Pattern Information
Both legs are made separately and joined in the first body round.
Cheeks, ears, and tail are made separately and sewn on.
Stitch counts are given at the end of each round/row (in parentheses).
Repeats are shown in square brackets [..] x times.
When the same round is repeated, it is written as e.g. Round 2-6: {5 rounds}
For rows worked back and forth, "turn" is indicated.
Special stitches and techniques (sl st, working in BLO/FLO, color changes) are clearly noted.
Read the whole pattern before you start crocheting to understand how the pattern is worked.
Materials
Yarn: Chenille yarn in Yellow and brown for body, black for ears, DK weight cotton yarn in red for cheeks and a small amount of yellow and black for the face
Paintbox simply Chenille: Yellow – 3 skeins in the color Lemon 04
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Paintbox simply Chenille: Brown – 1/4 skein in the color Chocolate 16
Paintbox simply Chenille: Black 1/4 skein in the color Pure black 15Hook: 2.5 mm for the cheeks and 4.5 mm for the body, arms, ears and tail, or as needed for your yarn
Toy stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors
Thick cardboard
pencil
Terms and Special Stitches
Ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - increase (2 sc in the same st)
dec - decrease (sc2tog)
BLO - back loop only
FLO - front loop only
long sc - single crochet worked into the previous row (for tail detail)
mr - magic ring
Pattern Notes
The stitch count at the end of each round/row is shown in parentheses.
Repeats are shown in square brackets: [..] x times.
For the tail, shaping and construction is described in detail to avoid confusion.
Use a yarn needle to sew parts together as indicated.