Introduction

This is a free pattern designed by @amikaraco. You may sell your creations, but please credit me as the designer!

This pattern is written in US terminology for continuous rounds.

If you need any help, you can also view the step-by-step tutorial on youtube!

 

Materials

• Chunky yarn (size 6)
• Crochet hook (6mm)
• Yarn needle
• Plushie stuffing
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• (optional) Felt & glue for eyes (or embroider with yarn)

 

Abbreviations

• MR - Magic ring
• CH - Chain
• SC - Single crochet
• HDC - Half double crochet
• FLO - Front loop only
• INC - Increase
• DEC - Decrease
• ST - Stitch
• SL ST - Slip Stitch
• FO - Finish Off

 

Directions

Body + Head

With white yarn:

• R1: 6sc in mr (6)
• R2: inc in every st (12)
• R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
• R4: 6sc, BO, 4sc, BO, 6sc (18)
• R5-7 (3 rounds): sc in every st (18)
• R8: 7sc, BO, 4sc, BO, 5sc (18)
• R9: sc in every st (18)
• R10: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
• Add stuffing for the body
• R11: FLO inc every st (24)
• R12-13 (2 rounds): sc in every st (24)
• R14: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
• R15: 5dec, 6sc, 1dec (12)
• Add more stuffing for the head
• R16-18 (3 rounds): sc in every st (12)
• Add more stuffing for the snout
• R19: dec x6 (6)
• FO and sew closed

 

Ears x2

With black yarn:

• Row 1: 3 hdc in mr (3), close ring and turn
• Row 2: ch2, 2hdc, hdc inc (5), turn
• Row 3: ch2, hdc in every st (6), turn
• Row 4: ch 2, 2 hdc dec, hdc (4)
• ch1 and leave tail to sew

 

Tail

Start with white yarn:

• R1: 4sc in mr (4)
• R2-3: sc in every st (4)
• R4 (black): sc in every st (4)
• SL ST and leave yarn to sew

 

Assembly

• Sew ears R11-13, on top of the head
• Sew the tail R3-4, above the back legs
• Sew on oval dot on the back R6-8
• Sew an oval nose, centered on the snout (R19)
• Sew or glue on felt for the eyes
• Tie a red bow around the neck
• If you need more help, view my YouTube tutorial (above)! :)