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ROCKY RACCOON | CROCHET

INTERMEDIATE

MEASUREMENT GAUGES
Approx 22" [56 cm] total height. Caron® Simply Soft™
17 sc and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] with smaller
hook.
Bernat® Pipsqueak™
9 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.
INSTRUCTIONS 10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
Body with sl st to first sc.
With A and smaller hook, ch 2. Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with measures 5" [12.5 cm].
sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join
Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of
with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
first 7 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc.
from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to
*2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from *
first sc. 64 sts.
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
Join with sl st to first sc.
next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. *Sc2tog.
2 sc Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first
1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc.
sc. 32 sc.
Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
7th to 10th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc.
3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first
MATERIALS *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from
sc. 40 sc.
* to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
Caron® Simply Soft™ 6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
48 sts.
(Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m) next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
12th to 15th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
Contrast A Grey Heather (H9509) 2 balls 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first
16th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc.
Contrast B Charcoal Heather (H9508) 1 ball sc. 48 sc.
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from
Contrast C Red (9729) 1 ball 7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
* to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
next 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
40 sts.
Bernat® Pipsqueak™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 101 yds/92 m) 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first
17th to 20th rnds: As 2nd to 5th rnds.
Contrast D Whitey White (59005) 1 ball sc. 56 sc.
21st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
Sizes U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from
next 6 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next
Polyester fiberfill. Pair of 8 mm Safety Eyes or 2 buttons for Eyes. Stitch marker. 1 small button * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc.
6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first
for Bandana. 32 sts.
sc. 64 sc.
22nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join
9th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of
with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
next 7 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7
Stuff Body.
sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
72 sc. Place marker on last rnd.

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8th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to 4th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next
*2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sts. 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 4 sts.
from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to 12th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 5th row: Ch 2. (Hdc2tog) twice. 2 sts.
first sc. 35 sc. 13th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc 6th row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. Fasten off.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join
Holding WS of Outer and Inner Ears tog, with
sl st to first sc. with sl st to first sc. 14 sts.
smaller hook, join D with sl st to bottom right
10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *2 sc 14th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around.
corner. Working through both thicknesses, ch 1.
in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from Join with sl st to first st. 7 sts.
Work 1 row of sc evenly to top of Ear. Work 3 sc
* to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first Fasten off, leaving a long end. Draw end
in tip of Ear. Work 1 row of sc evenly along left
sc. 42 sc. through rem loops and pull tightly. Fasten
side edge. Fasten off.
11th rnd: As 9th rnd. securely.
Cont as established, inc 7 sc evenly spaced Sew Head to top of Body. Sew Ears to top of Head.
across every other rnd until there are 63 sc. With B, embroider mouth.
Eye Patches (make 2)
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join With B and smaller hook, ch 9. Arms (make 2)
with sl st to first sc. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each With B and smaller hook, ch 2.
Rep last rnd 5 times more. ch to end of ch. Turn. 8 sc. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each sc sl st to first sc.
Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of
to last sc. 2 hdc in last sc. Turn. 9 hdc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join
first 7 sc. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep
3rd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc) 1 hdc in first with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
from * to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first
hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Break B. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with
Head sc. 56 sts.
Join D. Turn. 10 hdc. sl st to first sc.
Nose: With B and smaller hook, ch 4. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with
4th row: With D, ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *2 sc
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in sl st to first sc.
in each hdc to end of row. Do not turn. Work in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from
next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working in rem loops 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. *Sc2tog.
4 hdc evenly along side edge. Fasten off. * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first
of foundation ch, 1 sc in next ch. 2 sc in last ch. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc.
sc. 20 sc.
Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 49 sts Attach Safety Eyes or buttons to Eye Patches
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. as shown in picture.
Rep last rnd 9 times more. Break B, join A.
2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in 5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. *Sc2tog. Sew Eye Patches to front of Head as shown in
Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc.
each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. picture.
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 sts.
Ears (make 2 with A for Outer Ear and 2 with last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts.
Join with sl st to first sc. Join D at end of last 6th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
B for Inner Ear). Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join
rnd. 7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *Sc2tog.
with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: With D, Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc in 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as
Rep last rnd until Arm measures approx 6"
next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 35 sts. hdc.
[15 cm] from beg. Fasten off.
1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sc. 8th rnd: As 2nd rnd. With smaller hook, ch 10.
Stuff Arms lightly. Attach Arms to either side
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc Stuff Head. 1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in
of Body.
in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from 9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Sc2tog. each ch to end of ch. Turn. 8 hdc.
* to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of
sc. 28 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sts. row. Turn.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Break D, 10th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 3rd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next
join A with sl st to first sc. 11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 4 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.

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Legs (make 2) Next rnd: With D, ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in Bandana ABBREVIATIONS
With B and smaller hook, ch 2. each hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. With C and larger hook, ch 2. www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each 1st row: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
sl st to first sc. of next 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. *1 hdc in each of next 2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. Approx = Approximate(ly)
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join 3 hdc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 5 sc. Beg = Begin(ing)
with sl st to first sc. 16 sc. sl st to top of ch-2. 16 sts. 3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to
Ch = Chain(s)
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in next last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 7 sc.
Cont = Continue
sl st to first sc. hdc. Hdc2tog. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep last row 3 times more. 13 sc at end of last
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *2 sc in next sc. Hdc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to row. Dec(s) = Decrease(s)
1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last top of ch-2. 12 sts. Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Hdc = Half double crochet
sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. Next rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). *Hdc2tog. Turn. Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Next row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to the next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops
sl st to first sc. Hdc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. 8 sts. last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 15 sc. on hook.
Rep last rnd 9 times more. Break B, join A. Next rnd: (Hdc2tog) 4 times. 4 sts. Fasten off, Rep last 2 rows to 21 sc. Inc = Increase(ing)
Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. leaving a long end. Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Rem = Remain(ing)
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to Draw end through rem loops and draw up Ch 7. Turn. Rep = Repeat
last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sts. tightly. Fasten securely. Next row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Next 10 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join Attach Tail to back of Body at center back. each of next 5 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Sc = Single crochet
with sl st to first sc. Ch 7. Turn.
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. Next row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in
*Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to next ch. Ch 1. Skip next ch (buttonhole). 1 sc 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on
last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts. in each of next 3 ch. Sl st in next sc. Fasten off. hook.
Next 10 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join Sew on button to correspond with buttonhole. Sl st = Slip stitch
with sl st to first sc. St(s) = Stitch(es)
Fasten off. Tog = Together
Stuff Legs lightly. Attach Legs to bottom of WS = Wrong side
Body. Yoh = Yarn over hook
Tail
With 2 strands of B held tog and larger hook,
ch 20. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each ch
around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. 20 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each
hdc around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2.
3rd rnd: As 2nd rnd, join D with sl st to top
of ch-2.
**4th and 5th rnds: With D, as 2nd rnd, join
2 strands of B at end of 5th rnd.
6th to 8th rnds: With B, as 2nd rnd. Join D
with sl st to top of ch 2 at end of 8th rnd.**
Rep from ** to ** once more. Break B, join D.

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