Skill level: Beginner
Crochet hook: 5 mm and 4 mm (US sizes H and G)
Approx. size: 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 7.5 inches)
Materials: Pins, stuffing, needle, safety eyes 18 mm, stitch marker
Yarn: Baby Snuggle Solid
Panther (#09) – 1 skein
Cream (#02) – 1 skein
Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/8 Black (#009) – 1 skein
Abbreviations:
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
1 inc – work 2 sts in same st
1 dec – work 2 sts together
sl st – slip stitch
Tip!
You are going to crochet in a continuous spiral, do not join the rounds. Use a stitch marker or safety pin to keep track of where the round begins. A wooden chopstick is perfect to use to get the piece thoroughly stuffed.
EYES (make 2)
Using Rainbow Cotton 8/8 in Black and a 4 mm hook
Ch 4
Rnd 1: start in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same st, continue on the other side of the chain row, 2 sc (7)
Rnd 2: 1 inc, 1 sc, [3 sc in the same st] x3, 2 sc (14)
Rnd 3: 1 inc, 4 sc, [1 inc] x5, 4 sc (20) Finish with 1 sl st Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing Place an 18 mm safety eye in each eyepiece. Do NOT attach the backpiece of the safety eye yet.
HEAD
Using Baby Snuggle in Cream and a 5.0 mm hook
Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, 1 inc, [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)
Rnds 8-12: 42 sc (5 rounds, 42)
Rnd 13: 3 sc, 1 inc, [6 sc, 1 inc] x5, 3 sc (48)
Rnds 14-16: 48 sc (3 rounds, 48)
Rnd 17: 3 sc, 1 dec, [6 sc, 1 dec] x5, 3 sc (42) Attach the eyepieces with the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 with 8 stitches apart.
Rnd 18: [5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)
Rnd 19: 2 sc, 1 dec, [4 sc, 1 dec] x5, 2 sc (30) Start stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller.
Rnd 20: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)
Rnd 21: 1 sc, 1 dec, [2 sc, 1 dec] x5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 22: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 23: [1 dec] x6 (6) Close the hole and cut yarn. Sew on the eyepieces.
EAR (make 2)
Using Baby Snuggle in Panther and a 5.0 mm hook
Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnds 4-7: 18 sc (4 rounds, 18)
Rnd 8: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
Finish with 1 sl st Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew on the ears.
NOSE
Using Rainbow Cotton 8/8 in Black and a 4 mm hook
Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 8 sc in to the ring (8)
Rnd 2: 1 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc (12)
Finish with 1 sl st Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew on the nose and embroider a mouth.
BODY
Using Baby Snuggle in Cream and a 5.0 mm hook
Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, 1 inc, [4 sc, 1 inc] x5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, 1 inc] x6 (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, 1 inc, [6 sc, 1 inc] x5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9: [7 sc, 1 inc] x6 (54)
Rnds 10-18: 54 sc (9 rounds, 54)
Rnd 19: [7 sc, 1 dec] x6 (48) Change to Panther
Rnds 20-22: 48 sc (3 rounds, 48)
Rnd 23: 3 sc, 1 dec, [6 sc, 1 dec] x5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 24: [5 sc, 1 dec] x6 (36)
Rnd 25: 2 sc, 1 dec, [4 sc, 1 dec] x5, 2 sc (30)
Start stuffing and keep doing that as the hole becomes smaller.
Rnd 26: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)
Rnd 27: 1 sc, 1 dec, [2 sc, 1 dec] x5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 28: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 29: [1 dec] x6 (6)
Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the body to the head.
ARM (make 2)
Using Baby Snuggle in Panther and a 5.0 mm hook
Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnds 3-13: 18 sc (11 rounds, 18) Stuff the arms a little bit.
Rnd 14: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 15: [1 dec] x6 (6)
Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew on the arms.
LEG (make 2)
Using Baby Snuggle in Panther and a 5.0 mm
hook Start with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, [2 sc, 1 inc] x5, 1 sc (24)
Rnds 5-9: 24 sc (5 rounds, 24)
Rnd 10: [1 dec] x6, 12 sc (18)
Rnds 11-12: 18 sc (2 rounds, 18)
Stuff the leg
Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew on the legs.
TAIL
Using Baby Snuggle in Panther and a 5.0 mm hook S
tart with a magic ring
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Rnd 2: [1 inc] x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
Rnds 4-6: 18 sc (3 rounds, 18)
Rnd 7: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12)
Stuff the tail.
Cut yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew on the tail.
