Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc* 6 (12)
R 3: (sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)* 6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)* 6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)* 6 (54)
R 10: (8 sc, inc)* 6 (60)
R 11: (9 sc, inc)* 6 (66)
R 12: (10 sc, inc)* 6 (72)
R 13: (23 sc, inc)* 3 (75)
R 14: (24 sc, inc)* 3 (78)
R 15-25: 78 sc (11 rows)
R 26: (24 sc, dec)* 3 (75)
R 27: (23 sc, dec)* 3 (72)
R 28: (10 sc, dec)* 6 (66)
R 29: (9 sc, dec)* 6 (60)
R 30: (8 sc, dec)* 6 (54)
R 31: (7 sc, dec)* 6 (48)
R 32: (6 sc, dec)* 6 (42)
R 33: (5 sc, dec)* 6 (36)
R 34: (4 sc, dec)* 6 (30)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
Body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc* 6 (12)
R 3: (sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)* 6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)* 6 (48)
R 9-17: 48 sc (9 rows)
R 18: (14 sc, dec)* 3 (45)
R 19: (13 sc, dec)* 3 (42)
R 20: (12 sc, dec)* 3 (39)
R 21: (11 sc, dec)* 3 (36)
R 22: (10 sc, dec)* 3 (33)
R 23: (9 sc, dec)* 3 (30)
F.o.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc* 6 (12)
R 3: (sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5-8: 24 sc (4 rows)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.
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