Materials List ​Plush / Chenille Yarn: ​Dark blue / primary blue plush yarn (approx. 1.5 skeins) ​Light blue plush yarn (approx. 1 skein) ​White plush yarn (for paws, muzzle, chest, and stripes – approx. 1 skein) ​Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm – 4.5 mm (suitable for plush yarn) ​Safety Eyes: 18 mm – 20 mm green/black safety eyes ​Nose: Pink safety nose or pink yarn for embroidery ​Other Materials: ​Fiberfill (polyester stuffing) ​Pink felt or pink plush yarn for the inner ears ​Fishing line or stiff white thread for whiskers ​Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and scissors ​Abbreviations (US Terms) ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single Crochet ​inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together) ​BLO: Back Loop Only ​FLO: Front Loop Only ​( )*6: Repeat instructions inside parentheses 6 times ​[ ]: Total stitch count at the end of the round

​1. HEAD ​(Work in color-changing rounds switching between Dark Blue, Light Blue, and White for the stripes and muzzle area.) ​Rnd 1: In Dark Blue, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30] ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [36] ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [42] ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [48] ​Rnds 9–14 (6 rounds): Work even without increases [48]. (Switch to White on the front middle section to create the white muzzle patch as shown in the image.) ​Rnd 15: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [42] ​Rnd 16: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [36] ​Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [30] (Insert safety eyes between Rnds 11 and 12, leaving about 7–8 stitches apart.) ​Rnd 18: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 19: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 20: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12] (Stuff firmly with fiberfill) ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​2. MUZZLE (WHITE) ​(For the raised white snout region) ​Rnd 1: In White, ch 5. ​Rnd 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, work on the other side of the chain: 2 sc, 1 inc [10] ​Rnd 3: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc [16] ​Rnd 4: 16 sc [16] ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly and sew to the lower front of the head. Attach the pink safety nose and embroider the mouth line with black or pink thread.

​3. EARS (Make 2) ​(Start in Dark Blue) ​Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4] ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [6] ​Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [8] ​Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [10] ​Rnd 5: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [12] ​Rnd 6: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [14] ​Rnd 7: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 2 [16] ​Finish: Do not stuff. Flatten the ear, sew or attach pink felt/yarn to the inner side, and attach symmetrically to the top sides of the head. ​4. BODY ​(Work in alternating Dark Blue, Light Blue, and White stripes) ​Rnd 1: In Dark Blue, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30] ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [36] ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [42] ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [48] ​Rnds 9–16 (8 rounds): Work even [48], changing colors every 2 rounds (Dark Blue / Light Blue / White). (To create the fluffy chest effect on the front, you can work FLO stitches or embroider loop stitches with white yarn.) ​Rnd 17: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [42] ​Rnd 18: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [36] ​Rnd 19: 36 sc [36] ​Rnd 20: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [30] ​Rnd 21: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24] ​Rnd 22: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18] (Stuff firmly) ​Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ​5. FRONT LEGS (Make 2) ​(Start with White for the paws) ​Rnd 1: In White, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnds 4–6 (3 rounds): 18 sc [18] ​Rnd 7: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12] ​Rnd 8: Switch to blue striped pattern: 12 sc [12] ​Rnds 9–18 (10 rounds): Work even in striped pattern [12] ​Paw Detail: Use white yarn to pull 3 indentations over the paw tip to form the toe folds. Stuff with fiberfill and sew to the front of the body.

​6. HIND LEGS / HIPS (Make 2) ​(Formed to create the sitting/resting stance) ​Rnd 1: In White, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18] ​Rnds 4–5: 18 sc [18] ​Rnd 6: Switch to Blue: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24] ​Rnds 7–10: Work even in striped pattern [24] ​Rnd 11: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18] ​Rnd 12: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12] ​Rnd 13: dec * 6 [6] (Close hole, stuff with fiberfill, and sew horizontally along the lower sides of the body) ​7. TAIL ​(Long curved tail structure) ​Rnd 1: In Dark Blue, 6 sc in MR [6] ​Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12] ​Rnd 3: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 3 [15] ​Rnds 4–35 (32 rounds): 15 sc [15], alternating colors every 2 rounds (Dark Blue, Light Blue, White). ​Curving the Tail: Stuff lightly as you go. Optionally insert a coated craft wire or pipe cleaner inside to hold the upright S-curve shape. Sew securely to the back of the body.

Assembly ​Head & Body: Sew the head onto the open top (18 sts) of the body. ​Ears: Attach between Rnds 4 and 11 on the head. ​Legs: Sew front legs vertically on the chest area; attach hind legs on the lower outer sides in a seated position. ​Whiskers: Thread white nylon fishing line or stiff thread through the cheeks to create the whiskers.