A funny fluffy raccoon with a big round head, a dark grey mask, huge round eyes, black wire arms and legs and a striped tail. The wire frame lets him wave, sit, stand or peek out of a basket – a cheeky character for a shelf or a windowsill and a great gift for raccoon lovers.
A crochet pattern by Svetlana Pertseva with step-by-step instructions and photos. The raccoon is crocheted in moderately fluffy yarn and tinted; the whites of the eyes are made from polymer clay or crocheted, and the mouth can be felted, embroidered or crocheted (instructions are given).
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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Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 17 cm (6.7 inches) tall with the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Wire frame
Sewing (assembly)
Tinting
Polymer clay eyes (or crocheted, explained in the pattern)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Moderately fluffy yarn, used double (e.g. Alize Kid Royal, 62% mohair, 250 m / 25 g): 50 g of grey for the main parts and a little black for the ears, tail and limbs.
• Crochet hook 1.75 mm (approx. US steel 6, UK 3½).
• A little white polymer clay for the whites of the eyes (or crochet them); two small black beads (1 mm) or safety eyes.
• Single core copper or steel wire 1 mm, about 100 cm (40 inches), for the arms, legs and tail.
• Stuffing, tapestry needle, strong thread for tightening, transparent glue, Velcro or a brush for brushing up.
• A felting needle and a little grey wool for felting for the mouth (or embroider or crochet it).
• Any material for tinting in dark grey (e.g. oil pastel).
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
15 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
