At the Zoo, Part 1
Rnd 12: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 13: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. (30 sc) Stuff Head with fiberfill and sew to Body as indicated on Placement Diagram.
MUZZLE
Cheeks
Make 2.
Rnd 1: With orchid, ch 3, join to form a ring, ch 1, 2 sc in each ch around. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 & 6: Sc in each sc around. At the end of rnd 6, fasten off. At the end of rnd 6 of 2nd Cheek, do not fasten off.
Rnd 7: Working on 2nd Cheek, sc in each of next 18 sc, pick up first Cheek, sc in each of next 18 sc, join in first st of 2nd Cheek, leaving a 8-inch length of yarn, fasten off. (36 sc) With tapestry needle and rem length, whipstitch ( see illustration) edges of rem Cheek closed.
Rest of Muzzle
Rnd 8: Join lavender in same st as rnd 7 ended, sc in each st around. (36 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 11: Rep rnd 9, sl st in next st, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. Sew Muzzle to lower half of Head.
EAR
Inner Ear
Make 2.
Row 1: With orchid, ch 2, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn.
Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. At the end of row 3, fasten off.
Ear Back
Rep rows 1–3 of Inner Ear with lavender. At the end of row 3, do not fasten off. Place both Inner Ear and Ear Back tog, with Inner Ear facing. Working through both thicknesses, work 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc up side of Ear, 3 sc in opposite side of foundation ch, sc down other side of Ear, join in first st, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. Tack first and 4th sts tog to gather bottom of Ear. With Inner Ear facing front, sew Ears to Head 2 inches apart.
LEG
Make 4. Rnd 1: With orchid, ch 3, join to form a ring, ch 1, 2 sc in each ch around. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
(12 sc) Rnd 3: Rep rnd 2. (24 sc) Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 5: Working in back lps only, sc in each st around, change color (see Stitch Guide) to lavender.
Rnds 6–10: Sc in each sc around. At the end of rnd 10, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. Stuff Legs with fiberfill and sew to Body as indicated on Placement Diagram.
TAIL
Leaving a 4-inch length of lavender at beg, ch 8, working in back bar of ch (see illustration), sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in back bar of each rem ch, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. With beg rem length, attach Tail to end of Body centering between back Legs. Cut 4 strands of orchid each 3 inches long. Holding strands tog, knot on end sp of Tail. Trim ends.
NOSTRIL BACK
Make 2. With orchid, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. Sew each Nostril Back to outer edges of Muzzle curving slightly to form a cup-like shape.
EYE
Make 2. With tapestry needle and black, embroider 5 or 6 vertical straight stitches (see illustration) for each eye, placing Eyes just above Muzzle.
NOSTRIL
Make 2. With tapestry needle and black, embroider 2 straight stitches for each nostril in front of Nostril Back.
TOOTH
Make 2. Row 1: With Aran, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, turn. (2 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each of next 2 sc, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off. Fold Tooth in half, matching sides of piece, whipstitch around Tooth. Working through sts on long side, sew first Tooth to underside of each Cheek in line with Nostril Backs.