Supplies:
DK or worsted weight cotton yarn in 3 colors – medium brown, dark brown and white.
Crochet hook 3 mm
Polyester fiberfill
Safety eyes (Ø 12 mm)
Black cotton thread
Button (Ø 25 mm)
Satin ribbon
Tapestry and embroidery needle
Finished size: 16 cm / 6.3 in

Stitches needed (US crochet terms):

Slip stitch (sl st),
chain (ch),
single crochet (sc)

About the pattern:
Work in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
Use a stitch marker and place it in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of it.
Leave each piece a long tail for sewing.

HEAD

Crocheted from front to back.

1: Use white yarn. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [18]

4: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [24]

5: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [30]

6: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [36]

7: (Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [42]

8: (Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [48]

9-10: Sc in each st around

11-12: Change to medium brown. Sc in each st around

13: (Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [42]

14-16: Sc in each st around

17: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [36]

18-23: Sc in each st around
Fasten safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17. Insert the first eye, then count 9 holes to the left and insert the second eye in the next hole. Close the washers.

24: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [30]

25: Sc in each st around

26: (Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [24]

27: Sc in each st around

Stuff the head.

28: (Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [18]

29: (Sc in next st, sc2tog) rep 6 times [12]

30: Sc2tog around [6]

Close the piece.

EAR (make 2)

Make one in white and the other in dark brown yarn.

1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3-6: Sc in each st around

7: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts [11]

8: Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog [10]

9: Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts [9]

10: Sc in each st around

Sew the ears to the head, and the head to the body.

Use the button as a nose and sew it on the muzzle. Embroider a mouth with black thread.

BODY

Crocheted from the bottom up.

1: Use medium brown. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [18]

4: (Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [24]

5: (Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [30]

6: (Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [36]

7: (Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [42]

8: (Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [48]

9-11: Sc in each st around

12: (Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [42]

13: Sc in each st around

14: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [36]

15: Sc in each st around

16: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [30]

17: Sc in each st around

18: (Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) rep 3 times [27]

19: Sc in each st around

20: (Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep 3 times [24]

21: Sc in each st around

22: (Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) rep 3 times [21]

23: Sc in each st around

24: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep 3 times [18]

Stuff the body.

LIMB (make 4)

Start 2 arms in dark brown and 2 legs in white yarn.

1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3-4: Sc in each st around

5: Change to medium brown. Sc in each st around

6: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts [11]

7: Sc in each st around

8: Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog [10]

9: Sc in each st around

Stuff with fiberfill.

10: Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts [9]

11: Sc in each st around

12: Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog [8]

13: Sc in each st around

Sew the arms and legs to the body.

TAIL
1: Use dark brown. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2-5: Sc in each st around

Sew the tail to the body and tie a nice ribbon around the neck.

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