It hasn't been decided yet if this cuddly goose is only a toy for kids. It looks wonderful as country house-style decoration. The choice is yours!
Size: Approx. 45 x 35 cm/18" x 14"
Materials: "Merino 85" (100% pure wool, approx. 85 m/50 g): 200 g each in Natural, col 03, and Orange, col 47; small amount of Black for eyes; size 6 mm Prym crochet hook; fiber fill.
Notes: The stitch names and abbreviations are those used in the US. The goose is worked in sc in rnds, from tail to beak. Beg each rnd with ch 2 (count as 1 sc) and end each rnd with a sl st in top turning ch.
Short rows: Work the number of sts indicated in pattern, then work 1 sl st in next sc of prev rnd, turn, ch 1, work the number of sts indicated in pattern, then work 1 sl st in next sc of prev rnd, turn, ch 1, work sc to end of rnd.
Gussets: Each gusset is shaped by working several short rows consecutively as given in pattern.
Instructions: With Natural, ch 3, sl st into first ch to form a ring. Place beg of rnd marker = center of belly.
Rnd 1: 5 sc into ring.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each sc around = 5 sts.
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc around = 10 sts.
Rnd 4: 1 sc in each sc around = 10 sts.
Rnd 5: * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 15 sts.
Rnd 6: 1 sc in each sc around = 15 sts.
Rnd 7: * 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 20 sts.
Rnd 8: * 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 25 sts.
Rnd 9: 1 sc in each sc around = 25 sts.
Rnd 10: * 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 30 sts.
Rnd 11: * 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 35 sts.
Rnd 12: * 1 sc in each sc around = 35 sts.
Rnd 13: * 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 40 sts.
Rnd 14: 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 45 sts.
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each sc around = 45 sts.
Rnd 16: * 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 50 sts.
Rnd 17: 1 sc in each sc around = 50 sts.
Rnd 18: * 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 55 sts.
Rnd 19: 1 sc in each sc around = 55 sts.
Rnd 20: * 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 60 sts.
Rnd 21: 1 sc in each sc around = 60 sts.
Rnd 22: * 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 72 sts.
Rnd 23: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 15 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd = 132 sts worked.
Rnd 24: 1 sc in each sc around = 72 sts.
Rnd 25: * 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 80 sts.
Rnd 26: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 24 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnds 27+28: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 29: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnds 30+31: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 32: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 40 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnds 33+34: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 35: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 15 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 36: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 37: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 38: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 39: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnds 40+41: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 42: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 40 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnds 43+44: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 45: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 25 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 50 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 46: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 47: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 60 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 48: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 49: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 40 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 50: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 51: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 24 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 52: 1 sc in each sc around = 80 sts.
Rnd 53: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 24 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 54: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 6 sts evenly across belly and dec 3 sts evenly across back. To dec 1 st, skip 1 st of prev rnd = 71 sts.
Rnd 55: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 4 sts evenly across back = 67 sts.
Rnd 56: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 25 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 50 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 57: 1 sc in each sc around = 67 sts.
Rnd 58: Work short-rows as foll: 1 sc in each of next 15 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 59: 1 sc in each sc around = 67 sts.
Rnd 60: Work first gusset as foll: 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 25 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 15 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 61: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly across back and 2 sts across belly = 63 sts.
Rnd 62: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 3 sts evenly across back = 60 sts.
Rnd 63: * 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 50 sts. Stuff body with fiber fill.
Rnd 64: * 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 40 sts.
Rnds 65-72: 1 sc in each sc around = 40 sts.
Rnd 73: * 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 36 sts.
Rnds 74-82: 1 sc in each sc around = 36 sts.
Rnd 83: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly across neck = 34 sts.
Rnd 84: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly across neck = 32 sts.
Rnds 85-87: 1 sc in each sc around = 32 sts.
Rnd 88: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly across neck = 30 sts.
Rnd 89: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly across neck = 28 sts.
Rnds 90+91: 1 sc in each sc around = 28 sts.
Rnd 92: Work 2nd gusset as foll: 1 sc in each of next 25 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 22 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 18 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 16 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 14 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 93: 1 sc in each sc around = 28 sts. Stuff neck with fiber fill.
Rnd 94: Work 3rd gusset as foll: 1 sc in each of next 23 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 18 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 16 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 14 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 95: * 1 sc in each of next 13 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 26 sts.
Rnd 96: Work 4th gusset as foll: 1 sc in each of next 21 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 16 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 14 sc, turn work, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, turn work 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd.
Rnd 97: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly around = 24 sts.
Rnds 98+99: 1 sc in each sc around = 24 sts.
Rnd 100: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly around = 22 sts.
Rnds 101+102: 1 sc in each sc around = 22 sts.
Rnd 103: 1 sc in each sc around and at same time, dec 2 sts evenly around = 20 sts. Stuff head with fiber fill. Change to Orange for beak.
Rnds 104+105: 1 sc in each sc around = 20 sts.
Rnd 106: * 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 17 sts.
Rnd 107: 1 sc in each sc around = 17 sts.
Rnd 108: * 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 14 sts.
Rnd 109: * 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 11 sts.
Rnd 110: 1 sc in each sc around = 11 sts.
Rnd 111: * 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 8 sts.
Rnd 112: 1 sc in next sc, skip next sc; rep from * around = 4 sts. Stuff beak with fiber fill. Cut yarn. Run yarn end through remaining sts and pull closed.
Left Wing: Worked back and forth in rows. Beg each row with ch 2 (count as 1 sc). Ch 3 + ch 2, work first sc in 4th ch from hook, then work 1 sc in next ch = 3 sts. Next, work 1 sc in each sc across and increase as foll: Inc 1 st at right edge on 2nd row, then every foll 4th row 4 times and at same time, inc 1 st at left edge on 2nd row, then every other row 8 times = 17 sts after row 18. Work even for 3 rows. Dec 1 st at left edge every row 10 times = 7 sts after row 31. Cut yarn and fasten off. Work right wing same as for left wing, reversing all shaping.
Finishing: Thread tapestry needle with Black and embroider eyes. Sew wings to back, using photo as guide and leaving a small opening. Lightly stuff wings with fiber fill. Sew opening closed.