Baby Hamster crochet pattern

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.