R1with red: 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(BLO)42 sc(42)
R9(6 sc, inc) ×6(48)
R104 sc, (inc, 7 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(54)
R1152 sc in red, 2 sc in white(54)
R1252 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red(54)
R13–1454 sc(54)
R15–1652 sc in red, 1 sc in white, 1 sc in red(54)
R17[red] 16 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 15 sc [white] 1 sc [red] dec(51)
R18[red] 8 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 5 sc [white] 1 sc [red] 1 sc(48)
Size before assembly: about 7.6 cm at the widest, 5.2 cm long; 18 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R8).
Change to black (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
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 white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3–412 sc(12)
R5dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 1.6 cm long; 5 rounds.
→ 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.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 9, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 8, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(22)
R23 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc(28)
R34 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc(34)
R45 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc(40)
R57 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 7 sc(46)
R69 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 8 sc(52)
R710 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 10 sc(58)
R811 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 25 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc(64)
R964 sc(64)
A flat oval about 10.2 × 6.6 cm; 9 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running side to side. The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 4 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With white: ch 11.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 3, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 2, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(10)
R2inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(14)
R32 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(18)
A flat oval about 3.4 × 2.2 cm; 3 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running side to side. The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 2 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With white: ch 5.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with rose: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×4(16)
R416 sc(16)
R5(2 sc, dec) ×4(12)
R6dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 2 cm at the widest, 1.7 cm long; 6 rounds.
→ 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.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 2, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 1, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(8)
R28 sc(8)
A flat oval about 2.3 × 1.5 cm; 2 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running side to side. The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 1 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With white: ch 4.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with black: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R412 sc(12)
R512 sc(12)
R62 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc(10)
R7–1110 sc(10)
R124 sc, dec, 4 sc(9)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 4.1 cm long; 12 rounds.
Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
Change to red (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R6).
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.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 1, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 0, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R31 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc ×2, 1 sc, inc(18)
R4–518 sc(18)
R62 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×2, dec, 2 sc(15)
Size before assembly: an oval about 2.5 × 2.1 cm at the widest, 1.8 cm long; 6 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs vertically, top to bottom; the starting chain is at the front of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is at a turn of the oval, on the piece's centre line; R1 starts there, so no shift is needed. The increases fall on the turns.
With black: ch 3.
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.

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 10 mm (on the head): in round 15, 10 st apart (count along round 15: about 4.8 st each side of the centre front line).
Strap (on the head): with white, ch 86 (≈ 25.7 cm); for a firmer strap sl st back along it. Sew it along (between rounds 11 and 12, on the centre back line ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, 20 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, 10 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, 10 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, 20 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 11 and 12, on the centre back line ), catching it every 2–3 ch.
Blush about 9 mm, dry pastel or blush (on the head, both sides): between rounds 16 and 17, 7.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left . Colour pink.

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