Cut, fasten, and hide the thread.

Tail
Stuff while sewing.

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
   3-4. 2 rows of 12 sc (12)

Cut, fasten, and hide the thread.

Body
Stuff tightly as you crochet.

1. 6 sc in KA (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
   7-8. 2 rows of 36 sc (36)
   In the 9th row, crochet the lower paws into the body. The marker is on the back.
7. 6 sc along the left leg together with the body, 12 sc in front, 6 sc along the right leg together with the body, 12 sc (36)
   10-12. 3 rows of 36 sc (36)

In the 13th row, form the belly. Decreases are made along the belly.

13. 6 sc, 6 dec, 18 sc (30)
    14-16. 3 rows of 30 sc (30)
14. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
    18-21. 4 rows of 24 sc (24)
    In the 22nd row, crochet the hands. Make sure the hands are symmetrical.
15. 6 sc along the left hand together with the body, 6 sc, 6 sc along the right hand together with the body, 6 sc (24)
16. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
17. 18 sc (18)

Do not cut the thread, start crocheting the head. Stuff the neck tightly.

Head
Stuff tightly as you crochet.

25. 18 inc (36)
26. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    27-33. 7 rows of 42 sc (42)
27. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
28. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
    36-37. 2 rows of 30 sc (30)

Insert the nose between rows 32-33. Insert the eyes between rows 34-35, with 4-5 sc between the eyes.

38. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
39. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
40. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
41. 6 dec, close the hole

Cut, fasten, and hide the thread.

Assembly and decoration of the toy
Sew the ears between rows 38-39 in a position you like. Sew the tail between rows 7-10. Make the eye tightening. Mark the tightening points with pins. Insert the thread from the bottom of the head, between rows 25-26, and bring it out at point 1, insert it at point 2, and bring it out at the bottom of the head, tighten and make a knot. Repeat the same for the second eye. Repeat the tightening several times.

Mark the points of the eyelashes with pins. Insert the needle at the back of the head and bring it out at point 1, insert it at point 2, and bring it out at point 3. Insert at point 2 and bring it out at point 4. Insert at point 2 and bring it out at the second eye. Repeat the same for the second eye. Then bring the needle out at point 5. This will be the mouth.

Bring it out at point 7. Insert at point 8 and bring it out at the second eye at point 9. Insert at point 10 and bring it out at the back of the head, tighten and make a knot. Cut and hide the thread.

Author: Galina Konyasheva – @konyshenatoys.

Enjoy!