A great toy for any age, this little chap also comes with a cute scarf to keep him warm.
MATERIALS
• Red Heart Super Saver, 100% acrylic, 200g/333m/364yds
Yarn A: White 0311 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Peach Pastel 0325 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Turqua 0512 x 1 ball
• 3mm hook
• 8mm/1/4in safety eyes
• Toy filler
• Black embroidery thread and needle
YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any other aran weight yarn as a substitute.
TENSION
Exact tension is not essential for this pattern, however please ensure you crochet tightly to stop the stuffing from showing through.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished critter is approximately 29cm/11 1/2in tall.
PATTERN NOTES
You may find it helpful to use a locking stitch marker to mark start of the round.
HEAD AND BODY
With yarn A, make an adjustable ring. Starting at the top of the head, work in a spiral as folls:
Rnd 1: 7dc into ring - 7sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in ea st around - 14 sts.
Rnd 3: 2dc in ea st around - 28 sts.
Rnds 4-6: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 7: (3dc, 2dc in next dc) seven times - 35 sts.
Rnds 8 & 9: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 10: (4dc, 2dc in next dc) seven times - 42 sts.
Rnds 11 & 12: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 13: (2dc, 2dc in next dc) 14 times - 56 sts.
Rnds 14-17: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 18: (Dc2tog) 28 times - 28 sts.
Rnd 19: (Dc2tog) 14 times - 14 sts. Insert safety eyes ten rnds down and 6 sts apart. Stuff firmly and continue filling as you go.
Rnd 20: (Dc2tog) seven times - 7 sts.
Rnds 21 & 22: 1dc in ea st around. Rnd 23: 2dc in ea st around - 14 sts.
Rnd 24: (1dc, 2dc in next dc) seven times - 21 sts.
Rnd 25: 1 dc in ea st around.
Rnd 26: (3dc, 2dc in next dc) five times, 1 dc — 26 sts.
Rnds 27-29: 1 dc in ea st around.
Rnd 30: (4dc, 2dc in next dc) five times, 1 dc — 31 sts.
Rnds 31-34: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 35: (4dc, 2dc in next dc) six times, 1dc - 37sts.
Rnd 36: 1 dc in ea st around.
Rnd 37: (3dc, 2dc in next dc) nine times, 1dc - 46sts.
Rnds 38-47: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 48: (4dc, 2dc in next dc) nine times, 1dc - 55sts.
Rnds 49-55: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 56: (Dc2tog) 27 times, 1dc - 28 sts.
Rnd 57: (Dc2tog) 14 times - 14 sts.
Rnd 58: (Dc2tog) seven times - 7 sts.
Rnd 59: (Dc2tog) three times, 1 dc - 4 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
ARMS
Make two
With yam A, make an adjustable ring. Starting at the top of the hand, work in a spiral as folls:
Rnd 1: Work 7dc into ring - 7 sts.
Rnd 2: (2dc, 2dc in next dc) twice, 1dc - 9sts.
Rnds 3-6: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 7: (2dc, dc2tog) twice, 1 dc - 7 sts.
Rnds 8-11: 1dc in ea st around. Fasten off.
FEET
Make two
With yarn A, make an adjustable ring. Starting at the bottom of the foot, work in a spiral as folls:
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into ring - 6 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in ea st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: 2dc in ea st around - 24 sts.
Rnds 4 & 5: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 6: (4dc, dc2tog) four times - 20 sts.
Rnd 7: (3dc, dc2tog) four times - 16 sts.
Rnd 8: 1 dc in ea st around.
Rnd 9: (2dc, dc2tog) four times - 12 sts.
Rnd 10: 1dc in ea st around. Fasten off.
MUZZLE
With yarn A, make an adjustable ring. Starting at the centre of the muzzle, work in a spiral as folls:
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into ring - 6 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in ea st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 4: (1dc, 2dc in next dc) six times - 18 sts. Fasten off.
EAR
Make two
With yarn A, make an adjustable ring. Starting at the bottom of the ear, work in a spiral as folls:
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into ring - 6 sts.
Rnd 2: 2dc in ea st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 4: 2dc in ea st around - 24 sts.
Rnds 5-8: 1dc in ea st around.
Rnd 9: (10dc, dc2tog) twice - 22 sts.
Rnds 10 & 11: 1dc in ea st around. Fasten off.
INNER EAR
Make two
Row 1: With yarn B, make 7ch, turn - 7 sts.
Rows 2 & 3: 1ch (does not count as st throughout), 6dc, turn - 6 sts.
Row 4: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, turn - 4 sts.
Row 5: 1 ch, (dc2tog) twice - 2 sts. Fasten off.
SCARF
Row 1: With yarn C, make 4ch, turn - 4 sts.
Row 2: 1 htr in second ch from hook, 1 htr in ea ch to end, turn - 3 sts.
Rows 3-51: 1ch, 1htr in ea st to end, turn. Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Stuff the arms and legs and stitch them in place. Embroider a mouth on to the muzzle, stuff and sew it in place. Embroider two small lines for eyebrows. Wrap the scarf around the neck of your critter and secure with a few stitches if desired. Weave in all ends and trim.