Yip Yips (crochet) by Carissa Browning

Yip Yips (crochet)

Crochet
December 2018
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet
8.0 mm (L)
175 yards (160 m)
25" around by 14" tall
US
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This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Any fan of late 20th century children’s public television will recognize these lovable aliens. Use them as holiday stockings, toy storage, kids’ laundry, whatever really!
Yip yip yip yip uh-huh uh-huh…

There’s also a knitted version!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 25 inches
Height: 14 inches (excluding tentacles & hanging loop)

GAUGE
8 sts/8 rows = 4 inches in single crochet

MATERIALS
Bernat Blanket/Blanket Brights/Baby Blanket (100% polyester; 220yds/201m per 300g skein); 1 skein in color of your choice; shown in Royal Blue, Pixie Pink, Pow Purple, Baby Teal, and Crimson
L/8mm crochet hook
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
2 ping pong balls
Black paint pen or permanent marker
2 pipe cleaners, 12 inches long
Awl, ice pick, corn pick (for poking holes in ping pong balls)
Black flannel fabric, 16 inches by 24 inches
Scissors
Sewing needle
Black thread

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