Approximate Size: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations: st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, r.: row/round, diag.: diagram, ch.: chain, sl st.: slip stitch, sc.: single crochet, hdc.: half double crochet, dc.: double crochet, hdc2tog.: 2 half double crochets closed together in different base stitches, dtr.: double treble crochet, inc.: 2 sc. together in the same base stitch, dec.: 2 sc. taken in different base stitches and closed together at once. Bag: follow diag. 1, ears: follow diag. 2, bow: follow diag. 3.

Embroidery stitches used: Satin stitch and running stitch.

Gauge: A 4 x 4-inch (10 x 10 cm) square in hdc. with a 3.0 mm hook = 20 sts. x 10 rows.

Instructions:

Bag: Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Amigurumi yarn in Rock Corey color. Start the piece from the bottom of the bag with a foundation chain of 23 ch.; Work in circular rounds following diag. 1 from R1 to R21. Fasten off and set the piece aside. Snout: Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Amigurumi yarn in White color. Start the motif from the center. Work a foundation chain of 7 ch. and crochet in circular rounds as follows: R1: In the 2nd ch. from the hook, inc. (1x), 4 sc., inc. (1x); continue on the other side of the foundation chain, inc. (1x), 4 sc., inc. (1x) [16 sts. total]. Place the stitch marker. R2: inc. (2x), 4 sc., inc. (3x), 6 sc., inc. (1x) [22 sts. total]. Move the stitch marker. R3: inc. (2x), 4 sc., inc. (4x), 4 sc., inc. (1x), 4 sc., inc. (2x) [30 sts total]. Move the stitch marker. R4: 30 sc. Move the stitch marker. R5: 3 sc., dec. (1x), 8 sc., dec. (1x), 4 sc., dec. (1x), 2 sc., skip 1 sc. from the previous round, in the next st. work 7 hdc. in the same base st., skip the next st. from the previous round, dec. (1x), 2 sc., 1 sl st. to finish the motif. Fasten off and set the piece aside. Right Ear: Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Amigurumi yarn in Rock Corey color. Start the motif from the center. Work a foundation chain of 12 ch., then crochet in back-and-forth rows following diag. 2 (R1 and R2). Repeat the motif using Amigurumi yarn in Bubble Gum color. Place the Bubble Gum motif on top of the Rock Corey motif. Join both motifs with a round of sc. using Amigurumi yarn in Rock Corey color. Fasten off and set the piece aside. Left Ear: Same as the right ear. Strap: Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Amigurumi yarn in Rock Corey color. Work a foundation chain of approximately 32 inches (80 cm), then crochet 5 rows of sc.; Fasten off and set the piece aside. Bow: Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and Amigurumi yarn in Violet color. Start the motif with a foundation ch., then work following diag. 3 (R1 and R2). Work in circular rounds. Fasten off, leaving approximately 32 inches (80 cm) of yarn. Wrap this yarn around the center of the bow 15 times. Switch to a tapestry needle, pass a piece of yarn through the wraps, and secure it. Set the piece aside.

Finishing: Use a tapestry needle and Amigurumi yarn in Rock Corey color. Attach the straps to the sides of the bag. Position the ears 1 inch (3 cm) from the top edge of the front part and sew them in place. Change to Amigurumi yarn in Violet color and attach the bow below the right ear. Change to Amigurumi yarn in White color, place a bit of polyester stuffing inside the snout, and sew it onto the bag using running stitches. Embroidery: Use a tapestry needle and Amigurumi yarn in Bubble Gum color to embroider the nose with satin stitch.Change to Amigurumi yarn in Black color and embroider the whiskers with long running stitches. Attach the safety eyes.