Little Leprechaun

This weekend I ended up with a new little friend to join the fairies that wander through my garden.

I have only made the pattern once but wondered if anyone out there would like to give it a go and have their own Little Leprechaun.

 

Apologies if you spot any mistakes, just message me and I will have a look x

 

 

What you will need

 

3.5mm hook

Beige dk

Green dk

Light green dk

Black dk

Auburn dk

safety eyes

button

 

 

R1) Make a magic ring in beige, work 6dc into the ring

R2) 2dc in each

R3) 2dc, 1dc, repeat around

R4) 2dc, 2xdc, repeat around

R5) 2dc, 3xdc, repeat around

R6) 2dc, 4xdc, repeat around

R7-13) 1dc in each

R14) dc2tog, 4xdc, repeat around

R15) dc2tog, 3xdc, repeat around

R16) dc2tog, 2xdc, repeat around

R17) dc2tog, dc, repeat around

R18) dc in each

 

place safety eyes between rows 10 and 11, approx. 9st apart

         Change to green

R19) dc in each

R20) 2dc, 1dc, repeat around

R21) 2dc, 2xdc, repeat around

R22) 1dc in each

R23 2dc, 3xdc, repeat around

R24) 1dc in each

R25) 2dc, 4xdc, repeat around

R26-270 1dc in each

R28) 2dc, 5xdc, repeat around

R29-32) 1dc in each

R33) blo, 1dc in each

R34-36) 1dc in each

R37)dc2tog, 5xdc, repeat around

R38) dc2tog, 4xdc, repeat around

R39) dc2tog, 3xdc, repeat around

R40) dc2tog, 2xdc, repeat around

R41) dc2tog, dc, repeat around

R40) dc2tog, repeat around

 

finish

 

Coat tails

 

Re-join green yarn in the centre (front) of R33

R1) flo, ch1 (does not count as a st) dc in each, ch1, turn

R2-3) 1dc in each

R4A) dc in next 21st, ch1, turn

R5A) dc2tog, dc to end, ch1, turn

R6A) dc in 18st, dc2tog, ch1, turn

R7A) dc2tog, dc to end, ch1, turn

R8A) dc2tog, dc till last 2st, dc2tog, finish off

 

re-join yarn in 22nd st

R4B) ch1, dc in first st, dc to end, ch1, turn

R5B) dc in 19st, dc2tog, ch1, turn

R6B) dc2tog, dc to end, ch1, turn

R7B) dc to last 2st, dc2tog, ch1,turn

R8B) dc2tog, dc to last 2st, dc2tog, finish off

 

Colar

 

In green ch20

R1) dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to last st, 1htr in last st, ch2, turn

R2) tr in first st dc till last st, 2tr in last st, finish off.

 

Stitch around neckline of body.

 

Belt

 

In black ch38, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, finish off

 

Stitch hair in place

 

Legs (make 2)

 

R1) In green make a magic ring, 5dc

R2) 2dc in each st

R3) 2dc, 1dc, repeat around

R4) 2dc, 2xdc, repeat around

R5) 1dc in each

R6) 3x tr2tog 14xdc

R7) 3x tr2tog 11x dc

R8-9) 1dc in each

        Change to green

R10-28) 1dc in each

finish off

 

Arms (make2)

 

R1) Using beige make a magic ring, 5dc

R2) 2dc in each st

R3) 2dc, 4xdc, 2dc, 4xdc

R4-5) 1dc in each

R6) dc2tog, 2xdc, repeat around

R7) 1dc in each

      Change to green

R8-22) 1dc in each

finish off

 

Hat

 

R1) In green make a magic ring, 6dc

R2) 2dc in each st

R3) 2dc, 1dc, repeat around

R4) 2dc, 2xdc, repeat around

R5) 2dc, 3xdc, repeat around

R6) blo, 1dc in each

R7-14) 1dc in each

R15) flo, 2dc, 3xdc, repeat around, dc in last 2st

R16) 2dc, 4xdc, repeat around, dc in last 2st

R17) 2dc, 5xdc, repeat around, dc in last 2st, slst in next st

finish off

 

Hat band

 

In black ch32, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, finish off

Stitch around hat.

 

Clover

 

In light green ch8, slst in 4th ch from hook, ch3 slst in same place as before, ch3 slst in same place as before, finish off, weave around centre of clover and pull tight to close centre.

Stitch one clover to hat and one to shirt.

 

 

Hope you enjoy the pattern, if you make my leprechaun please credit me for the pattern.

Thank you

 

Katie x x