How to Crochet a Cute Stuffed Toy

You’ll Need:

100% polyester yarn Himalaya Dolphin Fine (175m/100g) in grey and purple colors;

Crochet hook size 3;

Stuffing;

2 black beads for eyes.

Height – 19 cm.

Instructions

Arms

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring (= 6);

2^nd row: increase x 6 (= 12);

3^rd row: 12 single crochets (= 12);

4^th row: decrease, 10 single crochets (= 11);

5^th row: decrease, 9 single crochets (= 10);

6^th row: decrease, 8 single crochets (= 9).

Fill in with stuffing.

Make the next rows without stuffing:

7^th-9^th rows: 9 single crochets (= 9).

Change to purple yarn:

10^th-14^th rows: 9 single crochets (= 9).

Make decrease in the end of the last row (= 8).

Legs

Make 2.

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the slip stitch (= 6);

2^nd row: increase x 6 (= 12);

3^rd-6^th rows: 12 single crochets (= 12);

7^th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 3 (= 15).

After finishing the first leg, cut the yarn and fasten it. After finishing the second leg, don’t cut the yarn; continue the work.

Body

Continue working from the second leg.

8^th row: 2 chain stitches, lift 15 single crochets on the first leg, 2 single crochets on the chain stitches, lift 15 single crochets on the second leg (= 34);

9^th row: 2 increases, 15 single crochets, 2 increases, 15 single crochets (= 38);

10^th row: increase, 2 single crochets, increase, 15 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets, increase, 15 single crochets (= 42);

11^th-13^th rows: 42 single crochets (= 42).

Change to purple yarn. Fill in with the stuffing in the process of work.

14^th-16^th rows: 42 single crochets (= 42);

17^th row: (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 36);

18^th row: 36 single crochets, work to the center of the back (= 36);

19^th row: 34 single crochets and 1 decrease (= 35);

20^th row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 7 (= 28);

21^st row: 28 single crochets (= 28);

22^nd row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 7 (= 21);

23^rd row: 21 single crochets, make paws (= 21);

24^th row: (single crochet, decrease) x 6 (= 14).

Return to the grey color yarn.

25^th row: 14 single crochets (= 14);

26^th row: (single crochet, increase) x 7 (= 21);

27^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 7 (= 28);

28^th row: (3 single crochets, increase) x 7 (= 35);

29^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 7 (= 42);

30^th row: (6 single crochets, increase) x 7 (= 48);

31^st-38^th rows: 48 single crochets (= 48);

39^th row: (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 42);

40^th row: (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 36);

41^st row: (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 30);

42^nd row: (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 24);

43^rd row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 18);

44^th row: (single crochet, decrease) x 6 (= 12);

45^th row: decrease x 6 (= 6).

Tighten with the yarn.

Ears

Make 2.

1^st row: 6 single crochets in the ring (= 6);

2^nd row: increase x 6 (= 12);

3^rd row: (single crochet, increase) x 6 (= 18);

4^th row: (2 single crochets, increase) x 6 (= 24);

5^th-7^th rows: 24 single crochets (= 24);

8^th row: (2 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (= 18);

9^th row: (single crochet, decrease) x 6 (= 12).

Tail

Make 11 chain stitches. Make 10 single crochets, starting from the 2^nd stitch.

Sew ears. Place eyes.

Embroider a nose. Sew the tail.