Materials: Yarn: Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton yarn in your main color (MC) for the body and head (yellow and beige in the image) Small amounts of contrasting colors for the spots, nose, and horns (brown and black in the image) Hook: 2.0 mm crochet hook Safety eyes: 8mm (black in the image) Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill Embroidery needle: Tapestry needle Other: Stitch marker, scissorsStep by step Pattern Body: Start with MC, make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring. Sc in each st around (6 sts). Inc in each st around (12 sts). [Sc in next st, inc in next st] Repeat (18 sts). Continue increasing every other st until you have 24-30 sts, depending on your desired size. Work 4-6 rounds without increasing. Place a marker and work half the number of stitches you have on the body (e.g., if you have 30 sts, work 15 sts), stuff the body firmly, work the remaining stitches, and join with sl st to marker. Continue working rounds without stuffing, decreasing evenly until you have 6 sts remaining. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, pull yarn through remaining sts, and tighten to close. Weave in ends. Head:Make a magic ring with MC and work 6 sc into the ring. Sc in each st around (6 sts). Inc in each st around (12 sts). Work 4-6 rounds without increasing. Stuff the head firmly. Decrease evenly until you have 6 sts remaining. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, pull yarn through remaining sts, and tighten to close. Weave in ends.

With MC, chain 4 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (3 sts). Sc in each st across (3 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (3 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the ear measures about 3 cm tall. Shape the top of the ear by decreasing 1st at each end in the next round. Tie off and weave in ends. Assembly: Sew the ears to the top of the head, angled slightly forward. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, evenly spaced. Attach the safety eyes to the head. With contrasting colors, embroider the nose and spots.Legs (make 4): With MC, chain 6 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts). Sc in each st across (5 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (5 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the leg measures about 5 cm long. Stuff the leg lightly. Change to SC and work 1 round. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, pull yarn through remaining sts, and tighten to close. Weave in ends. Tail:

Neck: With MC, chain 5 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts). Sc in each st across (4 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (4 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the piece measures about 3 cm long. Sew the ends together to form a loop. Sew the neck loop to the body, attaching it under the head.

Neck: With MC, chain 5 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts). Sc in each st across (4 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (4 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the piece measures about 3 cm long. Sew the ends together to form a loop. Sew the neck loop to the body, attaching it under the head. Ears (make 2):With MC, chain 4 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (3 sts). Sc in each st across (3 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (3 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the ear measures about 3 cm tall. Shape the top of the ear by decreasing 1st at each end in the next round. Tie off and weave in ends. Assembly: Sew the ears to the top of the head, angled slightly forward. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, evenly spaced. Attach the safety eyes to the head. With contrasting colors, embroider the nose and spots.

With MC, chain 4 sts. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook (3 sts). Sc in each st across (3 sts). Turn, sc in each st across (3 sts). Repeat rows 3-4 until the ear measures about 3 cm tall. Shape the top of the ear by decreasing 1st at each end in the next round. Tie off and weave in ends. Assembly: Sew the ears to the top of the head, angled slightly forward. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, evenly spaced. Attach the safety eyes to the head. With contrasting colors, embroider the nose and spots.