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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