Body
Continue filling the body as you crochet.
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- Inc in each st (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
- (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.
- (20 sc, dec) x 3 (63)
- 63 sc
- (19 sc, dec) x 3 (60)
- 60 sc
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- 54 sc
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- 48 sc
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- 36 sc
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc
- Attach the upper legs: 2 sc, 5 sc with upper leg, 10 sc, 5 sc with upper leg, 8 sc (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24), sl st, leave yarn for attaching the head.
Head
Fill the head as you crochet.
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- Inc in each st (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8-12. 42 sc – 4 rows - (1 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (48)
Insert eyes between rows 12 and 13, spaced about 16-17 stitches apart.
- 48 sc
- (2 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (54)
- 54 sc
- (3 sc, inc) x 6, 30 sc (60)
18-24. 60 sc – 7 rows - (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 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
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- Inc in each st (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (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
- 4 sc in MR (4)
- (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
- 6 sc
- 3 inc, 3 sc (9)
- 9 sc
- 2 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc (12)
- 12 sc
- (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.