Abbreviations:
- MR = Magic Ring
- ST = Stitch
- SC = Single Crochet
- CH = Chain
- INC = Increase
- DEC = Decrease
- BO = Bobble stitch
- FO = Fasten Off
Materials:
- Yarn (we used Happy chunky double)
- 1 colour yarn: Grey (or other colour)
- 6mm crochet hook
- 8mm safety eyes (or other size)
- Stitch marker, Scissors, Stuffing
- Needle for sewing (details only)
HEAD TO BODY:
(All in Grey)
- MR 8sc
- inc x8 [16]
- (2sc, 4inc, 2sc) x2 [24]
- 8sc, BO, 6sc, BO, 8sc [24] *(BO = 3DC)*
- 24sc
- 5sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 4sc [22]
- 8sc, 3inc, sc, 3inc, 7sc [28]
8-9. 28sc (2 rounds) - 11sc, make an ear: sc in next st, chain 3, slst in 2nd chain from hook, sc in last chain and sc back into the same st as where you started the chain, 7sc, make another ear, 8sc till the end [30]
- 30sc (including 2sc in each ear)
- (3sc, dec) x6 [24]
- (dec, 1sc) x8 [16]
- (1sc, inc) x8 [24]
Depending on the tension of your stitches, it’s possible that nostrils and ears don’t line up. Adjust placement of the ears as you see fit.
HEAD TO BODY (CONT’D):
- (inc, 2sc) x8 [32]
- Insert eyes between rounds 7 & 8, 4 visible stitches apart. Start stuffing head.
- 1sc, BO, 5sc, BO, 24sc [32] *(BO = 4DC)*
- 13sc, (inc, sc)x8, 3sc [40]
18-22. 40sc (5 rounds) - 13sc, (dec, sc)x8, 3sc [32]
- 2sc, BO, 6sc, BO, 22sc [32] *(BO = 4DC)*
- (2sc, dec)x8 [24]
- 17sc, make the tail: sc in next st, chain 3, slst in 2nd chain from hook, sc in last chain and sc into the next stitch, 5sc till the end [24]
- (2sc, dec)x6 [18] Start stuffing
- (1sc, dec)x6 [12]
- dec x6 [6]
- FO, finish stuffing, sew the hole closed, weave in the end.
Depending on the tension of your stitches, it’s possible that arms and legs don’t line up with the eyes. Adjust placement of BO’s as you see fit.