How To Make Rainbow Crochet Free Pattern

Abbreviations:

• Mr: Magic ring (or make ch 2 and sc into the first ch)
• Sc: Single crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (invisible decrease)
• *(…)n: Repeat stitches in brackets n times
• Slst: Slip stitch
• Ch: Chain
• Hdc: Half double crochet
• Dc: Double crochet
• Trc: Treble crochet
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• Color: Change the yarn color

Materials:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (or similar brands like Yarn Art or Premier Parfait)
• Hook: 4-5mm for chunky yarn
• Other items: Stitch marker, scissors, fiberfill, safety eyes (or felt), yarn needle.

Head – Cream:

1. Mr 6sc (6)
2. 6inc (12)
3. Sc, inc, [sc, inc, sc], inc, (sc, inc)*3 (18)
4. Sc, inc, sc, [sc, inc, 2sc, inc], 2sc, inc, [2sc, inc], 2sc, inc, sc (24)
5. 3sc, inc, [3sc, inc, 3sc], inc, 2sc [sc, inc, 3sc], inc, 3sc, inc (30)
6. 2sc, inc, 3sc, [sc, inc, 4sc, inc] 4sc, inc, [4sc] inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (36)
7. 5sc, inc, 2sc, [3sc, inc, 3sc] 2sc, inc, 5sc [inc, sc] 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc (42)
8. 10sc, [6sc], 26sc (42) 9-13. 42sc (42)
9. (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
10. 2sc, dec (4sc, dec)*5, 2sc (30)
11. (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
12. Sc, dec (2sc, dec)*5, sc (18)

• Fasten off and stuff the head. Attach safety eyes between rounds 10-11, 6-7 stitches apart.

Ears – Brown:

1. Mr 8sc (8)
2. 8inc (16)
3. 16sc (16)

• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing them between rounds 6-7 of the head.

Horn – Light Brown:

1. Mr 4sc (4)
2. 4inc (8)
3. 8sc (8)

• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew it between rounds 3-4 of the head.

Nose – Brown:

1. Ch 8, 2nd ch from hook, crochet 6sc, inc, on the other side of ch 5sc, inc (15)
2. Inc, 5sc, 3inc, 5sc, inc (20)
3. 20sc (20)

• Fasten off, stuff lightly, and sew it between rounds 11-14 of the head.

Arms – Brown:

1. Mr 8sc (8)
2. 8sc (8) 3-7. Cream 8sc (8)

• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms onto the body at round 16.

Legs – Sitting – Brown:

1. Mr 6sc (6)
2. 6inc (12) 3-4. 12sc (12)

• Fasten off, stuff the legs, and sew them between rounds 4-6 of the body.

Body – Sitting – Cream:

1. Mr 8sc (8)
2. 8inc (16)
3. (sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. (3sc, inc)*6 (30) 5-10. 30sc (30)
5. (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
6. 24sc (24)
7. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)

• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff it with filling as you crochet.

Body – Standing – Brown:

1. Mr 6sc (6)
2. 6inc (12) 3-4. 12sc (12)
3. Cream 12sc (12)

• Don’t cut the yarn after finishing the first leg. Join the second leg by chaining 2.

6. 12sc + 2sc (first side of the chains) + 12sc + 2sc (other side of the chains) (28)
7. 3sc, inc (6sc, inc)*3, 3sc (32) 8-11. 32sc (32)
8. (14sc, dec)*2 (30) 13-14. 30sc (30)
9. Sc, (5sc, dec)*4, sc (26)
10. Sc, (4sc, dec)*4, sc (22)
11. Sc, (3sc, dec)*4, sc (18)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Feed the body with lots of fiberfill for a chubby appearance.