We start with the legs and join them together, which then forms the body and head. Everything is one piece. Next the face, the arms, the overalls, the hay and a friendly crow friend.
Feet (beam 2)
Use the brown thread.
To start the scarecrow we first create its feet. The foot empties into the leg. We make one more foot that leads to the leg and we join both legs together. This is how we form the lower part of the hips, then the body and the head. From the legs to the head they are one continuous piece.
Make one leg first, then create the second leg.
Round 1: 6 sc in AM (6).
Round 2: *Inc* around (12).
Round 3: *Inc, sc* all around (18).
Round 4: *Inc, sc 2* all around (24).
Round 5: *Inc, sc 3* all around (30).
Round 6: *Inc, sc 4* all around (36).
Round 7: In the BLO, *sc* all around (36).
Round 8-10: In both loops, *sc* all around (36).
Round 11: sc in the next 6 stitches, *dec* 6 times, sc in the next 18 stitches (30).
Round 12: sc in the next 4 stitches, *dec* 5 times, sc in the next 16 stitches (25).
Round 13: Change to yellow. Fill in here. In the BLO, sc in the next 25 points (25).
Round 14: Change to Light Blue color. In the BLO, *sc* all around (25).
Row 15: In both loops, *sc* all around (25).
Round 16: Change to jeans color. In the BLO *sc* around (25).
Round 17-27: In both loops, *sc* all around (25).
Round 28 will be different depending on whether you are doing the first or second leg. I provide you with round 28 of the first leg on this page and round 28 of the second leg on the next page.
Row 28, first leg: *Sc* all around (25).
Finish the first leg here and do not remove the stitch marker from this first leg.
If you are doing the second leg, continue on the next page for round 28, second leg.
Connect the legs
In the next round we are going to join the legs. Once joined, start working on the body. Note: to add a stitch marker to the first stitch made in this “Round 28, second leg”.
Round 28, second leg: SC in the next 3 stitches (photo 1). Take the first leg made and count 6 stitches before the marked point (photo 2). Align that 6th point with the next point on the second leg. Insert the hook under both stitches and sc in that stitch (photo 3-9).
Continuing under both stitches, sc in the next 3 stitches (photo 10). Returning to the second leg (photo 11), sc in the next 18 stitches (photo 12). Now you can remove the old stitch marker from the first leg. (Number of stitches: 4 stitches to join the legs, 21 stitches on each leg). Fill each leg here.
Round 29: sc in the next 3 stitches (photo 1). Now we find the other leg. SC in the next 21 stitches on the leg (photo 2). Now we find the other leg (photo 3). Sc in the next 18 stitches on the leg (photo 4-5) (42).
Round 30: *Sc* all around (42).
Round 31: *Inc, sc 2* all around (56).
Round 32-40: *Sc* all around (56).
Round 41: Repeat *Dec, sc 2* all around (42).
In the next round we will start making the t-shirt.
Lap 42: Change to green. In the BLO, *pb* all around (42).
Row 43-56: In both loops, *sc* all around (42).
Fill in here. Continue refilling after each round.
Round 57: *Dec, sc 5* all around (36).
Round 58: *Dec, sc 4* all around (30).
Round 59: *Dec, sc 3* all around (24).
Round 60: *Dec, sc 2* all around (18).
Lap 61: Change to yellow. In the FLO, *pb* all around (18).
Head
Now let’s make the head. If you want the head to be firm, place a foam roller or wooden dowel on the doll’s neck to keep it stable. I recommend it so that your head does not become loose.
Round 62: Change to cream color. In the FLO, *inc, sc 2* all around (24).
Round 63: In both loops, *inc, sc 3* all around (30).
Round 64: *Inc, sc 4* all around (36).
Round 65: *Inc, sc 5* all around (42).
Round 66: *Inc, sc 6* all around (48).
Round 67: *Inc, sc 7* all around (54).
Round 68-80: *Pb* all around (54).
Place the 12mm safety eyes between rows 74 and 75, separated by 6 stitches.
Round 81: *Dec, sc 7* all around (48).
Fill the head here. Keep refilling after each round.
Round 82: *Dec, sc 6* all around (42).
Round 83: *Dec, sc 5* all around (36).
Round 84: *Dec, sc 4* all around (30).
Round 85: *Dec, sc 3* all around (24).
Round 86: *Dec, sc 2* all around (18).
Round 87: *Dec, sc* all around (12).
Round 88: *Dec* all around (6).
Finish off and sew to close.
I don’t know
Use the orange thread.
Row 1: PC 4. Mp in the 2nd PC from the hook. Pa on the next point. Tr in the last point.
Fasten, leaving a tail for sewing. Place a pin under and between the eyes as shown. Sew.
Cheeks (beam 2)
Use the orange thread.
Round 1: 6 sc in AM (6).
Finish off. Pin each cheek as shown and sew. Weave in the ends.
smile
Use the brown thread.
Using the needle and thread, insert the needle into the center of the mouth area as shown (photo 1). Pull out the needle diagonally and to the left (photo 2). Reinsert the needle into the original insertion area and pull the needle out in the same area on the left (photo 3). Insert the needle with the thread a few points to the left (photo 4).
Pull the needle out of the original insertion point (photo 5). Insert the needle diagonally and to the right (photo 6). Pull the needle a few stitches to the right (photo 7). Reinsert the needle at the same point a few stitches to the left and pull the needle out through the original insertion point (photo 8). Ready! You can also add small dots if you wish.
Hat
Use the brown thread.
Round 1: 6 sc in AM (6).
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12).
Round 3: *Inc, sc* all around (18).
Round 4: *Inc, sc 2* all around (24).
Round 5: *Inc, sc 3* all around (30).
Round 6: In the BLO, *sc* all around (30).
Round 7: In both loops, *sc* around (30).
Round 8: *Inc, sc 4* all around (36).
Round 9-10: *Sc* around (36).
Round 11: *Inc, sc 5* all around (42).
Round 12-13: *Sc* all around (42).
Round 14: *Inc, sc 6* all around (48).
Round 15: *Sc* all around (48).
Round 16: In the FLO, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 7 stitches* (54).
Row 17: In both loops, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 8 stitches* (60).
Finish off, leaving a very long tail to sew. Pin the hat to your head. Sew, stuff the hat before closing it completely.
Assembly
Pin the hat to the scarecrow as shown (photo 1-2). Sew it through the last round of sc. Make sure to stuff the hat before sewing it completely (photo 3).
Arms (bundle 2)
Use the cream thread.
Round 1: 6 sc in AM (6).
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12).
Round 3: *Inc, sc* all around (18).
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (18).
Lap 7: Switch to yellow. *Pb* all around (18).
Fill the arm gradually in each of the following rows.
Lap 8-18: Change to green. *Pb* all around (18).
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew. Pin to each side of the scarecrow and sew.
Overalls
Use the blue thread.
To make the overalls we first create a flat square. Next, we make a chain and lower it to make the straps.
Row 1: Pc 13. Dc in the 2nd pc from the hook. Dc in the next 11 (12) stitches.
Row 2-5: Turn, dc in the next 12 stitches (photo 1) (12).
Row 6: Pc 30 (photo 2). Dc in the 2nd pc from the hook. DC in the next 28 stitches (photo 3). Now we come to the overalls piece. Pr in the next point (photo 4). Pr in the next 9 points (photo 5). Stc 30. Dc in the 2nd st from the hook. Dc in the next 28 stitches (photo 6). Now we are faced with the overalls piece. Pr in the next point (photo 7).
Finish off, leaving a long tail to sew. Pin the square part to the front and pin the strips to the back as shown. Sew.
Tonight
Now we will add hay straws to the yellow parts of the scarecrow. In the loops where we made a single yellow loop is where we will add the hay. Note that we will also add hay under the hat where we did not make a yellow loop.
Cut many 5″/13 cm yellow strands (photo 1). Insert the hook into a yellow loop of the legs (photo 2), arms or neck (examples of how on the next page). Pull a strand of yellow thread through (photo 3-5).
Repeat the operation with the two strands of yellow thread (photo 6) and pull the thread (photo 7). Pull both ends of the thread at the same time to tighten it (photos 8-9). Cut the strands as you wish (photo 10).
Where to insert the hay hook
In the loops where we have made a single loop in yellow, insert the hook into that loop to make the hay.
arm
This is what the arm should look like when you insert the hook into the yellow loop. To add the hay simply follow the process on the previous page. Note, I barely trimmed the hay on the arms but you can trim the hay quite a bit if you prefer.
Neck
This is what it should look like when you insert the hook into the yellow collar loop. I trimmed the hay from the neck.
head hay
Raise your hat (photo 1). Just below the hat insert your hook (photo 2). Repeat the process. Cut the hair where it is in front of the face (photo 3).
Neck piece
Use the red thread.
Row 1: Sc 28. Dc 3 times in the 2nd sc from the hook. Dc 3 times in each of the next 26 stitches.
Finish off, leaving a long tail to sew. Pin the piece around the neck and sew, joining the ends together.
crow body
Use the black thread.
Round 1: 6 sc in AM (6).
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12).
Round 3: *Inc, sc* all around (18).
Round 4-8: *Pb* all around (18).
Insert the eyes on the 5th round, 2 stitches apart.
Round 9: *Dec* all around (9).
Round 10: *Inc* all around (18).
Round 11: *Inc, sc 2* all around (24).
Round 12-16: *Sc* around (24).
Round 17: *Dec, sc 2* all around (18).
Round 18: *Dec, sc* all around (12).
Fill in here.
Round 19: *Dec* all around (6).
Finish off, leaving a very long tail to sew. Sew to close. Do not cut this end of the thread as we will use it to sew to the scarecrow’s arm later.
Raven’s Beak
Use the orange thread.
Row 1: Pc 3. Sc in the 2nd pc from the hook. Pa in the next point.
Finish off and leave a tail to sew. Pin between the eyes and sew.
Raven wings (bundle 2)
Use the black thread.
Row 1: Pc 8. Dc in the 2nd pc from the hook. sc in the 4 stitches, sc in the last 2 stitches (7).
Finish off, leaving a long tail to sew. Pin the wings to each side of the bird, the sc part will be on the outside away from the body. Sew.
Raven Assembly
Use the black thread.
Pin the crow to the scarecrow’s arm. Sew it with the excess thread from the body of the crow. Once securely fastened, weave the ends.
