This turned out very cute when I did it for a nephew who is a fan of a super hero named Black Panther. It is easy to make. The most challenging part is stuffing those tiny cheeks with fiberfill, so don’t go too small on the crochet hook. You may need some “cheater” glasses to see the stitches using the black thread. Single crochet is all you ne...

Most of the pattern is worked in Rounds (Rnd) instead of in back and forth Rows. Instructions for different stitches are included in pattern. Stitches include single crochet, half double crochet and popcorn stitch (for the claws). The alternate tail feather shown in the photo uses double and triple crochet.