Little Scallop Tote

Materials:
3oz worsted weight cotton yarn
h hook
tapestry needle

Note: Do not join unless otherwise stated, mark rows when needed. Bottom of tote has a diameter of 6"


Make adjustable loop, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in loop, pull loop taut (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (42)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (48)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (54)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (60)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (66)
Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (72)
Rnd 13: (sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st) around (78)
Rnd 14: sc around, join with sl st at end of rnd (78)
Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in same stitch. sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 16: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 17: sl st in next 2 sts. ch 1, sc in same sp, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts. (sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts) repeat around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 18-22: repeat rnds 16 and 17, ending with a repeat of rnd 16
Rnd 23: ch 1, sc in same st and around (78)
Rnd 24: (sc in next 11sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts) around (72)
Rnd 25: sc in next st, ch 13, sk next 13 sts of rnd 24, sc in next 23 sts, ch 13, sk next 13 sts of rnd 24, sc to end of rnd
Rnd 26: sc around in each sc and ch (72)
Rnd 27: sc around, join with sl st at end of rnd, end off, weave in ends (72)

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Sponge Guy Flat Pants

Materials:
small amounts of brown, yellow, white, red ww yarn
f hook
tapestry needle

Body (mark rows):
With brown, ch 10.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Working on other side of foundation ch, sc in next 9 sts. do not join. (18sts)
Rnd 2-3: sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 3, end off brown.
Rnd 4-5: Join with white, sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 5, end off white.
Rnd 6-13: Join with yellow, sc around, sl st in next st at end of rnd 13, end off yellow leaving long tail for sewing later.

Eyes (make 2):
With white, ch 2. 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st, end off leaving long tail
**Apply eyes between rnds 10-12. Make a french knot with black in center of each eye.**

Tie:
With red, ch5. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, end off leaving long tail.
**Attach top of tie between rnds 5 and 6, centering over one st and securing with a knot inside of body.**

Nose:
With yellow, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and across, end off.
**Attach nose between rnds 9 and 10, centering over one st and securing with a knot inside of body.**

Other Finishing Notes:
Sew teeth on row 7. Sew mouth on row 8. Sew on eyelashes with black as shown in picture. Sew top of body closed to lay flat (do not stuff) and attach keychain if desired.