Cheeks & Muzzle:
Make 2 cheeks. Hook 2.25 mm. Yarn B (white).
Round 1: Make a magic circle. SC x5 (5)
Round 2: *inc* repeat around (10)
Round 3: *inc, SC* repeat around (15)
Round 4: *inc, SC x4* repeat around. Finish off with slst.
Leave tail for sewing (18)
Make 1. Hook 3.5 mm. Yarn B (white).
Round 1: ch 6
Round 2: SC in 2nd ch from hook. SC x4 (5)
Round 3-4: ch 1, turn, SC x5. Finish off round 5 with slst. Leave tail for sewing (5)
Head & Body:
Hook 3.5 mm. Yarn A (tan).
Round 1: Make a magic ring. SC x6 (6)
Round 2: *inc* repeat around (12)
Round 3: *inc, SC* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *inc, SC x2* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *inc, SC x3* repeat around (30)
Round 6-8: SC x30 (30)
Round 9: SC x7, inc x3, SC x10, inc x3, SC x7 (36)
Round 10: SC x36 (36)
Round 11: SC x6, dec x4, SC x8, dec x4, SC x6 (28)
Round 12: *dec, SC x5* repeat around (24)
Prior to proceeding on to the body section, place safety eyes around round 7-8 and spaced 5-6 st apart. You can adjust eye placement per your preference. Sew on muzzle with the edge lining up with the edge of round 12. Place nose. Sew on cheeks, lightly stuffing before closing. Start stuffing while crocheting along.
Round 13: In BLO, *dec, SC x4* repeat around (20)
Round 14: In FLO, *inc, SC x4* repeat around (24)
Round 15: *inc, SC x3* repeat around (30)
Round 16-20: SC x30 (30)
Round 21: *dec, SC x3* repeat around (24)
Round 22: *dec, SC x2* repeat around (18). Make sure to stuff firmly.
Round 23: In BLO, *dec, SC* repeat around (12)
Round 24: *dec* repeat around. Finish off with slst and add any needed filling. Sew closed and weave in tail.
