GUINEA PIG
Just a cute as the real thing, this furry friend is always ready for cuddles. By Erinna Lee
If you need another pet in your life then Erinna’s realistic guinea pig could be the answer. Easy to care for and with gorgeous shed-free fur this little cutie is just waiting to be hooked and loved. Make sure you keep track of your stitches when working with the furry yarn. A light up hook might help!
NOTES
Guinea Pig is worked in the amigurumi method, working in a continuous spiral without closing off the round with ass. You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you go. To help you keep track of your stitches when using Furry Tales yarn we suggest marking all increase/decrease sts.
The Head and Body are made in one piece. The Muzzle, Feet, Ears and Bow are made separately and joined at the end.
GUINEA PIG
HEAD AND BODY
Using a 4mm hook and Woodcutter, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each dc around. [12 sts]
Round 3 *Dc in next st, 2dc in next st (pm in last st); rep from * 5 times more. [18 sts]
Round 4 *Dc in each st to marker, 2dc in marked st (pm in last st); rep from * 5 times more. [24 sts]
Rounds 5-6 As Round 4. [36 sts]
Leave the 6th and 30th sts marked, remove all other markers.
Rounds 7-12 Dc in each dc around. Insert safety eyes at markers, between Rounds 6-7.
Change to Snow Queen.
Rounds 13-19 Dc in each dc around.
Round 20 Dc in next 3 sts, change to Wood Cutter, dc in next 33 sts.
Rounds 21-25 Dc in each dc around.
Round 26 *Dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog (pm in st before dc2tog); rep from * 5 times more.
[30 sts]
Round 27 *Dc in each st to marker, dc2tog (pm in st before dc2tog); rep from * 5 times more. [24 sts]
Stuff Head and Body, continuing to stuff as you work.
Rounds 28-29 As Round 27. [12 sts]
Round 30 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
Thread tail through final 6 sts, pulling tight to close.
MUZZLE
Using a 3mm hook and Moon Stone, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-6 As Round 1-6 of Head and Body. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 dc, 2dc in next dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Work on in rows.
Row 9 (RS) Dc in next 11 dc, turn. [11 sts]
Row 10 (WS) Ch1, 11dc across, turn.
Row 11 Ch1, dc2tog first 2 sts, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [9 sts]
Row 12 Ch1, dc in each st across turn.
Rows 13-18 Repeat Rows 11-12 three times more. [3 sts]
Row 19 Ch1, dc3tog, do not turn.
Work a round of dc around the Muzzle as follows:
Round 20 Dc in each row end down to Round 8, dc in 37 unworked sts from
Round 8, dc in each row ends up to Row 19, ss to top of dc3tog.
Fasten off.
Using pink stranded cotton, sew a triangular nose onto the Muzzle, working the base of the triangle through the beg magic loop. You can use the images as a guide.
EARS MAKE 2
Using a 3mm hook and Brown Agate, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-5 (RS) As Rounds 1-5 of Head and Body. [30 sts]
Fold the Ear in half so WS are facing in and work a two dc sts through both layers to join the sides of the Ear at the base.
Fasten off.
FRONT LEG MAKE 2
Using a 3mm hook and Brown Agate, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 As Rounds 1-2 of Head and Body. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times. [15 sts]
Rounds 4-8 Dc in each dc around.
Stuff the Leg lightly.
Flatten the final round and work 7 dc through both layers to join.
Fasten off.
BACK LEG MAKE 2
Using a 3mm hook and Brown Agate, make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-3 As Rounds 1-3 of Head and Body. [18 sts]
Rounds 4-9 Dc in each dc around.
Stuff the Leg lightly.
Flatten the final round and work 9 dc through both layers to join.
Fasten off.
BOW
Using a 3mm hook and Rose Quartz, ch47.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 45 ch, turn. [46 sts]
Rows 2-9 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Fasten off.
Sew the short ends of the Bow together to form a loop.
CENTRE OF BOW
Using a 3mm hook and Rose Quartz, ch13.
Rows 1-3 As Rows 1-3 of Bow. [12 sts]
Fasten off.
Wrap the Centre of Bow around the Bow and secure with a few sts.
TO MAKE UP
Use the images as a guide when assembling your Guinea Pig.
Sew the Muzzle to the face, centred between the eyes. Stuff a little toy stuffing under the Muzzle as you join it.
Sew the Ears to the Head, keeping them in line with the eyes.
Sew the Legs to the underside of the Body so that the closed edge runs lengthways down the Body.
Sew the Bow to the top of the Head.
For the ears, make circles, then fold them in half and secure with a few dc stitches
The pretty pink bow is created from a looped rectangle, cinched tightly in the middle