Supplies

• Fingering/DK Yarn
• 5mm flat base eyes
• Embroidery thread for features (optional)
• Felt for features (optional)
• Fiberfill (optional)

Tools

• Size 3.5 mm hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Glue

Abbreviations

CH	Chain
DC	Double Crochet
DEC	Decrease
INC	Increase
MR	Magic Ring
SC	Single Crochet
SS	Slip Stitch
*A* × B	Repeat “A” for a number of B times
( X )	Work all of “X” in ONE stitch

Gauge

5 increment rounds of DC = 10 cm
Pattern: Body

Pattern

Body

i.e. the coaster. You may work all rounds on the right side or alternate by turning every other round to create different textures.

Round	Stitches	Count
1	Begin with 12 DC in MR	12
2	12 INC	24
3	*DC, INC* × 12	36
4	*INC, 2 DC* × 12	48
5	*3 DC, INC* × 12	60

Mine is 10 cm across. Increase or reduce rounds to better fit your cuppa~

Hat + Head

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 4 SC in MR	4
2	SC in each stitch	4
3	4 INC	8
4	SC in each stitch	8
5	*INC, SC* × 4	12
6	SC in each stitch	12
7	*2 SC, INC* × 4	16
8	SC in each stitch	16
9	*INC, SC* × 8	24
10~12	SC in each stitch	24
13	*DEC, 2 SC* × 6	18
14	*SC, DEC* × 6	12

You may choose to stuff it and then proceed to DEC and close the head.
For mine, I folded and weaved through the next 5 stitches (leaving a stitch at each end) before attaching on the body.

Arms (2)

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 6 SC in MR	6
2	6 INC	12
3	SC in each stitch	12
4	SC in each stitch	12
3	SC in each stitch	12
6	*DEC, SC* × 4	8

Feet (2)

Round	Stitches	Count	Colour
1	Begin with 6 SC in MR	6
2	6 INC	12
3	SC in each stitch	12
4	SC in each stitch	12
3	SC in each stitch	12
6	*DEC, SC* × 4	8

You may choose to stuff them. I fold them and weave through the next 3 stitches (leaving a stitch at each end) before attaching on the body. I attach each arm about 4 stitches away from the head, and then the feet 12 stitches away from the arms.

And we are done!
Video Tutorial

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