This pattern is a study in proportions. By engineering the eyes to sit low on the face and shrinking the limbs to mere echoes of standard anatomy, we achieve a highly stylized, youthful aesthetic. The dense, velvet-like texture of the yarn elevates the tactile experience, making the finished piece as luxurious to hold as it is structurally sound.
Project Snapshot
🧶 Skill Level: Intermediate
🧶 Completion Time: 4 to 5 Hours
🧶 Final Height: Approximately 8 inches (depending on tension)
Materials Required
✨ Super Bulky (Weight 6) Chenille Yarn in Light Beige (Main Body)
✨ Super Bulky (Weight 6) Chenille Yarn in Dark Brown (Limbs, Ears, Snout, Tail)
✨ Worsted (Weight 4) Cotton Yarn in Black (Nose, Eyebrows)
✨ Worsted (Weight 4) Cotton Yarn in White (Teeth)
✨ Worsted (Weight 4) Cotton Yarn in Pink (Cheek Blush)
✨ 6.0mm Crochet Hook (for Chenille)
✨ 4.0mm Crochet Hook (for Cotton details)
✨ 14mm Black Safety Eyes
✨ High-Quality Polyester Fiberfill
✨ Stitch Markers, Scissors, and a Long Tapestry Needle
Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)
🪡 MR: Magic Ring
🪡 sc: Single Crochet
🪡 inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
🪡 dec: Invisible Decrease (sc 2 together using front loops only)
🪡 ch: Chain
🪡 st(s): Stitch(es)
🪡 [ … ] x N: Repeat the sequence in brackets N times
🪡 (N): Total stitch count for the round
The Pattern
Main Body & Head (Use Light Beige and 6.0mm Hook)
We begin at the top of the head and work downward in a continuous spiral. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Round 7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Rounds 8-11: 42 sc (42) [4 rounds total]
We will now create the cheek protrusions. The increases are concentrated on the sides of the face.
Round 12: 12 sc, [inc] x 4, 10 sc, [inc] x 4, 12 sc (50)
Rounds 13-15: 50 sc (50) [3 rounds total]
Insert your 14mm safety eyes between Rounds 13 and 14, placing them exactly 9 stitches apart, centered across the middle 10 stitches of the face.
Round 16: 12 sc, [dec] x 4, 10 sc, [dec] x 4, 12 sc (42)
Round 17: 42 sc (42)
Now we build the bottom-heavy base to ensure the piece sits securely upright.
Round 18: 15 sc, [inc, 1 sc] x 6, 15 sc (48)
Rounds 19-23: 48 sc (48) [5 rounds total]
Round 24: [6 sc, dec] x 6 (42)
Round 25: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Begin stuffing the piece firmly. Pay special attention to packing fiberfill into the cheek pockets and the front belly to hold the sculpted shape.
Round 26: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Round 27: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 28: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Round 29: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Finish stuffing the base firmly.
Round 30: [dec] x 6 (6)
Fasten off. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close the aperture, and hide the yarn tail inside the body.
Ears (Make 2, Use Dark Brown and 6.0mm Hook)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3: 12 sc (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the piece flat. Do not stuff the ears.
Snout (Use Dark Brown and 6.0mm Hook)
We work this piece around a foundation chain to create an oval.
Round 1: Ch 5. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 3 sc. Work 3 sc into the last ch. Rotate your work to crochet down the opposite side of the chain. Work 2 sc, then 1 inc in the final st (10)
Round 2: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
Round 3: 16 sc (16)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. We will lightly stuff this piece during assembly.
Nose (Use Black Worsted Yarn and 4.0mm Hook)
Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Round 2: [1 sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Teeth (Use White Worsted Yarn and 4.0mm Hook)
Row 1: Ch 4. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 3 sc (3)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 3 sc (3)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use a strand of black worsted yarn to embroider a tight vertical line down the exact center of this rectangle.
Arms (Make 2, Use Dark Brown and 6.0mm Hook)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Rounds 3-4: 8 sc (8) [2 rounds total]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Apply a very small amount of stuffing to the bottom half only.
Legs (Make 2, Use Dark Brown and 6.0mm Hook)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [1 sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rounds 3-4: 9 sc (9) [2 rounds total]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Apply a very small amount of stuffing.
Tail (Use Dark Brown and 6.0mm Hook)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rounds 5-9: 24 sc (24) [5 rounds total]
Round 10: [10 sc, dec] x 2 (22)
Round 11: 22 sc (22)
Round 12: [9 sc, dec] x 2 (20)
Round 13: 20 sc (20)
Round 14: [8 sc, dec] x 2 (18)
Round 15: 18 sc (18)
Round 16: [7 sc, dec] x 2 (16)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the piece entirely to form the paddle shape.
Masterful Assembly
➡️ Snout Placement: Position the snout centered between the eyes, spanning Rounds 13 through 16. Sew around the perimeter, pausing to add a pinch of fiberfill before closing the seam completely.
➡️ Details: Sew the black nose directly to the top center of the snout. Sew the white teeth immediately beneath the bottom center of the snout.
➡️ Ear Placement: Pin the flattened ears to the sides of the head, spanning Rounds 5 through 8. Sew securely in a slight curve.
➡️ Arm Placement: Attach the arms symmetrically to the sides of the body, sitting across Rounds 17 through 19.
➡️ Leg Placement: Secure the legs at the base of the body across Rounds 24 through 27, ensuring they sit flush with the bottom curve to assist in standing.
➡️ Tail Placement: Sew the flattened opening of the tail securely to the lower back of the body, spanning Rounds 22 through 26. The tail acts as a tripod rest to support the weight of the plush.
➡️ Final Expressions: Thread your tapestry needle with pink worsted yarn and embroider a short horizontal line just below and outside the outer corner of each eye. Use black worsted yarn to embroider a slanted, expressive eyebrow two rounds directly above each eye.
