Mara is calm and peaceful at all times which definitely fits the characteristics of a “gentle giant” manatee…but Mara is NOT giant. She will easily fit in the palm of your hand.

This pattern comes with written directions and some close up photos. This pattern is worked in a continuous round.

Materials
• Yarn: I used a medium weight yarn like Red Heart Super Saver or Caron One Pound.
Tan, Brown, Dark Brown
• Crochet Hook: I used a 2.5MM, but use one that pairs well with your tension and yarn choice.
• Scissors
• Poly-fil or another kind of stuffing.
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Marker
• Safety Eyes (Optional): Please note that safety eyes are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

Abbreviations/Stitches
• Rd: Round
• MR: Magic Ring
• SC: Single Crochet
• INC: Increase (2SC in a stitch)
• DEC: Decrease (combining 2 stitches into 1)
• SL ST: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• (…): Repeat what is indicated in the parenthesis the indicated number of times.
• : The number of stitches that should be in each round.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at couchmadecrochet@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!