Abbreviations
MR = Magic ring
Ch = chain/s
Sc = single crochet
Inc = increase; crochet 2 sc in the same stitch
Dec = decrease; crochet 2 sc together
Rnd = round(s)
[…] x X = repeat instructions in brackets X times
(..) = total number of stitches in the round or row (chains not counted)

Head
Work with grey
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: [5 sc, inc] x 3 (21)
Rnd 5: 21 sc (21)
Rnd 6: 7 sc, 3 sc in next st, 5 sc, 3 sc in next st, 7 sc (25). (3 sc in same stitch).
Rnd 7: 8 sc, 3 sc in next st, 7 sc, 3 sc in next st, 8 sc (29)
Rnd 8: 7 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 7 sc (33)
Rnd 9: [10 sc, inc] x 3 (36)
Now we will mark where to place the security eyes.
Take a piece of yarn in another color and draw it in the hole under the stitch. Use another piece of yarn for the other eye.
Rnd 10: [5 sc, inc] x 2, mark the hole under next stitch: 1 sc, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, mark next stitch same way, inc, [5 sc, inc] x 2 (42)
Rnd 11: 3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 12: [7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)

Now place the security eyes where you marked with different yarn on round 10. Use 10 mm security eyes (if using 2.20 mm hook, otherwise use what fits the gauge best).
Rnd 13-18: 54 sc – 6 rounds (54)
Rnd 19: [7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Rnd 20: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec, [6 sc, dec] x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 22: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 23: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Rnd 24: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)

Stuff the head firmly with filling and keep doing as you go.
Rnd 25: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Rnd 26: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Rnd 27: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 28: [dec] x 6 (6)
Fasten off and leave a small yarn tail.
Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Then weave in the yarn end.

Body
Work with grey.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36)

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-16: 42 sc – 9 rounds (42)
Rnd 17: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Rnd 18: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 19: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc [30)
Rnd 20: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 21: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head.
Stuff the body with filling.

Belly
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body

Ears (make 2)
Work with grey.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head.
Fold the ears on the corner and sew it on the side.
Remember to fold the corners on different direction on the two ears to fit right versus left side of the head.

Arms (make 2)
Work with grey. Do not stuff.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc, 2 sc] x 2 (8)
Rnd 3-4: 8 sc – 2 rounds (8)
Rnd 5: [dec, 2 sc] x 2 (6)
Rnd 6-10: 6 sc – 5 rounds (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body.

Legs (make 2)
Work with grey.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-7: 30 sc – 2 rounds (30)
Rnd 8: [1 sc, dec] x 10 (20)
Rnd 9: [2 sc, dec] x 5 (15)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body.
Stuff the leg with filling.

Feet (make 2)
Work with grey. Do not stuff.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3-4: 12 sc – 2 rounds (12)
Rnd 5: [4 sc, dec] x 2 (10)
Rnd 6-7: 10 sc – 2 rounds (10)
Rnd 8: [3 sc, dec] x 2 (8)
Rnd 9-11: 8 sc – 3 rounds (8)
Rnd 12: [dec] x 4 (4)

Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail. Flatten the piece, and do not stuff. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Now attach the foot at round 6-7 of the leg. Remember to place the feet different directions on each leg, so it fits right versus left side of the body.

Tail
Work with grey. Do not stuff if you will use wires.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4-6: 18 sc – 3 rounds (18)
Rnd 7: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 8-13: 12 sc – 6 rounds (12)
Rnd 14: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)
Rnd 15-26: 9 sc – 12 rounds (9)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body.

Take 2 furry wires and fold them.
Insert the furry wires into the tail. Cut the wires that sticks out.
Now you can bend the tail.

Assembly
Attach the ears at rounds 19 and 20 of the head, with 9-10 stitches between the ears.
Attach the body between rounds 12 and 20 of the head.
Attach the belly between rounds 7 and 16 of the body.
Attach the legs between rounds 7 and 15 of the body.
Press the legs against the body and sew it at round 7 of the leg.
Don’t sew the bottom of the leg. This is to give better balance between the legs, and so the feet stands straight down.

Attach the arms between rounds 17 and 19 of the body.
Sew also on the sides so the arms stays nicely against the body.
Attach the tail centered back between rounds 6 and 7 of the body.
Embroider the nose with pink yarn. Embroider
white area and/or lashes to the eyes.
Embroider the claws
on the hands and feet.

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ABBREVIATIONS
The pattern is writting in English, using US terminology.
FOR CROCHETING
ch – chainsc – single crochetinc – increasedec – decrease
RND – round
You should know how to crochet: chain, single crochet, increase, decrease, crochet in rounds, crochet in row

FOR KNITTING
K – knit stitch
P – purl stitch
st – stitch
You should know how to knit with needles: cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, cast off.

HEAD/BODY
Start at the top of the head.
Start with gray yarn.
RND 1: 3 ch, 1 sc in second ch from a hook, 3 sc in next st, continue on the other side of the foundation chains, 2 sc in next st
RND 2: inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next st, inc in next st [10]
RND 3: (inc in next st, sc in next 4 st) * repeat 2 times [12]
RND 4: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [18]
RND 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times 24
RND 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [30]
RND 7: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times [36]
RND 8: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times 42
RND 9: (sc in next 20 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times [44]
RND 10: (sc in next 21 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times [46]
RND 11: (sc in next 22 st, inc in next st) * repeat 2 times 48
RND 12-14: sc in next 48 st [48] – 3 rounds
RND 15: (dec, sc in next 22 st) * repeat 2 times [46]
RND 16: (dec, sc in next 21 st) * repeat 2 times [44]
RND 17: (dec, sc in next 20 st) * repeat 2 times [42]
If you use the safety eyes put them now between rounds 14 and 15 (5 stitches apart).

RND 18: (dec, sc in next 19 st) * repeat 2 times [40]
RND 19: (dec, sc in next 18 st) * repeat 2 times [38]
RND 20: (dec, sc in next 17 st) * repeat 2 times [36]
RND 21: (sc in next 4 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [30]
RND 22: (sc in next 3 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff the head and continue stuffing as you go.
RND 23: (sc in next 2 st, dec) * repeat 6 times [18]
RND 24: sc in next 18 st 18
RND 25: (inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [20]
RND 26: (sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [22]
RND 27: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [24]
RND 28: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [26]
RND 29: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [28]
RND 30: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [30]
RND 31: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [32]
RND 32: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times [34]
RND 33: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st, sc in next 8 st) * repeat 2 times 36
RND 34-39: sc in next 36 st [36] – 6 rounds
RND 40: sc in next 34 st (+ – 1 st, it should be in the middle of the eyes). Do not finish this round.
Don’t fasten off, continue working with a pattern for the leg 1.

LEG 1
RND 1: sc in next 18 st, skip next 18 st [18]
RND 2: start in the first stitch of the previous round, sc in next 18 st [18]
RND 3: (dec, sc in next 7 st) * repeat 2 times 16
RND 4: sc in next 16 st [16]
RND 5: (dec, sc in next 6 st) * repeat 2 times [14]
RND 6: sc in next 14 st [14]
RND 7: (dec, sc in next 5 st) * repeat 2 times 12
RND 8: dec 6 times 6
Change yarn to the pink.
RND 9-10: sc in next 6 st [6] – 2 rounds
Work in rows.
ROW 11: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 3 st
ROW 12: ch 1, turn the detail, sc in next 3 st
Work in rounds.
RND 13: sc in all 6 st around the detail 6
RND 14-16: sc in next 6 st [6] – 3 rounds
Stuff the pink part of the leg.
Make 1 sc, then fold the circle to a semicircle. Make sc in next 2 st through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Stuff the body and gray part of the leg.

LEG 2
Start crochet with gray yarn.
Start crochet in the first skipped stitch in Rnd 1 of the Leg 1.
RND 1: sc in next 18 st [18]
RND 2: start in first st of the previous rnd, sc in next 18 st [18]
RND 3: (dec, sc in next 7 st) * repeat 2 times [16]
RND 4: sc in next 16 st [16]
RND 5: (dec, sc in next 6 st) * repeat 2 times [14]
RND 6: sc in next 14 st [14]
RND 7: (dec, sc in next 5 st) * repeat 2 times [12]
Stuff the leg.
RND 8: dec 6 times [6]
Change yarn to the pink.
RND 9-10: sc in next 6 st [6] – 2 rounds

Work in rows.
ROW 11: sc in next 4 st, ch 1, turn the detail
ROW 12: sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn the detail

Work in rounds.
RND 13: sc in all 6 st around the detail [6]
RND 14-16: sc in next 6 st [6] – 3 rounds
Stuff the pink part of the leg.
Make 1 sc, then fold the circle to a semicircle. Make sc in next 2 st through both layers.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

NOSE
Crochet in gray yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
RND 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [9]
RND 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [12]
RND 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [15]
RND 5: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times [18]
RND 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) * repeat 3 times 21
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the detail.
Sew the detail. Embroider a little nose with pink yarn.

ARMS
Make 2.
Start crochet with pink yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook 6
RND 2: (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) * repeat 2 times 8
RND 3: sc in next 8 st [8]
RND 4: (dec, sc in next 2 st) * repeat 2 times 6
Change yarn to the gray.
RND 5-15: sc in next 6 st [6] – 11 rounds
The arms do not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the arms.

EARS
Make 2.
Crochet with gray yarn.
RND 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
RND 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
RND 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) * repeat 6 times 18
RND 4-7: sc in next 18 st [18] – 4 rounds
The ears do not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

TAIL
Crochet in pink yarn.
2 ch, 6 sc in second ch from a hook [6]
Crochet 6 sc in a round till needed length of tail.
The tail does not need to be stuffed.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail.

HAT
Knit with yellow yarn.

Knit a sample (5 x 5 cm) with your knitting needles and yarn to calculate how many stitches you will need for your circumference.
Pattern – (knit two, purl two) * repeat to the end of the row. Repeat this row until the end.

19 cm head circumference
11 stitches in 5 cm
So for 19 cm, you will need 42 stitches

Cast on 42 st.
ROW 1: (K2, P2) * repeat to end
ROW 2: (K2, P2) * repeat to end
Repeat row 2 until work measures needed hat’s height.
Cast off, leaving a long tail.
With yarn needle – insert a tail of yarn through all stitches on the top of the detail and pull it.
Sew together two sides of the hat (with a yarn needle).
Put on the hat and then sew ears to the head.

CHRISTMAS EDITION
GIFT
Crochet with red yarn.
Make 6 pieces.
ROW 1: 8 ch, start in the second ch from a hook, sl st in next 7 ch 7
ROW 2-8: ch 1, turn the detail, BLO sl st in next 7 st [7] – 7 round
Fasten off.
Sew all pieces together in a gift box (with yarn needle or crochet hook and slip stitches) and stuff it.

With white yarn make 100 ch, then make sl st in each stitch starting from the second ch from a hook.

Decorate the gift box with white detail.
Decorate the tail with a red ribbon.
Put on the hat and then sew ears to the head.

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Abbreviations
R – row
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Ears (make 2)
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-8: 18 sc (5 rows)
R 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat 9 times [12]
R 10: 12 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, in) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3-4: 9 sc (2 rows)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-16: 36 sc (10 rows)
R 17: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 18-20: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 21: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 22-23: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 24: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 25-26: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 27: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 28: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Change to pink yarn:
R 29: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 30: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 31: 18 sc
R 32: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 33: 12 sc
Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-6: 12 sc (4 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
Change to grey yarn:
R 8-22: 8 sc (15 rows)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3-9: 9 sc (7 rows)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-22: 42 sc (15 rows)
R 23: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 24-26: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 27: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 28-30: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 31: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 32: 24 sc
R 33: 8 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 9 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 1 sc [24]
R 34: 24 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail
With grey yarn:
Make 30 ch.
From the 2nd ch from hook: 29 sl st, 1 sc
Fasten off.

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