A cute, realistic little rat with soft brushed fur, shiny bead eyes, mohair ears and a long tail, and tiny polymer-clay paws and nose. A wire frame inside lets the rat crouch, sniff and curl up in any pose – make him grey, white or ginger and let him peek out of a basket or a blanket.
A crochet pattern by Julia Ogol with detailed step-by-step instructions and photos (24 pages). The nose and paws are modelled from polymer clay (explained in the pattern).
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 17 cm (6.7 inches) long without the tail.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn and brushing
Wire frame
Needle sculpting
Working with polymer clay (nose, paws)
Tinting (optional)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• About 50 g of grey Kamteks Khlopok Travka (65% cotton, 35% polyamide, about 220 m / 100 g) or any moderately fluffy yarn; beige mohair (175 m / 50 g) for the ears and tail.
• Crochet hooks 3 mm and 2 mm.
• 7 mm black beads for the eyes, white thread for the highlights, strong black and matching threads for needle sculpting.
• Beige polymer clay and varnish (nose and paws), single-core copper wire 1 mm (about 40 cm) and fabric tape.
• White fishing line for the whiskers, transparent glue, a brush or Velcro for brushing, scissors, stuffing and a tapestry needle.
• Optional: oil pastels, oil paints or pencils for tinting.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
24 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
