Baby hamster crochet pattern
Dc-
double crochet (Single crochet USA
2dcinc-
2dcouble crochet in the same stitch
Dec-
decrease
Ch-
chain
Head
and body
Rnd1.
6dc in magic loop 6
Rnd2.
2dcinc in each stitch 12
Rnd3.
(dc, 2dcinc) x6 18
Rnd4.
dc
Rnd5.
dc
Rnd6.
Change to white 6dc, change to main colour 12 dc
Rn7-Rnd8.
Repeat Rnd6
Insert
(6mm) safety eyes between Rnd6 and Rnd7
Rnd9.
Change to white 4dc, dec, change to main colour (4dc, dec) fasten off
white 15
Rnd10-Rnd12.
dc
Rnd13.
(dc, dec) x5 10
Rnd14.
(dec) x5 5
Fasten
off
Cheek
pouches
Rnd1.
6dc in magic loop join to first stitch
Fasten
off
Ears
Rnd1.
6 dc in magic loop, do not join to first stitch
Fasten
off
Feet
Rnd1.
5dc in magic loop, do not join to first stitch
Fasten
off
Hands
4dc
in magic loop, do not join to first stitch
Fasten
off
Tail
Ch4
3dc
Fold
in half
Assembly
sew
cheek pouches below the eyes and keep the tail end of the yarn inside the pouch
to give it a more puffy look
Sew
on hands and feet and embroider the nose by using the same yarn.
Sew
on ears and tail accordingly.
