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Using Color brown
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R1: 4 sc into a magic circle {4 sts}
Alternate way to begin: chain 2, sc 4 times in 2nd chain from hook {4 sts}
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R2: (sc, 3sc) 2 times {8 sts}
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R3: (sc, 3sc) 4 times {16 sts}
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R4: sc in next 2 sts, (3sc, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc {24 sts}
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R5: sc in next 3 sts, (3sc, sc in next 5 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in next 2 sts {32 sts}
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R6: sc in next 4 sts, (3sc, sc in next 7 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in next 3 sts {40 sts}
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R7: sc in back loop only in next 40 sts {40 sts}
Back through both loops.
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R8-15: sc in next 40 sts {40 sts}
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Place 12mm eyes between R11-12, leaving 9 stitches between the eyes. Don't secure eyes just yet.
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R16: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 8 times {32 sts}
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R17: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 8 times {24 sts}
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Pin the top of the snout between R9/10 and the bottom between R14/15 of the head.
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Go through a stitch of the head.
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Then through a stitch of the snout.
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Continue this all the way around.
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Secure the safety eyes.
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Begin to stuff the head and continue as you crochet.
Make sure not to overstuff, the top should lay somewhat flat.
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R18: (dec, sc) 8 times {16 sts}
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R19: (dec) 8 times {8 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the head shut.
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If you like Hilde The Cow, make sure to check out my Zara The Zebra Free Crochet Pattern.