Legs (2 parts):
Start with black yarn.
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4-5. 18 sc (18) - 18 sc (18)
Change to grey yarn.
- 18 sc, sl st (18)
Repeat for the second leg. Do not cut the yarn, continue crocheting the body.
Body:
Start with the second leg, ch 3.
- 18 sc on the first leg (starting from sl st), 3 sc in the ch-3 space, 18 sc on the second leg, 3 sc on the other side of the ch-3 space (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
11-18. 54 sc (54) - (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- 48 sc (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- 36 sc (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc (30)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Stuff the body.
Arms (2 parts):
Start with black yarn.
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12)
3-5. 12 sc (12)
Change to grey yarn.
- 12 sc (12)
7-13. 12 sc (12)
Do not stuff. Fold the top of the arm, sew together, and attach to the body.
Tail:
Start with grey yarn.
- 4 sc in KA (4)
- 4 sc (8)
- (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
4-5. 12 sc (12) - (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
7-8. 16 sc (16)
9-11. 16 sc (16) - (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)
- 12 sc (12)
- (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
15-16. 8 sc (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing to the body. Attach the tail to row 12.
Your little raccoon is now ready!