LANGUAGE: English

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

Approx.
Stuffed Rat toy is 30 cm (12 inches) tall.
A wine bottle cover for 12 inches (30 cm) tall and diameter 2 ¾ inch (7 cm) bottle.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

All stitches are explained in the pattern:
Crochet in rows
Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

• Yarn:
Alize lanaGold - acrylic 51%, wool 49% (100 g. - 240 m);
Gray - for the rat;
White – for the eyes
Pink – for the nose, the tail, legs and ears

You can use any smooth yarn, acrylic, wool, etc.

Tip: If you need exactly the same yarn ask in this shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleOwlsHutRUSSIAN

• Stuffing for toys – Fiberfill to stuff full toy and a little bit for the nose, legs and arms if you are making a rat bottle cover;
• Long tapestry needle (for sewing using yarn)
• Steel Crochet hook for the head and other parts – I used 2 mm or use any other suitable size for the selected yarn;
• Fishing line for whiskers;
• Flat Eyes for toys. You can use a different size. I used 10 mm;
• Superglue for eyes.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

Pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (18 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)