How to Crochet a Cute Toy Using Cotton Yarn

You’ll Need

100% cotton yarn in white and red colors;

Crochet hook 1-2 mm;

Safety eyes.

Note: work with single crochets.

Instructions

Head

Make 8 sts out of 1 st and circle in the ring;

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (16 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 8 times (24 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts.

5^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 3 sts. Repeat 8 times (40 sts);

6^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 4 sts. Repeat 8 times (48 sts);

7^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 5 sts. Repeat 8 times (56 sts);

8^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 6 sts. Repeat 8 times (64 sts);

9^th-18^th rows: crochet straight without increases (64 sts);

19^th row: 2 sts together, 5 sts. Repeat 8 times (56 sts);

20^th row: 2 sts together, 4 sts. Repeat 8 times (48 sts);

21^st row: 2 sts together, 3 sts. Repeat 8 times (40 sts);

22^nd row: 2 sts together, 2 sts. Repeat 8 times (32 sts);

23^rd row: 2 sts together, 1 st. Repeat 8 times (24 sts);

24^th row: knit2tog. Repeat 8 times (16 sts);

25^th row: knit2tog. Repeat 8 times (8 sts).

Body

Make 6 sts out of 1, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

5^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 3 sts. Repeat 6 times (30 sts);

6^th-7^th rows: 30 sts;

8^th row: knit2tog, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

9^th row: knit2tog, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

10^th row: knit2tog. Repeat 6 times (12 sts).

Legs

Make 2.

Make 5 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (10 sts);

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th rows: 10 sts.

Arms

Make 2.

Make 4 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (8 sts);

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th rows: 8 sts.

Tail

Make 6 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: 12 sts.

Ears

Make 6 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

5^th, 6^th rows: 24 sts;

7^th row: knit2tog, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (12 sts);

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th rows: 12 sts.

Skirt

Make 29 chain sts and circle them in the ring.

1^st row: make 5 treble crochets out of every st;

2^nd row: make 1 single crochet out of every st;

3^rd row: fasten with “shrimp stitch” (contrast yarn).

Assembly

Fill in the part of the toy with fiberfill. Sew ears to the head, sew eyes and nose, and embroider mouth.

Sew head to the body, sew the legs, arms, and tail, and finally put on the skirt.