Free Crochet Master Class Rhinoceros

Body

Continue filling the body as you crochet.

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Inc in each st (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
  10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
  11. (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
    12-15. 66 sc – 4 rows

In row 13, crochet in the lower legs: 7 sc with lower leg, 26 sc, 7 sc with lower leg, 26 sc.

  1. (20 sc, dec) x 3 (63)
  2. 63 sc
  3. (19 sc, dec) x 3 (60)
  4. 60 sc
  5. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
  6. 54 sc
  7. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  8. 48 sc
  9. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  10. 42 sc
  11. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  12. 36 sc
  13. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  14. 30 sc
  15. Attach the upper legs: 2 sc, 5 sc with upper leg, 10 sc, 5 sc with upper leg, 8 sc (30)
  16. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24), sl st, leave yarn for attaching the head.

Head

Fill the head as you crochet.

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Inc in each st (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    8-12. 42 sc – 4 rows
  8. (1 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (48)

Insert eyes between rows 12 and 13, spaced about 16-17 stitches apart.

  1. 48 sc
  2. (2 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (54)
  3. 54 sc
  4. (3 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (60)
    18-24. 60 sc – 7 rows
  5. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
  6. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  7. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  8. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  9. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  10. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  11. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  12. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  13. 6 dec (6), pull the remaining hole closed with a needle, hide the yarn.

If needed, perform eye shaping and embroider nostrils with black thread.

Ears

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Inc in each st (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30), sl st, leave yarn for attaching.

Fold the ear in half and sew it to the head between rows 24-26.

Horn

  1. 4 sc in MR (4)
  2. (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
  3. 6 sc
  4. 3 inc, 3 sc (9)
  5. 9 sc
  6. 2 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc (12)
  7. 12 sc
  8. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18), sl st

Stuff with holofiber, leave yarn for attaching.

Tail

Ch 10, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and 9 sl sts, sew it between rows 14-15 of the body.

Your crochet rhinoceros is ready! Please make sure to tag the author @samі.s.yshami on social media.