Ovejita loop stitch

Notes Pattern written in UK crochet terms (UK dc = US sc) All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral Abbreviations: dc = double crochet dc2tog = double crochet decrease Lpst = loop stitch Lp2tog = loop stitch decrease

Materials Size 6.0mm (US J) crochet hook Safety eyes Tapestry needle Stuffing Chunky weight yarn in cream (150g) Chunky weight yarn in grey (50g) Chunky weight yarn in black (50g) Body (in cream) Crochet in the back loop only.

Round 1: magic ring. (6) Round 2: Lpst twice in each st. (12) Round 3: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next st. Repeat from *5 times. (18) Round 4: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (24) Round 5: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (30) Round 6: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next 4 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (36)

Rounds 7-11: Lpst in each st. (36, 5 rounds) Round 8: *Lp2tog, lpst in next 4 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (30) Round 9: *Lp2tog, lpst in next 3 sts. Repeat from *5 times. (24) Begin stuffing Round 10: *Lp2tog, lpst in next 2 sts. Repeat from *5 times. (18) Round 11: *Lp2tog, lpst in next st. Repeat from * 5 times. (12) Continue stuffing Round 12: *Lp2tog. Repeat 5 times. (6) Round 13: Lp2tog next and 4th st, and fasten off, pulling knot to inside.

Head (in cream) Crochet in back loop only.

Round 1: magic ring. (6) Round 2: Lpst twice in each st. (12) Round 3: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next st. Repeat from *5 times. (18) Round 4: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (24) Round 5: *Lpst twice in next st, lpst in next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 times. (30) Rounds 6-7: Lpst in each st. (30, 2 rounds) Round 8: *Lp2tog, lpst in next 3 sts. Repeat from *5 times. (24) Begin stuffing Round 9: *Lp2tog, lpst in next 2 sts. Repeat from *5 times. (18) Continue stuffing Round 10: *Lp2tog, lpst in next st. Repeat from * 5 times. (12) Fasten off with long tail.

Face (in grey) Round 1: magic ring. (6) Round 2: *3dc in first st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * once. (12) Round 3: dc in first st, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in last 2 sts. (18) Round 4: dc in first 2 sts, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc in last 2 sts. (24) Round 5: dc in first 3 sts, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc in last 4 sts. (30) Rounds 6-8: dc in each st. (30, 3 rounds) Round 9: dc in first 3 sts, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc in next 7 sts, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc in last 4 sts. (24) Attach the safety eyes at round 8, spaced 4 stitches apart.

Round 10: dc in first 2 sts, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc in next 4 sts, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc, 2dctog, dc in last 2 sts. (18) Begin stuffing Round 11: dc in first st, 2dctog in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, 2dctog in next 3 sts, dc in last 2 sts. (12) Ears Make 2 In grey Round 1: magic ring. (3) Round 2: 2dc in each st. (6) Round 3: *2dc, dc in next st. Repeat from *3 times. (9) Rounds 4-10: dc in each st. (9, 7 rounds).

Legs Make 2 In black Round 1: magic ring. (6) Round 2: 2dc in each st. (12) Round 3: *2dc, dc. in next st Repeat from * 5 times. (18) Rounds 4-6: dc in each st. (18, 3 rounds) Round 7: *2dctog, dc in next st. Repeat from * 5 times. (12) Round 8: dc in each st. (12) Round 9: *2dctog, dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * 2 times. (9) Stuff feet firmly Change to grey, lightly stuff legs as you go along Rounds 10-34: dc in each st. (9, 25 rounds) Fasten off with long tail.

Arms In black Round 1: magic ring. (3) Round 2: 2dc in each st. (6) Round 3: *2dc, dc in next st. Repeat from *2 times. (9) Rounds 4-5: dc in each st. (9, 2 rounds) Round 6: *2dctog, dc in next st. Repeat from * 2 times. (6) Stuff hands firmly Change to grey Rounds 7-25: dc in each st. (6, 19 rounds) Fasten off with long tail.

Finishing • Attach face to head by joining to each stitch, then attach ears to head.

• Attach legs to underside of the body.

• Attach arms to top of body.

• Attach head to body.