Rainbow Caterpiller

© Enfys 2002 - 2008

Materials Small amounts of DK in black, red, orange, yellow, green, mid-blue, royal-blue and purple, beads for eyes (optional), toy stuffing, 3.50mm hook. Materials Small amounts of DK in a deep colour for the head and feet, assortment of scraps for the body, beads for eyes (optional), toy stuffing, 3.50mm hook.

Notes Turning ch: the chain at beginning of rows is for turning only and not counted as a stitch unless other wise stated. Changing colours: Work the last loop of the last stitch of the old colour in the new colour. When changing colour at row ends, work joining slip stitch in new colour. Dc2tog: Insert hook in st, yoh and draw through, insert hook in next st, yoh and draw through, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

UK Instructions Feet Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, turn. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 4: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (8 sts) Head Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (24 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 1, dc in next 10 dc, ch 6, 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, dc in next 4 dc, ch 6, 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, dc in next 10 dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnds 7-9: Ch 1, holding antennae to right side of work, dc in each dc to end, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 11: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times, change to red, ss to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Sew on beads or embroider eyes. Body Rnd 1: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 5 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (25 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) 5 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (30 sts) Rnds 5-6: Ch 1, dc in each dc to end, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 7: Ch 1, dc in next dc, *place foot against right side of body lining up 1st 4 dc of foot with next 4 dc of body and, working through both pieces, dc in next 4 dc**, dc in next 20 dc of body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, dc in next dc on body only, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 8: Ch 1, dc in next dc, *line up remaining 4 dc of foot with next 4 dc of body and, working through both pieces, dc in next 4 dc**, dc in next 20 dc of body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, dc in next dc on body only, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 9: Ch 1, dc in each dc to end, ss to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc) 5 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (25 sts) Rnd 11: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc) 5 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts)  Rnd 12: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times, change to orange, ss to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Work each section of the body as above, changing to the next colour on row 12 of each section and stuffing as you go. Do not change colours on row 12 of the 7th section. Stuff and continue as follows. Rnd 13: Ch 1, (dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc) to end, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 14: Ch 1, dc2tog to end, ss to 1st ch, fasten off leaving long end and sew up hole.

US Instructions Feet Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, turn. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 4: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (8 sts) Head Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (24 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, ch 6, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 4 sc, ch 6, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 10 sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnds 7-9: Ch 1, holding antennae to right side of work, sc in each sc to end, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 11: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, change to red, slst to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Sew on beads or embroider eyes. Body Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (25 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2dc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 5 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (30 sts) Rnds 5-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc to end, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in next sc, *place foot against right side of body lining up 1st 4 sc of foot with next 4 sc of body and, working through both pieces, sc in next 4 sc**, sc in next 20 sc of body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, sc in next sc on body only, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next sc, *line up remaining 4 sc of foot with next 4 sc of body and, working through both pieces, sc in next 4 sc**, sc in next 20 sc of body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, sc in next sc on body only, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc to end, slst to 1st ch, turn. Rnd 10: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 5 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (25 sts) Rnd 11: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (20 sts)  Rnd 12: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, change to orange, slst to 1st ch, turn. (16 sts) Work each section of the body as above, changing to the next colour on row 12 of each section and stuffing as you go. Do not change colours on row 12 of the 7th section. Stuff and continue as follows. Rnd 13: Ch 1, (dc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) to end, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts) Rnd 14: Ch 1, dc2tog to end, slst to 1st ch, fasten off leaving long end and sew up hole.