Sheepenstein is a little, sweet and cute sheep, pieced together with different yarn weights and types and was given an extra sprinkle of hope and love by his creator (who also gave confusing instructions in the original Sheepenstein pattern — sorry, guys!).

Sheepenstein can graze and can be easily propped up by your desk or table. If you’re feeling a little adventurous, you can still find the original and corrected Sheepenstein pattern here.

As this is a remake, there are some minor changes that would make creating Sheepenstein easier!

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SHEEPENSTEIN’S HEAD

Using your 4 MM crochet hook and black yarn begin by creating a Magic Ring ( MR ).

ROUND 1: Hook in 6 Single Crochets ( SC ) inside the MR. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 6

ROUND 2: Hook in 2 SCs or Single Crochet Increase ( SC INC ) in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 12

ROUND 3: * SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. Total Stitches: 18

ROUND 4: SC INC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC in the next 2 stitches, SC in the next 11 stitches. Total Stitches: 22

ROUND 5 to ROUND 6: SC in every stitch in the round.

ROUND 7: SC in the next 3 stitches, Invisible Single Crochet Decrease ( INV SC DEC), SC in the next 3 stitches, INV SC DEC, SC in the next 10 stitches, INV SC DEC .Total Stitches: 19

ROUND 8: SC in the next 17 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 18

ROUND 9: * SC in the next stitch, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. Total Stitches:12

Attach the safety eyes in between rounds 7 and 8 of Sheepenstein’s front head. The front head is the curved area and the flat area is the back of Sheepenstein’s head.

Insert fiberfill until firm.

ROUND 10: INV SC DEC in every stitch in the round.

Fasten off and sew the opening closed.

SHEEPENSTEIN’S BODY

Using your 4 mm crochet hook and cream colored yarn, create a MR.

ROUND 1: Hook in 6 SCs inside the MR. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 6

ROUND 2: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 12

ROUND 3: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Slip Stitch ( SL ST ) in the next stitch. Turn your work. Total Stitches: 24

ROUND 4: * SL ST in the next stitch, Treble Crochet ( TR ) in the next stitch. Repeat * 12 times. SL ST in the next stitch ( last stitch does not count as a stitch ). Total Stitches: 24

ROUND 5: CH 1, SC INC in every TR stitch in the round. SL ST in the last stitch ( does not count as a stitch ). Total Stitches: 24

ROUND 6: CH 1, * TR in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch. Repeat * 12 times, SL ST in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 24

ROUND 7: * SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 30

ROUND 8: CH 1, * TR in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch, repeat * 15 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 30