???? Materials You Will Need: Yarn: White and candy pink amigurumi yarn (cotton blend is ideal). Crochet Hook: Suitable thickness for your yarn (usually 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm). Eyes: Blue safety eyes (10-12 mm). Stuffing: Bead fiber. Details: Black embroidery floss (for eyebrows, eyelashes and mouth) and pink felt or string (for the nose). ???? Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Head and Body The head and body are usually crocheted separately and then sewn together. Head: Start with 6 single crochet stitches into a magic ring and increase proportionally in each row to form a large ball shape. Eyes are attached around rows 12-13. Body: Crocheted slightly smaller than the head, in a pear shape. The bottom part is kept wider so it can sit comfortably. 2. Ears and Cheek Feathers Ears: Two white triangles and two smaller pink triangles are knitted. The pink parts are sewn inside the white ones. Cheeks: In the picture, Marie has pointed feathers on her cheeks. These are made using the "popcorn" stitch while knitting the head, or by knitting small pieces and sewing them to the sides later.

3. Feet and Tail Front Feet: Knitted as long, thin cylinders, with light stuffing at the ends. Back Legs: Since Marie sits, the back legs are wider, starting rounded and sewn to sit attached to the body. Tail: Knitted in white yarn, medium length, with a slightly curved tip. 4. Bows (Marie's Signature) Head Bow: Knit a small rectangle, gather it in the middle and sew it to the center of the ears. Neck Bow: Knit a larger rectangle, tie the middle with a ribbon and secure it to the neck. ✨ Important Tips Facial Expression: To capture the cute expression in the picture, use black embroidery floss to slightly pull up the eyelashes. Tightness: Use a small crochet hook and knit tightly so that the stuffing inside is not visible. Paw Detail: You can make small paw prints on the tips of the feet with pink yarn.

1. Head (White Yarn) The head is the most important part that defines Marie's character. 6X into SH Double crochet in each stitch (12X) (1X, 1V) * 6 times (18X) (2X, 1V) * 6 times (24X) (3X, 1V) * 6 times (30X) (4X, 1V) * 6 times (36X) (5X, 1V) * 6 times (42X) (6X, 1V) * 6 times (48X) 48X between rows 9-16 (for 8 rows) Attach the eyes between rows 13 and 14, leaving 8-9 stitches between them. (6X, 1A) * 6 times (42X) (5X, 1A) * 6 times (36X) (4X, 1A) * 6 times (30X) (3X, 1A) * 6 times (24X) — Begin stuffing. (2X, 1A) * 6 times (18X) (1X, 1A) * 6 times (12X) and bind off. 2. Body (White Yarn) When crocheting the body, make sure the bottom is wide and the neck is narrow. Rows 1-6 are started as in the head (until 36X). Rows 7-12 are 36X (6 rows). 13. (4X, 1A) * 6 times (30X) 14-15. 30X 16. (3X, 1A) * 6 times (24X) 17-18. 24X 19. (2X, 1A) * 6 times (18X) 20. 18X (Leave a long string for sewing).

3. Ears (2 White) 4X into SH (1X, 1V) * 2 times (6X) (2X, 1V) * 2 times (8X) (3X, 1V) * 2 times (10X) (4X, 1V) * 2 times (12X) You can knit a smaller triangle with pink yarn and sew it inside, or color the inside with pink paint/blush. 4. Legs (4 White) Front Legs: 6X into SH (1X, 1V) * 3 times (9X) 9X between stitches 3-10. Lightly stuff inside. Back Legs: 6X into SH 6V (12X) (1X, 1V) * 6 times (18X) 18X between stitches 4-6. (These will be sewn to the side of the body, as if Marie is sitting). 5. Tail (White Yarn) 5X into SH 5V (10X) 10X between stitches 3-15. (If you put wire inside, it will look curved as in the picture). 6. Large Neck Bow (Pink Yarn) Bow Body: Chain 20, crochet 5 rows of single crochet to form a rectangle. Join and sew the edges. Middle Strip: Chain 8, crochet 1 row of single crochet. Wrap around the middle of the rectangle to form a bow. 7. Face Details and Assembly Cheeks: After the head is finished, make small "protrusions" with white yarn by chaining 3-4 stitches and crocheting into the same place exactly at the eye level. Mouth and Nose: Embroider a small nose with pink yarn. Make a "W" shaped mouth under the nose with black embroidery thread. Eyelashes: Make 3 slanted lines on the upper outer corners of the eyes. Important: Secure the pieces in place with pins before assembling them. Sew the head to the body first, then the legs, and finally the accessories (bows).