each remaining ch, ch 1 turn. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc across, ch 2 turn. Round 3: 2 dc in each sc across, ch 2 turn. Round 4: Repeat round 3, cut white, join green, ch 2 turn. Round 5: 2 dc in each dc across, cut green, join orange, ch 1 turn. Round 6: With orange, sc in dc across, end off. With yellow work sc in each ch around neck edge. Put collar on clown, sew back seam.

HAT:

Beg at tip with yellow, ch 2 Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rounds 2-3: Work Even Rounds 4-21: Inc. 1 sc each round (in different places each round) 24 sc Rounds 22-33: Inc. 2 sc each round-48 sc Rounds 34-35: Work even, change to green, ch 1 turn. Rounds 36-38: Work even, change to orange Rounds 39-40: Work even, end off. Turn up cuff of hat. (Sew hat to head before putting on hair).

NOSE:

With red ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, work 2 sc in each sc around. Work 3 rounds even on 12 sc. End off. Stuff nose, sew to face.

EAR:

(Make 2) With white, ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch, sc in 4 ch on other side of starting ch; in next sc, end off. Sew ears to head.

HAIR:

Ch 6, *3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, ch 6, and repeat from *until there are 63 curls. Now going backwards along second ch from hook and in next four ch, repeat from * until you reach last curl. End off and sew to head in manner desired.

FELT FEATURES:

Cut green circles for checks, red crescent for mouth. For eyes, cut green r circles, orange crosses, brown pupils. Glue in features.

POM POMS:

Make 6 pom poms (4 orange-2 green) Place 1 orange and 1 green on hat Place 1 orange and 1 green on body Place 2 orange on shoes

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