Mini Toy

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to follow if you are familiar with basic crochet techniques.

Materials:

“Mini toys” Giraffe, bunny, fox, dragon, teddy and reindeer designer by Rnata

• 2.5 mm hook • Cotton yarn (I used Schachenmayr Catania “originals”) - Light orange, white, cream, brown - Green, yellow, pink, purple, munt • Black embroidery thread • Safety eyes 6.00 mm • Stuffing • Yarn needle • Stitch marker

The toys are approximately 7-9 cm from top to bottom. It may vary though depending on the kind of yarn and hook size used. You can also use any color of yarn. Feel free to add accessories to your very own baby toys.

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COPYRIGHT: This is a pattern designed and written by RNata. It’s for personal use only. You may not sell, share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute and altered any part of it. Do not claim it as your own. However, you are welcome to sell the finished item in a limited number provided that you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially when listing online. Thank you.

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ch – chain sc – single crochet st/sts - stitch/stitches inc – increase dc – double crochet hdc – half double crochet dec – decrease slst - slip stitch BLO – use the black loop only FO – fasten off

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Rnd 6-10: sc around, (fig 3) [36], 5 rounds 3

“Baby fox”

HEAD Use the orange yarn.

Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 3 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 4 sc, (fig 1) [12] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc [18] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [24] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, inc [30] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, inc, sc (fig 2) [36] 1

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Rnd 11: 3 sc, 3 sc in next stitch (it means, crochet 3 sc in one stitch), 17 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 14 sc [40] How to change the color of yarn: With the two loops from the previous yarn on the hook (fig 4), wrap the new yarn around the hook, then pull the new yarn through the two loops of the stitch (fig 5). 4

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• Tip: I use one way that’s quite easy and works well, leaving the yarn we don’t use behind the work. When it’s time to use again, pick the yarn up again and carry it across the back (inside) of your work before making the next color change. Of course, you can use your technique to work with two or more colors •Tip: give the tail of the previous yarn a nice tug when changing yarn colors, to prevent loose stitches. You will notice the big loops at the back. Make sure the loops are loose 2

enough to stretch when you stuff the head. Otherwise, you will have a scrunched fox face. Rnd 12: orange yarn: 4 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 2 sc, (attach the white yarn, be sure that the next stitch will be white), white yarn: 6 sc (fig 6), orange yarn: 3 sc, white yarn: 6 sc, orange yarn: 2 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 15 sc, (fig 7) [44]

yarn: 6 sc, orange yarn: 4 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 16 sc, (fig 9) [48] Rnd 14: orange yarn: 4 sc, skip 6 stitches and insert the hook in next stitch (fig 10, 11), 3 sc, white yarn: 11 sc, orange yarn: 4 sc, skip next 6 stitches, 14 sc, (fig 12) [36] 9

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12 • Tip: to avoid holes that can occur when changing colors, make sure to lay the previously used yarn flat on the backside (inside) while making the next two single crochet stitches. This will secure the previously used yarn in place and gaps should not form at the color change points (fig 8). Rnd 13: orange yarn: 5 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 4 sc, white yarn: 6 sc, orange yarn: sc, white

Cut the white yarn. Rnd 15: 34 sc, put your stitch marker here. It will be the new beginning (fig 13). [34] Rnd 16: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc [30] Start to stuff the head. 3

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Rnd 17: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc [24] Rnd 18: (4 dec, 4 sc) x2 [16] Stuff the head firmly (fig 14).

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17 Don’t cut the yarn, we continue to crochet body.

BODY Rnd 19: (3 inc, 5 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 20: sc around [22] Rnd 21: (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 22-24: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 25: sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, sc [22] Rnd 26: sc, (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, sc [16] Crochet 3 sc more, after round 26 to bring the tail of yarn in the corner of body. Stuff the body firmly. Cut the yarn leaving a tail for closing. How to finish: Using the long tail of yarn, start from second loop. Sew the opening through the front loops by going across each stitch

EARS (make 2) Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9] Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12] Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15] Rnd 5: sc around [15] Cut the yarn leaving a tail. Place the ears between rounds 1 and 9 (fig 18). Sew it around to head. 18

(fig 15 and 16). 4

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Embroider the small nose and eyes using black thread.

COLLAR Ch 20. Make sure your chain isn’t twisted. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook: 19 sc [19] Rnd 2: make a next combination: (5 ch, slst), do it twice in each stitch (fig 23, 24, 25). Repeat it 19 times.

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Make a little black on the top of ear using the embroidery thread (fig 22).

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Rnd 15: sc, 5 dec, 13 sc, 5 dec, 10 sc (fig 2), put your stitch marker here. It will be the new beginning. 2

“Baby bunny”

HEAD Use the cream yarn.

Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 3 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 4 sc [12] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc [18] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [24] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, inc [30] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, inc, sc [36] Rnd 6-12: sc around [36], 7 rounds Attach the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 6 st in-between (fig 1). 1

Rnd 13: sc, 5 inc, 13 sc, 5 inc, 12 sc [46] Rnd 14: sc around [46]

Rnd 16: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc [30] Rnd 17: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc [24] Start to stuff the head. Rnd 18: (4 dec, 4 sc) x2 [16] Stuff the head firmly (fig 3). 3

Don’t cut the yarn, we continue to crochet the body.

BODY Rnd 19: (3 inc, 5 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 20: sc around [22] Rnd 21: (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 22-24: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 25: sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, sc [22] Rnd 26: sc, (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, sc [16] Crochet 3 sc more, after round 26 to bring the tail of yarn in the corner of body.

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Stuff the body firmly and closed in the same way as fox (fig 4).

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Embroider the eyelashes and the nose (fig 8, 9).

EARS (make 2)

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Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: sc around [12] Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15] Rnd 5: sc around [15] Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18] Rnd 7-10: sc around [18] Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec) x3 [15] Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x3 [12] Cut the yarn leaving a tail. Fold the ear in half (fig 5). Connect the two sides together using the needle (fig 6).

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BOW Ch 20. Join with first stitch. Rnd 1- 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, 19 sc [20], 5 rounds Lace: ch 50. Wrap the lace around the bow two times and make a knot. Wrap the bow around the neck of bunny.

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Place the ears on top and sew it to head. 7

“Baby bear”

HEAD Use the cream yarn.

Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 3 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 4 sc [12] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc [18] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [24] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, inc [30] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, inc, sc [36] Rnd 6-10: sc around [36], 5 rounds Rnd 11: sc, 4 inc, 14 sc, 4 inc, 13 sc [44] Attach the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 with 5 st in between (fig 1). 1

• Tip: skip the 9 stitches from the beginning (count the stitches from round 10), attach the first eye, then skip next 5 st and attach the second eye. Rnd 12-15: sc around [44] Rnd 16: 2 sc, 4 dec, 14 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc, put your stitch marker here. It will be the new beginning [36] Rnd 17: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 3 sc [30] Rnd 18: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 3 sc [24] Start to stuff the head. Rnd 19: (4 dec, 4 sc) x2 [16] Stuff the head firmly (fig 2). 2

Don’t cut the yarn, we continue to crochet the body.

BODY Rnd 20: (3 inc, 5 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 21: sc around [22] Rnd 22: (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 23-25: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 26: sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, sc [22] Rnd 27: sc, (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, sc [16] Crochet 3 sc more, after round 27 to bring the tail of yarn in the corner of body. Close the body of teddy in the same way as body fox. 8

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Using a needle, insert it in both loops of the second stitch after the last stitch (fig 4). Then, insert it only in the back loop of the last stitch (fig 5). Secure the yarn and use the remaining yarn tail for sewing. 6

EARS (make 2) Use the brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15] Rnd 4-5: sc around [15] Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Place the ears between rounds 1 and 9 and sew it to head (fig 7). 7

MUZZLE Use the white yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (inc, sc) x6 [18] Rnd 4: sc around [18] Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

Place the muzzle between rounds 10 and 17. Stuff it firmly and sew to head (fig 8). 8

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How to Invisible Fasten off:

Find the collar pattern at the end of the dragon pattern. 9

Rnd 12-15: sc around [40], 4 rounds Attach the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 with 6 st in-between (fig 12). • Tip: skip the 11 stitches from the beginning (count the stitches from round 12), attach the first eye, then skip next 6 st and attach the second eye. 2 Baby dragon”

HEAD Use the green yarn.

Ch 5. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 3 sc [10] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc [16] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, inc [22] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [28] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 2 sc, inc, sc, (fig 1) [34] 1

Rnd 16: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 5 sc [34] Rnd 17: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 5 sc [28] Start to stuff the head. Rnd 18: (dec, sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 5 sc [22] Rnd 19: (3 dec, 5 sc) x2 [16] Stuff the head firmly, (fig 3). 3

Don’t cut the yarn, we continue to crochet the body.

BODY Rnd 6: sc around [34] Rnd 7: 3 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 13 sc [36] Rnd 8: sc around [36] Rnd 9: 4 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 13 sc [38] Rnd 10: sc around [38] Rnd 11: 5 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 13 sc [40]

Rnd 20: (3 inc, 5 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 21: sc around [22] Rnd 22: (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 23-25: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 26: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 10

2 sc [22] Rnd 27: (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc [16] Crochet 2 sc more, after round 27 to bring the tail of yarn in the corner of body. Close the body of dragon in the same way as body fox.

Stuff the horns and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing (fig 7). 6

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EARS (make 2: white and green) Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Don’t cut the green yarn, we are going to connect the white and green pieces together.

MUZZLE

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Use the white yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (3 sc, 3 inc) x2 [18] Rnd 4-5: sc around [18] Fasten off the muzzle in the same way as muzzle of teddy. Cat the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. 5

HORNS (make 2) Use the brown yarn.

Fold the white piece of back side inside to green and facing to you. Insert your hook in last stitch of white piece and pick up the green loop (fig 8, 9, 10). 8

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Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: inc, 5 sc [7] Rnd 3: inc, 6 sc [8] Rnd 4: inc, 7 sc [9] 11

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How to make picot stitch: - Crochet 3 chain. - Insert the hook in third chain from the hook. - Yarn over and draw the yarn through the stitch and through the loop on hook.

Rnd 3: sc in next 4 st, picot st, sc in next st, picot st, sc in next st, picot st, sc in next 5 st (fig 12, 13, 14). 12

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Stuff the muzzle firmly, place it between rounds 11 and 18 and sew it to head (fig 17, 18). 17

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Sew the ears between rounds 7 and 12 to head (fig 19, 20, 21). 19

Stuff the horns and place it on top of head. Sew the horns around to head (fig 15, 16). 12

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COLLAR Ch 20. Rnd 1: start in second chain from hook: 19 sc. Rnd 2: turn your crocheting, in second st from hook: (5 hdc and slip stitch in next stitch). Repeat it 9 times.

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Embroider the small nose and mouth. 22

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Attach the white yarn in last stitch of round 10. Next stitch of round 11 should be white. Rnd 11: white yarn: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, brown: 7 sc, white yarn: 6 sc, inc, 13 sc, (fig 2) [40] 2

“Baby reindeer”

HEAD Use the brown yarn.

Ch 5. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 3 sc [10] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc [16] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, inc [22] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [28] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 2 sc, inc, sc [34] Rnd 6: sc around [34] Rnd 7: 3 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 13 sc [36] Rnd 8: sc around [36] Rnd 9: 4 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 13 sc [38] Rnd 10: sc around, (fig 1) [38] 1

Rnd 12: white yarn: 13 sc, brown: 5 sc, white yarn: 22 sc [40] Rnd 13: white yarn: 14 sc, brown: 3 sc, white yarn: 23 sc, (fig 3) [40] 3

Rnd 14: white yarn: 15 sc, brown: sc, white yarn: 24 sc [40] Attach the safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 with 8 st in-between (fig 4). 4

Cut the brown yarn. Rnd 15: sc around [40] Rnd 16: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 5 sc [34] Rnd 17: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 18: (dec, sc) x3, 5 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 5 sc [22] Rnd 19: (3 dec, 5 sc) x2 [16] 14

Change the yarn to brown. 7

BODY Rnd 20: (3 inc, 5 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 21: sc around [22] Rnd 22: (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc [28] Rnd 23-25: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 26: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc [22] Rnd 27: (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc [16] Crochet 2 sc more after round 27 to bring the tail of yarn in the corner of body. Close the body of reindeer in the same way as fox’s body (fig 5). 5

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HORNS (make 2) Rnd 1: Ch 5, start in second chain from hook: 2 sc. Rnd 2: Ch 3 (fig 9), start in second chain from hook: 2 sc and sc in next 2 stitches (10). 9

EARS (make 2) Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9] Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12] Rnd 4-7: sc around [12] Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half. Then use the needle, Connect two side together (fig 6, 7). 6

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Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the ears between rounds 4 and 6 of head (fig 11, 12).

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Sew the horns on top of head (fig 13, 14). 13

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At last embroider the small nose (fig 15, 16). 15

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“Baby giraffe”

HEAD Use the yellow yarn.

Ch 5. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, inc in this stitch, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 3 sc [10] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc [16] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, inc [22] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, inc [28] Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 2 sc, inc, sc, (fig 1) [34]

Rnd 14-16: sc around [44], 3 rounds Rnd 17: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 7 sc [38] Rnd 18: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 7 sc [32] Rnd 19: (dec, sc) x3, 7 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 5 sc, put your stitch marker here (fig 3) [26] 3

Rnd 20: (5 dec, 3 sc) x2 [16] Stuff the head firmly (fig 4) and don’t cut the yarn. 4

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BODY Rnd 6-10: sc around [34], 5 rounds Rnd 11: (sc, inc) x3, 11 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 11 sc, (fig 2) [40] Rnd 12: sc around [40] Rnd 13: sc, (2 sc, inc) x2, 14 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2, 13 sc [44]

Rnd 21: sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc [22] Rnd 22: sc around [22] Rnd 23: sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 4 sc [28] Rnd 24-26: sc around [28], 3 rounds Rnd 27: 2 sc (dec, 2 sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3 [22] 17

Rnd 28: 2 sc (dec, sc) x3, 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3 [16] Stuff the body firmly and close in the same way as body of fox (fig 5).

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5 Spots: 6 sc in magic ring. Fasten off. 8

HORNS (make 2) Start with brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3-4: sc round [12] Rnd 5: (sc, dec) x4 [8] Change the yarn to yellow. Rnd 6: sc around [8] Stuff the horns. Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

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Place the horn on top of head and sew it around (fig 10, 11).

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EARS (make 2) Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9] Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12] Rnd 4-7: sc around [12], 4 rounds Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half. Then use the needle, Connect two sides together (fig 7).

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Sew the ears between rounds 4 and 6 (fig 12).

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Use the pins, make the eyes 3 stitches long and 5 stitches apart, between rounds 12 and 13 (fig 13). 13

COLLAR Ch 20. Rnd 1: start in second chain from hook: 19 sc. Rnd 2: turn your crocheting, crochet 2 starting chain, 3 dc in each stitch (fig 17). Repeat it 19 times. Crochet 2 chains in last stitch. 17

Embroider the sleepy eyes with two small eyelashes (fig 14). 14 18

Embroider the nose two rounds below the eyes (fig 15). 15 19

At last sew the spots to head (fig 16).

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