English Crochet Pattern

Theodor the Raccoon

+ Other way to crochet body

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This pattern is not studying material. You should have basic crochet
skills to work by the pattern.

This pattern is my own idea! This pattern is strictly for personal, non
– commercial use. Copy, distribution or commercial use of this pattern
or any of its parts is not allowed.

There are 2 ways to crochet body: mobile legs + body made by one detail (idea by
Lelena_Yer)

Final size of the toy with the recommended yarn ~ 23-26 cm.

Skill level – advanced beginner - intermediate.

Click all the links mentioned in the text and in the end of the pattern.

Feel free to share pictures of your finished items, but please credit Julia Bazhina
as the designer, or mention my Instagram account @_varezhka_handmade

Don’t hesitate to ask questions here:

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Thank you for understanding!

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Recommended materials:
1. One skein and a half of grey color Dolphin baby, Yarn art dolce or similar
yarn 120m/100gr)
2. Some white and black color Dolphin baby, Yarn art dolce or similar
yarn 120m/100gr)
3. Some black color cotton yarn СОСО (or similar characteristics
50gr/240m)
4. Black toys eyes 20mm
5. Toy stuffing
6. Size #4 crochet hook for plush yarn and # 1,5 crochet hook for thick
yarn
7. Tapestry needle and strong thread
8. Super glue

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Note: if want to crochet raccoon similar to mine, choose recommended
materials (especially eyes diameter)
I use buttons.

If you use safety

eyes, glue them. It is impossible to insert them, because yarn is too thick

Abbreviations:

mr-magic ring
sc-single crochet
inc-single crochet increase (crochet 2 sc in 1 stitch)
dec- single crochet decrease (crochet 2 sc together grabbing front loops
only)
st-stitches
ch-chain
sl st-slip stitch

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Body
1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. Inc in each stitch = 12 st
3. (1 SC,INC)*6 = 18st
4. (2 SC,INC)*6= 24st
5. (3 SC,INC)*6= 30st
6. (4 SC,INC)*6= 36st
7. SC= 36st
8. SC= 36st
9. SC= 36st
10. (4 SC, DEC)*6=30st
11. (3 SC, DEC)*6=24st
12. SC= 24st
13. SC=24st
14. (2 SC, DEC)*6=18st
15. SC=18st
16. SC=18st
17. SC =18st
18. (1 SC, DEC)*6=12st

Stuff body tight as you. Later you will attach arms and legs with thread joint

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Front paws (make 2)
Stuff tight as you go

1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. Inc in each stitch = 12 st
3. SC=12st
4. SC=12st
5. SC=12st
6. 2 DEC, 8 SC=10st
7. 1 DEC, 8 SC=9st
8. SC=9st
9. SC=9st
10. SC=9st
11.SC=9st
12.SC=9st
13.DEC until you finish
Stuff tight and go.

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Back paws (make 2)
Black color

1. 6 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook, and crochet:
2. 4 SC, 3 SC INC, 4 SC, 2 INC (insert marker)
3. 4 SC, INC, INC, 5 SC, INC, 1 SC, INC=18st (change yarn color, crochet next
row BLO, but last st crochet grabbing both loops, as a result color
changing is invisible)
4. SC=18st
5. SC=18st
6. 2 SC, 5 DEC, 6 SC=13st
7. 2 SC, 3 DEC, 5 SC=10st
8. SC=10st
9. INC in each st=20st
10.SC=20st
11.SC=20st
12.SC=20st
13.SC=20st
14. (3 SC, DEC)*4=16st
15.(2 SC, DEC)*4=12st
16.(1 SC, DEC)*4=8st
17. DEC до закрытия
Stuff tight
Foot scheme is shown below

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Back paws thread jointing

W. video https://youtu.be/M1oIyIAx9tc
Step 5 rounds from a mr and attach legs (all the actions are shown in the video).
Place paws symmetrically.

Front paws thread jointing

Step 5-6 rows above and place arms (1st pic) –for thread jointing; if you use toy
plastic joint, attach them higher.

On arms find the 4th row and pin places for thread jointing.
All the actions are shown in the video (above) and pictures below

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Head
Use size #4 crochet hook, but if you see that the item is loose use #3,5mm

1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. Inc in each stitch = 12 st
3. (1 SC, INC)*6 = 18st
4. (2 SC, INC)*6 = 24st
5. (3 SC, INC)*6 =30st
6. (4 SC, INC)*6 =36st
7. (5 SC,INC)*6 =42st (diameter =9
cm now)
8. SC=42st
9. SC=42st
10. SC=42st
11. SC=42st
12. SC=42st
13. (5 SC, DEC)*6 =36st
14. (4 SC, DEC)*6 =30st
15. (3 SC, DEC)*6 =24st
16. DEC=12st

Finished head is ~ 9,5-10 cm

diameter
Stuff head as you go. It should keep shape.

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Ears (make 4)
1. 3 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook
2. 2 INC=4st+1 ch
3. INC, 2 SC, INC=6st +1 ch
4. SC=6st
5. INC, 4 SC, INC=8st+1 ch
6. SC=8st

Without turning the item, crochet around: 5SC, INC in top, 5 SC+1 sl st

Ear consists of 2 identical parts

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Put 2 parts together and crochet with around BLO (white color), make INC at top
(as pictured)

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back view

Muzzle (white)
1. 4 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet:
2. 2 SC, 3 SC inc, 2 SC, 2 INC (insert marker)
3. 2 SC, 2 INC, 3 SC, 3 INC=15st
4. 3 SC, 3 INC, 4 SC, INC, 1 SC, INC, 1 SC, INC=21st
5. SC=21st
6. SC=21st

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Black spots
1. 2 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook
2. INC=2st +1 ch
3. 2 INC=4st +1 ch
4. INC, 2 SC, INC=6st +1 ch
5. INC, 4 SC, INC=8st
6. Without turning the item crochet: 3 SC, INC in corner, 10 SC +sl
st

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Crochet black spots around
Crochet pad around, make inc in the corner and finish with slip stitch.
Video https://youtu.be/dPuDMJKaugI

Sew spots and make face sculpting

Step 3 rows from bottom of the head and sew spots
Video https://youtu.be/W6rgO043JAA
Distance between spots ~ 2-3 stitches.
1 st picture below – 3 stitches distance, 2nd picture – 2 stitches distance

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Face sculpting is shown in the video https://youtu.be/W6rgO043JAA
Pin places for sculpting first, it helps not to make mistakes).
Step 5 rounds from bottom and start working. Count this distance by grey line (w.
video), step 1 white and 1 black stitches – it is the place where you will form
sockets, for 2nd eye also step 1 white and white black stitches (w. video).

Pull thread out of bottom of the head, and pull well. While pulling, hold thread
with fingers. Repeat actions several times if necessary

Eyes
Sew eyes in places where you made sculpting.
Place eyes close to white outline.

Watch the video https://youtu.be/waVLMBoNqMw

When you sew eyes, drop some clear glue to fix them. Press well. Be very neat –
do not spoil front side of eyes. Distance between eyes ~ 4, 5 – 5 stitches

It is not necessary to finish embroidering whites in the middle (as shown in the
video) make it as you desire, but your raccoon’s look will depend on its length and
place.

He can be angry, surprised, guilty or dreamy).... And so on.... Choose one you like
best

Choose any yarn (for embroidering) you like best, plush or velour yarn, also it is
possible to make chain and decorate eyes.

Note:
Drop some glue to fasten off whites, but be very careful

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Nose
Step one row from the middle of muzzle and embroider nose.

First embroider triangle out line, then cover it with stitches. Width of nose ~ 1cm

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Do not cut black yarn tail, use it for mouth.
Sew muzzle with hidden stitch (grab loop of head and muzzle alternately), sew
close to eyes! Stuff as you go, but not tight.

Bottom part of muzzle is placed near bottom of head

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Muzzle sculpting
Use strong thread, Start near mr of muzzle, step 1 cm length and pull the needle
out of bottom part of muzzle , pull well, repeat 2-3 times if necessary.

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Mouth
Pull black yarn you leave out of the muzzle middle and embroider mouth.

Tint muzzle with soft pastel if you desire.

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Sew ears
Find the best place to sew ears.
First sew front side, and then sew back side. Use hidden stitch (grab loop of ear,
then loop of head alternately). Seam is hidden in this case.

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Tail
White color
1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. Inc in each stitch=12st
3. SC=12st
4. (2 SC, INC)*4=16st
5. (3 SC, INC)*4=20st (change yarn to grey)
6. SC=20st
7. SC=20st
8. (4 SC, INC)*4=24st (change yarn to white)
9. SC=24st (change yarn to black)
10. SC=24st
11. SC=24st (change yarn to grey)
12. SC=24st
13. (4 SC, DEC)*4=20st (change yarn to white)
14. SC=20st (change yarn to black)
15. SC=20st
16. (3 SC, DEC)*4=16st (change yarn to grey)
17. SC=16st
18. (2 SC, DEC)*4=12st
19. (1 SC, DEC)*4=8
20. DEC until you’ve finished

Stuff as you go (till the 19th row)

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Belly
Pay attention! Bellies are differ
If arms and legs are sewn, crochet till the 5th row, and make sl st in the end of 4th
(instead of inc).
If your raccoon’s body is one detail – follow the scheme.

1. 6 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet:

2. 4 SC, 3 SC inc, 4 SC, 2 INC (marker)
3. 4 SC, 2 INC, 4 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC=18st
4. 4 SC, INC, 1 SC, INC, 1 SC, INC, 4 SC, INC, 3 SC, INC =23st (
FINISH! make sl st instead of inc, if arms and legs are made
separately)
5. 5 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC, 5 SC, INC, 4 SC, СС=27st

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Attach head

Sew head with hidden stitch , pay attention to muzzle, sew body grabbing the 2nd
row of muzzle. Raccoon will be cute and neat

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Sew belly and tail

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Claws (make 8)
Crochet if you desire
Use thin cotton yarn, I used Сосо, crochet hook ~ 1-1,75 mm
1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. Sc=6st
Attach as you desire (sew or draw yarn through and make knots), hide yarn tails
inside.
Or just embroider them (watch pic.p 27)

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Note: attach claws symmetrically and naturally)

First raccoon is finished!

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Other way to crochet body:

One detail
Pick up 40 ch, turn into the 2nd ch from the hook.
Croceht 38 rows (39 sc)
Turn the item and make ch in the end of each row.

Size ~24* 23 cm
If you want to make it longer – crochet 2-3 more rows.

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Mark middles of smaller sides.

Put corners together and sew (grabbing loops of each side alternately (as pictured

below).

Sew till the marker. Sew 2nd corner the same way.

Stuff as you go (pay attention to corners the should be tight and keep shape)

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Sew other corners.
Stuff body.

Note: use cotton strong thread for sewing.

Do not use plush yarn, it damages while sewing. And you need ~half of a
skein for sewing only.
Also it is possible to use kapron thread). Use any color you like, thread is
invisible any way.

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Paws (for this body shape)
Add Сосо yarn, or Yarn Art Jeans (main color) to keep shape
1. Start 6 sc in a mr
2. (for fingers) Crochet 3 ch, turn, into the 2nd ch from the hook crochet sl st, then
crochet sl st in next stitch, and crochet 1 more sl st into foundation of mr (repeat
these actions 3 times, for 3 fingers)
Make 4 paws
Leave yarn tails ~ 10 cm length to attach them

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Belly for this body
Sew belly, hiding the hole. Stuff a little as you go

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Sew paws

Draw thread through the edge of paw, wrap around, make knot, pull and hide.
Or just sew them .

Р. S. Sew paws any way

Attach paws – hands towards to you, fingers are turned up.

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Sew head
Sew head with hidden stitch
Remember! Grab the ~ 2nd row of muzzle while sewing head, it makes toy cute and
neat (w.pic.4)

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Add some stuffing while sewing (w. pic)

sew tail

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The other raccoon is finished !

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You have 2 raccoons now!

Congrats!!!

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Feel free to share pictures of your finished
items but please credit Julia Bazhina as the
designer

Julia Bazhina
(@_varezhka_handmade)

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Video Links
1. Spots https://youtu.be/dPuDMJKaugI
2. Spots sewing and face sculpting https://youtu.be/W6rgO043JAA
3. Eyes https://youtu.be/waVLMBoNqMw
4. Thread jointing https://youtu.be/M1oIyIAx9tc

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