• Finished size: Approximately 35 cm when using a 4.5 mm hook and Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn.
• Designer: Elena Budnikova (Instagram: @budnikova_toys) / translated by onrecip

Materials:

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn in two colors.
• 4.5 mm crochet hook.
• Black YarnArt Jeans yarn for embroidering the nose.
• 12 mm safety eyes.
• Hollow fiber for stuffing.
• Needle and scissors.

Abbreviations:

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (x6) — repeat action in parentheses 6 times

Head

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (inc) x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
   9-14. 48 sc (6 rounds)

Insert safety eyes between rows 9 and 10.

15. (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
16. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
17. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
18. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
19. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Stuff the head firmly to ensure it holds its round shape.

Ears (Make 2)

1. 8 sc in MR (8)
2. (inc) x8 (16)
3. 16 sc
4. (3 sc, inc) x4 (20)

Muzzle

Chain 7, work on both sides of the chain to form an oval:

1. Starting in the second chain from the hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, continue on the other side of the chain, 4 sc, inc (14)
2. ch 1, inc, 4 sc, (inc) x3, 4 sc, (inc) x2 (20)
3. ch 1, inc, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) x4, 5 sc, inc (26)
4. ch 1, inc, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) x4, 6 sc, inc (32)
5. 32 sc

Front Legs (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (inc) x6 (12)
3. (5 sc, inc) x2 (14)
4. (3 sc, inc) x3, 2 sc (17)
5. 17 sc
6. dec, (1 sc, dec) x5 (11)
   7-11. 11 sc (5 rounds)
7. 9 sc, dec (10)
   13-14. 10 sc (2 rounds)
8. 8 sc, dec (9)
   16-17. 9 sc (2 rounds)

Fold the leg in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides. Repeat for the second leg.

Back Legs (Make 2)

Chain 7:

1. Start in the second chain from the hook: 5 sc, 4 sc in the last chain, continue on the other side of the chain: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain (16)
2. inc, 4 sc, (inc) x4, 4 sc, (inc) x3 (24)
3. inc, 1 sc, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x4, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x3 (32)
4. Work 32 sc in back loops only
5. 32 sc
6. 7 sc, (dec) x6, 8 sc, (dec) x2, 1 sc (24)
7. 6 sc, (dec) x4, 10 sc (20)
8. 3 sc, (dec) x6, 5 sc (14)
   9-13. 14 sc (5 rounds)
9. 12 sc, dec (13)
10. 13 sc
11. 11 sc, dec (12)
    17-19. 12 sc (3 rounds)

Fold the leg in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides.

Body

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (inc) x6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8. 42 sc
9. 8 sc, attach the back leg and crochet 6 sc with the leg, 14 sc, attach the other leg and crochet 6 sc, 8 sc (42)
   10-11. 42 sc (2 rounds)
10. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
    13-14. 36 sc (2 rounds)
11. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
12. 30 sc
13. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    18-19. 24 sc (2 rounds)
14. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
15. 3 sc, attach the front leg and crochet 5 sc with the leg, 4 sc, attach the other front leg, crochet 5 sc with the leg, 1 sc (18)
16. 18 sc

Stuff the body firmly as you go.

Tail

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (inc) x6 (12)
3. 12 sc

Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Your plush bear is ready! Enjoy!