Yip Yips Crochet pattern, digital file PDF, digital pattern PDF

Any fan of late 20th century children’s public television will recognize these lovable aliens. Use them as holiday stockings, toy storage, kids’ laundry, whatever really!  Yip yip yip yip uh-huh uh-huh…
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Circumference: 25 inches 
Height: 14 inches (excluding tentacles & hanging loop)
GAUGE 
8 sts/16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
MATERIALS 
Bernat Blanket/Blanket Brights/Baby Blanket (100% polyester; 220yds/201m per 300g skein); 1 skein in color of your choice; shown in Baby Lilac 
L/8mm crochet hook
Stitch marker 
Tapestry needle 
2 ping pong balls 
Black paint pen or permanent marker 
2 pipe cleaners, 12 inches long 
Awl, ice pick, corn pick (for poking holes in ping pong balls) 
Black flannel fabric, 16 inches by 24 inches 
Scissors 
Sewing needle 
Black thread