We will work in back and forth rows.
1– 25 ch, return from the 2nd ch, totaling 24sc, 1 ch and turn the work (repeat this at the end of each row);
2– 4sc, 5ch, skip 5sc from the previous row, 6sc, 5ch, skip 5sc, 4sc (24sc);
3– 3sc, inc, 5sc in the chains, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc in the chains, inc, 3sc (28sc);
4– Stitch over stitch (28sc);
5– 5sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc (32sc);
6 to 9 – Stitch over stitch (4 rows of 32 sc);
10 – 32 sc, 1 ch, turn, go around the entire piece with sl st and fasten off.
In the openings left in row 2, we will make the sleeves.
Introduce a new thread, and make 12 sc in the available stitches, including the sides, as per the dots marked in the photo.
Make 5 more rows of 12 sc and fasten off.
Repeat in the other opening.
Hood
Back and forth rows. At the end of each row, make 1 chain stitch and turn the work.
1– 37 ch, return from the 2nd chain stitch making 36sc;
2– 4sc, 1inc (8sc, 1Inc)3x, 4sc (40sc);
3 to 5- 40sc;
6– 9sc, 8ch, skip 8 stitches, 6sc, 8ch, skip 8 stitches, 9sc (40sc);
7 and 8– 40sc;
9– 14sc, 6dec, 14sc (34sc);
10– 34sc;
11– 11sc, 6dec, 11sc (28sc);
12– 28sc;
13– 9sc, 5dec, 9sc (23sc);
14– 23sc;
15– 6sc, 2dec, 1 triple dec (using 3 loops instead of 2), 2 dec, 6sc (17sc);
16– 17sc;
17– 5sc, dec, triple dec, dec, 5sc (13sc);
Fold in half and join the sides to form the back of the hat.
To sew, count 3 stitches from the collar of the coat, only in the area delimited between the white lines in the image below.
Sew 2 stitches from the base of the hat to each stitch from the base of the coat, since there are more stitches at the base of the hat than at the collar of the coat.
Put the ears in the holes in the hood, and your mascot will be ready for a cold and rainy day (which I honestly love for crocheting while drinking a hot tea).
