DIRECTIONS

GAUGE: 8 dc = 1-1/2 in. (4 cm.)
Rounds 1-3 = 3-1/4 in. (8.5 cm.)
CHECK YOUR GAUGE.  Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL STITCH
sc2tog = [insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

SCRUBBY

HEAD:
With A, ch 4.
Round 1: Work 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning skipped ch count as first dc); join with slip st in top of beginning ch-12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in same set as join, 2 dc in each remaining st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch - 24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-48 dc.
Round 5: Ch 3, working in back loops only, dc in same st as join, (ch 1, 2 dc) in each remaining st, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-96 dc and 48 ch-1 spaces.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-144 dc.  Fasten off.

MANE:
Round 1: Join B with sc in any unworked front loop of Round 4, *ch 4, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next ch, skip next 2 front loops, sc in next front loop; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc.  Fasten off.

TOP OF NOSE:
With B, ch 5.
Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch.  Fasten off.

BOTTOM OF NOSE:
With C, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc2tog in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sc2tog in last 2 ch, turn-2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog-1sc. Fasten off.

EYE (Make 2):
With C, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with slip st in first sc.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Refer to photography for placement of facial features.  Sew all pieces with sewing needle and thread.
Nose: Sew top and bottom pieces to center of head.
Eyes: Sew in place on Round 2.
Mouth With C: embroider smiling mouth with back stitches under nose.
Trim "eyelash" strands from facial features to emphasize their shape.  Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
ch  = chain(s)
dc  = double chrochet
hdc  = half double crochet
sc  = single crochet
st(s)  = stitch(es)
( )  = work directions in parentheses into same set
[ ]  = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
*    = repeat whatever follows the * indicated