This is an easy, beginner-friendly pattern that requires minimal sewing. Although it calls for chenille chunky yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook, you can, alternatively, use any other yarn and a matching hook (the dimensions and texture of the finished item will vary accordingly).

The pattern is written using American terminology and requires basic crochet skills such as:

• working in the round
• single crochet and double crochet
• changing colours as you go
• increase and decrease
• working in the back loops / front loops only
• attaching yarn to existing stitches

You will need:

• James C. Brett Flutterby Chunky yarn in light and dark brown and dress colour for the girl / overalls colour for the boy.
• DK black yarn for embroidering the face features (nostrils, mouth and eyebrows)
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch marker
• 12 mm safety eyes