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BabyDROPS 19-35 by DROPS Design
"A friend, soft and cuddly and always there..."
Crochet DROPS fabulous animal in ”Fabel”.
BabyDROPS 19-35
DROPS design: Pattern no FA-023-by
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Measurements: length approx 40 cm

Materials: DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio
100 g colour no 161, pink dream
A remnant colour no 100, off-white (for eyes)
A remnant colour no 400, black (for eyes)

DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3.5 mm – or size needed to get 24 dc x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm – NOTE: Measure when piece is lying flat. The animal will fill out when filled with cotton wool.
COTTON WOOL – for filling.

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NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here.
FABULOUS ANIMAL:

CROCHET INFO:
Replace first dc at beg of each round with 1 ch and finish each round with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round.
CROCHET DC TOG:
Crochet 2 dc tog to 1 dc as follows: Insert hook in first st, pick up thread, insert hook in next st, pick up thread, make 1 YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.
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BODY:
Beg at the back end of animal and crochet towards the head and trunk. Then crochet ears, legs, tail and eyes, which are sewn on afterwards.

BODY:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm with pink dream and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
SEE CROCHET INFO!
ROUND 1: Crochet 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 7: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 42 dc.
ROUND 8: * 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 48 dc.
ROUND 9: * 1 dc in each of the first 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 54 dc.
ROUND 10: * 1 dc in each of the first 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 60 dc.
ROUND 11: * 1 dc in each of the first 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 66 dc.
ROUND 12-14: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 66 dc.
ROUND 15: * 1 dc in each of the first 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 72 dc.
ROUND 16-21: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 72 dc.
ROUND 22: * 1 dc in each of the first 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 78 dc.
ROUND 23-33: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 78 dc.
ROUND 34: * 1 dc in each of the first 11 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog (see above) *, repeat from *-* = 72 dc.
ROUND 35-37: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 72 dc.
ROUND 38: * 1 dc in each of the first 10 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 66 dc.
ROUND 39-41: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 66 dc.
ROUND 42: * 1 dc in each of the first 9 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 60 dc.
ROUND 43-45: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 60 dc.
ROUND 46: * 1 dc in each of the first 8 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 54 dc.
ROUND 47-48: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 54 dc.
ROUND 49: * 1 dc in each of the first 7 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 48 dc.
ROUND 50-51: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 48 dc.
ROUND 52: * 1 dc in each of the first 6 t dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 42 dc.
ROUND 53-54: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 42 dc.
ROUND 55: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 56: Crochet 1 dc in each = 36 dc.
ROUND 57: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 58: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 30 dc.
ROUND 59: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.

Fill the body with cotton wool and continue in the round for head without cutting the thread.

ROUND 1: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.
ROUND 2: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 32 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 40 dc.
ROUND 4: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 40 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 48 dc.
ROUND 6: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 48 dc.
ROUND 7: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 56 dc.
ROUND 8-17: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 56 dc.
ROUND 18: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 48 dc.
ROUND 19: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 48 dc.
ROUND 20: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 40 dc.
ROUND 21: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 40 dc.
ROUND 22: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.
ROUND 23: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 32 dc.
ROUND 24: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 25: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc.
ROUND 26: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 16 dc.

Fill the head with cotton wool and continue in the round for trunk without cutting the thread.

ROUND 1-14: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 16 dc.
ROUND 15: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 16-17: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc.
ROUND 18: Crochet 2 dc tog all the way round = 12 dc – NOTE: Crochet in the back loop of st.
Fill trunk with cotton wool.
ROUND 19: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 20: Crochet 2 dc tog all the way round = 6 dc.
Cut the thread, pull it through remaining sts, tighten and fasten.

LEGS:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm with pink dream and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 4 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: Crochet 2 dc in each dc = 8 dc.
ROUND 3: Crochet 2 dc in each dc = 16 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc – NOTE: Crochet in back loop of st.
ROUND 6: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc – NOTE: Crochet through both loops again.
ROUND 7: Crochet 1 dc in each dc, at the same time crochet tog the first 2 and the last 2 dc on round = 22 dc.
ROUND 8: Crochet 1 dc in each dc, at the same time crochet the 8th and 9th, 10th and 11th, 12th and 13th and 14th and 15th dc tog = 18 dc.
Continue in the round with 1 dc in each dc until leg measures approx 4.5 cm, cut the thread. Crochet 1 more leg in the same way. Fill both legs with cotton wool and sew them to the side under the body at the front – see photo.
Crochet 2 hind legs in the same way but finish when legs measures approx 2.5 cm. Fill legs with cotton wool and sew to the side under the body at the back.

EARS:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm with pink dream and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: Crochet 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 7: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 42 dc.
ROUND 8-15: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 42 dc.
ROUND 16: * 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 17: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
Place piece flat and crochet 1 dc in each dc through both layers = 15 dc, turn piece and crochet 2 dc tog across return row = 8 dc. Cut the thread and sew ear to the top of head. Crochet 1 more ear in the same way and attach to the opposite side of head.

TAIL:
Crochet 20 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm with pink dream. Crochet 1 dtr in 5th ch from hook and continue with 1 dtr in each ch, AT THE SAME TIME crochet 2 dtr tog across the row – NOTE: When crochet 2 dtr tog wait with the last YO and pull through on first dtr, crochet next dtr and pull the last YO through all sts on hook.
Sew the tail to mid back of animal.

EYES:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 3.5 mm with black and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: Crochet 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc, change to off-white.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
Cut the thread and sew the eye to one side at the front of head.
Crochet 1 more eye in the same way, but change to off-white after round 1 and sew to the other side at the front of head.

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