" Zugs "

12th Milk Cap Cutie

Original Crochet Pattern
by Peggytoes
c Peggy H. Reed 2008
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The Milk Caps are Approximately:

1 & 5/8ths inches across Computer
and 3/8ths inches deep.
You Can Also Buddy!
just stuff the head
or you can use a Propel
Water or Snapple Lid
or other lid with similar dimensions.

MATERIALS I USED:
* LION Brand Chenille Tan and Brick Yarns (same size as WW)
* Either Crystal Poly Crochet Thread or #10 Cotton Crochet
Thread in Black - for Mouth
* Crochet Hooks: C and E
* Needles and Matching Thread for Sewing Parts On
* 1 Clean Screw On Type Milk Cap per Character
* Weighted Fill Material Such as Steel Shot, BB's or Other Heavy Wt.
* About a 6" Square of Pantyhose, Nylons or Light-Weight Fabric
* Small Amount of Polyfil Stuffing per Character
* 2 Pipe Cleaners - for Legs and Hat (I used a Black w/Brown Stripe)
* Choice of Eyes; See page 2 for Options
* Small Hemostats or Tweezers for Stuffing Small Areas
* FabriTac Glue
* Embellishments: Small Flower Scrapbooking Brads, Metallic Green
Leaf Sequins, a small Copper Frog Charm on Black Crochet Thread
 Pg. 1
HEAD - E Hook: PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING:
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch made = 6 (TH) 1. Do Not JOIN rds unless instructed to!
2. Sc-INC in each st around = 12 2. Weave in Tails Whenever Possible!
3. (1 sc, 1 sc-INC) six times around = 18 3. If you crochet very tightly - you may
4. (1 sc, 1 sc-INC) nine times around = 27 need a larger hook.
5. (1 sc, 1 sc-DEC) nine times around = 18
6. Hdc in each st around, JOIN = 18
INSERT CAP NOW - Crochet should cover top & sides. If not, add another rd of 18 sc.
7. (1 sc, 1 sc-DEC) six times around = 12 STUFF inside of cap nice and fat!
8. (Sk a st, 1 sc-DEC) three times, (skip a st, 1 sl st from the inside of opening to outside)
two times or until hole is closed. T/O and pull tail inside to hide.
NOSE - C Hook (Top of Nose First):
1. Ch 2, 5 sc in 1st ch made, JOIN = 5 (TH)
2. Sc in next 4 st, 1 sc-INC = 6
3. (Sc in next 2 st, 1 sc-INC) two times around = 8
4. (Nostrils): 1 dc Puff st (see * below), sc next 3 st, 1 dc puff st, sc in next 3 st = 8
5. Sc next 6 st, 1 sc-DEC = 7
6. Sc in each st around = 7 STUFF FIRMLY
7. Sc-DEC three times, 1 sl st from inside to outside in last st. T/O and Stitch high on milk
cap face as shown at right in photos. Sew Nose, Eyelids & Cheeks on with Sewing Thread!

*PUFF (( Yarn Over (YO) hook, insert into st and draw yarn through, YO hook and
STITCH draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on hook), YO hook, insert into same
st and draw yarn through, YO hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, (3 loops
left on hook), YO hook, insert into same st and draw yarn through, YO hook and
draw through 2 loops on hook, (4 loops left on hook), YO and draw through all
loops on hook.))

EYELIDS - C Hook (all one piece for both brows):

1. Ch 12, 1 hdc and 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc-INC in next 2 ch, 1 hdc,
sl st next 2 ch, 1 hdc, dc-INC next 2 ch, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sl st = 11
TURN.
2. Sc-DEC in 2nd and 3rd st from hook, hdc-DEC two times, sl st in next 3 st,
hdc-DEC two times, 1 sc-DEC, 1 sl st in same st you're in and T/O.
*Stitch eyelids above and on either side of nose as shown at right in photos.
CHEEKS - C Hook (Make 2):
1. Ch 2, 5 sc in 1st ch made = 5 (TH)
2. (1 sc-INC, 1 sc) two times, 1 sc = 7
3. 1 hdc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st (unfinished rd) ...
T/O and Stitch to face as shown at right in photos.
Ears - C Hook:
*Left Ear First:
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch made = 6 (TH)
2. (1 sc, 1 sc-INC next st) three times around = 9 (circle made)
3. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc next ch, 1 dc-INC in next ch, skip the next
st on circle and sc in next st. T/O and Stitch onto head as shown at right in photos.
*Right Ear:
1 - 2. Repeat above for left ear.
3. Ch 4, TURN piece over to back side: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc next ch,
1 dc-INC in next ch, skip the next st on circle and sc in next st. T/O and Stitch onto head.
EYES: Pg. 2
Choose the eyes you desire and after shading and stitching the mouth on (below),
then glue or sew eyes as seen below:

10-12 mm 8 mm
15 mm ..... Black Button Black Button
Eyes Eyes

12 mm
...Oval Acrylic Wiggly
Doll Eyes Eyes

SHADING: With Rouge on a Q-Tip, begin shading Zugs Face by rubbing the rouge
into the eye areas (checking often to make sure it covers area completely
around the eyes you have chosen), into ears - more at the base than
the top part and onto cheeks.
MOUTH: With Black Crochet Thread on large needle, either
stitch a mouth into place or come in at pt. A - leaving your knot
from thread at pt. A., lay a nice little smile (thread) down,
make a french knot (pt. B.) and exit. Work your thread
either to the back to T/O or move to eye area if you need
to sew eyes into place, then T/O.
BODY - E Hook: B. A.
1. Ch 2, 8 sc in 1st ch made = 8 (TH)
2. Sc-INC in each st around = 16 Knot from End of
French Knot
3. (Sc in next 3 st, 1 sc-INC) four times around = 20 Thread
4. Sc in each st around = 20
5. 1 sc-DEC, 1 sc next st, 1 sc-DEC, 1 hdc next st, dc in next
8 st, 1 hdc next st, 1 sc-DEC, 1 sc next st, 1 sc-DEC = 16
6. (Sc next 2 st, 1 sc-DEC) four times around = 12
7. Sc next 3 st, sc-DEC three times, sc next 3 st = 9
*STUFF the toe of an old (but clean) nylon into the body and
fill with Steel Shot, BB's, or other weighted material.
T/O securely and continue:
8. Sc in each st around = 9 FINISH STUFFING with polyfil.
9. Sc-DEC five times passing the rd's end. T/O and whip stitch
to head as shown at right in photos.
ARMS / HANDS - C Hook - (Left Arm, Hand 1st):
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch made = 6 (TH)
2 - 4. Sc in each st around (each rd) = 6 (18 total sc)
5. (Sc next 2 st, 1 sc-INC) two times around = 8
6. Sc in each st around = 8
7. (Thumb): Ch 3, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sl st in same st
you're in (below thumb) and sc in next 7 st.
8. Sl st in next-st-and-behind-and-through the 1st sc after the thumb,
sc in same st (as sl st) and in next 6 st = 8 STUFF ARM
9. Left Hand: Sc in next 4 st, FINGERS: (Ch 3, sl st in 2nd and
3rd ch, sl st in same st you began this finger with, sc in next
st on hand) four times, sl st in next st and T/O. Tuck tail inside and
STUFF. STITCH hand closed and then Stitch to body as shown (blue thread in photo above).
Right Hand: Repeat Rds 1-7 of left arm/hand and then do the following:
8. Sl st in next-st-and-behind-and-through-1st-st after the thumb, sc in same st and the next st. STUFF! ..........
RIGHT FINGERS: (Ch 3, sl st in 2nd and 3rd ch, sl st in same st you began this finger with, sc Pg. 3
in next st on hand) four times, sl st in next st and T/O. Tuck tail inside and STUFF.
STITCH hand closed and then Stitch to body as shown (blue thread in photo pg. 2).

FEET - E Hook:
1. Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch made = 6 (TH)
2 - 3. Sc in each st around (each rd) = 6 (12 total sc)
4. (Sc next 2 st, 1 sc-INC) two times = 8
5. Sc in each st around = 8
6. Sc-INC in each st around = 16
7. Sc next 5 st, 1 sc-DEC, (1 dc and 2 tc all in next st, 2 tc and 1 dc all in next st, 1 sl st in next st) three times = 27
8. Hdc in next 5 st, 1 hdc and 1 sl st in next st, (1 sc, 1 hdc, dc-INC in next 2 st, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st) three times = 34
9. Hdc next 7 st, (sc in next 2 st, hdc-DEC two times, sc next 2 st, 1 sl st) three times = 28
10. 1 sc, 1 hdc-DEC, 1 hdc, 1 hdc-DEC, 1 sc, (sc-DEC three times, 1 sl st) three times = 17
11. (1 sc, 1 sc-DEC) five times, 1 sc-DEC = 11 STUFF FIRMLY!
12. Sc-DEC until closed. T/O.
PLAIN PIPE CLEANER LEGS (1/2 Length of a Pipe Cleaner) :
Dip one end of your pipe cleaner into the FabriTac Glue and insert about 1/2" into a foot. Then dip the
opposite 1/2" end in the Glue and insert into the body as seen in bottom photo pg. 2.
Repeat for other leg/foot. Let DRY.
YARN COVERED PIPE CLEANER LEGS:
Follow the Plain Pipe Cleaner Leg Instructions above. With two strands of yarn, glue them to the top of
the pipe cleaner legs (on back side, against body with 1" excess to pull into body). Run a thin layer of glue
along one side of the pipe cleaner and carefully wrap the two strands of yarn tightly around, trying not to
double the yarn over and keeping it even. When you come to the foot end, make sure yarn is glued next to foot
and trim yarn to 1 inch excess. Pull the excess into the foot to hide on both ends.
HAT - E Hook:
1. Ch 2, 4 sc in 1st ch made = 4
2 - 8. Sc in each st around = 4 each rd
(28 total sc)
9. (1 sc, 1 sc-INC) two times around = 6
10. (1 sc, 1sc-INC) three times around = 9
11. Sc in each st around = 9
12. (Sc next 2 st, 1 sc-INC) three
times around = 12
13. (Sc next 2 st, 1 sc-INC) four
times around = 16
14. (Sc next 3 st, 1 sc-INC) four
times around = 20
15. (Sc next 3 st, 1 sc-INC) five
times around = 25
16. (Bottom Back Edge of Hat):
(Dc in next 2 st, 1 dc-INC)
eight times, 1 dc, JOIN in first
dc = 33 T/O, Weave in Tail.

EMBELLISHING the Hat:

I used the same color of pipe cleaner as the legs and wrapped
it around the upper portion of hat - inserting and gluing in the
ends. And then I glued in several tiny flower scrapbooking brads Hope You Enjoy This Pattern!!!
and a few green metallic leaf sequins. More Available at
You Can Also Embellish His Toes and Give Him a Charm Necklace! peggytoes.etsy.com
 ABBREVIATION AND INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR PEGGYTOES PATTERNS:
ch = CHAIN STITCH OR CHAIN SPACE
st = STITCH or STITCHES
beg = begin or beginning
sc = SINGLE CROCHET: Insert hook into next st, draw loop through, yarn over and pull yarn through both loops on hook: sc made.
sc-INC or
INC = SINGLE CROCHET INCREASE: Work 2 single crochet sts in same space
sc-DEC or
DEC = SINGLE CROCHET DECREASE: Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through st. Insert hook in next st (again),
yarn over and draw through st (3 loops on hook). Yarn over hook and draw through
all 3 loops on hook; sc made.
hdc = HALF DOUBLE CROCHET: Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through st (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and
draw yarn through all 3 loops; hdc made.
hdc-INC = HALF DOUBLE CROCHET INCREASE: Work 2 half double crochet sts in same space
hdc-DEC = HALF DOUBLE CROCHET DECREASE:
Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through st (3 loops on
hook). Insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through st (4 loops on hook).
Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook; hdc-DEC made.
dc = DOUBLE CROCHET: Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull through st (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull yarn
through 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on hook). Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook; dc made.
dc-INC = DOUBLE CROCHET INCREASE: Work 2 double crochet sts in same space
dc-DEC = DOUBLE CROCHET DECREASE: Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through st (3 loops on hook).
Insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through st (4 loops on hook). Yarn over and
draw yarn through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through remaining
3 loops on hook: dc-DEC made.
tc = TRIPLE CROCHET: Yarn over hook 2 times. Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw yarn through st, (4 loops on hook). Yarn
over and pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through next 2 loops on hook,
yarn over and draw yarn through remaining 2 loops on hook; tc made.
tc-INC = TRIPLE CROCHET INCREASE: Work 2 triple crochet sts in same space
tc-DEC = TRIPLE CROCHET DECREASE: Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through, (4 loops on hook).
Insert hook in next st, yarn over & draw through (5 loops on hook). Yarn over and
pull yarn through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull yarn through 2 loops again
(3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook: tc-DEC made.
sl st = SLIP STITCH: Insert hook into st. Yarn over hook and draw loop through st and loop on hook.
sp = SPACE(S)
sk = SKIP
rd = ROUND
rep = REPEAT
lp(s) = LOOP(S)
tog = TOGETHER
ard = AROUND
nx = NEXT
T/O = TIE OFF or FASTEN OFF: When you have completed a round or row, cut off remaining yarn, leaving a 2" tail (or longer if
instructed). Work one ch; draw the short end through last loop on hook and tighten - this prevents
the work from unraveling.
TH = TIGHTEN HOLE by tying beginning tail to the strand in use. This makes & keeps the hole small.

WORKING TAILS IN TO HIDE:

When beginning a project or adding in a new color: bring the short tail across the tops of the next stitches
so that you can work over as you continue, so that it is hidden.

ATTACHING A NEW SKEIN OR CHANGING YARN COLORS:

If the skein runs out in the middle of your work, work the final st (whether sc, hdc, dc or tc) with the old
yarn until there are 2 loops on your hook. Complete the st by bringing in a loop of the new yarn.
Optional: Tie the short tail (of new yarn) to the strand in use.
Then bring the tail across the tops of the next stitches so that you can work over as you continue with the
new yarn, to hide it.