Billy

I want to play a game

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Abbreviations & Materials

sc = single crochet
slpst = slipstitch
* = repeat until end of round/row
you need 6mm glass eyes
Billy is 13 cm high if you use a 2,5 mm hook (I recommend to use Schachenmayr Catania)
( ) = number of stitches

Head (starting at the top)

use white yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around (12) insert ends of a cord in this round if you like
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (18)
Rnd 3: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
Rnd 4: *sc in next 3, 2 sc in next st (30)
Rnds 5-10: * sc around
Rnd 11: 10 sc, (6 x 2 sc in next sc), 14 sc (36)
Rnd 12: * sc around
Rnd 13: 3 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc, sc2tog, 6 x sc2tog, *sc in next 3, sc2tog (24)
start stuffing the head
Rnd 14: *sc in next 2, sc2tog (18)
Rnd 15: *sc in next st, sc2tog (12)
Rnd 16: sc2tog around
cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops and pull tight to
close. Leave long end to sew to body

Legs (make 2) & Body

use black yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (9)
Rnd 2: * sc in back loops
Rnds 3-9: * sc around
end 1st leg with a slpst
join the legs with 2 sc and continue working around both
Rnd 10: * sc around (16)
Rnd 11: 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc (18)
Rnd 12: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
Rnds 13-20: * sc around
Rnd 21: *sc in next 2, sc2tog (18)
Rnd 22: *sc in next st, sc2tog (12)
Rnd 23: sc2tog around
cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops and pull tight to
close.

Shoes (make 2)
use red yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (9)
Rnds 2-6: * sc around
Rnd 7: *sc in next st, sc2tog (6)
end with a slpst, cut yarn and pull it through the last loop. Weave tail through front loops
and pull tight to close. Flatten shoes.

Cheeks (make 2)
use white yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (9)
Rnd 2: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next st (12)
Rnd 3: * sc around
End with a slpst, leave long end for sewing to head. Use red yarn to embroider the spiral.
Start on the outside of the cheek and work into the middle using every stitch of the
crocheted spiral.

Bow
use red yarn
chain 7, turn
Rows 1-2: * sc
chain 1 and cut yarn, pull both ends to the middle, wrap tightly around the bow and secure
with a knot

Eyes (make 2)
Part 1:
use black yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (9)
End with a slpst
Part 2:
use red yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
End with a slpst
Sew Part 2 onto Part 1

Arms (make 2)
use white yarn
chain 2
6 sc in 2nd from hook
Rnd 1: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (9)
Rnds 2-3: * sc around
change to black yarn
Rnds 4-10: * sc around
End with a slpst, leave longs ends for
sewing
Sew body parts together and add hair. You
can find awesome tutorials for adding hair
at Mygurumi
I used fringe style for Billy`s hair.