Free Crochet Pattern for a Handmade Stuffed Toy

This detailed crochet pattern by Irina Chernyavskaya guides you through creating a charming stuffed toy. It includes specific instructions for each part of the toy, such as the head, ears, paws, tail, and body, ensuring a delightful and personalized handmade creation.

Abbreviations:

ch - chain stitch,
mr - magic ring,
sc - single crochet,
dec - decrease (crochet two stitches together),
inc - increase (make two stitches from one)

Head

Row 1 - mr (or ch 2), 6 sc in ring,
Row 2 - sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 9 stitches,
Row 3 - 2 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 12 stitches,
Row 4 - 3 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 15 stitches,
Row 5 - 4 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 18 stitches,
Row 6 - 2 sc, inc (repeat 6 times) = 24 stitches,
Row 7 - crochet around 24 stitches,
Row 8 - 3 sc, inc (repeat 6 times) = 30 stitches,
Row 9 - crochet around 30 stitches,
Row 10 - crochet around 30 stitches,
Row 11 - crochet 15 stitches (mark the 15th stitch with a thread, here will be the connection of the head to the body), finish the row with 15 stitches,
Rows 12-14 - crochet around 30 stitches,
insert safety eyes (see photo),
Row 15 - 3 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) = 24 stitches,
Row 16 - 2 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) = 18 stitches,
Row 17 - 1 sc, dec (repeat 6 times) = 12 stitches,
then stuff,
Row 18 - 6 dec = 6 stitches,
close and sew up.

Ears

Row 1 - mr (or ch 2), 4 sc in ring,
Row 2 - sc, inc (repeat 2 times) = 6 stitches,
Row 3 - sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 9 stitches,
Row 4 - 2 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 12 stitches,
Row 5 - 3 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 15 stitches,
Row 6 - 4 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 18 stitches,
Rows 7-9 - crochet around 18 sc.

Upper Paws (Very Simple)

Row 1 - mr (or ch 2), 6 sc in ring,
then crochet 50 sc in the round, stuff, close and sew up, brush

Lower Paws

Row 1 - chain of 6 stitches,
Row 2 - starting in the second stitch from the hook: inc, 3 sc, 2 inc in one stitch (total 4!),
turn the work and continue around, 3 sc, inc = 14 stitches (again! inc, 3 sc, 2 inc in one stitch, 3 sc, inc),
Row 3 - 14 sc around, turn inside out for ease of crocheting,
Row 4 - 12 sc, dec = 13 stitches,
Row 5 - dec, dec, 8 sc, 1 stitch transitions into a decrease for the next row = 11 stitches,
Row 6 - make one dec (last stitch from row 5 and first from row 6 - a small shift is needed so the dec is in the middle of the paw) = 10 stitches,
then crochet around 50 stitches without stopping, stuff, close and sew up, brush!

Tail

Use white yarn!
Row 1 - mr (or ch 2), 6 sc in ring,
Row 2 - 1 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 9 stitches,
Row 3 - 9 sc around,
Row 4 - 2 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 12 stitches,
Row 5 - 12 sc around,
switch to main yarn,
Row 6 - 3 sc, inc (repeat 3 times) = 15 stitches,
Rows 7-12 - 15 sc around,
Row 13 - 3 sc, dec (repeat 3 times) = 12 stitches,
Row 14 - 12 sc, stuff (don't overfill, tail should be soft),
Row 15 - 2 sc, dec (repeat 3 times) = 9 stitches,
Row 16 - 9 sc around,
Row 17 - 1 sc, dec (repeat 3 times) = 6 stitches,
Row 18 - 6 sc, do not close, hide the yarn end inside, brush.

Body

Crochet from bottom up
Row 1 - mr (or ch 2), 6 sc in ring,
Row 2 - 6 inc (2 in each stitch) = 12 stitches,
Row 3 - 1 sc, inc (repeat 6 times) = 18 stitches,
Row 4 - 2 sc, inc (repeat 6 times) = 24 stitches,
Rows 5-9 - 24 sc around,
from Row 10 - reverse direction (this is needed so that in other patterns for these toys, legs can be attached with safety eyes, more on this later),
So!
Row 10 - turn, ch 1 for height, #2 sc, dec# (repeat from # to # 6 times), 1 sc (crochet one additional for a straight edge) = 19 stitches,
Row 11 - turn, ch 1 for height, 19 sc,
Row 12 - turn, ch 1 for height, #1 sc, dec# (repeat from # to # 6 times), 1 sc = 13 stitches,
Rows 13, 14 - ch 1 for height, 13 sc,
Row 15 - dec (6 times), 1 sc = 7 stitches
Pull tight with a needle, sew the top a bit, leave a long yarn tail of 25-30 cm.