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Knitted Toy - Arctic Critter

Knitted Toy - Arctic Critter



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.