Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby
Hook: 4.00 mm
Safety eyes: 8 mm
Size: 15 cm (bear), 20 cm (bunny)
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Legs – body – head (one piece)
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
R 2-4: 8 sc (3 rows)
Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.
Continue crocheting the body, starting from the second leg.
Crochet 1 ch from the 2nd leg and join it with the 1st leg:
Body – head
R 1: 8 sc on 1st leg, inc in next 1 ch, 8 sc on 2nd leg, inc in next 1 ch (opposite side) (20)
R 2-4: 20 sc (3 rows)
R 5: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 5 sc (18)
R 6: 18 sc
R 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R 8: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
R 9: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R 10: (inc) x 12 (24)
R 11-14: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R 16: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R 17: (dec) x 6 (6)
F.o.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2-6: 6 sc (5 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
Ears (bear)
R 1: 7 sc in mc (7)
Sl st.
Ears (bunny)
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: (inc) x 4 (8)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R 4: 12 sc
R 5: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
R 6-7: 8 sc (2 rows)
R 8: (dec) x 4 (4)
Muzzle (bear)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Muzzle (bunny)
Make 4 ch
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in last st, turn (on the opposite side): 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st (8)
R 2: inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)