JOINING SEQUENCE Make 2 each for Donkey, Goat & Rabbit.
Row 1: Cow, Horse, Goat, Rooster Row 2: Sheep, Cat, Pig, Dog Row 3: Rabbit, Mouse, Chicken, Turkey Row 4: Duck, Farmer, Donkey, Bull
AFGHAN BLOCK Face
Rnd 1 (RS): With Face color (see Color Sequence), ch 10, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 7 chs, 6 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 7 chs, 3 sc in last ch, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (26 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 2 (see Pattern
Notes), hdc in same st as base of beg ch-2, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next 4 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 7 sts, 2 hdc in each of last 2 sts, join in top of beg ch-2. (22 hdc, 12 dc) Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as base of beg ch-1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 4 times, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] twice, join in beg sc. (16 sc, 10 hdc, 16 dc) Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] 4 times, hdc in each of next 7 sts, [hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st] twice, join in top of beg ch-2. (30 hdc, 20 dc) Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as base of beg ch-1, sc in each of next 14 sts, hdc in each of next 20 sts, sc in each of last 15 sts, join in beg sc, change color (see Stitch Guide) to Background color in join. (30 sc, 20 hdc) Notes: For Farmer, place markers on each of 11th and 40th sts. For Goat, place marker on 26th st. For Turkey, place marker on 6th st at right of first st. Background Rnd 6: Working in back lps
(see Stitch Guide), ch 1, sc in same st as base of beg ch-1, sc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next st, *(dc, tr) in next st, ch 2, (tr, dc) in next st*, dc in next st, hdc in each of next 7 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, [hdc in next st, rep between * once, hdc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts] twice, hdc in each of next 7 sts, dc in next st, rep between * once, hdc in next st, sc in last st, join in beg sc. (20 sc, 20 hdc, 10 dc, 8 tr, 4 ch 2 sps) Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in each of next 6 sts, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 18 sts, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp*, hdc in next 11 sts, rep between * once, hdc in last 4 sts, join in top of beg ch-2. (74 hdc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 8: Sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 3 times, ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, *ch 1, sc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 10 times, ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp*, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 7 times, ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep between * once, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] 3 times, ch 1, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (44 sc, 40 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sps) Rnd 9: Sc join (see Special
Stitches) white in last ch-2 sp made, ch 2, sc in same sp, *[ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] 8 times, ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 1, sk next st**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ending at **, join in beg sc. (48 sc, 44 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps) Rnds 10 & 11: Sl st in first ch-2 sp, beg dc cl (see Special Stitches), ch 2, dc cl (see Special Stitches) in same sp, *[ch 1, dc cl in next ch-1 sp] around to next ch-2 sp, ch 1**, (dc cl, ch 2, dc cl) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg cl. Fasten off. (56 dc cls, 52 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps at end of rnd 11)
Note: Refer to Joining Sequence and Placement Diagram for the appropriate joining rnd. Rnd 12 (no join): Sc join white in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp (first corner made), *(ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp**, [ch 3, sc] twice in next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * around, ending last rep at **, ch 3, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (4 ch-3 corners) Rnd 12 (1-edge join): Sc join white in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp (first corner
made), (ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, *(sc, ch-3 corner join— see Special Stitches, sc) in next ch-2 sp*, ( ch-3 join— see Special
Stitches, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp, ch-3 join, rep between * once, **(ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp, ch 3**, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep between **, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (2 ch-3 corners and 2 ch-3 corner joins) Rnd 12 (2-edge join): Sc join white in any ch-2 sp (first
corner made), ch 3, sc in same sp, **(ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp, ch 3**, [(sc, ch-3 corner join— see Special Stitches, sc) in next ch-2 sp*, ( ch-3 join— see Special Stitches, sc) in each ch-1 sp around to next ch-2 sp, ch-3 join] 3 times, ending last rep at *, rep between ** to beg sc, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (1 ch-3 corner and 3 ch-3 corner joins)
BORDER
Sc join white in any outer ch-3 corner, ch 3, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc) in each ch-3 sp and joining seam around to next outer ch-3 corner**, [ch 3, sc] twice in next corner ch-3 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, ch 3, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Facial Features
Snout Make 1 each for Bull, Cow, Donkey, Horse & Sheep. Rnd 1: Ch 10, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg sk chs count as first hdc), hdc in each of next 6 chs, 6 hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sk first
ch, hdc in each of next 6 chs, 3 hdc in last ch, join in top of beg ch-3. (24 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as base of ch-2, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of last 3 sts, join in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. (28 hdc, 12 dc) Sew in place. Oval Nose Make 1 each for Dog & Pig.
Rnd 1: Ch 7, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg sk chs count as
first hdc), hdc in each of next 3 chs, 6 hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sk first ch, hdc in each of next 3 chs, 3 hdc in last ch, join in top of beg ch-3. For Dog only, fasten off. (18 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as base of ch-2, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of last 3 sts, join in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. (30 hdc) Sew in place. Large Nose or Beak Make 1 each for Chicken, Duck, Rabbit, Rooster & Turkey. Rnd 1: Ch 2, [3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2] 3 times, join in beg sc. (9 sc, 3 ch-2 sps) Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as base of beg ch-2, sc in each of next 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp**, sc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. (15 sc, 3 ch-2 sps) Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc in each st around to next ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, hdc in last sc, join in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. (21 hdc, 3 ch-1 sps) For Duck, sew in place with point down. For Chicken, Rabbit, Rooster and Turkey, sew in place with point up. Small Triangle Nose Make 1 each for Cat & Goat. Rnd 1: Work same as rnd 1 of Large Nose or Beak. (9 sc, 3 ch-2 sps) Rnd 2: Work same as rnd 3 of Large Nose or Beak. Fasten off. (15 hdc, 3 ch-1 sps) Position with point down and sew in place. Mouse Nose Rnd 1: Make a slip ring (see illustration), ch 2, 9 hdc in ring, join in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. (10 hdc)
Long Ear
Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in each of next 2 chs, dc in next st, 6 dc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sk first ch, dc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 chs, sc in each of last 2 chs, ch 1, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (16 sts, 1 ch-1 sp)