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Crochet Platypus Pattern Guide

This document provides instructions to crochet a platypus toy using yellow and main color yarn and a size E-4 crochet hook. The body is worked in continuous rounds from the magic ring up. Safety eyes are added between Rounds 4-5. The bill is worked separately in yellow and sewn to the face. The tail and 4 feet are also worked separately and sewn onto the body. Stuffing is added to the head and body before closing off.

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Crochet Platypus Pattern Guide

This document provides instructions to crochet a platypus toy using yellow and main color yarn and a size E-4 crochet hook. The body is worked in continuous rounds from the magic ring up. Safety eyes are added between Rounds 4-5. The bill is worked separately in yellow and sewn to the face. The tail and 4 feet are also worked separately and sewn onto the body. Stuffing is added to the head and body before closing off.

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PATTERN BY:

patty the
PLATYPUS Meet, Patty! The sweetest, goofiest, little platypus friend you could ever ask for!

MATERIALS TERMINOLOGY NOTES


• 1 skein each of yellow and any ch: chain • You may use any yarn weight
color yarn (worsted sc: single crochet and hook size, as long as it
weight/4ply) inc: single crochet increase creates neat stitches such that
• Size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet (sc 2 in next stitch) the fiberfill will not show
hook dec: single crochet decrease through.
• 9 mm black plastic safety eyes (sc next 2 stitches together) • Work in continuous rounds
• Polyester fiberfill MR: magic ring throughout. Do not join or
• Tapestry needle (for fastening turn unless otherwise stated.
off) • Use of stitch markers is
• Stitch markers recommended.

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BODY

Using main color yarn:


R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
R2: 1 inc in each sc (12)
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
R6: 1 sc in each sc (30)
R7: 1 sc in each sc (30)
Add safety eyes between R4 & R5, straight across the
center of the face.
R8: 1 sc in each sc (30)
R9: 1 sc in each sc (30)
R10: 1 sc in each sc (30)
R11: 1 sc in each sc (30)
R12: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24)
R13: 1 sc in each sc (24)
R14: [3 sc, 1 inc] x6 (30)
R15: [4 sc, 1 inc] x6 (36)
Stuff head.
R16: 1 sc in each sc (36)
R17: 1 sc in each sc (36) BILL
R18: 1 sc in each sc (36)
R19: 1 sc in each sc (36) Using yellow yarn:
R20: 1 sc in each sc (36) R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
R21: 1 sc in each sc (36) R2: 1 inc in each sc (12)
R22: [4 sc, 1 dec] x6 (30) R3: 1 sc in each sc (12)
R23: [3 sc, 1 dec] x6 (24) R4: 1 sc in each sc (12)
R24: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6 (18) R5: 1 sc in each sc (12)
R25: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6 (12) R6: 1 sc in each sc (12)
R26: 6 dec (6) Fasten off.
Stuff body. Close off and weave in end.

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TAIL FEET (x4)

Using main color yarn: Using main color yarn:


R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6) R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
R2: 1 inc in each sc (12) R2: 1 sc in each (6)
R3: 1 sc in each sc (12) Fasten off.
R4: 1 sc in each sc (12)
R5: [4 sc, 1 dec] x2 (10)
R6: 1 sc in each sc (10)
Fasten off.

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FINISHING

Flatten the bill and sew to the lower half of the face. Flatten the tail and sew to your platypus’s rear end, straight across
the center. Sew the feet to the bottom of the body spaced as shown.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact Melanie at KTScrochet@gmail.com

The pattern and pictures may not be copied, reproduced, published, or distributed in any form. You may sell
finished products made with this pattern, but please provide design credit to Knot Too Shabby Crochet.

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