Head
Ch 3
2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc in last ch, turn your work so you’re working along the bottom of the ch, 2 sc in same sc as first 2 sc (8)
2 sc in each sc around (16)
3-5. Sc in each sc around (16)
Sc in 1st 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* 3x, sc in last 4 sc (19)
Sc in 1st 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 5x, sc in last sc (24)
Sc in 1st 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 7x (31)
9-14. Sc in each sc around (31)
*Sc dec, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 6x, sc in last sc (25)
*sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 6x, sc in last sc (19)
STUFF The Head Firmly
*sc dec, sc in next sc* rep *-* 6x, sc in last sc (13)
Sc dec around
FO and use tail end to close up any remaining hole, weave in end.
Neck
Starting with a long tail for assembly, ch 21, join with a slip st to form a ring, be careful not to twist stitches
Sc in each sc around (20)
*Sc dec, sc in next 8 sc* rep *-* 2x (18)
Sc in each sc around (18)
Sc dec, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 8 sc (18)
Sc in each sc around (18)
Sc in 1st 7 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc in last 3 sc (20)
Sc in each sc around (20)
Sc in 1st 8 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc in last 2 sc (22)
Sc in each sc around (22)
Sc in 1st 9 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc in last 3 sc (24)
11-12. Sc in each sc around (24)
*2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* around (30)
Sc in each sc around (30)
FO leaving a long tail for assembly. Sew the chain edge of the neck onto the bottom of the head between rounds 8 – 16 of the head. The tallest point (where the chain was joined to form a ring) of the neck should be right at the back of the head when you sew it on, and the oval formed by the first round of the head should be more or less vertical. It helps me to pin the neck in place before sewing so I can make adjustments before committing.
Ears (make 2)
Ch 2 or magic loop
4 sc in 2nd ch from hook / loop (4)
*2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (6)
*2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (8)
Sc in each sc around (8)
*2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* around (10)
*2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* around (12)
7-8. Sc in each sc around (12)
*sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (9)
FO leaving a long tail for assembly. Flatten the ears, you’ll be sewing through both layers at once. Using the FO ends, sew the ears at about round 14-15 on either side of the head. I sewed the ears on so they laid more flat or relaxed to the head, but you can sew them so they’re perked up as well. Weave in the ends.
