I used size 10 crochet thread and a size 10 hook.
You can make it as long or short as you want, but I made mine about 6" long plus the little loop at the end for the paci.
Face:
1. 6 SC in mc.2. Inc around. - 12
3. (Inc, SC)*6 around - 18
4. (Inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
5. (Inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
6. (Inc, 4 SC)*6 - 36
7. (Inc, 5 SC)*6 - 42
8. (Inc, 6 SC)*3, SC, beginning in same st, insert hook, pull up loop, then pull yo through alligator clip rod (see photo) and finish sc. Repeat 7x, SC in same stitch as previous but don't crochet through the clip rod, (Inc, 6 SC)*2 - 48
Finish off
(This pattern is for the smile of the face near the clip. For the face flipped away from the clip, follow the pattern below this one.)
Ear: 2x
You'll start the ear in the 8th stitch from the last stitch you made around the clip rod.
For the right ear you'll be working from the front side of the face and for the left ear you'll be working from the back side.
In black,
Sl st, ch 1, 10 SC
turn, sk 1st st, sl st in next, SC in next 3, hdc, 2dc in next 2 st, 2 tc in next, 3tc+SC in last st
Sl st in base where 1st ear st started, turn, SC, 3 Inc, 10 sc, 2 SC in last + sl st in base.
For the Right ear, Finish off
For the Left ear, SC across so there aren't any white spaces. Should be about 8 st.
(This pattern is for the smile of the face flipped away from the clip.)
You'll start the ear in the 8th stitch from the last stitch you made around the clip rod.
For the right ear you'll be working from the front side of the face and for the left ear you'll be working from the back side.
In black,
Sl st, ch 1, 10 SC
turn, sk 1st st, sl st in next, SC in next 3, hdc, 2dc in next 2 st, 2 tc in next, 3tc+SC in last st
Sl st in base where 1st ear st started, turn, SC, 3 Inc, 10 sc, 2 SC in last + sl st in base.
For the Right ear, Finish off
For the Left ear, SC across so there aren't any white spaces. Should be about 8 st.
(This pattern is for the smile of the face flipped away from the clip.)
Ear:2x
Starting in 1st st after the clip,
Sc 11
Turn, ch 1, skip 1st st, sl st & 3tc in 1st, 2 tc in next, 2 dc in next 2 st, hdc, sc in next 4 st, sl st, finish off
Chain:
1. Turn, (ch 3, sk 2, sl st)*3 - depending on how many stitches you had across, you may need to vary the stitches skipped. Just make sure you have 3 loops when you're finished.
2. Turn, puff stitch (as big as desired. I did 5 yo) in each loop, sl st in base of last loop.
3. Turn, 4 puff st across
4. Turn, 3 puff st across, sl st in side of previous row
Repeat 3 & 4 until desired length.
1. Turn, (ch 3, sk 2, sl st)*3 - depending on how many stitches you had across, you may need to vary the stitches skipped. Just make sure you have 3 loops when you're finished.
2. Turn, puff stitch (as big as desired. I did 5 yo) in each loop, sl st in base of last loop.
3. Turn, 4 puff st across
4. Turn, 3 puff st across, sl st in side of previous row
Repeat 3 & 4 until desired length.
Paci Loop: Turn, sl st, sl st, ch as many as desired (30-40?), sl st in same st, sl st
Finish off, weave in ends, and embroider face.
Finish off, weave in ends, and embroider face.