a hand holding a round snus can

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A simplified 3D model of a hand in a grasping pose holding a small round can of snus (smokeless tobacco). The can is approximately 2.75 inches (7 cm) in diameter. The hand is stylized with distinct fingers curling around the can.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Palm

R1Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (11)(11 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (11) Fasten off.(11 sts)

Thumb

R1Pick up 35 sc evenly around opening. (35)(35 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R9[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R10[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R12[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(9 sts)

Index Finger

R1Pick up 80 sc evenly around opening. (80)(80 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (66)(66 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (53)(53 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R10[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R12[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R14[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Middle Finger

R1Pick up 22 sc evenly around opening. (22)(22 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R6[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R8[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R10[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Ring Finger

R1Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening. (29)(29 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R4[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R6[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R8[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R9[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R11[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Snus Can

R1Pick up 38 sc evenly around opening. (38)(38 sts)
R2[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (36)(36 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (36) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(36 sts)