R1with yellow: 6 sc in MR(6)
R26 sc(6)
R3inc ×6(12)
R4(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R5(2 sc, inc) ×6(24)
R62 sc, (inc, 3 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(30)
R7(4 sc, inc) ×6(36)
R84 sc, (inc, 8 sc) ×3, inc, 4 sc(40)
R9–1340 sc(40)
R144 sc, (dec, 8 sc) ×3, dec, 4 sc(36)
R15(4 sc, dec) ×6(30)
R162 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(24)
R17(2 sc, dec) ×6(18)
R18(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R19–2012 sc(12)
R21dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 5.5 cm at the widest, 6.2 cm long; 21 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 dark green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R26 sc(6)
Size before assembly: about 0.8 cm at the widest, 0.6 cm long; 2 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.

Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 2.9 × 1.4 cm; 1 row.
Round 1: with green: ch 7 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join (13)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 2.9 × 1.4 cm; 1 row.
Round 1: with green: ch 7 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join (13)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with golden yellow: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R310 sc(10)
R42 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 1.3 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with golden yellow: 6 sc in MR(6)
R21 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R3–48 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.1 cm at the widest, 1.3 cm long; 4 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 eyes with a printed glint 12 mm (on the lemon): in round 12, 6 st apart (count along round 12: about 2.8 st each side of the centre front line).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the lemon), straight stitches through: (between rounds 10 and 11, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, on the centre front line ) → (in round 10, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).

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