Spirit the Wolf | Free Crochet Pattern

The newest amigurumi pattern from Hooked by Kati is Spirit the Wolf. Howling with his head held high, this softie wolf is full of attitude and ready to snuggle. He would make a great addition to a forest themed nursery or would be a lovely item for a wolf sanctuary fundraiser.

I’ve been asked on several occasions to design a wolf, and I was very happy to finally find a gap in the design schedule to fit it in. I remembered a T-shirt a friend of mine had back when we were kids. It depicted a howling wolf on a cliffside with a big moon behind him. With that image in my mind, I started on Spirit.

Construction

Spirit is constructed from the nose down. The chin is worked in without sewing and his legs and body are formed by branching into a tripod, similar to Babineaux and Anduin.

This wolf has some of my FAVORITE feet I’ve done, and the testing group agrees! They are clunky, with big toes and they are worked directly onto the front feet. The back feet has separate, equally clunk-tastic toes that are sewn on to the end of the hind legs.

This pattern doesn’t use any safety eyes — since Spirit is howling at the moon, his eyes are shut. However, if you wanted to add them, you could do so before the branching section. But he’ll need eyebrows…like, he’ll really need eyebrows.

The branching of the body and legs is where the Premium Pattern will be most important. It will be very helpful to have the tutorial photos for that section, as you will be splitting the body into two legs and a torso with chains in between.

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Spirit the Wolf | Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

You Need to Know

Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!

For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics

You Will Practice Advanced Techniques:

• How to use pins to perfectly place and attach amigurumi parts
• How to make a tripod style seated animal
• How to curve 3D crochet using short rounds
• How to merge and branch parts with several branches
• How to attach parts using pins as a guide
• How to thread fringe to create brushed fur

Supplies

• Big Twist Value yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 380 yds/6 oz/170 g, Soft Grey (SOFT), 1 ball; Medium Grey (MED), 1 ball; Varsity Navy Blue (NAVY).
• G (4.00 mm) Furls hook
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Straight pins
• Stitch markers

Measurements

15” tall x 9” long x 6” wide

Gauge

8 sts x 8 rows in sc = 2” x 2”

Pattern Notes

• Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.
• For best results, assemble parts in order as directed.
• Weave in attachment ends at very end of project in case pieces require repositioning.
• Rounds labeled “Short round” are worked back and forth and will end before the round is complete, leaving stitches deliberately unworked to be worked in later rounds as instructed.
• When instructed, an additional sc(s) will be added at the end of a round to move the starting stitch of the next round to the left (clockwise). This does not change the stitch count of the round. It only moves the starting point. At branching point of torso, instructions are written assuming the artist left the carried working MED yarn attached.
• Artist has the option to cut MED yarn before working legs and using sc join to begin torso if they did not carry the yarn through the neck.
• When curving torso, 15 unworked sts from Rnd 64 should be centered behind legs. If necessary, move starting st of Rnd 64 to make sure unworked sts are even behind the legs.

Special Stitches

• Sc3tog – Single crochet 3 together – [Insert hook through next st, yo, pull up a loop] 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
• Bobble-st – Bobble stitch: [Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 5 times in same st, yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook.
• Sc join – Single crochet join: With long starting tail, make slip knot in yarn, loop slip knot over hook, insert hook through stitch, yo, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook. Leave starting tail on outside of work.
• Dc5tog – Double crochet 5 together – [Yo, insert hook through next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 5 times, yo, pull through all 6 loops on the hook.
• Spike-st – Spike stitch single crochet: Insert hook into st one row below working st, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.

Instructions

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Chin

With SOFT, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in second ch from hook. (8)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (16)

Rnds 3-6: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 7: Inc, 6 sc, inc, 8 sc. (18)

Rnd 8: Sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 9 sc. (20)

Rnd 9: 3 sc, sc3tog twice (see Special Stitches), 11 sc. (16)

Bind off and weave in ends.

Mark the 1^st and 8^th sts after the bind off. The two decreases will be in the middle between them.

Press chin flat with markers on either end. Chin will curve inward, especially at decreases.

Set aside.

Head and Chest

(Body begins at nose and works down.)

With NAVY, ch 4.

Row 1: (Base row) Sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc, turn. (3)

Rnd 2: Do not chain, inc, sc, inc, do not turn, rotate and work in back of starting ch, inc, sc, inc. (10)

Rnd 3: Inc, 3 sc, inc twice, bobble-st (see Special Stitches), sc, bobble-st, inc. (14)

Poke bobbles to WS of work.

Rnd 4: 9 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 2 sc. (17)

Rnd 5: 9 sc, Change to SOFT, [sc, inc] 3 times, 2 sc. (20)

Rnd 6: 11 sc, [inc, 2 sc] 3 times. (23)

Rnd 7: 12 sc, [inc, 3 sc] twice, inc, 2 sc. (26)

Rnds 8-12: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 13: 16 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc. (28)

Rnd 14: 17 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc. (30)

Rnd 15: 19 sc, sc3tog twice, 3 sc, do not finish round, turn. (24 sts worked, 26 sts total)

Attach Chin: Hold chin to snout along the last round with the decreases touching. First marker should touch next st of snout. Working through one layer of snout and one layer of chin, 8 sc, from marker to marker. Do not work these attachment sts going forward. Work around the outside of the chin and snout.

Rnd 16: (RS facing out) 8 sc on chin, working on snout, [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (32)

Rnd 17: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 18: 8 sc, [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (38)

Rnd 19: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 20: 8 sc, [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (44)

Stuff snout. Do not stuff chin.

Rnds 21-23: Sc evenly around. At the end of Rnd 23, turn.

Rnd 24: (WS) (Short Rnd) (see Pattern Notes) Change to MED. Do not chain, 32 sc, leave remaining 12 sts unworked, turn. (32)

Carry yarn for color changes behind the working color. Be sure not to overtighten carried yarn.

Rnd 25: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 29 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (29)

Rnd 26: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (26)

Rnd 27: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 26 sc, do not turn. (26)

Rnd 28: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnds, 3 sc, change to SOFT, 12 sc, change to MED, 29 sc. (44)

Rnd 29: 3 sc, change to SOFT, 12 sc, change to MED, 29 sc. (44)

Rnd 30: 3 sc, change to SOFT, 13 sc, change to MED, 28 sc. (44)

Rnd 31: Repeat Rnd 30.

Rnd 32: 3 sc, change to SOFT, 14 sc, change to MED, 5 sc, [dec, 4 sc] 3 times, dec, 2 sc. (40)

Rnd 33: (RS) (Short Rnd) 3 sc, change to SOFT, 15 sc, turn. (18)

Rnd 34: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 15 sc, leave remaining 25 sts unworked, turn. (15)

Rnd 35: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 15 sc, do not turn. (15)

Rnd 36: (RS) Change to MED, work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 25 sc, change to SOFT 15 sc. (40)

Rnd 37: Change to MED, 5 sc, [inc, 4 sc] 4 times, change to SOFT, 15 sc. (44)

Rnd 38: Change to MED, 29 sc, change to SOFT, 15 sc, sc to move starting st, turn. (44)

Rnd 39: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 16 sc, leave remaining 28 sts unworked, turn. (16)

Rnd 40: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 16 sc, do not turn. (16)

Rnd 41: (RS) Change to MED, work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 28 sc, change to SOFT, 16 sc. (44)

Rnd 42: Change to MED, 5 sc, [inc, 5 sc] 3 times, inc, 4 sc, change to SOFT, 16 sc. (48)

Stuff neck. Lightly stuff base of chin to straighten line from chin to chest.

Rnd 43: Change to MED, 32 sc, change to SOFT, 16 sc, sc to move starting st, turn. (48)

Rnd 44: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 17 sc, leave remaining 31 sts unworked, turn. (17)

Rnd 45: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 17 sc, do not turn. (17)

Rnd 46: (RS) Change to MED, work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 31 sc, change to SOFT, 17 sc. (48)

Rnd 47: Change to MED, [4 sc, inc] 6 times, sc, change to SOFT, 17 sc. (54)

Rnd 48: Change to MED, 37 st, change to SOFT, 17 sc. (54)

Rnd 49: Change to MED, [inc, 5 sc] 6 times, sc, change to SOFT, 17 sc, sc to move starting st, turn. (60)

Rnd 50: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 18 sc, leave remaining 42 sts unworked, turn. (18)

Rnd 51: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 18 sc, do not turn. (18)

Rnd 52: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnd, 2 sc, change to MED, 38 sc, change to SOFT, 20 sc. (60)

Rnd 53: 4 sc, change to MED, 2 sc, inc [6 sc, inc] 4 times, 4 sc, change to SOFT, 2 sc, inc, 18 sc. (66)

Rnd 54: 6 sc to move starting st.

Rnd 55 will cut the piece from armpit to armpit with a ch-12 between each side. The side closest to the chest will be split into two legs in SOFT. The smaller side will be used later for the body. Leave carried yarn of MED attached for future use. Make sure MED yarn is on the OUTSIDE of the work.

Rnd 55: Ch 12, skip 36, 30 sc. (30 sts, 12 chs)

Rnd 56 will cut the hole in half again, creating two leg holes and a body hole. Do not break yarn.

Rnd 56: Sc in next 6 chs, ch 3, skip 6 chs, skip 15 sts, 15 sc. (21 sc, 3 chs)

Left Leg

Rnd 57: 6 sc, sc in back of 3 chs between legs, 15 sc. (24)

Rnds 58-59: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 60: Dec, 22 sc. (23)

Rnd 61: Dec, 21 sc. (22)

Rnd 62: Dec, 20 sc. (21)

Rnd 63: Dec, 19 sc. (20)

Rnd 64: Dec, 18 sc. (19)

Rnd 65: Dec, 17 sc. (18)

Rnd 66: Dec, 16 sc. (17)

Rnd 67: Dec, 15 sc. (16)

Rnds 68-70: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 71: [Inc, 7 sc] twice. (18)

Rnd 72: Sc evenly around. 8 sc to move starting st.

Rnd 73: [5 dc in next st, sl st] 3 times, 5 dc in next st, 11 sc. (34)

Rnd 74: [5 sc, sl st] 3 times, 16 sc. (34)

Rnd 75-76: Repeat Rnd 74.

Rnd 77: [Dc5tog (see Special Stitches), sl st] 3 times, dc5tog, 11 sc. (18)

Rnd 78: Sc evenly around. (18)

Lightly stuff toes and firmly stuff foot.

Rnd 79: Dec 9 times. (9)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 9 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in this end.

Firmly stuff leg.

Right Leg

Work onto the second leg hole.

r Rnd 57: With SOFT, sc join (see Special Stitches) in the first st to the left of the ch-6, 14 sc, sc in back of 3 chs between leg holes, sc in back of 6 chs between body and legs. (24)

Rnds 58-60: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 61: Dec, 22 sc. (23)

Rnd 62: Dec, 21 sc. (22)

Rnd 63: Dec, 20 sc. (21)

Rnd 64: Dec, 19 sc. (20)

Rnd 65: Dec, 18 sc. (19)

Rnd 66: Dec, 17 sc. (18)

Rnd 67: Dec, 16 sc. (17)

Rnd 68: Dec, 15 sc. (16)

Rnds 69-71: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 72: [Inc, 7 sc] twice. (18)

Rnd 73: Sc evenly around. 7 sc to move starting st.

Rnd 74: [5 dc in next st, sl st] 3 times, 5 dc in next st, 11 sc. (34)

Rnd 75: [5 sc, sl st] 3 times, 16 sc. (34)

Rnd 76-77: Repeat Rnd 75.

Rnd 78: [Dc5tog (see Special Stitches), sl st] 3 times, dc5tog, 11 sc. (18)

Rnd 79: Sc evenly around. (18)

Lightly stuff toes and firmly stuff foot.

Rnd 80: Dec 9 times. (9)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 9 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in this end.

Firmly stuff leg.

Torso

Work onto the skipped sts from Rnd 56 and the ch-12 that divided the body hole from the legs. Be sure the RS faces out.

Rnd 57: With MED (see Pattern Notes), insert hook in previously worked st, pull up a loop, sc in 1^st skipped st of Rnd 57, 35 sc, working the back of the chs dividing the body and legs, 12 sc. (48)

Rnds 58-62: Sc evenly around. Do not turn at end of Rnd 62.

Rnd 63: (RS) (Short Rnd) 36 sc to move starting st to other side of body, turn.

Rnd 64: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 33 sc, leave remaining 15 sts unworked, turn. (see Pattern Notes) (33)

Rnd 65: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 30 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (30)

Rnd 66: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 27 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (27)

Rnd 67: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 24 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (24)

Rnd 68: (WS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 21 sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked, turn. (21)

Rnd 69: (RS) (Short Rnd) Do not chain, 21 sc, do not turn. (21)

Rnd 70: (RS) Work around including unworked sts from previous rnds, 48 sc. (48)

Stuff rest of neck, chest, and shoulders.

Rnds 71-73: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 74: 5 sc, dec, [6 sc, dec] twice, 25 sc. (45)

Rnd 75: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 76: 4 sc, dec, [5 sc, dec] twice, 25 sc. (42)

Rnds 77-91: Sc evenly around.

Stuff torso.

Rnd 92: [5 sc, dec] 6 times. (36)

Rnd 93: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 94: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 95: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Finish stuffing.

Rnd 96: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 97: Dec 6 times. (6)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close.

Using starting tail from sc join attachment on body or Right Leg, close gap between legs. Weave in ends.

Hind Legs

(Make 2)

With MED, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnds 5-6: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 7: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)

Rnds 8-9: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 10: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)

Rnds 11-14: Sc evenly round.

Rnd 15: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)

Rnd 16: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 17: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 18: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 19: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 20: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 21: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Bind off leaving very long tail for sewing.

Stuff very lightly. Add only enough stuffing to smooth wrinkles and press flat to 1” thick.

Lower Leg

(Make 2)

With SOFT, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnds 4-5: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 6: [7 sc, dec] twice. (16)

Rnds 7-14: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 15: [2 sc, dec] 4 times. (12)

Rnd 16: 12 sc on open sts of Thigh, 12 sc on Lower Leg. (24)

Keep sewing tail from Thigh on outside of work.

Stuff lower leg.

Rnd 17: [4 sc, dec] 4 times. (20)

Rnd 18: [3 sc, dec] 4 times. (16)

Rnd 19: [2 sc, dec] 4 times. (12)

Press thigh flat parallel to lower leg and add or remove stuffing so the thigh can be easily pressed to 1” thick.

Finish stuffing.

Rnd 20: [Sc, dec] 4 times. (8)

Rnd 21: Dec 4 times. (4)

Bind off and cut yarn.

Use SOFT tail to close gap between Thigh and Lower Leg.  

Weave in this end.

Hind Leg Attachment

Sit body on a flat surface like a tripod. Hold hind legs to body so that the starting rnd of the Thigh touches the last st of Rnd 65 (the longest short round). The point of the back leg should stick out behind the body and the Lower Leg should be flat along the ground. Using pins, mark where the Thigh touches the body around the Thigh, making sure to pin around the very edge of the Thigh when flattened against the body. This will help stretch the leg so the attachment is more smooth.

Mark both leg attachments with pins before sewing to ensure the legs are symmetrical on either side of the body.

Using the pins as a guide, sew the Thighs to the body, leaving the Lower Leg loose.

Hind Toes

(Make 2)

With SOFT, ch 10.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, [5 dc in next st, sl st] 3 times, 5 dc in next st, sc, turn. (25)

Row 2: Ch 1, 6 sc, [sl st, 5 sc] twice, sl st, 6 sc, turn. (25)

Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [dc5tog, sl st] 3 times, dc5tog, sc. (9)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Wrap toes around the end of Hind Foot, being careful not to stretch out the toes too much. They should match the front toes as much as possible. Using the finishing tail, sew the Hind Toes to the Hind Feet. Optional: Stuff toes very lightly before finishing attachment.

Ears

(Make 2)

With MED, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 4: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 5: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 6: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 7: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 8: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)

Rnds 9-10: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 11: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)

Rnd 12: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 13: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Press flat.

Row 14: Ch 1, working through both layers of last round, 9 sc, turn.

Sl st in 7^th st from hook to fold ear over.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Where ear folds, fold left ear toward you (to the left). Fold right ear away from you (to the right).

With pins, mark two sets of 6 sts at Rnd 24 (the first Short Rnd in MED on head), 6 sts apart, centered on either side of the nose.

Using pins as a guide, sew through last rnd of ears, with folded side up. Sew along bottom edge of ear, 5 sts straight down neck to attach ear in place.

Face Blaze

With MED, ch 8.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, 6 sc, turn. (7)

Row 2: Ch 1, 7 sc, turn. (7)

Rows 3-9: Repeat Row 2.

Row 10: Ch 1, dec, 3 sc, dec, turn. (5)

Row 11: Ch 1, dec, sc, dec, turn. (3)

Row 12: Ch 1, 3 sc, turn. (3)

Row 13: Repeat Row 12.

Row 14: Ch 1, inc, sc, inc, turn. (5)

Row 15: Ch 1, 5 sc, turn. (5)

Row 16: Ch 1, inc, 3 sc, inc, turn. (7)

Row 17: Ch 1, inc, 5 sc, inc, turn. (9)

Row 18: Ch 1, inc, 7 sc, inc, turn. (11)

Row 19: Ch 1, inc, 9 sc, inc. (13)

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

Pin Blaze to top of wolf face. Pin with RS of 1^st row facing up, 7 sts across the top of the nose at the color change, centered on the nose. Pin the Blaze in place where it touches the face. Pin last rnd of Blaze to the color change of MED, centered evenly in front of the ears.

Using sewing tail from Blaze, sew Blaze to face, making sure to pull tight so the Blaze doesn’t bulge.

Eyes

With pins, mark on left side of face at Rnd 16 of body (even with Chin attachment), 2 sts away from edge of blaze. Count down 1 st, right 1 st and place pin 2. Count down 2 sts, right 2 sts and place pin 3. This pin should be 2 sts from blaze as well. Count down 1 st, left 1 st and place pin 4. This curve should follow the curve of the blaze.  

Mark the opposite side of the face with pins that mirror the first, also curving 2 sts away from the blaze, in an arch.

With strand of NAVY, sew line 1 strand thick from pin 1 to 2, sew a line 3 strands thick from pins 2 to 3, and sew a line 3 strands thick from pins 3 to 4.  

Tail

With NAVY, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: [Sc, inc] 3 times. (9)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] 3 times. (12)

Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] 3 times. (15)

Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] 3 times. (18)

Rnd 6: [5 sc, inc] 3 times. (21)

Rnd 7: [6 sc, inc] 3 times. (24)

Rnd 8: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 9: Change to MED, [sc, spike-st (see Special Stitches)] 12 times. (24)

Rnds 10-16: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 17: [6 sc, dec] 3 times. (21)

Stuff.

Rnd 18: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 19: [5 sc, dec] 3 times. (18)

Rnd 20: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 21: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)

Rnd 22: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 23: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)

Rnd 24: Sc evenly around.

Rnd 25: [2 sc, dec] 3 times. (9)

Rnd 26: Sc evenly around.

Finish stuffing.

Rnd 27: [Sc, dec] 3 times. (6)

Rnd 28: Sc evenly around.

Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.

With pins, mark the center st on the back, at Rnd 91 (last rnd before decreases) of Torso, between the hind legs.

Count up 4 rnds and mark 2 sts, one st apart. Count up 4 rnds and mark 2 sts, three sts apart.

On the tail, mark the closing st. Count up 4 rnds and mark 2 sts, one st apart. Count up 4 rnds and mark 2 sts, three sts apart.

Hold Tail to Torso to ensure the pins match up.

Using pins as a guide, sew tail to Torso, pointing straight up.

Weave in all attachment ends when parts are positioned as desired.

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