Do not join rounds. Mark the first stitch of each round (a safety pin makes a good marker).
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea sc) around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc) Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (32 sc) Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (40 sc) Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48 sc) Rnd 7: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc) Rnd 9: (sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (54 sc)
Rnds 11 - 16: sc in ea sc around. (54 sc)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 13 sc, sc next 2 sc together to decrease) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (52 sc)
Rnd 18: sc in ea sc around. (52 sc)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 12 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (50 sc)
Rnd 20: sc in ea sc around. (50 sc)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) twice, sc in next 24 sc. (48 sc)
Rnds 22- 24: sc in ea sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 25: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (40 sc) Rnd 26, 27: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc)
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (32 sc) Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around. (26 sc)
Rnd 30: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc)
Stuff to within about 1" from top before continuing. Rnd 31 - 33: sc in ea sc around. (26 sc)
Rnd 34: (sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Stuff to top.
Rnd 35: (sc next 2 sc tog) around.
End off, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing. Using a large-eye yarn needle, weave yarn through remaining stitches. Pull tight to close and sew closed. Weave in end.
Head:
With MC, ch 2.
Rnds 1 - 5: Repeat rnds 1 - 5 of body.
Rnds 6 - 14: sc in ea sc around. (40 sc)
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Rnds 16, 17: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Stuff to within 1" of top before continuing.
Rnd 19: (sc in next sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Finish stuffing. Sew head to body. (Head will be sewn on at about round 33 of body.)
Muzzle:
With CC, ch 2.
Rnds 1 - 3: Repeat rnds 1 - 3 of body.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 9 sc, hdc in next 3 sc) twice.
Rnd 5: sc in ea st around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 4, join with slip stitch in 1st sc. End off.
(Areas with the hdc stitches are the sides of the
muzzle.)
With black yarn, using large-eye yarn needle, embroider
nose features on center top of muzzle. Embroider mouth
shape with straight stitches. Stuff. Using yarn, sew to
lower half of head.
Legs: (Make 2)
With MC, ch 2.
Rnds 1, 2: Repeat rnds 1 and 2 of body.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 4 of body.
Rnd 4,5: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, sc next 2 sc tog) around.
Rnd 7 - 13: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 14: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.
Rnds 15 - 21: sc in ea sc around. At end of rnd 21, join with slip stitch. End off.
Stuff. Sew to bottom of body.
Arms: (Make 2)
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc) Rnds 4 - 6: sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 7: (sc next 2 sc together for decrease) 4 times, sc
in next 10 sc. (14 sc)
Rnd 8 - 18: sc in ea sc around. End off at end of rnd
18, leaving an 8" tail of yarn for sewing.
Stuff firmly. Sew an arm to each side of body.
Ears:
Inner Ear: (Make 2):
With CC, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across,
changing to MC in last sc. (9 sc) Turn.
Row 4: With MC, ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across. End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing.
Outer Ear: (Make 2):
With MC, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc across (6 sc). Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) across (9
sc). Turn.
Row 4: ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) across.
End off, leaving 8 " tail for sewing.
(Ears are not stuffed.) With MC yarn, using large eye
yarn needle, sew inner ear to outer ear around top edge
of ears. Making ear into a curved shape as you sew it
on, sew ears to top sides of head, leaving about a 1"
space in between the ears.
Tail:
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc) around. (14 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in ea sc around. End off.
Stuff lightly. Sew to back near bottom of body.
Eyes:
Sew on purchased animal or wiggley eyes, round
black buttons or make these crocheted eyes:
(Make 2) ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first
sc to join. End off.
Sew eyes to head just above top edge of muzzle.
