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Size of the finished toy:
About 3.5 inches (9 cm) long without a tail. With semi cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
Abbreviations:
mr, sc n = magic ring - crochet n single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop
Cs = chain stitch (UK=chain)
sl st = slip stitch (UK=slip stitch)
sc = single crochet stitch (UK=double crochet)
inc = increase = 2 sc in one st
dec = decrease= two sc together
(sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parentheses n times
st/sts = stitch/stitch
[n] = the number of stitches in the round
You will need:
- 2.5 mm crochet hook;
- yarn: Yarnart Jeans;
- one pair of 6 mm safety eyes (they can be substituted with half beads or yarn);
- scissors, stitch marker or scrap piece of yarn;
- black and pink embroidery thread, needle ;
- soft stuffing;
- yarn needle.
TAIL
Make 17 chain stitches. Cut off the yarn and pull it through the loop to secure it.
Cut off the end of the yarn on one side, and leave on the other side to sew the tail to the body.
The video on how to make the tail you can watch here
EAR (make 2)
Round 1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
Round 2: inc 6 = [12] Make sl st to finisch the piece.
Cut off the yarn leaving a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off and pull it through the loop to secure it.
The video on how to make ears you can watch here
BODY
Round 2: inc 6 = [12]
Round 3: (sc 1+ inc 6) x 6= [18]
Round 4: (sc 2 + inc 6) x 6= [24]
Round 5-12(8 rounds): sc in each stitch around = [24 ]
Round 13: dec 3 + sc 18 (sc in each st around)= [21]
Round 14: Sc in each stitch around = [21]
Round 15: dec 3+sc 15= [18]
Round 16: Sc in each stitch around = [18 ]
Round 17: (sc 1 + dec) x 6= [12]
Round 18: dec 2, sc 8= [10] If you will use safety eyes, you can insert them between the 17th and 18th rounds. Insert the first eye on the start ofthe 17th round. Count off 3 stitches between eyes and insert the second eye. Then insert the filler. The video is here
Round 19: Sc in each stitch around= [10]
Round 20: dec 2 + sc 6= [8]
Round 21: dec 2 + sc 4= [6] Insert filler.
Round 22: dec 2 + sl st 1 = [3]
Cut off the yarn leaving a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off and pull it through the loop to secure it.
The video onhow to finish crocheting you can watch here
