YOU WILL NEED
Toft Alpacas Baby Alpaca DK 100% baby alpaca (approx 230m per 100g)
1 x 100g ball Cream
1 x 100g ball Black
3mm crochet hook
ABBREVIATIONS
dc = double chain
sl st = slip st
dc2tog = decrease by working 2 dc sts together
BODY
Starting in black work colour stripes of 2 rounds each throughout.
Ch6, join in circle
Rnd 1: *dc2 into next st, rep from * (12).
Rnd 2: *dc1, dc2 into next st, rep from * (18).
Rnd 3: *dc2, dc2 into next st, rep from * (24).
Continue increasing in this way until:
Rnd 7: *dc6, dc2 into next st, rep from * (48). Rnds 8 to 12: dc.
Rnd 13: dc for 30 sts, (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times. Rnd 14: dc (45 sts).
Rnd 15: *dc1, dc2tog, rep from * to end (30). Rnds 16 to 20: dc.
Rnd 21: *dc3, dc2tog, rep from * to end (24). Rnd 22 to 26: dc.
Rnd 27: *dc2, dc2tog, rep from * to end (18). Rnd 28: dc.
Stuff and gather up stitches to finish.
HEAD
As body until:
Rnd 6: *dc5, dc2 into next st, rep from * (42). Rnds 7 to 11: dc.
Rnd 12: *dc5, dc2tog, rep from * (36). Rnd 13: dc.
Rnd 14: *dc4, dc2tog, rep from * (30). Rnds 15 to 16: dc.
Swap to black for remaining rounds. Rnd 17: dc.
Rnd 18: *dc2, dc2tog, rep from * (24)
Rnd 19: *dc5, dc2tog, rep from * (18)
Rnd 20: *dc1, dc2tog, rep from * (12)
Stuff and gather up stitches to finish.
MOHAWK
Starting one round in front of your ears work approx 10 rows of 8 st chain "loops" down the back of head with 6 loops in a row.
EARS (MAKE TWO)
In cream
Ch3, join in circle, dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1: *dc2 into next st, rep from * (12).
Rnd 2: *dc1, dc2 into next st, rep from * (18). Rnd 3: dc.
Fold in half.
LEGS (MAKE FOUR)
In black
Ch 3, join in circle, dc 6 into ring.
Rnd 1: *dc2 into next st, rep from * (12).
Rnd 2: *dc1, dc2 into next st, rep from * (18). Rnds 3 to 5: dc.
Rnd 6: *dcl, dc2tog, rep from * (12).
Rnd 7 to 24: dc working colour stripes of 2 rounds.
Stuff foot only.
TAIL
Using 4 strands together ch 12 in cream.
On end work 4 single strand 10 st chains in "loops" as Mowhawk mane.
MAKING UP
Sew all parts to body in appropriate places. Sew on eyes using small amount of black yarn and a French knot or similar technique.