How to Crochet an Adorable Plush Toy

You’ll Need:

Lovely Lilac yarn;

Cool Mix yarn;

Light Mint yarn;

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Stuffing;

Tapestry needle;

Two 10mm safety eyes;

Black embroidery thread.

Size

Height: 20cm

Instructions

Head

Using a 4mm hook and Lovely Lilac, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook. Six sts.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st to end.

Rnd 3: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts.

Rnd 4: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 5: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts.

Rnd 6: (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts.

Note: change to Light Mint after Rnd 9.

Rnds 7-12: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnd 13: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 30 sts.

Rnd 14: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 15: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts.

Rnd 16: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts. Fasten off.

Ears

Make two.

Using a 4mm hook and Lovely Lilac, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook. Six sts.

Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. Nine sts.

Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnd 4: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 12 sts.

Rnd 5: rep Rnd 3.

Fasten off.

Horn

Using a 4mm hook and Cool Mix, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 4dc in second ch from hook. Four sts.

Rnd 2: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each st to end. Five sts.

Rnd 3: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnds 4-7: rep Rnds 2-3 twice. Seven sts.

Fasten off.

Body

Using a 4mm hook and Lovely Lilac, make 2ch.

Rnds 1-5: rep Rnds 1-5 of Head. 30 sts.

Rnds 6-10: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnd 11: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 12: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnd 13: (2dc, dc2tog) to end. 18 sts.

Rnd 14: rep Rnd 12.

Rnd 15: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 12 sts.

Fasten off.

Arm

Make two using a 4mm hook and Lovely Lilac, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook. Six sts.

Note: change to Light Mint after Rnd 2.

Rnd 2 Rnds 2-8: 1dc in each st to end.

Fasten off.

Leg

Make two using a 4mm hook and Lovely Lilac, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook. Six sts.

Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. Nine sts. Change to Light Mint.

Rnds 3-4: 1dc in each st to end.

Rnd 5: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. Six sts.

Rnds 6-7: 1dc in each st to end.

Fasten off.

Tail

Using a 4mm hook and Light Mint, make 2ch.

Rnd 1: 6dc in second ch from hook. Six sts.

Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to end.

Work in following two-row stripe sequence: Lovely Lilac, Light Mint.

Rnds 3-16: 1dc in each st to end.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Insert safety eyes on Head and embroider eyelashes, nose, and whiskers using black embroidery thread. Sew Horn and Ears onto Head. Stuff Head. Sew Head, Arms, Legs, and Tail onto Body. Weave in all ends.