This clown can be made in many color combinations. To change his size add more discs to make his arms, legs, and body longer. There are also lots of different clown heads available. The overall length of this clown is 9".
Materials
4-ply knitting worsted in 3 colors (black, white, and yellow shown)
Size H hook
4, 1 ½" pom-poms (white shown) — buy ready-made or make your own
3" clown head
Jingle bell
String
Disc.
Row 1: Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3.
Row 2: 16 dc in ring. Sl st to join. Fasten off.
Make 10 discs for each leg, 8 for each arm, and 10 for the body. Use the 3 different colors you have chosen equally. Alternate colors when you string the discs.
Stringing
- Legs: Gut two 12" pieces of string. Tie a pom-pom to one end of each piece. String 10 discs on each string for legs.
- Body: Thread the same two strings through 10 discs for the body. Poke holes through the front and back of the clown head along the bottom edge. Tie the strings into these holes.
- Cut 2 more pieces of string for the arms. Tie a pom-pom to one end of each piece. String 8 discs to each string. Tie the end of each string to the strings that are attached to head.
Ruffle
Row 1: Ch 18, dc in 3rd ch from hook; dc in each ch stitch (16 dc made).
Row 2: Ch 3, turn; 2 dc in each dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; 4 dc in each dc. Fasten off.
Row 4: Attach a contrasting color, ch 1, sc in each dc all around. Fasten off.
Sew ruffle around the clown's neck. Sew up the seam.
Hat
Row 1: Ch 11, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn; 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc to the end.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn; 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc to the end.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn; dc across but work 2 dc in every 3rd dc.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn; dc across but work 2 dc in every other dc. Fasten off. Attach contrasting yarn and work 3 dc in each dc. Fasten off. Sew up seam. Attach jingle bell to tip. Glue hat to head.
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