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Skill Level: Intermediate Abbreviations

Yarn: RED HEART Super Saver ch chain
Bubblegum sc single crochet
Aubergine dec single crochet 2 stitches
Lemon in front loops together
Caron One Pound inc single crochet 2 stitches
Jonquil in same sc
Soft Pink sl st slip stitch
Crochet Hook: US 7 (4.5mm) st(s) stitch(es)
Additional Materials Yarn Needle, tog together
Polyfil, 2 purple buttons or gems,
Light blue heart gems, Felt in
(Violet Sky, Black, White) Sewing
Finished
Needle andSize
thread or glue.

Gauge: Not essential for Project

Notes:
The actual size of your hook doesn't really matter, as long as your hook and yarn choices result
in tight even stitches. Crocheting too loosely, or using too large of a hook for the yarn
weight, will result in the stuffing showing through.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Each round is written in the following format

Sc, inc (18) --- as an example

This means when working through project the instructions will repeat unless otherwise
indicated. The numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row, indicates the total number of
stitches that should be in that round or row. Each round is worked in a continuous spiral you
will not need to join rounds. For further tips there is a General Instructions page at the end of
the pattern

It's highly recommended that you read through the pattern completely before beginning to
familiarize yourself with the entire process

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Body Ears
Use Soft Pink. Use Soft Pink

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18) Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30) Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15)

Rnd 6 4sc, inc (36) Rnd 6 4sc, inc (18)

Rnd 7 Sc around (36) Rnd 7-8 Sc around (18)

Rnd 8 5sc, inc (42) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 9-12 Sc around (42)

Rnd 13 5sc, dec (36)

Rnd 14-16 Sc around (36)

Rnd 17 10sc, dec (33)

Rnd 18-20 Sc around (33)

Rnd 21 9sc, dec (30)

Rnd 22-24 Sc around (30)

Rnd 25 8sc, dec (27)

Rnd 26-28 Sc around (27)

Rnd 29 7sc, dec (24)

Start stuffing firmly

Rnd 30 2sc, dec (18)

Rnd 31 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 32 6dec (6)

Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to
close up 6-st hole

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Head Rnd 24 3sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 8sc,

dec, 9sc (31)
Use Soft Pink
Rnd 25 dec, 8sc, dec, 8sc, dec,
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) 9sc (28)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 26 Dec, 7sc, dec, 7sc,

dec, 8sc (25)
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)
Rnd 27 Dec, 6sc, dec, 6sc,
Rnd 4-6 Sc around (18) dec, 7sc (22)
Rnd 7 9sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 3sc (20)
Rnd 28 Dec, 5sc, dec, 5sc,
dec, 6sc (19)
Rnd 8 10sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc (22)
Rnd 29 Dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc,
Rnd 9 14sc, inc, 7sc (23)
dec, 5sc (16)
Rnd 10 14sc, inc, 8sc (24)
Rnd 30 Dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc,
dec, 4sc (13)
Rnd 11 (sc, inc) x4; 16sc (28)
Rnd 31 Dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc,
Rnd 12 (2sc, inc) x4; 16sc (32)
dec, 3sc (10)
Rnd 13 (3sc, inc) x4, 16sc (36)
Rnd 32 5dec (5)
Rnd 14 8 sc, inc (40)
Sl st 1 and fasten off, leaving long tail to
Rnd 15 9sc, inc (44) close up 5-st hole

Rnd 16 10sc, inc (48)~

Rnd 17 15 sc, inc, 22 sc,

inc, 9sc (50)

Rnd 18 12 sc, inc, 25sc,

inc, 11sc (52)

Rnd 19-20 Sc around (52)

Start stuffing

Rnd 21 (6 sc, dec) x6; 4sc (46)

Rnd 22 (5sc, dec) x6; 4sc (40)

Rnd 23 4sc, (4 sc, dec) x6 (34)~

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Neck Necklace (Made in 2 parts)

Use Soft Pink Use Yellow
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Pick up 24 stitches around the head.
Rnd 2 Sc around (6)
Rnd 1-2 Sc around (24)
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 3 11sc,inc, 12sc (25)
Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12)
Rnd 4 12sc, inc, 12sc (26)
Rnd 5 3sc, inc (15)
Rnd 5 12sc, inc, 13sc (27)
Rnd 6-7 Sc around (15)
Rnd 6 14sc, inc, 12sc (28)
Rnd 8 3sc, dec (12)
Rnd 7 Sc around (28)
Rnd 9-10 Sc around (12)
Rnd 8 15sc, 2inc, 11sc (30)
Rnd 11 2sc, dec (9)
Rnd 9 16sc, 2inc, 12sc (32)
Rnd 12-13 Sc around (9)
Rnd 10 17sc, 2inc, 13sc (34)
Rnd 14 Sc, dec (6)
Rnd 11 Sc around (34)
Rnd 15-19 Sc around (6)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Stuff the neck firmly and sew to the Fasten off and sew the 2 pieces together.
body First sew the smaller ends together, then
wrap the necklace around her neck and sew
together.

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Front Feet Back Legs

Use Pale Pink Same as Front Legs up to Rnd 23

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 24-25 (Sc, inc)x3, (Sc, dec)x3 (15)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 26 3sc, inc; Sc around (16)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18) Rnd 27 4sc, inc; Sc around (17)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 28 5sc, inc; Sc around (18)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30) Rnd 29 6sc, inc; Sc around (19)

Rnd 6 Sc around (30) Rnd 30 7sc, inc; Sc around (20)

Rnd 7 8sc, dec (27) Now you will work in flat rows.

Rnd 8-10 Sc around (27) Row 31 3sc, inc, 5sc (10)

Ch 1 turn Sc in 2 sc from the start
nd
Rnd 11 7sc, dec (24)
Row 32 6sc, inc, 3sc (11)
Rnd 12-14 Sc around (24)
Ch 1 turn Sc in 2nd sc from the start
Rnd 15 6sc, dec (21) Row 33 4sc, inc, 6sc (12)
Rnd 16-18 Sc around (21) Ch 1 turn Sc in 2 sc from the start
nd

Rnd 19 5sc, dec (18) Row 34 Sc across (12)

Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 20-22 Sc around (18) sewing.
Opposite Leg
Rnd 23 4sc, dec (15)
Turn your leg at the start and follow the
Rnd 24-26 Sc around (15)
same directions.
Rnd 27 3sc, dec (12)

Rnd 28 Sc around (12)

Row 29 6sc across, ch1 turn (5)

Row 30 Sc across (5)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing.

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Shoes (Make 4)
Use Yellow. You will be making 5 pieces for
the shoes.

Sole of shoe

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24)

Rnd 5 3sc, inc (30)

Rnd 6 Sc around (30)

Sl st and fasten off

Middle Peak (make 2)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6)

Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)

Rnd 4 Sc around (9)

Rnd 5 2sc, inc (12)

Rnd 6 Sc around (12)

Sl st and fasten off

Small Peaks (make 2)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2-3 Sc around (6))

Sl st and fasten off

Now you will sc across the bottoms of all

the spikes making them into 1 piece. Work
around once. Fasten off with a long tail and
sew to the shoe bottom.

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Tail Rnd 24-26 Sc around (32)

Use Aubergine (A) , Bubblegum (B) and Rnd 27 22sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc (34)

Lemon (L) Rnd 28-29 Sc around (34)

Start with Lemon Rnd 30 23sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc (36)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 31-34 Sc around (36)

Rnd 2 6inc (12) Rnd 35 23, dec, 5sc, dec, 4sc (34)

Now will begin the tricolor changes Rnd 36 Sc around (34)

Rnd 3-4 Sc around (12) Rnd 37 22sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc (32)

Rnd 5 Sc, inc (18) Rnd 38 Sc around (32)

Rnd 6-7 Sc around (18) Rnd 39 21sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 4sc (30)

Rnd 8 2sc, inc (24) Rnd 40 Sc around (30)

Rnd 9 12sc, 8 sl st, (24) Rnd 41 20sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 4sc (28)

Rnd 10 Sc around (24) Rnd 42 Sc around (28)

Rnd 11-14 Repeat Rnds 9 and 10 (24) Rnd 43 19sc, dec, Sc, dec, 4sc (26)

Rnd 15 (3sc, inc)x2; 4sc, 8sl st, 4sc(26) Rnd 44 Sc around (26)

Rnd 16 Sc around (26) Rnd 45 18sc, 2dec, 4sc (24)

Rnd 17 (4sc, inc)x2, 4sc, 8sl st, 4sc(28) Rnd 46 Sc around (24)

Rnd 18 Sc around (28) Rnd 47 17sc, dec, 3sc, dec (22)

Start Stuffing at this point and continue as Rnd 48 Sc around (22)

you go. Try to stuff moderately firm. You Rnd 49 16sc, dec, 2sc, dec (20)

want the tail to be able to keep it’s shape Rnd 50 Sc around (20)

when you are done Rnd 51 15sc, dec, Sc, dec (18)

Rnd 19 (5sc, inc)x2, 4sc, 8sl st, 4sc(30) Rnd 52 Sc around (18)

Rnd 20 Sc around (30) Rnd 53 14sc, 2dec (16)

Rnd 21 18sc, 8sl st, 4sc (30) Now you will use just Lemon

Rnd 22 Sc around (30) Rnd 54-65 Sc around (16)

Rnd 23 21sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 4sc (32) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Sew open end tog.

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Please follow the main directions for each row. The increases and decreases are not put into the chart

This is the color chart for each round of the Tail.

Yellow: Lemon

Pink: Bubblegum

Dark Purple: Aubergine

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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21
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27
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49
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61
62
63
64
65
You will want to use the yarn tail to curl the
end. Just fold the end over and sew in place
to make a curl at the end.

Shape the tail around to make it arch on

top. The yarn and stuffing are pretty easy to
mold and you can help the stitches settle

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Mane Part 1 Rnd 31 Sc around (13)

Rnd 32 11sc, dec (12)
Use Aubergine (A) , Bubblegum (B) and
Rnd 33 Sc around (12)
Lemon (L)
Rnd 34 10sc, dec (11)
Start with Aubergine
Rnd 35 Sc around (11)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)
sewing. Sew open end tog.
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (9)
Rnd 5 2sc, inc (12)
Rnd 6-7 Sc around (12) Horn
Rnd 8 3sc, inc (15)
Use Soft Pink
Rnd 9-12 Sc around (15)
Rnd 1 4sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 13 4sc, inc (18)
Rnd 14-21 Sc around (18) Rnd 2 3sc, inc (5)

4sc (B) 4sc (L) 9sc (A) Sc (B) Rnd 3 4sc, inc (6)
3sc (B) 6sc (L) 7sc (A) 2sc(B)
Rnd 4 Sc around (6)
2sc (B) 8sc (L) 5sc (A) 3sc (B)
Rnd 5 5sc, inc (7)
Sc (B) 10sc (L) 3sc (A) 4sc (B)
12sc (L) Sc (A) 4sc (A) Sc (L) Rnd 6 Sc around (7)

12sc (L) 4sc (B) 2sc (L) Rnd 7 6sc, inc (8)
11sc (L) 4sc (B) 3sc (L)
Rnd 8 Sc around (8)
10sc (L) 4sc (B)4sc (L)
Rnd 9 7sc, inc (9)
Now continue just in Lemon
Rnd 22 16sc, dec (17) Rnd 19 Sc around (9)

Rnd 23 Sc around (17) Rnd 20 8sc, inc (10)

Rnd 24 15sc, dec (16)
Rnd 21 Sc around (10)
Rnd 25 Sc around (16)
Rnd 22 9sc, inc (11)
Rnd 26 14sc, dec (15)
Rnd 27 Sc around (15) Rnd 23 Sc around (11)

Rnd 28 13sc, dec (14) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
Rnd 29 Sc around (14) sewing. Fasten the horn to the center of the
head.
Rnd 30 12sc, dec (13)

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Mane Part 2 Connect the 2 pieces together and work in

the round until her mane is 1 foot long.
Use Aubergine (A) , Bubblegum (B) and
Lemon (L)
Start with Lemon

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3-11 Sc around (12)

Rnd 12 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 13-16 Sc around (18)

Rnd 17 2sc, inc (24) Curl the bottoms as you did for the tail.

Rnd 18-19 Sc around (24)

Rnd 20-24 12sc (B), 12sc (L) (24)

Sl st and fasten off Lemon only. You will be

using this again but you want to secure
your yarn before continuing.

Now start on the Aubergine curl

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 6inc (12)

Rnd 3-15 Sc around (12)

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Bangs Now join the round back with the otherside

Start with Aubergine Rnd 8 Sc around (16)

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 9 2sc, dec (12)

Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for

Starting here you will be doing the bangs sewing. Sew open end tog.

half bubblegum and half Aubergine

Rnd 3 2sc, inc (8)
Rnd 4 Sc around (8)
Rnd 5 3sc, inc (10)
Rnd 6 Sc around (10)
Rnd 7 4sc, inc (12)
Continue increasing by 2 every round until
you have 28 stitches.
Rnd 15 13sc, inc (28)
Now you will be working the 2 colors in
separate rounds.
Start with just Aubergine
Connect the round with a sl st
Rnd 1 Sc around (14)
Rnd 2 Dec, 10sc, dec (12)
Rnd 3 Dec, 8sc, dec (10)
Rnd 4 Dec, 6sc, dec (8)
Rnd 5-7 Sc around (8)
Sl st and fasten off
Now work on just Bubblegum
Connect the round with a sl st
Rnd 1 Sc around (14)
Rnd 2 Dec, 10sc, dec (12)
Rnd 3 Dec, 8sc, dec (10)
Rnd 4 Dec, 6sc, dec (8)
Rnd 5-7 Sc around (8)

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Crown Closed Wing (make 2):

Use Jonquil Use Soft Pink. Very lightly stuff as you go
Middle peak Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 6inc (12)
Rnd 2 Sc around (6)
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (12)
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 4 2sc, inc (12) Rnd 5 Sc, inc (18)

Rnd 5 Sc around (12) Rnd 6-8 Sc around (18)

Fasten off Rnd 9 2sc, inc (24)
Side peaks (make 2)
Rnd 10-13 Sc around (24)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 14 2sc, dec (18)
Rnd 2-6 Sc around (6)
Rnd 15 Sc around (18)
Connect the 3 pieces into 1
Rnd 1 Sc around (24) Rnd 16 Sc, dec (12)

Rnd 2 2sc, dec (18) Rnd 17 6dec (6)

Rnd 3 Sc around (18) Leave long tail for sewing. Flatten into the
Rnd 4 Sc, dec (12) correct shape. Round 1 is the tip of the
wing, rnd 17 is the root. Embroider feather
Rnd 5 Sc around (12) pattern using slightly darker color of yarn.
Sl st and fasten off, leaving long tail for
sewing. Sew open end tog. Then sew the 2
side peaks down so they curl

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Open Wings Continue to sc across the other feathers for 2

Use Soft Pink Rounds. Sl st and fasten off leaving a long

Feather 1 tail for sewing

Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9) Base
Rnd 3-6 Sc around (9) Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 7-8 (Sc, inc)x2, Sc, 2dec (9) Rnd 2 6inc (12)
Rnd 9-13 Sc around (9) Rnd 3 Sc, inc (18)
Sl st and fasten off. Rnd 4 2sc, inc (24)
Feather 2 Rnd 5 Sc around (24)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 5 6sc, (2sc, inc)x6 (30)
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 6 6sc, (3sc, inc)x6 (36)
Rnd 3-10 Sc around (9) Rnd 7 6sc, (4sc, inc)x6 (42)
Sl st and fasten off. Rnd 9 6sc, (5sc, inc)x6 (48)
Feather 3 Rnd 10 (sc, inc)x4, 40sc (52)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 11 (2sc, inc)x4, 40sc (56)
Rnd 2 Sc around (6) 26sc, Flatten the base and sl st to the other
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) side. This will make a smaller round leaving
Rnd 4-7 Sc around (9) the rest of the base unworked.
Sl st and fasten off. Rnd 1 Sc around (16)
Feather 4 Rnd 2 6sc, dec (14)
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Rnd 3 Sc around (14)
Rnd 2 Sc around (6) Rnd 4 5sc, dec (12)
Rnd 3 Sc, inc (9) Rnd 5 Sc around (10)
Rnd 4-6 Sc around (9) Rnd 6 4sc, dec (8)
Sl st and fasten off. Rnd 7 Sc around (8)
Feather 5 Sl st and fasten off.
Rnd 1 6sc in magic ring (6) Sew the feathers to the base
Rnd 2 Sc, inc (9)
Rnd 3-4 Sc around (9)

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Print this page out to use as a template for

your plush toy.

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General Instructions
Stuffing
Stuff your toys firmly so they retain their shape and don’t look droopy. Be
careful not to overstuff them, though, because the stuffing will stretch the fabric and
may show through the stitches. I always use polyester fiberfill stuffing because it’s
nonallergenic, wont bunch up, and it’s washable, which is always good when making
toys, make sure you follow the yarn care instructions on the label
How to change yarn colors
Some projects require alternating two colors in the body. To do this, work the last
stitch of a round until one step remains in the stitch; then work the last step with the
new color and continue the round in the new color.
Adding the extremities
I always use a tapestry needle and the same color of yarn as the pieces (or at least
one of the pieces) That I want to sew together. When sewing pieces to the body, make
sure they are securely attached so that little fingers can’t pull them off.
On some animals, the opening of the extremities will remain open for sewing
onto the body; the instructions will tell you when to leave them open. Position the limb
on the body and sew all around it, going through the front stitches of both the limb and
the body.
On other animals, the opening of the extremities will be sewn closed before being
attached to the body. To do this, pinch the opening closed, line up the stitches of one
side with the other side, and sew through the front loop of one side and the back loop of
the other side. Position the piece where you want it on the body and sew.
Weaving in ends
Weaving in ends is easy on little ami pieces. Because the pieces are stuffed,
simply pull the tails to the inside of the piece and leave them. The tails will be secure
inside the pieces. If there are any tails left after sewing into the body, pull it out 1-2
inches away, and snip close to the piece, being careful not to cut the crochet stitches.

If you have any questions or see a mistake in the pattern please contact me at
[email protected] or our group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nerdy-knitters-
test-subjects You should get a response within 24 hours. I offer total pattern support so feel free
to ask.

This pattern is an original pattern by Ashley Andrews (March 2013). Please do not claim this
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