Duckie Bib



Duckie Bib &copy 2005



By Jocelyn Sass

Materials: Red Heart Classic worsted weight, 1 oz. #322 Pale Yellow,
small amount of #354 Vibrant Orange and #312 Black;
G hook (4mm); tapestry needle;

Gauge: 4 sc = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch

Size: Bib measures approximately 8-1/2 inches long

Body of Bib

Row 1: With Pale Yellow, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across,
ch 1, turn. (14).
Rows 2-7: 2 sc in first sc, sc in ea sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc,
ch 1, turn. (16,18,20,22,24,26).
Rows 8-23: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (26).

Divide for Neck
First Side
Row 24: Sc in next 10 sc, ch 1, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (10).
Row 25: Skip first sc, sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (9).
Rows 26 & 27: Sc in ea sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (8,7).
Row 28: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (7).
Row 29: Repeat Row 26. (6).
Rows 30-34: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (6).
Fasten off.

Second Side
Row 24: Skip 6 sts on Row 23; join Pale Yellow with a sc in next st; sc in last 9 sc, ch 1, turn. (10).
Row 25: Sc in ea sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (9).
Rows 26 & 27: Skip first sc, sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (8,7).
Row 28: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (7).
Row 29: Repeat Row 26. (6).
Rows 30-34: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. (6).
At end of Row 34, do not fasten off.

Rnd 35: Working in ends of rows and in ea sc, sc around outer edge of bib, making 3 sc in four top corners; join with a sl st to first sc.

Ties
Join Pale Yellow at top neck edge; ch 50. Fasten off. Repeat for other top neck edge. Tie ends of ch into a knot.

Beak
Note: Do not join rnds unless indicated. Mark first st of each rnd.
Rnd 1: With Vibrant Orange, ch 7; 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in last ch; working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (16).
Rnds 2-5: Sc in ea sc around. (16).
At end of Rnd 5, join with a sl st to first sc.
Fasten off, leaving length for sewing.
Sew beak to front of bib, centered over Row 11.

Eyes
With Black and Satin Stitch, embroider eyes over Rows 15 & 16, 3 inches apart.

Hair Loops
Leaving a 10 inch tail, wrap Vibrant Orange 3 times around 2 fingers, leaving another 10 inch tail. Using each 10 inch tail, secure loops at base of fingers with a knot. Thread each tail from front to back at center top of duck head as shown in photo. Tie tail in back to secure loops in place.

Duckie Bib&copy is copyrighted 2005 by Creatively Sassy
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