Mr. Touchdown by Liz Salazar

Mr. Touchdown

Crochet
January 2024
both are used in this pattern
Jumbo (0-4 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches
in Single Crochet
8.0 mm (L)
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
One Size
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (end to end): 24½”, Height: 10”

PATTERN NOTES
Three Panels are crocheted flat, joined with mattress stitch and stuffed with polyester filling to create the Football. The lacing is made using surface slip stitches prior to seaming. The Shoe/Sock pieces are crocheted in rounds, stuffed with polyester filling and sewn onto the Football.

Skills/techniques used in this pattern:
• Single crochet and slip stitches.
• Increasing and decreasing.
• Applied crochet.
• Magic Ring.
• Seaming with mattress stich.
• Working flat and in continuous rounds.
• Working with textured yarn.

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Parfait® XL (100% Polyester; 7oz/200g, 87yds/80m)
• MC: 2050-07 Rust – 3 balls
• CC1: 2050-01 White – 1 ball
• CC2: 2050-16 Black – 1 ball
Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday® Bulky (100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 87yds/80m)
• CC3: 1068-05 Black – 1 ball (for eyes and mouth detail only)
Hook: US Size L-11 (8 mm) and US Size J-10 (6 mm) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 locking stitch marker, polyester stuffing