Statistics (IDK)
Time to make: ~15-20 minutes
Approximate size: w = 3.5", l = 3.5", h = 2.5"
Suggested yarn: fluffy chenille
Suggested hook size: 5 mm (US H-8 or UK 6)
Pattern by: Me, various others
Materials
5 mm crochet hook
Approx. 20 meters of yarn (~15-20 grams)
crochet eyes
stuffing (or spare cloth whatevs I'm not picky)
hot glue (optional for gluing eyes if they're not v. high quality)
Legend for stitch types needed
M.C. = Magic Circle
S.C. = Single Crochet
inc. = Increase
dec(inv) = Invisible Decrease
ch = Chain
sl. st. = Slip Stitch
Instructions
1. M.C. 7
2. inc. x 7
3. [S.C. , inc.] x 7
4. 3 rounds of S. C.
5. [S.C. , dec(inv)] x 7
6. Add eyes evenly, 3 or 4 stitches apart, add stuffing
7. dec(inv) x 7
INTO "OUTWARDS" FACING CHAIN ONLY:
8. ch 4, 2 S.C. in 2nd stitch, 3rd stitch, and 4th stitch (6 total)
9. sl. st. into the next outward facing loop
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you have 8 legs
INTO "INNER" FACING CHAIN:
11. dec(inv) and sl. st. until closed