18.7.11

SMALL OX

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FINISHED SIZE
 
3.5-4 inches / 8-10 cm



MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; main color (A), hoof & horn color (B), accent color (C)

- size I (5.5mm) crochet hook (or whichever size results in stitches tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing through)

- 9mm safety eyes

- stuffing

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

BLO = Back Loops Only

st / sts = stitch / stitches




INSTRUCTIONS



HEAD


Using A, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30)

Sc in ea st around for 5 rounds.

(Dec, sc in next 3 sts)around. (24)

(Dec, sc in next 2 sts)around. (18)

(Dec, sc in next st)around. (12)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off.


BODY


Using A, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

Sc in ea st around for 6 rounds.

(Dec, sc in next 10 sts)twice. (22)

(Dec, sc in next 9 sts)twice. (20)

(Dec, sc in next 8 sts)twice. (18)

(Dec, sc in next st)around. (12)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.


ARMS


Make 2.

Using B, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Fasten off B and attach A by pulling up a loop through the last two loops worked with B.

Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.


LEGS


Make 2.

Using B, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Sc in ea st around.

Fasten off B and attach A by pulling up a loop through the last two loops worked with B.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.


HORNS


Make 2.

Using B, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

Sc in ea st around.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.


EARS


Make 2.

Using A, ch 4.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, sl st in last st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.


SNOUT


Using C, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

With A, embroider nostrils.


MOHAWK / MANE


With C, *ch 4.

Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in ea remaining ch.

Repeat from * 4 more times.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.


TAIL


With A, ch 5.

Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in ea remaining ch.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.

Attach 2 small scraps of C to end of tail by drawing them through and knotting them.


ASSEMBLY


Sew arms and legs to body. (I did not stuff the arms or legs, but they might benefit from a little stuffing.)

Sew tail to rear of body.

Stuff snout with the stray ends of yarn and sew to head.

Place safety eyes on either side of snout.

Sew mohawk/mane to top of head.

Sew horns to sides of head and sew the ears just below the horns.

17.7.11

SHARK

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 4 in / 10 cm


 

MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; grey & white

- small amount of black yarn for embroidering


- size J (6mm) crochet hook

- 
9mm black safety eyes


- yarn needle


- stuffing




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

st / sts = stitch / stitches



 

INSTRUCTIONS

 




BODY

 

 

Top


Using grey yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.


2 sc in ea st around. (10)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)


Sc in ea st around for 5 rounds.


Sl st in next st.


Fasten off.




Base


Using white yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.


2 sc in ea st around. (10)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)


Sc in ea st around.


Sl st in next st.


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.





FINS


Make 5.


Using grey yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.


Sc in ea st around.


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)


Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.




ASSEMBLY



With black yarn, embroider gills on sides of Body Top.


Place safety eyes just in front of gills and secure.


With white yarn, sew Body Top to Body Base, adding stuffing throughout this process.


Sew one fin to top of shark.


Sew one fin to either side of shark, beneath gills.


Sew two fins (vertically) to the rear of the shark to create the tail.


With white yarn, embroider teeth (just vertical lines in the example) somewhat randomly.

25.6.11

OX





FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 6-8 in / 15-20 cm



MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; main color, accent color, hoof color, horn color & black

- size I (5.5mm) crochet hook (or any size hook that results in a stitch tight enough that stuffing won't show through)

- stuffing

- yarn needle



ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches



INSTRUCTIONS



HEAD


Using main color, start with a magic ring. Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (36)

Sc in ea st around for 8 rounds.

(Dec, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)

(Dec, sc in next 3 sts)around. (24)

(Dec, sc in next 2 sts)around. (18)

(Dec, sc in next st)around. (12)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.



BODY


Using main color, start with a magic ring. Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30)

Sc in ea st around for 6 rounds.

Dec, sc in ea of next 11 sts, (dec)twice, sc in ea of next 11 sts, dec. (26)

Sc in ea st around.

Dec, sc in next 9 sts, (dec)twice, sc in ea of next 9 sts, dec. (22)

Sc in ea st around.

Dec, sc in next 7 sts, (dec)twice, sc in next 7 sts, dec. (18)

(Dec, sc in next st)around. (12)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off.



ARMS


Make 2.

Using hoof color, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)

Fasten off hoof color.

Attach main color (body & head color).

Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.



LEGS


Make 2.

Using hoof color, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

Sc in ea st around.

Fasten off hoof color.

Attach main color.

Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.



MUZZLE


Using accent or hoof color, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Sc in ea st around.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

Embroider nostrils in the shape of an equal sign (=) using main color or color of your choice.



EARS


Make 2.

Using main color, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



TAIL


Using main color, ch 7.

Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in remaining 5 chains.

Fasten off, leaving a short tail of yarn for sewing.

Thread 2 short strands of the accent or hoof color (hint: reuse scraps) through the end of the tail where the 2nd ch was skipped and knot to create tail tuft.



MOHAWK / MANE


Using accent or hoof color, *ch 5.

Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in remaining 3 chains.

Repeat from * 4 times.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



LONG HORNS


Make 2.

Using horn color of your choice, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.

Sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next st, ch1, turn.

Sc in next 3 sc, sl st in next st, ch1, turn.

Sc in ea st around.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



SHORT HORNS


(worked same as for ears with one extra round)

Make 2.

Using horn color of your choice, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



EYE WHITES


Make 2.

Using white, ch 2.

5 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



PUPILS


Make 2.

Using black, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

Sl st in next st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing.



ASSEMBLY


Sew pupils to center of eye whites.

Sew head to body, and use additional stuffing as needed.

Sew legs and arms to body, stuffing lightly.

Sew tail to rear of body.

Stuff muzzle with the stray ends of yarn and sew to head.

Sew eyes to head, on either side of muzzle.

Sew mohawk/mane to top of head.

Sew horns to sides of head and sew the ears just below the horns.



22.6.11

TOY SUBMARINE

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 5 inches / 13 cm


 

MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; dark blue (Color A) & light blue (Color B)

- size I (5.5mm) crochet hook (or whichever hook size results in a stitch tight enough to keep stuffing from showing through)

- stuffing

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


MR = Magic Ring

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches

F/O = Fasten Off




INSTRUCTIONS


 

HULL


With Color A, 6 sc in MR.

Inc in ea st around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30)

Sc in ea st around for 10 rounds.

(Dec, sc in next 3 sts)around. (24)

Sc in ea st around.

(Dec, sc in next 2 sts)around. (18)

Sc in ea st around.

(Dec, sc in next st)around. (12)

Dec until 4 sts remain.

F/O & thread yarn through remaining sts.


PROPELLER BLADES


Make 4.

With Color A, 4 sc in MR.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

Sc in ea st around. Sl st in next st.

F/O, leaving a tail for sewing.


WINDOWS


Make 6.

With Color B, 6 sc in MR.

Sl st to first sc.

F/O, leaving a tail for sewing.


CONNING TOWER


With Color A, 6 sc in MR.

(Inc in next st, sc in ea of next 2 sts)twice. (8)

(Inc in ea of next 2 sts, sc in ea of next 2 sts)twice. (12)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Sc in ea st around. Sl st in next st.

F/O, leaving a tail for sewing.


PERISCOPE


With Color A, Ch 7.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chains.

Ch 2.

Sc in next 3 chains.

F/O.


ASSEMBLY


Sew propeller blades to the fastened off end of the hull.

Sew 3 windows to each side of the hull.

Sew the conning tower to the top of the submarine.

Sew the periscope to the top center of the conning tower.

4.6.11

TOY ROCKET SHIP

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approx. 3.5 inches / 9 cm


 

MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; red (A), blue (B), white (C)

- size I (5.5mm) or J (6mm) crochet hook (or whichever hook size results in a stitch tight enough to keep stuffing from showing through)

- stuffing

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


MR = Magic Ring

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

Inc = 2 sc in one stitch

Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease

st / sts = stitch / stitches

F/O = Fasten Off




INSTRUCTIONS


 

ROCKET BODY


With Color A sc 4 into MR.

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6)

(Inc in next st, sc in next st)three times. (9)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (12)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (16)

Switch to Color B.

Sc in ea st around.

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (20)

(Inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25)

Sc in ea st around for 6 rounds.

(Dec, sc in next 3 sts)around. (20)

Sc in ea st around.

Switch to Color A.

(Dec, sc in next 3 sts)around. (16)

(Dec, sc in next 2 sts)around. (12)

Add stuffing. Continue stuffing through remaining rounds.

Dec around. (6)

Dec around. (3)

F/O. Thread yarn through remaining sts and pull tight.


ENGINE NOZZLE


Make 4.

With Color A sc 5 into MR.

Inc in ea st around. (10)

Sc in BLO of ea st around.

Dec, sc in next 6 sts, Dec. (8)

Dec, sc in next 4 sts, Dec. (6)

Add stuffing.

Dec around. (3)

F/O. Thread yarn through remaining sts and pull tight.


WINDOWS


Make 2.

With Color C, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st in next st.

F/O, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.


ASSEMBLY


Sew engine nozzles to the base of the rocket.

Sew windows to sides of rocket.




1.6.11

ORCA

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 4 in / 10cm


 

MATERIALS


- bulky weight yarn; black & white

- size J (6mm) crochet hook 


- 9mm black safety eyes 


- stuffing

- yarn needle



 

ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

st / sts = stitch / stitches



 

INSTRUCTIONS

 


BODY

 

 

Top

 

Using black yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring. 
2 sc in ea st around. (10)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30) 


Sc in ea st around for 5 rounds. 


Sl st in next st. 


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.


Base

 

Using white yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 5 sc in ring. 


2 sc in ea st around. (10)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (15) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (20) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (25) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts)around. (30)


Sc in ea st around. 


Sl st in next st.

Fasten off. 




EYESPOTS (WHITE PATCHES)


Make 2.


Using white yarn, ch 3. 


3 sc in second ch from hook. 


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing. 





FINS


Make 5. 


Using black yarn, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 4 sc in ring. 


Sc in ea st around. 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)twice. (6) 


Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds. 


Sl st in next st. 


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing. 




ASSEMBLY


Sew eyespots to sides of head. 


Place safety eyes just in front of eyespots and secure. 


Sew Body Top to Body Base, adding stuffing throughout this process. 


Sew one fin to top of orca. 


Sew one fin to either side of orca, beneath eyespots. 


Sew two fins to the rear of the orca to create the tail.

21.5.11

ALIEN

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 3.5-4 in / 9-10 cm




MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn

- size F (3.75mm) crochet hook 


- 9mm black safety eyes 


- stuffing

- yarn needle 




ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

sc2tog = sc 2 sts together

st / sts = stitch / stitches



 

INSTRUCTIONS



HEAD 



Start with a magic ring. 


Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. 


2 sc in ea st around. (12)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)around. (30) 


Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

(Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)around. (24) 


Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.


(Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts)around. (18)

Attach safety eyes.

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing until fastening off. 


(Sc2tog, sc in next st)around. (12) 


Sc2tog around. (6) 


Fasten off. 




BODY


Start with a magic ring.


Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.


2 sc in ea st around. (12) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18) 


(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24) 


Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.


(Sc2tog, sc in next 10 sts)twice. (22)


(Sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts)twice. (20) 


(Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts)twice. (18) 


Begin stuffing. 
Continue stuffing throughout remaining rounds.

(Sc2tog, sc in next st)around. (12) 


Sc2tog around. (6)


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing. 




ARMS


Start with a magic ring. 


Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. 


Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing. 




LEGS


Start with a magic ring. 


Ch 1, 4 sc in ring.

2 sc in ea st around. (8) 


Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds. 


Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.



ASSEMBLY


Arms and legs do not require stuffing. 


Sew head to body by aligning the corresponding stitches and sewing them to one another.

Sew arms to body.

Attach legs, checking every so often as you are sewing to make sure that the alien sits upright.


6.5.11

SCRAPMONSTER

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FINISHED SIZE
 
approx. 13 inches / 33 cm tall


 

MATERIALS


- any weight yarn in 6 colors; A, B, C, D, E, F

- crochet hook size to fit yarn

- stuffing

- black safety eyes

- yarn needle




ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

st / sts = stitch / stitches





INSTRUCTIONS



ARM 1


Using A, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

2 sc in ea st around. (12)

(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.

*Switch to D.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Repeat from * once.

Sl st in next st and fasten off.



ARM 2


Using A, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

2 sc in ea st around. (12)

(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

Sc in ea st around for 3 rounds.

*Switch to B.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Repeat from * once.

Sl st in next st and fasten off.



LEG 1


Using C, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

2 sc in ea st around. (12)

Switch to B.

(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to B.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

*Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to D.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Repeat from * once.

Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to F.

Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

Fasten off.



LEG 2


Using E, start with a magic ring.

Ch 1, 6 sc in ring.

2 sc in ea st around. (12)

Switch to D.

(2 sc in next st, sc in next st)around. (18)

(2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)around. (24)

Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to D.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

*Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to B.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Repeat from * once.

Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to F.

Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

Do not fasten off.



BODY


Continuing with F from Leg 2, sc around Leg 1, then sc around Leg 2.

Sc in ea st around for 4 rounds.

*Switch to E.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to D.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to C.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Switch to B.

Sc in ea st around for 2 rounds.

Repeat from * once.

Switch to A.

Sc in ea st around for 13-14 rounds. (I just crocheted until color A was used up - but only AFTER having completed the arms, of course, since color A is needed for those.)

Fasten off.



ASSEMBLY


Stuff legs and sew closed across the rounds where F and C/E join.

Do not stuff the segment of color F.

Sew body closed across the round where F joins E.

Attach safety eyes.

Stuff and sew closed across the top.

Stuff arms and sew to body.

25.4.11

WHALE

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approx. 7 in / 18 cm



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.