Row 5. 4 sc, 4 sc together with the leg, 8 sc, 4 sc together with the leg, 4 sc (24)
Rows 6-9 (4 rows) 24 sc
Row 10. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Row 11. 18 sc
Crochet in the arms. Orient them so they are evenly placed above the legs.
Row 12. 4 sc, 3 sc together with the arm, 6 sc, 3 sc together with the arm, 2 sc (18)
Row 13. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Secure the yarn, cut it, leave the end for sewing. Embroider stripes with black thread.

Head:

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 6 sc
Row 2. 6 inc (12)
Row 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Row 4. 1 sc, inc (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rows 5-10 (6 rows) 24 sc
Insert eyes on a secure mount between rows 6 and 7, with a distance of 3 sc between them.
Row 11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Row 12. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Secure the yarn, cut it.

Ears (2 pieces):

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 4 sc
Row 2. ch, turn, 4 sc, sl st

Secure the yarn, cut it, leave a long end for sewing.

Muzzle:

Crochet with white yarn

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 6 sc
Row 2. 6 inc (12)

Secure the yarn, cut it, leave a long end for sewing. Insert the nose and embroider the mouth stripe.

Tail:

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 4 sc
Rows 2-12 (11 rows) 4 sc

Secure the yarn, cut it, leave a long end for sewing. Embroider stripes with black thread.

Assembly and finishing of the toy:

Sew the muzzle under the eyes between rows 7-12.
Sew the ears between rows 3-6.
Sew the head to the body and make indentations under the eyes with the same yarn.
Embroider the whites of the eyes with white thread, and eyebrows, eyelashes, and stripes on the head with black thread.

by Irina Filimonova – @filirinka.toys.

Enjoy!