Knitting for home Zebra Toy - Free Crochet Pattern

Zebra Toy - Free Crochet Pattern

Zebra Toy - Free Crochet Pattern



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.