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Little Sea Otter Toy
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| Style | Yarn | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporous Gray Version | Shetland |  01#Whisper White x 1 40#Vaporous Gray x 2 41#Charcoal Gray x 1 |
| 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn |  50#Deep Sea Coral x 1 | |
| Warm Sand Version | Shetland | 01#Whisper White x 1 34#Warm Sand x 2 35#Dusty Coral x 1 |
| 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn | 50#Deep Sea Coral x 1 70#Samoan Sun x 1 |
Vaporous Gray Version
Warm Sand Version
The toy consists of the head, the body, the belly, the arms, the tail, facial features, and accessories.
The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2 cm.
Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials: Susan's Family 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn & Shetland
Tools：1.75 mm Crochet Hook
Note:
1. When crocheting in rounds, there's no need for a turning chain at the beginning or a slip stitch at the end.
2. Only the decorative parts are crocheted with 4-Ply Combed Cotton, while the rest is all Shetland yarn.
3. This toy is entirely crocheted using X-shaped single crochet.
ABBREVIATIONS
Note: 1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm.
2. Working in joined round: When crocheting in rounds without further guidance, working in closed rounds, start each round with a set number of beginning chains and close with a slip stitch.
3. Unless otherwise specified, when crocheting in rounds, start each round with a turning chain and end with a slip stitch join.
4. The turning chain for single crochet and the closing slip stitch do not count as a stitch, and are not included in the stitch count.
5. 3 chain stitches as 1 double crochet.
Part 1 Head A 01' 17''
Start with a magic ring, work follow the magic ring form a loop. You need to change colors while crocheting. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Head | ||||
| Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version | Warm Sand Version |
| Cast on, R 1 | MR, 8X | 8 | 40#Vaporous Gray 01#Whisper White |
34#Warm Sand 01#Whisper White |
| R 2 | 4V, 4V | 16 | ||
| R 3 | (X, V)×4, (X, V)×4 | 24 | ||
| R 4 | 12X, 12X | |||
| R 5 | (X, V, X)×4, (X, V, X)×4 | 32 | ||
| R 6 | (3X, V)×4, (3X, V)×4 | 40 | ||
| R 7 | (2X, V, 2X)×4, (2X, V, 2X)×4 | 48 | ||
| R 8 | (5X, V)×4, (5X, V)×4 | 56 | ||
| R 9 | 28X, 28X | |||
| R 10 | (3X, V, 3X)×4, (3X, V, 3X)×4 | 64 | ||
| R 11 | 32X, 32X | |||
| R 12 | (7X, V)×4, (7X, V)×4 | 72 | ||
| R 13 | (4X, V, 4X)×4, (4X, V, 4X)×4 | 80 | ||
| R 14—R 15 | 40X, 40X | |||
| R 16 | (9X, V)×4, (9X, V)×4 | 88 | ||
| R 17 | 44X, 44X | |||
| R 18 | (5X, V, 5X)×4, (5X, V, 5X)×4 | 96 | ||
| R 19 | 48X, 48X | |||
| R 20 | 48X, (2X, A, 2X)×8 | 88 | ||
| R 21 | 48X, (X, V)×5, (2X, V, 2X)×4, (V, X)×5 | 102 | ||
| R 22 | 49X, X, V, 2X, (2X, V, 2X)×2, (5X, V)×4, (2X, V, 2X)×2, 2X, V, X, X |
112 | ||
| R 23—R 24 | 50X, 60X, 2X | |||
| R 25 | 51X, 58X, 3X | |||
| R 26—R 27 | 52X, 56X, 4X | |||
| R 28 | 50X, A, X, X, (2X, A, 2X)×2, (5X, A)×4, (2X, A, 2X)×2, X, X, A, 2X |
102 | ||
| R 29 | 52X, 3X, A, (7X, A)×4, 4X, 3X, A | 96 | ||
| R 30 | (5X, A, 5X)×4, 5X, A, 5X, (5X, A, 5X)×2, 5X, A, 5X |
88 | ||
| R 31 | (9X, A)×4, 8X, X, A, (9X, A)×2, 2X, 7X, A | 80 | ||
| R 32 | (4X, A, 4X)×5, (4X, A, 4X)×2, 4X, A, 4X | 72 | ||
| R 33 | (7X, A)×5, 2X, 5X, A, 6X, X, A, 7X, A | 64 | ||
| R 34 | even 64X | |||
| R 35 | (3X, A, 3X)×8 | 56 | ||
| R 36 | (5X, A)×8 | 48 | ||
| R 37 | (2X, A, 2X)×8 | 40 | ||
| R 38 | (3X, A)×8 | 32 | ||
| R 39 | (X, A, X)×8 | 24 | ||
| Note: Stuff the filling cotton from R 35. Finally, fasten off. | ||||
Part 2 Body B 12' 11''
Start by crocheting the left and right leg. After finishing, connect them and crochet the body. The foundation chain method is used for the legs. Work follow the magic ring form a loop. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Body | ||||||
| Part | Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version | Warm Sand Version | |
| right leg | Cast on, R 1 | 5CH, Dao 2, 3X, W, 2X, V | 10 | 40#Vaporous Gray | 34#Warm Sand | |
| R 2 | V, 2X, 3V, 2X, 2V | 16 | ||||
| R 3 | X, V, 2X, (X, V)×3, 2X, (X, V)×2 | 22 | ||||
| R 4 | X, V, 3X, (X, V, X)×3, 2X, (X, V, X)×2 | 28 | ||||
| R 5 | 3X, V, 2X, (3X, V)×3, 2X, (3X, V)×2 | 34 | ||||
| R 6—R 8 | even 34X | |||||
| R 9 | Carry the yarn to 21st stitch of R 8, 6X, 5CH, from20th stitch of R 8, 8X, 7CH, from19th stitch of R 8, 10X, 9CH, from17th stitch of R 8, A, 10X, A, 11CH, from16th stitch of R 8, 14X, 11CH, from15th stitch of R 8, X, 2A, 6X, 2A, X, from the remaining of R 8, 2A, 8X, 2A | / | ||||
| R 10 | 4X, 2A, 3X, 3TV, 8X, 2V | 27 | ||||
| R 11 | 9X, 6TV, 12X | 33 | ||||
| R 12 | V, 10X, (T, TV)×4, 12X, 2V | 40 | ||||
| R 13 | 12X, (5T, TV)×2, 14X, cut the yarn. | |||||
| left leg | R 1—R 9 the same as the right leg | |||||
| R 10 | 4X, 2A, 4X, 2V, 8X, 2TV | 26 | ||||
| R 11 | TV, 8X, V, 12X, 4TV | 32 | ||||
| R 12 | 2TV, 10X, 2V, 12X, (T, TV)×3 | 39 | ||||
| R 13 | T, TV, 28X, 5T, TV, 3T | 41 | ||||
| R 14 | 2T, TV, 14X, 2CH connect the right leg. (Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.) | 20 | ||||
| body | R 1 | Crochet from the right leg, 42X, 2X, 42X, 2X | 88 | |||
| R 2 | 14X, (3X, V, 3X)×2, 30X, (3X, V, 3X)×2, 16X | 92 | ||||
| R 3 | 14X, (7X, V)×2, 30X, (7X, V)×2, 16X | 96 | ||||
| R 4—R 14 | even 96X | |||||
| R 15 | 22X, A, 46X, A, 24X | 94 | ||||
| R 16—R 20 | even 94X | |||||
| R 21 | 22X, A, 44X, A, 24X | 92 | ||||
| R 22—R 25 | even 92X | |||||
| R 26 | 21X, A, 44X, A, 23X | 90 | ||||
| R 27—R 29 | even 90X | |||||
| R 30 | 21X, A, 42X, A, 23X | 88 | ||||
| R 31—R 33 | even 88X | |||||
| R 34 | 20X, A, 42X, A, 22X | 86 | ||||
| R 35—R 36 | even 86X | |||||
| R 37 | 20X, A, 40X, A, 22X | 84 | ||||
| R 38—R 39 | even 84X | |||||
| R 40 | 19X, A, 40X, A, 21X | 82 | ||||
| R 41 | (7X, A)×9, X | 73 | ||||
| R 42 | X, (3X, A, 3X)×9 | 64 | ||||
| R 43 | (6X, A)×8 | 56 | ||||
| R 44 | 14X | 14 | ||||
| Note: When crocheting R 8, insert the shaping wire about 20 centimeters long into the legs. Stuff the filling cotton while crocheting. Leave a yarn tail of 1 meter for sewing. |
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Embroider the toes on the front of the legs. (Vaporous Gray Version: 41#Charoal Gray; Warn Sand Version: 35#Dusty Coral)
Part 3 Belly C 31' 22''
We will start from foundation chain, and work back and forth along the chain. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Belly | |||
| Row/Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version Warm Sand Version |
| Cast on, H 1 | 6CH, Dao 2, V, 3X, V | 7 | 01#Whisper White |
| H 2 | 3CH, Turn, Dao 2, 8X, V | 10 | |
| H 3 | 3CH, Turn, Dao 2, 11X, V | 13 | |
| H 4 | 2CH, Turn, Dao 2, 13X, V | 15 | |
| H 5 | 2CH, Turn, Dao 2, 15X, V | 17 | |
| H 6—H 9 | CH, Turn, even 17X | ||
| H 10 | CH, Turn, 16X, V | 18 | |
| H 11 | CH, Turn, 17X, V | 19 | |
| H 12—H 14 | CH, Turn, even 19X | ||
| H 15 | CH, Turn, A, 17X | 18 | |
| H 16 | CH, Turn, A, 16X | 17 | |
| H 17—H 18 | CH, Turn, even 17X | ||
| H 19 | CH, Turn, A, 15X | 16 | |
| H 20 | CH, Turn, A, 14X | 15 | |
| H 21—H 26 | CH, Turn, even 15X | ||
| R 27 | CH, Turn, 14X, W, 25X, V, 3X, V, 26X, V | 77 | |
| Note: Leave a tail about 2-3 times longer than the last round for sewing. | |||
Part 4 Arms D 33' 58''
There are two identical arms. We will start from foundation chain, work follow the magic ring form a loop. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Arm×2 | ||||
| Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version | Warm Sand Version |
| Cast on, R 1 | 4CH, Dao 2, 2X, W, X, V | 8 | 40#Vaporous Gray | 34#Warm Sand |
| R 2 | (3X, V)×2 | 10 | ||
| R 3 | even 10X | |||
| R 4 | (4X, V)×2 | 12 | ||
| R 5 | even 12X | |||
| R 6 | (V, 3X, V, X)×2 | 16 | ||
| R 7—R 9 | even 16X | |||
| R 10 | 7X, 2V, 7X | 18 | ||
| R 11 | (5X, V)×3 | 21 | ||
| R 12 | even 21X | |||
| R 13 | (3X, V, 3X)×3 | 24 | ||
| R 14 | even 24X | |||
| R 15 | (7X, V)×3 | 27 | ||
| R 16—R 21 | even 27X | |||
| R 22 | (7X, A)×3 | 24 | ||
| R 23 | even 24X | |||
| R 24 | (3X, A, 3X)×3 | 21 | ||
| R 25 | even 21X | |||
| R 26 | (5X, A)×3 | 18 | ||
| R 27 | even 18X | |||
| R 28 | (X, A)×6 | 12 | ||
| R 29 | 6A | 6 | ||
| Note: Insert the shaping wire about 30 centimeters long from R 25, fold it in half. Stuff the filling cotton while ceocheting. Leave a yarn tail of about 20 centimeters for sewing. |
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Embroider the toes on the first three rounds of the arms. (Vaporous Gray Version: 41#Charoal Gray; Warn Sand Version: 35#Dusty Coral)
Part 5 Tail E 39' 24''
Start with the magic ring method. Work follow the magic ring form a loop. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Tail | ||||
| Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version | Warm Sand Version |
| Cast on, R 1 | MR, 6X | 6 | 41#Charoal Gray | 35#Dusty Coral |
| R 2 | 6V | 12 | ||
| R 3 | even 12X | |||
| R 4 | (3X, V)×3 | 15 | ||
| R 5 | even 15X | |||
| R 6 | (2X, V, 2X)×3 | 18 | ||
| R 7—R 11 | even 18X | |||
| R 12 | (5X, V)×3 | 21 | ||
| R 13—R 32 | even 21X | |||
| R 33 | (5X, A)×3 | 18 | ||
| R 34 | (2X, A, 2X)×3 | 15 | ||
| R 35 | (3X, A)×3 | 12 | ||
| R 36 | (X, A, X)×3 | 9 | ||
| Note: Insert the shaping wire about 45 centimeters long from R 15. Fold it into three segments and place inside. Stuff the filling cotton while ceocheting. Leave a yarn tail of about 15 centimeters for sewing. |
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Part 6 Facial features F 40' 23''
The facial features include the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. The mouth differs between the two versions. The rest are the same. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Ear×2 | ||||
| Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version | Warm Sand Version |
| Cast on, R 1 | MR, 6X | 6 | 41#Charoal Gray | 35#Dusty Coral |
| R 2 | 6V | 12 | ||
| R 3—R 4 | even 12X | |||
| Note: Leave a yarn tail of about 15 centimeters for sewing onto the head. | ||||
Warm Sand Version: philtrum: 35#Dusty Coral; mouth: Take one strand of 50#Deep Sea Coral from 4-Ply Combed Cotton
Vaporous Gray Version: philtrum and mouth: 41#Charoal Gray
Part 7 Decorations G 47' 22''
The accessories for the two versions are different. For the accessories of Warm Sand Version, it includes a bag. For Vaporous Gray Version, it includes crab headpiece .Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.
| Bag | ||||
| Part | Row | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version Warm Sand Version |
| piece one | Cast on, H 1 | 9CH, Dao 4, 2F, 2T, 2X | 6 | 70#Samoan Sun |
| H 2 | CH, Turn, 7SL | 7 | ||
| H 3 | 3CH, Turn, 3F, 3T, X | |||
| H 4 | CH, Turn, 7SL | |||
| H 5 | 3CH, Turn, 3F, 3T, X | |||
| H 6 | CH, Turn, 6SL | 6 | ||
| H 7 | 3CH, Turn, 2F, 2T, 2X, (picot of 3CH, SL)×2, picot of 2CH, SL, picot of 4CH, SL |
/ | ||
| piece two | Cast on, H 1 | 9CH, Dao 4, 2F, 2T, 2X | 6 | |
| H 2 | CH, Turn, 7SL | 7 | ||
| H 3 | 3CH, Turn, 3F, 3T, X | |||
| H 4 | CH, Turn, 7SL | |||
| H 5 | 3CH, Turn, 3F, 3T, X | |||
| H 6 | CH, Turn, 6SL | 6 | ||
| H 7 | 3CH, Turn, 3F, 2T, X, picot of 4CH, SL, picot of 2CH, SL, (picot of 3CH, SL)×2 |
/ | ||
| Note: Fasten off normally for piece one. Leave a yarn tail of about 20 centimeters for piece two. Refer to the video demonstration to sew them together. |
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| Crab headpiece | ||||
| Part | Round | Stitch Instructions | Total Stitches | Vaporous Gray Version Warm Sand Version |
| main part | Cast on, R 1 | MR, 6X | 6 | 50#Deep Sea Coral |
| R 2 | (V, X)×3 | 9 | ||
| R 3 | (X, V, X)×3 | 12 | ||
| R 4—R 86 | even 12X | |||
| Note: Stuff the filling cotton while crocheting from R 5. Leave a yarn tail of about 20 centimeters for sewing. |
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| crab leg×8 | Cast on, R 1 | MR, 6X | 6 | |
| R 2 | (X, V, X)×2 | 8 | ||
| R 3 | even 8X | |||
| R 4 | (X, A, X)×2 | 6 | ||
| R 5 | even 6X | |||
| Note: Leave a yarn tail of about 15 centimeters for sewing. | ||||
| crab claw×2 | Cast on, R 1 | MR, 5X | 5 | |
| R 2 | X, 3V, X | 8 | ||
| R 3 | X, (X, V)×3, X | 11 | ||
| Crochet two R 1—R 3. Break the yarn on one and don't break the yarn on the other. | ||||
| R 4 | 6X, connect the other 7th stitch, 11X, 5X | 22 | ||
| R 5 | (A, 3X, A, 4X)×2 | 18 | ||
| R 6 | (7X, A)×2 | 16 | ||
| R 7 | (A, 6X)×2 | 14 | ||
| R 8 | (A, 3X, A)×2 | 10 | ||
| R 9 | 5A | 5 | ||
| Note: Stuff the filling cotton from R 8. Leave a yarn tail of about 15 centimeters for sewing. |
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| eye piece×2 | Cast on, R 1 | MR, 5X | 5 | |
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