Crochet a Cute Baby Platypus: for Beginners

Hind Paws (Make 2)

Yarn: Dark grey | Hook: 4mm

1. Round 1: Same as front paw (10 sts).
2. Rounds 2–3: 10sc (2 rounds).
3. Round 4: 15c.
4. Switch to main color.
5. Round 5: (35c, 14ec) x2 (8 sts).
6. Rounds 6–9: 8sc (4 rounds).
7. Round 10: 25c.
8. Do not stuff. Sew closed.

Tail

Yarn: Main color | Hook: 4mm

1. Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (or 2ch, 6sc in the 2nd ch).
2. Round 2: 6inc (12 sts).
3. Round 3: (1sc, 1inc) x6 (18 sts).
4. Rounds 4–5: 18sc (2 rounds).
5. Round 6: (1sc, 1dec) x6 (12 sts).
6. Rounds 7–10: 12sc (4 rounds).
7. Do not stuff. Sew flat.

Body

Yarn: Main color | Hook: 4mm

1. Round 1: 6ch, work 15c into the 2nd ch, then 15c into the next 3 stitches, 35c into the last stitch, and 15c into the next 3 stitches. Inc on the other side (12 sts).
2. Round 2: 1inc, 35c, 3inc, 35c, 2inc (18 sts).
3. Continue increasing as per the pattern until Round 7, where you’ll attach the tail.
4. Stuff firmly and close the body as directed.