Crochet Patterns

by Katrin Affolter

Many of my projects start with an idea, but without a concrete pattern or instructions. I try to write understandable patterns that hopefully not only I can follow. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone who I can give them to read through and repeat. Therefore, my patterns may not always be clearly formulated or may even contain errors. So don't be afraid to write to me if you have any questions or find errors.

Rhynchocyon

Yarn
Munja, Wollspinnerei Vetsch
Hook Size
4.0mm
  head
R1 4 sc into a Magic Ring (= 4 stitches)
R2-R5 4 sc each round
R6 inc every 2end sc (= 6 stitches)
R7 6 sc
R8 *inc sc, 2 sc* x2 (= 8 stitches)
R9 inc every 4th sc (= 10 stitches)
R10 10 sc
R11 inc every 5th sc (= 12 stitches)
R12 *2 sc, inc sc* x3, 3 sc (= 15 stitches)
R13 *3 sc, inc sc* x3, 3 sc (= 18 stitches)
R14 4 sc, inc sc, *3 sc, inc sc* x2, 5 sc (= 21 stitches)
R15-R17 21 sc each round
R18 4 sc, inc sc, *4 sc, inc sc* x2, 5 sc (= 24 stitches)
R19 24 sc
R20 *4 sc, dec sc* x4 (= 20 stitches)
R21 20 sc
R22 *3 sc, dec sc* x5 (= 15M)
  sl st to finish

 

  body
 

I crocheted the "body" with double threads, using a thin, fluffy black yarn in addition to the brown yarn.

It is worked from the rear end to the neck, so we start with both yarns. Only from R9 onwards are stitches crocheted with brown yarn only.

R1 6 sc into a Magic Ring (= 6 stitches)
R2 inc every sc (= 12 stitches)
R3 *1 sc, inc sc* x6 (= 18 stitches)
R4 18 sc
R5 *2 sc, inc sc* x6 (= 24 stitches)
R6-R8 24 sc each round
R9-R14 7 sc (brown), 17 sc (with black) (= 24 stitches)
R15 8 sc (brown), 15 sc (with black), 1 sc (brown) (= 24 stitches)
R16 9 sc (brown), 12 sc (with black), 3 sc (brown) (= 24 stitches)
R17 11 sc (brown), 12 sc (with black), *1 sc, dec sc* (brown) (= 23 stitches)
R18

*3 sc, dec sc, 3 sc, dec sc, 1 sc* (brown), 10 sc (with black), *dec sc, 2 sc* (brown) (= 20 stitches)

R19 *3 sc, dec sc, 4 sc, dec sc* (brown), 6 sc (with black), *1 sc, dec sc* (brown) (= 17 stitches)
R20 *3 sc, dec sc* x2, 9 sc (brown) (= 15 stitches)
  sl st to finish

 

  ears (2x)
R1 4 sc in a Magic Ring and connect with a sl st
R2 Ch, 1 sc, {1 hdc, 1 dc} in the same st, {1 dc, 1 hdc} in the same st, 1 sc, sl st to finish

 

  front leg (2x)
R1 6 sc in magic ring (= 6 stitches)
R2 6 sc in the back loop only
R3-R11 6 sc each round
R12 *inc sc, 2 sc* x2 (= 8 stitches)

 

  hind legs (2x)
R1 6 sc in a Magic Ring (= 6 stitches)
R2 6 sc in the back loop only
R3-R13 6 sc each round
R14 *inc sc, 2 sc* x2 (= 8 stitches)
R15 *inc sc, 1 sc* x4 (= 12 stitches)

 

  tail
R1 4 sc in a Magic Ring (= 4 stitches)
R2-R25 4 sc each round
R26 *inc sc, 1 sc* x1 (= 6 stitches)
R27 6 sc