ROUND 9: 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: 30
ROUND 10: 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
ROUND 11: 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: 30
ROUND 12: 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
ROUND 13: CH 1, * SC in the next 3 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch, repeat * 6 times. SL ST in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 24
ROUND 14: CH 1, * TR in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch, repeat * 12 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 24
ROUND 15: CH 1, SC in the next 2 stitches, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 6 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 18
ROUND 16: CH 1, * TR in the next stitch, SL ST in the next stitch, repeat * 9 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join. Total Stitches: 18
ROUND 17: CH 1, * SC in the next stitch, INV SC DEC in the next stitch, repeat * 6 times. SL ST ( does not count as a stitch ) in the beginning CH to join.
Insert fiberfill into Sheepenstein’s body until firm.
ROUND 18: CH 1, INV SC DEC in every stitch in the round. Fasten off and sew the opening closed.
SHEEPENSTEIN’S EARS ( 2 )
Using your black colored yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a MR.
ROUND 1: Hook in 4 SCs inside the MR. Total Stitches: 4
ROUND 2 to ROUND 4: Hook in 4 SCs inside the MR. Total Stitches: 4
Fasten off and leave a 4 inch tail for sewing.
SHEEPENSTEIN’S TAIL
Using your black colored yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a MR.
ROUND 1: Hook in 5SCs inside the MR. Total Stitches: 5
ROUND 2 to ROUND 3: Hook in 5 SCs inside the MR. Total Stitches: 5
Fasten off and leave a 4 inch tail for sewing.
SHEEPENSTEIN’S FRONT + BACK LEGS ( 4 )
Using your black colored yarn and 4 mm crochet hook, create a MR.
1. Hook in 4 SC inside the MR. Total Stitches: 4
ROUND 2 to ROUND 3: SC in every stitch in the round. Total stitches: 4
Fasten off and leave a 4 inch tail for sewing.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Position and sew Sheepenstein’s ears onto the sides of the head. Take the body and position the head onto the curved end of the body and sew into place. Position the tail onto the flat ends of Sheepenstein’s body and sew into place.
Position the arms onto the bottom of the body on Round 15 and space them evenly apart. Sew into place. Take the legs and position into the top part of the body, between Rounds 4 and 5, spaced evenly apart and sew into place.
