Materials:
- Himalaya Dolphin baby
- Hook 3.5 mm
- Pink and brown yarn for a muzzle
- Fiberfill
- Safety eyes
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
mc – magic circle
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
inc – 2 sc in the next stitch
dec – single crochet 2 stitches together decrease
(12) – number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…) x6 – repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Legs + body
Legs (make 2)
R 1. 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2. (1 sc, inc) х3 (9)
R 3-7. 9 sc (5 rows) (9)
Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.
Crochet 3 ch from the second leg and join it with sl st to the first leg.
Start crocheting the body.
R 8. 9 sc on first leg, sc in next 3 ch, 9 sc on second leg, sc in next 3 ch (opposite side) (24)
R 9. (3 sc, inc) х6 (30)
R 10. (4 sc, inc) х6 (36)
R 11-14. 36 sc (4 rows) (36)
R 15. (4 sc, dec) х6 (30)
R 16-17. 30 sc (2 rows) (30)
R 18. (3 sc, dec) х6 (24)
Stuff.
R 19-20. 24 sc (2 rows) (24)
R 21. (2 sc, dec) х6 (18)
R 22-23. 18 sc (2 rows) (18)
R 24. (1 sc, dec) х6 (12)
Stuff.
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head
R 1. 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2. 6 inc (12)
R 3. (1 sc, inc) х6 (18)
R 4. (2 sc, inc) х6 (24)
R 5. (3 sc, inc) х6 (30)
R 6. (4 sc, inc) х6 (36)
R 7-11. 36 sc (5 rows) (36)
Insert eyes between R9 and R10.
R 12. (4 sc, dec) х6 (30)
R 13. (3 sc, dec) х6 (24)
Stuff.
R 14. (2 sc, dec) х6 (18)
R 15. (1 sc, dec) х6 (12)
F.o.
Arms (make 2)
R 1. 7 sc in mc (7)
R 2-11. 7 sc (10 rows) (7)
Fold top of arm flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
Stuff.
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
R 1. 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2. 4 inc (8)
R 3. (1 sc, inc) х4 (12)
R 4. (2 sc, inc) х4 (16)
R 5. 16 sc (16)
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
R 1. 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2. (1 sc, inc) х3 (12)
R 3-7. 9 sc (5 rows) (12)
R 8. 1 dec, 7 sc (8)
R 9-10. 8 sc (2 rows) (8)
R 11. 1 dec, 6 sc (7)
R 12. 7 sc (7)
R 13. 1 dec, 5 sc (6)
Stuff.
Fold top of tail flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Sew ears to the head.
3. Sew arms to the body.
4. Sew the tail to the body.
5 Embroider the nose.
6. Decorate the cat.
