You will need;
3.5mm (E) hook
15mm safety eyes (buy here)
Yarn needle
Fiber ll
Disappearing ink marker (optional – buy here)
Yarn (acrylic, weight 4)
Pink (I used Red Heart Super Saver – Baby Pink)
Cream (I used Red Heart Super Saver – Aran)
Tan (I used Red Heart Super Saver – Bu)
Instructions
Be sure to read the “notes” section at the bottom of the pattern before proceeding.
Abbreviations;
sc: single crochet
inc: 2sc increase
dec: invisible decrease
ch: chain
BLO: back loop only
slst: slip stitch
Nose;
With pink yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
03. *sc 2, inc* [12]
Switch to tan yarn (tutorial):
04 – 05. sc in each st around [12]
06. sc 11, inc [13]
07. sc in each st around [13]
08. sc 6, inc, sc 6 [14]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
Ears (make 2);
With tan yarn
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc 3, inc* [15]
04. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 2 times, sc 2 [18]
05. *sc 5, inc* [21]
06. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 2 times, sc 3 [24]
07. *sc 7, inc* [27]
08. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 2 times, sc 4 [30]
09 – 11. sc in each st around [30]
12. sc 14, dec, sc 14 [29]
13. sc 27, dec [28]
14. sc 13, dec, sc 13 [27]
15. sc 25, dec [26]
16. sc 12, dec, sc 12 [25]
17. sc 23, dec [24]
18. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
19. sc 21, dec [22]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Next, follow the steps under “How fold the ears and sew
them closed” in the notes section at the bottom of the pattern.
Snout & Head;
With cream yarn
01. ch 3, inc in 2nd ch from hook, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base, 3sc
in the last ch [10]
02. inc, sc 2, *inc* 3 times, sc 2, *inc* 2 times [16]
03. inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc [22]
04. inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times [28]
05. *sc 13, inc* [30]
06 – 08. sc in each st around [30]
Now sc 7 additional stitches. This ensures your color join will be on the bottom of the head. These
stitches are not included in the stitch count for round 8 nor for round 9. Move your stitch marker to
the last of the 7 additional stitches and continue on with round 9 as normal.
Switch to tan yarn (tutorial):
09. BLO: slst in each st around [30]
10. BLO: sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc and insert marker color 1 into the rst stitch of the increase (15th
stitch from start of round; the second stitch of the increase is the 16th stitch from start of round), *sc
4, inc* 3 times, sc 2 [36]
11. *sc 5, inc* [42]
12. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]
13. *sc 7, inc* 2 times, insert marker color 2 into the next sc (19th st from start of round), sc 6, inc, sc
7, inc, sc, insert marker color 2 into the next sc (38th st from start of round), sc 5, inc, sc 7, inc [54]
14. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]
15 – 18. sc in each st around [60]
19. sc 25, insert marker color 3 into the next sc (26th st from start of round), sc 13, insert marker
color 3 into the next sc (40th st from start of round), sc 20 [60]
20 – 24. sc in each st around [60]
25. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
26. *sc 7, dec* [48]
27. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
28. *sc 5, dec* [36]
29. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
Attach the nose to the snout by following the steps below:
Step 1 – See “How to attach the tip of the nose to the snout” in the notes section at the bottom of the pattern.
Step 2 – See “How to attach the top of the nose to the snout” in the notes section at the bottom of the pattern.
Step 3 – Stu head ¾ full and create indents for the eyes. See “How to indent the eyes” in the notes section at the bottom of the pattern.
Step 4 – Insert your safety eyes and secure the backings.
30. *sc 3, dec* [24]
31. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]
32. *sc, dec* [12] Finish stung.
33. *dec* [6]
Cut working yarn and close with an ultimate nish.
Attach the ears to the head (see “How to attach the ears to the head” in the notes section at the
bottom of the pattern).
Belly;
With cream yarn
01. ch5, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base,
sc 2, 3sc in the last ch [14]
02. inc, sc 4, *inc* 3 times, sc 4, *inc* 2 times [20]
03. inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc [26]
04. inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times [32]
05. inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc [38]
06. inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times, inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times [44]
07. inc, sc 14, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 2 [50]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body;
With tan yarn
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]
07. *sc 5, inc* [42]
08. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]
09. *sc 7, inc* [54]
10. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]
11 – 17. sc in each st around [60]
18. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
19. sc in each st around [54]
20. *sc 7, dec* [48]
21. sc in each st around [48]
22. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
23 – 24. sc in each st around [42]
25. *sc 5, dec* [36]
26 – 27. sc in each st around [36]
28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
29 – 30. sc in each st around [30]
31. *sc 3, dec* [24]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Stu rmly with ber ll. Attach the head to the body,
then sew on the belly patch.
Legs (make 2);
With cream yarn
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
Switch to tan yarn (tutorial):
05. BLO: slst in each st around [24]
06. BLO: *sc 3, inc* [30]
07. BLO: sc in each st around [30]
08 – 10. sc in each st around [30]
11. sc 14, dec, sc 14 [29]
12. sc 27, dec [28]
13. sc 13, dec, sc 13 [27]
14. sc 25, dec [26]
15. sc 12, dec, sc 12 [25]
16. sc 23, dec [24]
17. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
18. sc 21, dec [22]
19. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
20. sc 19, dec [20]
21. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
22. sc 17, dec [18]
23. *sc 7, dec* [16]
24. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Stu rmly with ber ll, then fold the top opening in half
and slip stitch closed. Finally, attach the legs to the body.
Arms (make 2);
With cream yarn
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
Switch to tan yarn (tutorial):
04. BLO: slst in each st around [18]
05. BLO: sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
06. BLO: sc in each st around [24]
07 – 09. sc in each st around [24]
10. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
11. sc in each st around [23]
12. sc 21, dec [22]
13. sc in each st around [22]
14. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
15. sc in each st around [21]
16. sc 19, dec [20]
17. sc in each st around [20]
18. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
19. sc in each st around [19]
20. sc 17, dec [18]
21. sc in each st around [18]
22. sc 8, dec, sc 8 [17]
23. sc in each st around [17]
24. sc 15, dec [16]
25 – 26. sc in each st around [16]
27. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Stu rmly with ber ll, then fold the top opening in half
and slip stitch closed. Finally, attach the arms to the body.
Tail;
With cream yarn
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06 – 08. sc in each st around [30]
09. *sc 3, dec* [24]
10. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]
11. *sc, dec* [12]
12. *sc, dec* [8]
Fasten o and leave a long tail for sewing. Stu, then fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed. Attach the tail to the body
Attaching with thread vs. yarn tail
For a cleaner look on the belly patch, I opted to weave the tail into the back of the work and trim it short,
then attach the belly patch to the body with a sewing needle and matching thread.
Stitch markers
Note: The photos above show a fox, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
The pattern indicates to insert 5 dierent stitch markers in various places besides the one you use to
track the beginning/end of each round.
I recommend using strands of yarn in 4 dierent colors as your stitch markers: One strand in color 1
(purple) to mark where you will start attaching the nose, two strands in color 2 (blue) to mark where you
will place each eye, two strands color 3 (pink) to mark where you will start attaching each ear, and one
long strand in color 4 (green) to track the beginning/end of each round.
The photos above demonstrate how to mark a stitch while crocheting a round: lay your strand of yarn
acting as a marker over your working yarn and the stitch you’ll be working into, then complete the stitch as normal.
You’ll essentially be weaving the long strand in color 4 through your work with each round. On odd
rounds you’ll be laying the strand back-to-front, and on even rounds you’ll be laying the strand front-toback.
The advantage of using this technique is you’ll have the beginning of every single round marked, which
makes it much easier to nd your place if you make a mistake. That said, It’s perfectly ne to use a
regular ol’ safety pin-like marker to keep track of your rounds instead.
How to attach the tip of the nose to the snout
Note: The photos above show a raccoon, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
Step 1 – Cut a strand of yarn approximately 12″ long. Tie a large, secure knot in one end and thread the other end through your yarn needle.
Step 2 – Insert your needle through the back opening of the head and exit the needle through the
starting magic ring on the snout.
Step 3 – Next, thread your needle through the starting magic ring of the nose, then insert your needle back through the starting magic ring on the snout.
Step 4 – Flip the head over. Secure the two black strands with a large knot on the inside of the snout,
then trim the excess
How to attach the top of the nose to the snout
Note: The photos above show a raccoon, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
Step 1 – Take the yarn tail from the top of your nose and thread it through a yarn needle. Thread your
needle through the stitch marked with color 1. Then attach the remaining 5 stitches across the top of
your nose to the next 5 stitches following your marked stitch on the snout.
Step 2 – Tighten down your stitches, secure the end with a knot, and hide the yarn tail inside the head.
How to indent the eyes
Note: The video above shows a fox, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns.
Step 1 – Cut a strand of yarn approximately 12″ long. Tie a large, secure knot in one end and thread the other end through your yarn needle.
Step 2 – Insert your needle through the back opening of the head and sew between the two spots where
you’ll be placing your safety eyes (marked with your color 1 stitch markers).
Step 3 – Pull your strand of yarn taut, which will create indents.
Step 4 – Fasten o with a knot and hide your yarn tail inside the head.
How fold the ears and sew them closed
Step 1 – Close the top opening of each ear with a slip stitch, leaving a long yarn tail.
Step 2 – Fold the slip-stitched edge in half and sew closed with a running stitch using your yarn tail and a yarn needle, leaving the tail intact.
Step 3 – Your ears should now look like gure 3 above and are ready to attach to the head at a later step!
How to attach the ears to the head
Step 1 – Line up your ear with your color 3 stitch marker on the top of the head.
Step 2 – Using a yarn needle and your yarn tail, attach the ear to the head stitch-for-stitch, leaving your stitches slightly loose in case you need to undo them. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second ear.
Step 3 – Examine the head from multiple angles to make sure your ears are symmetrical and look the
way you want them, then remove your stitch markers. Tighten down your stitches, secure the end with a knot, and hide the yarn tail inside the head.
