So I set out to make a stuffed critter for my daughter. I wanted it to be kind of monster-like, like Patchy-Patch from Toopy and Binoo (a Canadian kids TV show). But once I started making it, I thought a little vest would be cute, and then a little cap, and then he really started to look like an Arabian Nights / Aladdin-type guy so I gave him some pointy shoes and VOILA! I hope you enjoy making this critter… you could really dress him up however you want! A scarf, a top hat… whatever your heart desires.

Materials:

• 4 mm crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn of your choice
• 2 x 9mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing material: in my case I used some bean bag filler + batting
• Optional: stitch marker

Stitches:
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 together
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - triple / treble crochet
magic loop (instructions here)