R1with coral red: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R6–730 sc(30)
R82 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(24)
R924 sc(24)
R101 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R11(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
R1224 sc(24)
R1324 sc(24)
R141 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R15(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
R16–1724 sc(24)
R181 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R19(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
R20–2124 sc(24)
R22(1 sc, dec) ×8(16)
R23(1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc) ×2(22)
R24–2522 sc(22)
R26(dec ×5, 1 sc) ×2(12)
R27(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R28–2918 sc(18)
R30(1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc) ×2(14)
R31(1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R32(dec ×2, 1 sc) ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 3.8 cm at the widest, 11 cm long; 32 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Change to orange (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
Change to sun yellow (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R15).
Change to leaf green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R19).
Change to sky blue (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R23).
Change to grape purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R27).
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside. Bend ≈ 230° around round 14. The piece rolls up into a spiral (about 0.6 turns) from round 14 to its end: after stuffing, roll it up starting from the last round (round 32) toward the side that faces toward the toy's left on the finished toy; the turns lie close, each wider than the last. From the last round back to round 14 tack neighbouring turns together with 2–3 stitches of matching yarn every 3–4 rounds and hide the yarn inside.

Flat motif — heart (worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 2.1 × 2 cm; 1 row.
Round 1: with heart pink: into a magic ring; ch 3 (the first post, not counted); 3 tr, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr; ch 3 and sl st into the ring, then pull the ring tight (13)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with blush pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eye with a printed glint 8 mm (on the worm body): between rounds 3 and 4, 1 st from the line on the toy's left side, upward .
Safety eye with a printed glint 8 mm (on the worm body): between rounds 3 and 4, 1 st from the line on the toy's right side, upward .
Embroidery in dark thread (on the worm body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 2 and 3, 2 st from the line on the toy's left side, downward ) → (in round 3, 4 st from the line on the toy's left side, downward ) → (between rounds 3 and 4, 4.5 st from the line on the toy's left side, downward) → (in round 3, 5 st from the line on the toy's left side, downward ) → (between rounds 2 and 3, 4 st from the line on the toy's left side, downward ).

Worry Worm

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Abbreviations

Waving Scarf Frog

Lamb in a Christmas Sweater

Bear in a Gift Box

Frog in an Elf Hat Ornament

Worry Worm

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Worm body32 rnds−

Heart0 rnds+

Cheek2 rnds+

Assembly4+

Face+

Abbreviations

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