amberblissthis Have you seen The Sheep Detectives yet? Run and watch the trailer. I’ll wait. [PAUSE] Okay, now that you’ve seen it, you’ll understand how excited I am about this cute free crochet sheep pin that I just came up with! This movie looks sweet, adorable, and wholesome (well, except for the murder!). I’m going to see it with my friends, and I just HAD to create a little gift for us all to remember our girls’ night out! This is perfect as a brooch (pin) but would also make a great keychain, purse dangle, or a hanging accessory for your car or elsewhere.
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This crochet sheep pin is designed with Curio 3 Cotton Thread from We Crochet and a 2.75mm hook. However, you can really use whatever thread or yarn and hook that you have. The only thing you might need to purchase is a 1″ to 1.25″ levered pin-back. Those can be easily found at your craft store or ordered from Amazon. If you make a larger sheep, you can get a larger pin as well.
First Disclaimer
This pattern has not been tested (YET) although it has been made 6 times by me. If you find an error or have any questions about this pattern, please email me at amberblissthis@gmail.com.
Second Disclaimer
This pattern is not in any way, shape, or form directly related to any character, sheep, or designed to represent any of the characters in The Sheep Detectives. It’s just a fun accompaniment.
Without further ado, you can make your very own Wooly Sheep Pin by following the instructions below! This pattern will be updated with photos and a video tutorial as they become available. Be sure to Bookmark it.
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Wooly Sheep Pin Instructions
Materials
- 2.75mm hook
- Size 3 Crochet Thread (cream, gray, brown, black)
- I used Curio 3 from We Crochet in Bare, Whisker, Hawk, and Black. I also have a retired brown color. Colonial Rose may be a good substitute.
- Yarn or thread scraps
- Needle
- Lever pin back
- Scissors
Stitch Key and Abbreviations
BL – back loop
ch(s) – chain(s)
FL – front loop
hdcsc2tog – half double crochet-single crochet 2 stitches together
lp(s) – loop(s)
Puff – puff stitch
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
scBL – single crochet in the back loop only
scFL – single crochet in the front loop only
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
WS – wrong side
Special Stitches
hdcsc2tog – Yo, insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull up lp, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 5 lps on hook.
Puff – (Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo, pull through all 7 lps.
Size
1.75” (top to bottom) x 1.5” (ear to ear)
Front Piece
Ch 8.
Row 1: (RS) Working into back bump, sc in second ch from hook and next 6, ch 2, pivot to work up other side of ch, scBL 7 – 14 sc, 2 ch.
Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, turn, working through both lps, sc in first st, scFL next 6, (sc, sc2tog, sc) across next 2 chs, scFL next 6, sc through both lps last st – 16 sc, 1 sc2tog.
Note: For the (sc, sc2tog, sc), work the first leg of the sc2tog in the same st as the sc. The following sc will be worked in the same st as the second leg of the sc2tog.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working through both lps, sc in first st, scBL next 6, (sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc) across next 3 sts, scBL next 6, sc through both lps last st – 17 sc, 2 sc2tog.
Note: For the (sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc), work the 1st leg of the 1st sc2tog in the same st as the 1st sc, work the 2nd sc and 1st leg of the 2nd sc2tog in the same st as the 2nd leg of the 1st sc2tog, work the 2nd leg of 2nd sc2tog and 3rd sc in the same st.
Ears
Row 4: Working in the back bump of ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdcsc2tog in previous and next sts, sc in same st as 2nd leg of hdcsc2tog, sc 6 in row ends across top of piece, ch 5, working in back bump of ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdcsc2tog, sl st to side of head piece – 2 sl st, 9 sc, 2 hdcsc2tog.
Adjust ears so that they point down or desired direction.
Tie off.
Wool
With color B, attach yarn in BL of 1st st across top of Front Piece. [Puff in BL, ch 1] 6 times, ch 1, sl st in same st as last Puff, turn work to begin working in unworked FLs from WS, sl st in 1st FL, [Puff in FL, ch 1] 4 times, sl st in last FL – 10 Puff, 11 ch, 3 sl st.
Tie off.
Face
With black, stitch on RS a vertical line and 2 horizontal lines in a T shape for the nose. With same piece, make 2 french knots for eyes. Tie beginning and end of thread together on WS and tie off. Ends can be kept long to serve as “stuffing” when pieces are stitched together.
Back Piece
Ch 8.
Row 1: (RS) Working into back bump, sc in second ch from hook and next 6, ch 2, pivot to work up other side of ch, scBL 7 – 14 sc, 2 ch.
Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, turn, working through both lps, sc in first st, scFL next 6, (sc, sc2tog, sc) across next 2 chs, scFL next 6, sc through both lps last st – 16 sc, 1 sc2tog.
Note: For the (sc, sc2tog, sc), work the first leg of the sc2tog in the same st as the sc. The following sc will be worked in the same st as the second leg of the sc2tog.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working through both lps, sc in first st, scBL next 6, (sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc) across next 3 sts, scBL next 6, sc through both lps last st – 17 sc, 2 sc2tog.
Note: For the (sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc), work the 1st leg of the 1st sc2tog in the same st as the 1st sc, work the 2nd sc and 1st leg of the 2nd sc2tog in the same st as the 2nd leg of the 1st sc2tog, work the 2nd leg of 2nd sc2tog and 3rd sc in the same st.
Row 4: Ch 1, pivot to begin working across top, sc in 6 row ends across top of piece – 6 sc.
Do not tie off.
Assembly
With the same color thread as the back piece and needle, sew the pin back horizontally onto the RS of the back piece.
Put front and back pieces WS together, with BL of back and FL of front, sl st 19 – 19 sl st.
Tie off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Thread needle and, tucking in all yarn ends to act as stuffing for the piece (additional yarn scraps can be added), sew top of front and back together.
Finally, there you have it! Your very own Sheep Pin to wear while you watch the Sheep Detectives.
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