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MATERIALS
- bulky weight yarn; grey
- small amount of black yarn for eyes
- size J (6mm) crochet hook
- stuffing
- yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 sts together
st / sts = stitch / stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
BODY
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 1. 6 sc in ring.
2 sc in each st around. (12)
(Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st)twice. (14)
(Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st)twice. (16)
(Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st)twice. (18)
(Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st)around. (24)
Sc in each st around.
(Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st)around. (30)
Sc in each st around.
(Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st)around. (36)
Sc in each st around for 14 rounds.
(Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog)around. (30)
Sc in each st around.
At this point, add stuffing.
Continue stuffing throughout remaining rounds.
(Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog)around. (24)
(Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog)around. (18)
(Sc in next st, sc2tog)around. (12)
(Sc2tog)around. (6)
Fasten off and thread yarn through remaining sts.
FINS
Make 4.
Work sc in front loops only.
Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. Ch1, turn.
2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
2 sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc.
Fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
Sew 2 fins to end of tail (the narrow end of the body).
Sew 2 fins to either side of body.
Stitch eyes using black yarn.