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August 25, 2006, 10:14 AM
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Claude the Camel
Claude is about 5 inches tall, and about 5-6 inches from nose to tail. This pattern has not been tested, so if you find any errors, please let me know! Enjoy! http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ie25/Camel.jpg Claude the 2 Humped Camel Supplies needed: G Hook Small amounts of WW yarn Buttons for eyes (optional) Fiberfill 1 pipe cleaner Terms used Sc = single crochet Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches Dc= double crochet Trc= Triple crochet Ch = chain BLO= Back loops only Slp stch= slip stitch FO = Finish off, or Fasten off Body and neck Each round is joined with a slp st to first stitch made in that row Ch 2, 1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) 3) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc) 4-10) ch 1, sc in each sc around 11) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) (12 sc) STUFF 12) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) (8 sc) Body is not complete..DO NOT finish off, moving onto neck, STUFF as you go. 13-20) ch 1, sc in each sc around. FO leaving longer tail for sewing. Head Each round is joined with a slp st to first stitch made in that row Ch 2 1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook 2) ch 1, sc in each sc around 3) ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in last sc (9 sc) 4) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat 3 MORE times, sc in last sc (13sc) 5-9) ch 1, sc in each sc around It is easiest if you emboider nose now, 10) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat 3 MORE times, sc in last sc. (9 sc) STUFF, sew or emboider eyes is easiest if done here. 11) ch 1, sc-dec around, end with sc in last sc FO Use tail to sew hole shut. Fold pipe cleaner in half. Push folded pipe cleaner up neck of camel and into body, leaving about ½ inch sticking out. Place head on end of neck, pushing remaining pipe cleaner into head. Make sure seam side of head is used as the bottom of head. Trim pipe cleaner if necessary. Sew head to neck. Ears (make 2) Ears are done in continous spiral, do not join at round end Ch 2 1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook 2) sc in each sc around Slp st to next sc, FO Sew ears towards back of head. Sew or emboider eyes on head First hump Rows are done in continous spiral, do not join at round end Ch 2 1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook 2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc) 3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (12 sc) Slp st to next sc FO Second hump: Repeat directions for first hump EXCEPT do not slp st to next sc at end of round 3..instead, 4) sc in first 4 sc, dc in next sc, trc in next sc, now, take first hump made,(NO NOT fasten off!) and trc in any sc on first hump, Wornking on first hump dc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, dc in next sc, trc in next sc, Working now on second hump, trc in first unused sc on second hump (this will be the first one immediately after the trc made before joining the first hump), dc in next sc, sc in last 4 sc. Slp stch to next sc FO leaving LONG tail. Sew hump to camel body, stuffing slightly under the hump if desired. Feet (make 4) Feet are made in one continous spiral, do not join round ends A stich marker may be helpful here. Chain 2, 1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook 2) IN BACK LOOPS ONLY. ch 1, sc in each sc around 3-6) sc in each sc around. FO leaving longer tail for sewing. Stuff legs if desired. (I didn’t do this to mine, and it still stands up!) Sew legs to camel Tail Ch 6 1) slp stch in 2nd chain from hook, slp stch in next 2 chs, sc in last 2 chs. FO Sew tail to camel. Bend Camels neck as desired. Enjoy! 
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August 25, 2006, 11:07 AM
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Adorable! And my 8yo daughter loves it! I've shown her a few of the animals you've designed, and she says (and it's true!) you do cute stuff! She's adding a smilie here...
 Sally
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August 25, 2006, 12:17 PM
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Wow! Thank you so much!! (when do you have time??)
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