Amigurumi is all done in the round, which is how I do many of my designs.
I used a brushed acrylic for the white and regular worsted for the body, and this makes a difference. The brushed is bulkier and so requires fewer rounds. If you want to do it all in worsted, you might have to adjust this pattern.
So:
G hook
Two colors of yarn
Stuffing
Black embroidery floss
Tapestry needle
Head:
Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join to first sc.
Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc (8 sc).
Join.
Ch 1, *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*. Repeat around, Join.
Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Join.
Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Join.
Ch 1, do three rounds of even sc.
Ch 1, * 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, decrease over next 2 sc* around. Join.
Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc,dec over next 2* around. Join.
Ch 1, *1 sc in next sc, dec over next 2* around. Join. Repeat.
Stuff, continue decreasing until hole is shut. Fasten off.
Body:
Begin as for head. When you get to *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next*, do that row twice.
Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Join.
Now do 5 rounds of even sc.
Ch 1, * sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc* around. Join.
Continue as for head, subtracting one sc between decreases until it's time to stuff; then continue decreasing until the hole is shut. End off.
Ears (make 2):
Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 2 sc in each sc.
Now do 6 rows of even sc. Stuff, fasten off (do not decrease).
Arms (make 2): Begin with body color.
Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 2 sc in each sc.
Join. Now do 4 rows of even sc. Fasten off, join fur color in any sc.
Do one row even sc,stuff, then do solid decreases around until shut.
Feet and tail ( make 3):
Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2 sc in each sc.
*1 sc in next sc, dec over next 2* around. Stuff. *solid dec* around. End off.
Sew appendages to body as in the picture, and embroider face with black thread.
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