LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

The pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (19 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

SKILL LEVEL:

Experienced

FINISHED SIZE:

Approx. 15 cm (5.9 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with polymer clay (claws)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

✓ “Lotus Travka Stretch” by Kamteks beige 50g / 80m (70% acrylic, 28% polyamide, 2% lycra) (main yarn) – 0.5 skein
✓ Souffle Semenovskaya blue 100g / 292m (100% acrylic) – 0.5 skein
✓ Souffle Semenovskaya yellow 100g / 292m (100% acrylic) – less than 0.5 skein
✓ Strong acrylic thread of matching color(s) for sewing/needle sculpting.
✓ Crochet hook – 3mm
✓ For eyes – 2 black beads or ready-made eyes, 7mm in diameter
✓ Stuffing – Fiberfill
✓ Long needle for the head sculpting
✓ Ready-made nose for toys 10mm wide or brown polymer clay
✓ Yellow polymer clay for making claws
✓ Brush or velcro for combing the details (Velcro-fastener for clothes, I buy it by the meter, then cut a piece that fits the size I am going to use)
✓ Scissors
✓ Olki Artist Dry Pastels for tinting (or some other material that you already know how to use) (optional)
✓ Transparent glue (I use Clay Moment Crystal) for gluing parts
✓ Flat suede cord, 2cm
✓ 2 x 20mm discs
✓ 1 x 20mm x 2mm cotter pin