A wonderfully realistic slow loris with huge round amber eyes, a soft fluffy coat, long arms and little grasping hands – he clings to a branch, hangs upside down or hugs your finger just like the real thing. A charming gift for animal lovers and a real eye-catcher on a shelf or a houseplant.
A crochet pattern by Svetlana Pertseva with step-by-step instructions and photos. The loris is crocheted in moderately fluffy white yarn, needle sculpted and tinted in shades of brown; the eyes are glass marbles. An optional wire frame (instructions included) lets him hold any pose.
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) tall with the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Shaping / tightening
Tinting
Wire frame (optional, explained in the pattern)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Moderately fluffy white yarn (500–600 m / 100 g recommended) and a little brown yarn for the eyelids.
• Crochet hook 1.5 mm (approx. US steel 8, UK 4½).
• Two big round marbles or round glass buttons, about 15 mm (I used yellow marbles with the back painted with black glass paint).
• Single core copper wire 1 mm, about 150 cm (59 inches), for the optional wire frame.
• Tapestry needle, strong thread for tightening, stuffing, transparent glue.
• Any material for tinting in different shades of brown (oil pastel, acrylic paints, etc.); Velcro or a brush for brushing up (optional).
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
17 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
