Abbreviations;
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (2 stitches crocheted together)
sl st – slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Hair; wool (you can use yarn)
Head – body;
R 1: 6 sc in mc
R 2: 6 inc (12)
R 3: (inc, 1 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 4: (inc, 2 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 5: (inc, 3 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 6: (inc, 4 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 7: (inc, 5 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 8: (inc, 6 sc ) * 6 (48)
R 9 – 16: 48 sc (8 rows)
R 17: (dec, 6 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 18: (dec, 5 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 19: (dec, 4 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 20: (dec, 3 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 21: (dec, 2 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 22: 18 sc
R 23: (dec, 1 sc) * 6 (12)
R 24 – 26: 12 sc (3 rows)
Stuff the head. Embroider a face. Sew the hair and continue
crocheting the body;
R 27: (inc, 1 sc ) * 6 (18)
R 28: 18 sc
R 29: (inc, 2 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 30 – 31: 24 sc
R 32: (inc, 3 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 33: 30 sc
R 34:- (inc, 4 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 35 – 36: 36 sc
R 37: (inc, 5 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 38:. 42 sc
R 39: (inc, 6 sc ) * 6 (48)
R 40 – 44: 48 sc (5 rows)
Change the colour. With green yarn:
R 45: 48 sc BLO
R 46: 48 sc
R 47: (dec, 6 sc ) * 6 (42)
R 48 – 49: 42 sc (42)
R 50: (dec, 5 sc ) * 6 (36)
R 51 – 52: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 53: (dec, 4 sc ) * 6 (30)
R 54 – 57: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 58: (dec, 3 sc ) * 6 (24)
R 59 – 62: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 63: (dec, 6 sc ) * 3 (21)
R 64 – 65: 21 sc (2 rows)
R 66: (dec, 5 sc ) * 3 (18)
R 67 – 68: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 69: (dec, 4 sc ) * 3 (15)
R 70 – 71: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 72: (dec, 3 sc ) * 3 (12)
R 73 – 74: 12 sc (12)
R 75: (dec, 2 sc ) * 3 (9)
R 76 – 77: 9 sc (9)
78: (dec, 1 sc ) * 3 (6)
79: 6 sc (6)
Belt;
Go to the row 45. Crochet FLO sc to the end of row. Make some sl st on the sides.
Fins (make 2);
Make 3 ch
R 1: In the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 1 turning chain (2)
R 2: inc * 2, 1 turning chain (4)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 2, 1 turning chain (6)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 2, 1 turning chain (8)
R 5-6: 8 sc
R 7: (2 sc, dec) * 2, 1 turning chain (6)
R 8: (1 sc, dec) * 2, 1 turning chain (4)
R 9: dec * 2 (2)
Sl st in each st around
Hands (make 2);
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (9)
R 3 – 4: 9 sc (9)
R 5: 3 ch, 9 sc
R 6: dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc (6)
R 7: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)
R 8 – 15: 8 sc (8 rows)
R 16: dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (6)
R 17: inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)
R 18: inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)
R 19 – 28: 10 sc (10 rows)
R 29: 5 dec (5)
Shell (make 2);
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sl st
R 3: 4 sl st
