Meet Valerik – a cheeky rat with big googly eyes, pink ears and a long pink tail. Make him as a stuffed toy, or as a funny sleeve for a wine or champagne bottle: a gift that brings a smile to every party.

Pattern by Tatiana Knittoy with every step explained and photos of the process. Whiskers are made from fishing line.

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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The stuffed rat toy is approx. 30 cm (12 inches) tall. The bottle cover fits a bottle approx. 30 cm (12 inches) tall and 7 cm (2¾ inches) in diameter.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rows

Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Smooth yarn (e.g. Alize LanaGold, 51% acrylic / 49% wool, 240 m / 100 g): grey for the rat, white for the eyes, pink for the nose, tail, legs and ears.

•    Crochet hook 2 mm (or a size that suits your yarn).

•    Stuffing – for the whole toy, or a little for the nose, legs and arms of the bottle cover.

•    Flat toy eyes (10 mm) and super glue.

•    Fishing line for the whiskers.

•    Long tapestry needle.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

18 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.