Snout (White Yarn):
- 8 sc in the magic ring (8)
- 8 inc (16)
- 16 sc (16)
Stuff the snout with filler. It should be sewn between rows 11-14. You can embroider the nose with black yarn or use a plastic toy nose. Insert it between rows 2-3. Embroider the cheeks with pink yarn.
Body (Black Yarn):
Starting with the legs:
- 5 sc in the magic ring (5)
- 5 inc (10)
3-4. 10 sc (10)
Secure and cut the yarn. Crochet another leg to row 4, but do not cut the yarn. Continue with 3 chains in grey yarn and join it to the first leg. You can watch a video on how to join two legs together. From here, we will crochet only in grey yarn.
- 10 sc + 3 sc (ch) + 10 sc + (ch) (26)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6, 2 sc (32)
7-12. 32 sc (32) - (14 sc, dec) x 2 (30)
- 30 sc (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18)
Secure and leave a long tail for attaching to the head. Stuff the body tightly.
Arms (Black Yarn):
- 4 sc in the magic ring (4)
- 4 inc (8)
- 8 sc (8)
4-7. grey 8 sc (8)
Secure and leave a long tail for attaching to row 15 of the body. I do not stuff the arms, but you can if you’d like.
Ears (White Yarn):
- 4 sc in the magic ring (4)
- 4 inc (8)
- grey (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
- sc, black inc, sc, grey sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 2, sc (16)
- sc, black 4 sc, grey 11 sc (16)
- sc, black 5 sc, grey 10 sc (16)
Secure and leave a long tail for attaching between rows 4-7. I do not stuff the ears.
Tail (Grey Yarn):
- 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- Black (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Grey 18 sc (18)
- Black (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
- Grey 15 sc (15)
- Black 15 sc (15)
- Grey (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
- Black (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
- Grey 9 sc (9)
Stuff the tail tightly. Secure and leave a long tail for attaching. Attach it around rows 7-9.
Flower-Basket (Yellow Yarn):
- 5 sc in the magic ring (5)
- Pink (hdc, dc, hdc, dc) x 5
Repeat (hdc, dc, hdc, dc) for each petal.
Leave a long tail of pink yarn and make a small ribbon like a basket handle.
Now you have a charming little plush raccoon, perfect for any amigurumi lover! Happy crocheting!