R1with golden butter: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R8–1142 sc(42)
R123 sc, (dec, 5 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(36)
R13(4 sc, dec) ×6(30)
R142 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(24)
R15(2 sc, dec) ×6(18)
R16(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R17dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 5.6 cm at the widest, 3.9 cm long; 17 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with toasted gold: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R418 sc(18)
R5(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R6dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 2.1 cm at the widest, 1.5 cm long; 6 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (moderately) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3–412 sc(12)
R5(4 sc, dec) ×2(10)
R6–910 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 3 cm long; 9 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eye with a printed glint 9 mm (on the middle segment): between rounds 6 and 7, 9 st from the centre top line, toward the front .
Safety eye with a printed glint 9 mm (on the middle segment): between rounds 11 and 12, 10.5 st from the centre top line, toward the front .
Embroidery in cocoa thread (on the middle segment), straight stitches through: (in round 8, 12 st from the centre top line, toward the front ) → (between rounds 8 and 9, 12.5 st from the centre top line, toward the front ) → (in round 9, 13 st from the centre top line, toward the front ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, 12.5 st from the centre top line, toward the front ) → (in round 10, 12 st from the centre top line, toward the front ).

Croissant with Little Legs

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