Arms (make two):

Chain 25; and follow instructions for rows 1 and 2 of legs.

Collar:

Chain 20

Follow instructions for rows 1 and 2 of legs but before cutting yarn, change color to contrasting color and crochet a row of 1 sc in each dc.

Hat:

• Chain 10 (this will be the height of the hat)
• sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across; turn
• sc in each sc for 11 more rows.
• Join sides to form tube.
• Close one end of tube to form top of hat
• On other end, work sc around
• 1st row of brim: 2 dc in each sc
• 2nd row of brim: *3 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * to end of row.
• 3rd row of brim: Change to contrasting color and work 1 sc in each dc. Cut yarn

Head:

Chain 4, join to form a ring; work 10 sc in ring

• Round 2: Inc 1 sc in every other sc (total of 15 sc)
• Round 3: Inc 1sc in every 4th sc (total of 18 sc)
• Round 4:  Inc 1 sc in every 5th sc (total of 21 sc)
• Round 5:  Inc. 1 sc in every 6th sc (total of 24 sc)
• Round 6 through 13: work even
• Round 14: Dec 1 sc in every 6th sc; insert Styrofoam ball before finishing.
• Round 15: Dec 1 sc in every 5th sc
• Round 16:  Dec 1 sc in every 4th sc
• Decrease to close end

Finish:

• After knotting off  and cutting each piece weave loose ends back into crocheted piece using a yarn needle.  This helps hide the knots and end pieces of yarn
• Make a small pompom for the top of the hat and attach it.
• Make 2 pompoms next size for hands.  Attach one to the end of each arm.
• Make 2 pompoms size larger for feet and attach one to the end of each leg.
• Sew arms and legs together with yarn needle and a matching piece of yarn.
• Attach the collar to the bottom of the head by sewing it in place then attach the arms and legs to the head.
• Sew the hat on top of the clown's head.
• Make a face by either embroidering one with yarn and a yarn needle ( I made the sample using two x for eyes and an outline stitch and red yarn to make the mouth) or cut a face out of felt and glue or sew it onto the head
• Optional: work a chain of desired length to form a loop and attach it to the top of the clown's head to hang him on the wall.

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