Meet River and Rocco the Scout Raccoons! These two have been best friends since forever, and even though they belong in different camps they love to go on adventures together. River is a sweet albino raccoon who enjoys exploring the outdoors, and always makes sure to bring a map so they won’t get lost, and a canteen of water to stay hydrated. As for Rocco, the common raccoon, his favourite activity is birdwatching, so before any exploration he makes sure to pack his favourite binoculars, so he won’t miss a thing. Are you ready to go on an adventure with River and Rocco?

The pattern is written in U.S. terminology. The main part of this project is worked in rounds so you may want to use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round. There is no specific gauge for this project, just try to keep your tension tight throughout each piece. River and Rocco the Scout Raccoons measure approx. 18cm (7in) each when using the same yarn and tools indicated below.

Skill Level: Begginer/Intermediate (there’s a lot of sewing involved)

Materials

• Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 100% Acrylic (100g / 184m / 201y)
  • Albino Raccoon: Vanilla Cream MC (approx. 35g), Champagne White C1 (approx. 3g), Light Caramel C2 (approx. 12g), Soft Fudge C3 (aprox. 3g), Washed Teal C4 (approx. 15g), Blush Pink C5 (approx. 3g) and Raspberry Pink C6 (approx. 13g)
  • Common Raccoon: Stormy Grey MC (approx. 35g), Paper White C1 (approx. 3g), Slate Grey C2 (approx. 12g), Granite Grey C3 (approx. 4g), Lime Green C4 (approx. 15g), Daffodil Yellow C5 (approx. 1g), Melon Sorbet C6 (approx. 13g) and Blush Pink (approx. 1g)
• 3mm crochet hook
• 2 pairs of 12mm safety eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Safety pins
• Felt in various colours
• Craft glue
• 2 small buttons
• Printer and paper (for the map and tent)
• Cardboard (for the tent)
• Cutter
• Cutting mat