FERRET CROCHET PATTERN
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Ferret
This is an intermediate pattern suited to those who already have some experience with making amigurumi animals. Made using Stylecraft Special dk yarn and 3.5mm crochet hook. Stuff as you go along. This pattern is written using British terminology, for American crochet terminology please download the other file or email me for a copy. Stitches used: Dc-double crochet htr - half treble slst - slip stitch dc2tog - double crochet two together
Head, Body and Tail
1. Chain 2, 6dc in second chain from hook (alternatively 6dc into magic ring/loop) 2. (2dc in next stitch, dc) around (9 stitches) 3. Dc around 4. (2dc in next stitch, dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 4dc (12 stitches) 5. (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch,5dc (15 stitches) 6. (2dc in next stitch, 3dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 6dc (18 stitches) 7. 2dc in next stitch, 2dc around (24 stitches) 8. Dc around 9. Dc around 10. Dc2tog, 2dc around (18 stitches) If using safety eyes attach these now. I use 6mm eyes placed 5-6 stitches apart. Your stitch marker at this point is at the centre bottom of your ferret, which should help with eye placement. 11. 6dc, 5htr, 6dc, 1slst 12. 1slst, 4dc, 7htr, 3dc, 3slst 13. 1slst, 5dc, 6htr, 3dc, 3slst 14. Dc around 15. Dc around 16. 4slst, dc11, slst3 17. Dc around 18. Dc around 19. Dc around 20. 8dc, (2dc in next stitch, dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 5dc (21 stitches) 21. Dc around 22. Dc around 23. Dc around 24. Dc, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, 5dc, (2dc in next stitch, dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 3dc (22 stitches) 25. Dc around 26. Dc around 27. 10dc, (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 5dc (25 stitches) 28. Dc around 29. Dc around 30. (dc2tog, 2dc) twice, dc2tog, 3dc, (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 5dc (25 stitches) 31. Dc around 32. 2dc, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, 6dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc, 2dc in next stitch, 8dc (25 stitches) 33. Dc around 34. Dc around 35. 12dc (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 6dc (28 stitches) 36. Dc around 37. Dc around 38. Dc around 39. Dc around 40. Dc around 41. Dc15, 8htr, 5dc (28 stitches) 42. Dc around 43. Dc around 44. 15dc, (dc2tog, 2dc) three times, dc (25 stitches) 45. (dc2tog, 2dc) 6 times, dc (19 stitches) 46. (dc2tog, dc) 6 times, dc (13 stitches) 47. Dc2tog, 5dc, (dc2tog) four times (9 stitches) 48. Dc around 49. Dc around 50. Dc around 51. Dc around 52. Dc around 53. Dc around 54. Dc around (keep dc around for a few more rounds if you desire a longer tail) 5. da Shtnd Pixie Patch 57. Dc2tog twice, 5dc (7 stitches) 58. 5dc, dc2tog Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. Thread needle on tail and thread through the front loops of the last 6 stitches, draw up and knot. Weave in the end.
Front Legs
The legs are made the same for the first 11 rounds and then the last part is different for each leg to give shaping to the tops. Stuff as you go along, stuffing the last part when most the leg has been sewn onto thebody. 8. 3dc, 4htr 9. Dc around 10. Dc around 11. (2dc in next stitch, dc) three times, dc Left leg 5dc, chain 1, turn 5dc, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, dc, dc2tog fasten off leaving long yarn tail
Right leg
Dc, chain 1, turn 5dc, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, dc, dc2tog. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Back Legs
As with the front legs, the tops of the left and right leg are shaped differently. The first 12 rounds are the same. 1. Chain 2, 5dc in second chain from hook (or 5dc in magic ring/loop) 2. 2dc in each stitch around 3. Dc around 4. Dc around 5. Dc around 6. Dc2tog three times, 4dc 78 9. (2dc in next stitch, dc) three times, dc 10. (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) three times, dc 11. (2dc in next stitch, 3dc) three times, dc 12. Dc around
Figure1 Sewmost leg leaving a gap,stuff top of leg through gap as sewn then sew gap closed
Right Leg
2dc, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, 5dc, dc2tog, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Left leg
8dc, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, 5dc, dc2tog, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, 3dc, dc2tog, chain 1, turn Dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Chain 3, 8htr in 3rd chain from hook, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. For a pointier ear, chain 3, (3htr, 1tr, 3htr) in 3rd chain from hook
Masked Ferret
Here are colour suggestions for a masked ferret. The sample uses white and grey. When changing colour, pull the new colour through the last two hoops (or three on half trebles) of the stitch before. For a neater finish, carry the yarn along the back of the work. 1. Chain 2, 6dc in second chain from hook (alternatively 6dc into magic ring/loop) 2. (2dc in next stitch, dc) around (9 stitches) 3. Dc around 4. Dc, change to grey, dc in same stitch, dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc, change to white, dc in same stitch, 4dc (12 stitches) 5. Dc, change to grey, dc in same stitch, 2dc, 2dc in next stitch, 3dc, change to white, dc in same stitch, 5 dc (15 stitches) 6. Dc, change to grey, dc in same stitch, 3dc, 2dc in next stitch, 4dc, change to white, dc in same stitch, 6dc (18 stitches) 7. 2dc in next stitch, dc, change to grey, dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc, change to white, 2dc in next stitch, dc, change to grey, dc, 2dc in next stitch, dc, change to white, dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc (24 stitches) 8. 4dc, change to grey, 3dc, change to white, 5dc, change to grey, 4dc, change to white, 8dc 9. Dc around in white om this point to the original pattern using colours to match you
Fatter Bodied Ferret
Rounds 1-17 are made to the original pattern.
18. (2dc in next stitch, 5 dc) three times (21 stitches) 19.Dc around 20. 10dc, (2dc in next stitch, dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 6dc (24 stitches) 21.Dc around 22. (2dc in next stitch, 7dc) three times (27 stitches) 23. Dc around 24. 2Dc, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, 9dc, (2dc in next stitch, dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 6dc (28 stitches) 25. Dc around 26. Dc around 27. 14dc, (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 7dc (31 stitches) 28. Dc around 29. Dc around 30. 2dc, (dc2tog, 2dc) twice, dc2tog, 5dc, (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 7dc (31 stitches) 31. Dc around 32. 3dc, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, 11dc, 2dc in next stitch, 2dc, 2dc in next stitch, 8dc (31 stitches) 33. Dc around 34. Dc around 35. 12dc (2dc in next stitch, 2dc) twice, 2dc in next stitch, 6dc (28 stitches) 36. Dc around 37. Dc around 38. Dc around 39. Dc around 40. Dc around 41. 19dc, 10htr, 5dc (34 stitches) 42. Dc around 43. Dc around 44. 18dc (dc2tog, dc2) four times (30 stitches) 45. (Dc2tog, 2dc) 7 times, dc2tog (22 stitches) 46. (dc2tog, 1dc) 7 times, dc2tog (15 stitches) 50. Dc around Pateh 51. Dc around 52. Dc around 53. Dc around 54. Dc around 55. Dc around (keep dc around for a few more rounds if you desire a longer tail) 56. 4dc, 5htr 57. Dc around 58. Dc2tog twice, 5dc (7 stitches) 59. 5dc, dc2tog. Fasten off leaving a long tail yarn. Thread on needle and weave end through the front loops of the last six stitches. Pull tight and fasten off. Weave in end.
Making Up
Sew the legs to the body. The park worked in rounds should be sewn to the underside of the body and the part worked in rows to the flank. Sew most the way round, leaving a gap to finish stuffing then sew the gap closed. Sew ears onto head. Embroider nose and mouth using long stitches, weave in any ends and you have finished your ferret!
Copyright
The copyright to this pattern belongs to Laura Gillard, dated March 2016. You may not publish, sell or distribute this pattern in any form. You may sell items made from this pattern but you must give credit to me as the designer and link to my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lauraspixiepatch) or the listing on the shop you bought this pattern from.
Contact Details
If you need help with this pattern, have a question about copyright or need to contact me for another reason then please email me at lauraspixiepatch@gmail.com, send me a message on Etsy or my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lauraspixiepatch)
