DINGO MASK

Dingo Mask Project

Level: Intermediate

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • '4 Seasons' Pure Wool 8 ply 50g:1 ball Colour 1 (C1), 1 ball Colour 2 (C2).
  • Small amount black yarn
  • A 4mm crochet hook
  • Scissors, yarn needle

MEASUREMENTS

Wide (approx)

cm

10

TENSION

Correct tension is not required for this project.

SPECIAL STITCHES

tr2tog - (yoh, insert hook in next st, draw a loop through, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yoh, draw through rem. 3 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS

MASK

Using 4mm hook and C1, make 49ch.

1st row - Miss 3ch, 1tr in each ch to end ... 47 sts.

2nd row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st (counts as tr throughout), 1tr in each of next 3 sts, * 2tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 5 sts, tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 2tr in next st **, 1tr in next st, rep * to ** once more, 1tr in each of last 4 sts.

3rd row - Rep 2nd row.

4th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 17ch, miss 17 sts, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, 17ch, miss 17 sts, 1tr in each of last 5 sts.

5th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, * tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 4ch, 2tr in next ch, 1tr in each of nex t5ch, 2tr in next ch, 1tr in each of next 4ch, tr2tog, ** 1tr in next st, rep from * to ** once more, 1tr in each of last 4 sts.

6th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, * tr2tog, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 2tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 5 sts, 2tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, tr2tog, ** 1tr in next st, rep from * to ** once more, 1tr in each of last 4 sts.

7th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each of next 4 sts, * 1htr in each of next 4 sts, 1dc in each of next 9 sts, 1htr in each of next 4 sts, ** 1tr in each of next 3 sts, rep from * to ** once more, 1tr in each of last 5 sts.

8th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each of next 6 sts, * 1dc in each of next 13 sts, 1tr in each of next 7 sts, **, rep from * to ** once more.

9th row - 1ch, (1dc, 1ch) in same st, 1tr in each st to end. Fasten off.

INNER EAR (make 2)

Using 4mm hook and C2, make a magic ring.

1st round - 3ch (counts as tr throughout), 8tr in ring, sl st into 3rd of 3ch at beg ... 9 sts.

2nd round - 3ch, 2tr in same st, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, * 5tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, rep from * once more, 2tr in same st as 3ch at beg, sl st into 3rd of 3ch at beg ... 21 sts.

3rd round - 3ch, 2tr in same st, 1tr in each of next 6 sts, * 5tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 6 sts, rep from * once more, 2tr in same st as 3ch at beg, sl st into 3rd of 3ch at beg ... 33 sts.

4th round - 3ch, 2tr in same st, 1tr in each of next 10 sts, * 5tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 10 sts, rep from * once more, 2tr in same st as 3ch at beg, sl st into 3rd of 3ch at beg ... 45 sts. Fasten off.

OUTER EAR (make 2)

Using 4mm hook and C1, work as for inner ear to round 4 but do not fasten off. Place inner ear on outer ear with WS tog and work the next row through both layers.

1st row - 3ch, 2tr in same st, 1tr in each of next 14 sts, 5tr in next st, 1tr in each of next 14 sts, 3tr in next st, leaving last 14 sts unworked. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.

NOSE

Using 4mm hook and C1, make a magic ring.

1st row - 3ch, 7tr in ring. Pull magic ring tight, and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with.

TIES

Sew ears in position as pictured.

Attach C1 yarn to to outer edge of first ear, about 1cm above the join with the mask. Using 4mm hook, make 101ch.

1st row - Miss 1ch, 1dc in each ch to end. Fasten off.

Rep to correspond on second ear.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Sew nose on to mask. Stitch sides of bridge of nose tog on WS between eyes. Sew in ends.

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