Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Stitches Used:

Increase = inc.;

Chain = ch.;

Decrease = dec.;

Half Double Crochet = hdc.;

Slip Stitch = sl st.;

Single Crochet = sc.

Approximate Size: 8.3 inches (21 cm)

Execution:

Body

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

1st rnd: 8 sc. in a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 8 inc. = 16 sc.;

3rd rnd: 16 sc. in back loops only;

4th to 6th rnds (3 rounds): 16 sc.

Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg but do not cut the yarn. In the next round, join the legs.

7th rnd: 8 sc., 1 ch., skip to the other leg, 16 sc., 3 sc. in the chain, 8 sc. = 36 sc.;

8th rnd: 8 sc., 1 sc. in the chain, 10 sc., (1 inc., 1 sc.) 8x, 1 sc. = 44 sc.;

9th to 12th rnds (4 rounds): 44 sc.

Stuff the legs with fiber.

13th rnd: *9 sc., 1 dec.* = 40 sc.;

14th rnd: *3 sc., 1 dec.* = 32 sc.;

15th and 16th rnds: 32 sc.;

17th rnd: *2 sc., 1 dec.* = 24 sc.;

18th rnd: *2 sc., 1 dec.* = 18 sc.

Stuff the body with fiber.

Fasten off.

Tail

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

1st rnd: 6 sc. in a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 6 inc. = 12 sc.;

3rd rnd: 12 sc.;

4th rnd: *4 sc., 1 dec.* = 10 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the tail with fiber.
Sew the tail to the back of the body, between rounds 10 and 12.

Arms (2)

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

1st rnd: 6 sc. in a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 6 inc. = 12 sc.;

3rd and 4th rnds: 12 sc.;

5th rnd: *4 sc., 1 dec.* = 10 sc.;

6th to 8th rnds (3 rounds): 10 sc.

Stuff with fiber up to round 6.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Make the second arm the same way.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body, between rounds 14 and 17, facing forward. Secure the arms with a stitch on the inside to keep them from opening up.

Head

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

1st rnd: 8 sc. in a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 8 inc. = 16 sc.;

3rd rnd: *1 sc., 1 inc.* = 24 sc.;

4th rnd: *2 sc., 1 inc.* = 32 sc.;

5th rnd: 32 sc.;

6th rnd: *3 sc., 1 inc.* = 40 sc.;

7th and 8th rnds: 40 sc.;

9th rnd: *4 sc., 1 inc.* = 48 sc.;

10th to 15th rnds (6 rounds): 48 sc.;

16th rnd: *1 sc., 1 dec.* = 32 sc.;

17th rnd: *2 sc., 1 dec.* = 24 sc.;

18th rnd: *2 sc., 1 dec.* = 18 sc.

Attach the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, with 5 stitches between them.
Stuff with fiber.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sink the eyes slightly.

Nose/Snout

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

Mark the snout: With a piece of the yarn, insert the needle at one corner of an eye and pass it to the corner of the other eye over the surface. Tie the ends of the yarn, creating a slight indentation.

Using Amigurumi yarn, color 8990 (Black), embroider the nose by passing the yarn approximately 15 times, one row below the eyes.

Ears (2)

Using Amigurumi Chenille yarn, color 7072 (Rye):

1st rnd: 6 sc. in a magic ring;

2nd rnd: 6 inc. = 12 sc.;

3rd and 4th rnds: 12 sc.

No stuffing is needed.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Make the second ear the same way.

Sew the ears to the sides of the head, between rounds 4 and 9.

Designer: Shirley Borges

Pattern Review: Patty Wolf