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 Find the midpoint in the current. Move from
midpoint to the point directly above it
in the third round and mark it with a marker
YOU WILL NEED: from points. This will become the center among the
Sport thread nostrils.
light blue
Rnd 4: purl before the marker for 3 stitches, 5 purl-bobble in
dark blue
Agulhas B-1 / 2.5 mm prox pt, pb in prox 2 pt, pb in the pt marker and
2 mm needles discard the marker, pb in the next 2 pt, 5-pa-bobble in
Security eyes (20 mm) prox pt, pb in all remaining pt
Sewing needle Rnd 5–8:pb in all 24 pt [24]
Filling Rnd 9: (aum no prox pt, pb no prox 3 pt) repeat 6 times
Score markers [30]
Rnd 10: pb all 30 pt [30]
NOTE: The Patchwork Moose Designer uses eyes Find the midpoint between the nostrils in lap 10 and
hand-painted. Look for safety eyes mark it with a point marker.
transparent and paint them on the inside with paint Rnd 11:pb 3 points before the marker, aum in
close 3 points, pb in all [36]
acrylic
NOTE: Use size B-1 / 2.5 mm needles, Count 7 points on each side of the middle marker and
unless the standard is different. mark the two points. This will show you where to insert
the eyes of security later. Discard the
midpoint marker.
EYE SPOT (make 2, in blue Round 12: pb in all 36 points [36]
dark Round 13: (increase no prox point, point break no prox 5 point) repeat 6
Round 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
times [42]
Round 2: there is in all 6 pt [12]
Rnd 14:pb in all 42 pt [42]
Round 3: (mpa + no prox pt, pa + mpa no
Round 15: (no prox point, no prox 6 points) repeat 6
prox pt, pb in prox 4 pt) repeat 2 times [16] times [48]
Pbx no prox pt. Wrap it up, leave a thread
Round 16: pb in all 48 pts [48]
long for sewing.
Rnd 17: (aum no prox pt, pb no prox 7 pt) repeat 6
times [54]
HEAD(light blue) Rnd 18: pb in all 54 pt [54]
6 corr, pts are worked on both sides of the Find the midpoint under the chin at 18° and mark it.
current. with a point marker.
Round 1: start in the 2nd chain from the hook, increase in this
Rnd 19: sc for the marker, 30 ch, sc in the stitch
pt, pb in the next 3 pt, 3 pb in the last pt. Continue in marked, taking care not to twist the chain,
other side of the corr, pb in the next 4 pt [12] discard the marker, pb in all remaining [54 +
30 corr]
Rnd 2:(pb no prox pt, aum no prox pt, pb no Mark the front loop of the second stitch of
prox 3 pt, no prox pt) repeat 2 times [16] current on lap 19 with a point marker.
Rnd 3:(pb no prox pt, aum no prox 2 pt, pb no This will show you where to start on the neck more
afternoon.
approx 3 pts, no approx 2 pts) repeat 2 times [24]
Round 20: BLO no prox 30 corr, pb in both
straps of all remaining pt
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1 2 3

Round 21: (dim, pb no prox 12 pt) repeat 6 times [78] made by the edge of the point and the next pt, pb in the next
Round 22: (decrease, purl no stitch 11 points) repeat 6 times [72] 27 pt [30] (figure 2)
Row 23: (dim, purl no more than 10 points) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 2-5: pb in all 30 pt [30]
Round 24: (dim, purl no prox 9 stitches) repeat 6 times [60]
No contact point. Finish it, leave a long wire for
to sew.
Round 25: (dimension, peanut butter no proximity 8 points) repeat 6 times [54]
Tighten the neck firmly (photo 3).
Push the safety eyes through the center of the
spots of the eyes. Insert the eyes of LEFT EYE (dark blue)
7 correct. Crochet in threads.
security with the stains on the points
Row 1: start in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc,
previously marked, ensuring that mpa, pa, mpa, pb, pbx [6]
the centers are aligned with the nostrils. Finish it, leave a long thread for sewing.
Fill the head and keep filling as you go
whatever you are. RIGHT EYE (dark blue)
Round 26: (dimension, purl no more than 7 stitches) repeat 6 times [48]
Chapter 7. Crochet on the line.
Start in the 2nd chain from the hook, slip stitch,
Round 27: (dim, purl back no proximity 6 points) repeat 6 times [42]
pb, mpa, pa, mpa, pb [6]
Round 28: (dim, purl no proximity 5 points) repeat 6 times [36]
Finish it off, leave a long thread for sewing.
Round 29: (decrease, purl no close 4 stitches) repeat 6 times [30]

Round 30: (dim, purl no prox 3 points) repeat 6 times [24] Nose and antenna (dark blue)
Rnd 31: (dim, pb no prox 2 pt) repeat 6 x [18] Rnd 1: start with 4 sc in the magic ring [4]
Rnd 32: (dim, pb not proximately point) repeat 6 times [12] Round 2: pb in all 4 pts [4]
Round 33: dimension 6 x [6] Rnd 3: soul in all 4 pt [8]
Rnd 4: pb in all 8 st [8]
Finish. Using your sewing needle, weave.
Round 5: (some no prox point, pb no prox 3 points) repeat 2 times [10]
the tail of the thread through the front loop of each
remaining point and pull it tight to close. Mark the 6th point on the 5th cart with a marker
Weaving at the end of the thread (photo 1). points. This will be the beginning of the second antenna more
NECK PART 1 (light blue) afternoon. Do not Bid. The antennas will now be
Pull a light blue thread knot at the point worked in two parts, branching out from
previously marked on the head the end of the nose.
Rnd 1: pb no next pt, dim in the next pt and the

gap made by the edge of the point, dim in

next gap.
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FIRST ANTENNA (dark blue)

Resume from where you left off on the nose.

Rnd 6: pb no next 5 pts [5] Leave the points Finish. Mark the 11th point in the 5th round with a
remaining without work. Now we have a new scoreboard. This will show you where to join
smaller round, let's work from there
the ears later.
Rnd 7-36: pb in all 5 pt [5]
Rnd 37:dim, pb no prox pt, pbx no prox pt [3]
leave the last point untackled. Inner ear (start in blue
Finish it off. Using your sewing needle, dark, with 2 mm needles
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
weave the end of the thread through the front loop of
Round 2: (purl no proximity point, increase no proximity point) repeat 3 times [9]
pull each remaining point tight to Rnd 3: (purl no increase point, knit no increase 2 points) repeat 3 times
close. Weave at the end of the thread.

SECOND ANTENNA (dark blue) Rnd 4:(pb no prox 2 pt, aum no prox 2 pt, pb no
Pull a dark blue wire handle at the point. prox pt) repeat 3 x [21]
marked earlier in the 5th round of the nose. Change to the light blue wire.
Rnd 6: pb no prox 5 pt [5] Rnd 5:pbx in everyone 21 pt [21]
Now we have a new smaller round, Rnd 6: BLO sc in all 21 sts [21]
let's work around. Do not auction (photo 4).
Rnd 7–36: pb in all 5 pt [5]
Rnd 37:dim, pb no prox pt, pbx no prox pt [3]
leave the last one without work.
Finish Using your sewing needle, weave the
tail of the wire through the front loop of each point
remaining and pull it tight to close. Weave in
end of the thread. Sew the hole at the base of the
closed antennas.

EAR (make 2)
The ear is made in two parts
separated, which are then united.

Outer ear (light blue)

Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2: (purl no close point, increase no close point) repeat 3 times

[9]
Rnd 3: (purl no prox point, arm no prox 2 points) repeat 3 times
15
Rnd 4: (pb no prox 2 pt, aum no prox 2 pt, pb no
prox pt) repeat 3 x [21]
Round 5: pb in all 21 points [21]
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7 8

Joining the ears (light blue, with BODY (light blue)

Round 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
2 mm needle
Round 2: aum in everyone 6 pts [12]
Place the inner ear on top of the ear
Round 3: (pb, aum) repeat 6 times [18]
external, with the reverse sides facing each other
Round 4: (2 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [24]
the other one. Hold them with the inner ear facing
Round 5: (3 single crochet, increase) repeat 6 times [30]
for you. Align the ear point marker
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
external with the first point of the next lap.
Round 7: (5 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [42]
Let's now work around the ears,
Round 8: (6 single crochet, increase) repeat 6 times [48]
working through each point via the ties of
both parts of the ear to join them. Round 9: (7 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [54]

Rnd 1: sc no st 4 ch, (sc no st ch, picot) Round 10: (8 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [60]

repeat 7 times, purl in the next 10 points [21 + 7 picots] Round 11: (9 single crochet, increase) repeat 6 times [66]

No prox pt. Close the deal, Round 12: (10 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [72]
leaving a long tail to sew (figure
Round 13: (11 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [78]
5). Pass the end of the thread through a sewing needle.
Push the center of the inner ear inward, Rnd 14: (12 sc, increase) repeat 6 times [84]
to create a curved ear. Mark the third point on lap 14 with a
Press the ears together without a lower edge and
score marker. This will show where
sew closed at the bottom 5 points each
side of the ear (photo 6). start the second half of the neck more
afternoon.
Round 15: no prox point, skip the next 30 points, pb
no 32º pt, pb in the prox 52 pt [54]
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Now we have a smaller new round,

let's work around. Rnd 2–9:pb in all 30 pt [30]
Rnd 16: (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
No prox pt. Snatch it, leave a long wire for
Rnd 17:(9 sc, inc) repeat 6 x [66] to sew.
Round 18: (10 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [72] Bind firmly (photo 8).
Rnd 19: (11 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [78]
ATTACHING THE HEAD
Rnd 20: (12 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [84] Attach the head to the body. Place the body in a
Rnd 21–30:pb in all 84 pt [84] flat surface with the open neck edge facing
upwards and the rear edge open at the end of the
Fill the body and keep filling as needed.
body turned to the right. Position the head so that
whatever you are.
that the edges of the neck align with the head
Row 31: (12 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [78] turned to the left. Sew the head to the
Rnd 32–33:pb in all 78 pt [78]
Rnd 34: (11 sc, dec) repeat 6 x [72]
Rnd 35–36: pb in all 72 pt [72]
Rnd 37: (10 sc, dec) repeat 6 times
Rnd 38–39:pb in all 66 pt [66]
Rnd 40:(9 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 41-42:pb in all 60 pt [60]
Round 43: (8 single crochets, decrease) repeat 6 times [54]

Rnd 44-45: pb in all 54 pt [54]

Round 46: (7 single crochet, decrease) repeat 6 times [48]

Rnd 47–48:pb in all 48 pt [48]

Round 49: (6 single crochets, decrease) repeat 6 times [42]

Rnd 50–51:pb in all 42 pt [42]

Rnd 52: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 x [36]
Rnd 53–54: sc in all 36 sts [36]
Rnd 55: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 56–57:pb in all 30 pt [30]
Pbx no prox pt. Finish, leave a long wire for
sewing (photo 7).

NECK PART 2 (light blue)

Tie a light blue thread loop at the point
marked previously on the body.
Round 1: purl no next stitch 27 p, decrease at the next stitch and the

lacuna made by the edge of the dot, dim in

next gap made by the edge of the point and
in the next pt, pb in the next pt [30]
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body along the edges of the open neck, Round 22: (dim, purl to no prox point) repeat 6 times [12]
adding more stuffing as you go, then the Rnd 23: size 6 x [6]
the neck is firmly stuffed (photo 9).
Finish filling the tail with stuffing.
TAIL PART 1 (light blue) Using your sewing needle, weave the tail of the thread.
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6] through the frontal loop of each remaining point and
Round 2: I am in all 6 points [12] Pull it tight to close. Weave at the end of the thread.
Rnd 3: (pb no prox pt, aum) repeat 6 x [18] (photo 10).
Round 4: (2 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [24]

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30] TAIL PART 2 (light blue)
Round 6: (4 sc, increase) repeat 6 times [36] Pull a light blue thread loop at the stitch.
marked earlier in the tail part 1.
Round 7: (5 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 1:pb no next point, dim no next point and at
Round 8: (6 single crochets, increase) repeat 6 times [48]
gap made by the edge of the point, dim in the next
Round 9: (7 sc, increase) repeat 6 times [54] gap made by the edge of the point and in the next pt,
Rnd 10: pb no prox pt, skip the next 30 pt, pb pb no prox 15 pt [18]
no 32º pt, pb no prox 22 pt [24] Round 2–3: pb in all 18 pt [18]
Now we have a new smaller round, Rnd 4: pb no prox pt, 12 corr, pb no prox 17 pt [18
let's work around.
+ 12 corr] Mark the front loop of the second
Rnd 11–15: pb in all 24 pt [24]
point of the current in the fourth round with a
Rnd 16: purl stitch without a close point, 18 stitches, purl stitch without a close 23 stitches
score marker. This will show you where
[24 + 18 corr] Mark the front tie of the
start in the third part of the tail later.
second point of the current in the 16th lap with a
Rnd 5: pb no prox pt, BLO pb no prox 12 corr,
score marker. This will show you where pb no prox 17 pt [30]
start the second part of the tail later. Round 6: (dim, 3 sc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: pb no prox pt, BLO pb no prox 18 corr, Rnd 7: (dim, 2 sc) repeat 6 times [18]
pb no prox 23 pt [42] Round 8: (dimension, pinball no proximity point) repeat 6 times [12]

Round 18: (dim, 5 pb) repeat 6 times [36] Rnd 9: dim 6 x [6]
Rnd 19:(dim, 4 sc) repeat 6 x [30] Tie up. Fill the tail with stuffing.
Round 20: (decrease, 3 single crochet) repeat 6 times [24]
Using your sewing needle, weave the tail
Round 21: (decrease, 2 single crochets) repeat 6 times [18]
through the wire in the front loop of each stitch
remaining and pull it tight to close. Weave
at the end of the wire (photo 11).
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TAIL PART 3 (light blue) Fill the tail with stuffing and continue.
Pull a light blue thread loop at the stitch. to fill as it progresses.
previously marked at the tail part 2. Rnd 7:ch, 8 sc [9]
Rnd 8: pb in all 9 pt [9]
Rnd 1: pb no prox pt, dim no próximo pt e na
Rnd 9:dim, 7 pb [8]
lacuna made by the edge of the point, dim in Round 10: pb in all 8 pt [8]
next gap made by the edge of the pt and in Round 11: decrease, 6 single crochets [7]

next pt, 9 pb [12] Rnd 12: pb in all 7 pt [7]

Rnd 2: pb in all 12 pts [12] Round 13: dim, 5 pb [6]
Rnd 3: dim, 10 pb [11] Round 14: pb in all 6 pts [6]
Round 4: pb in all 11 points [11] Rnd 15: ch, 4 sc [5]
Rnd 5: dim, 9 sc [10] Hammer it down.
Rnd 6: pb in all 10 pt [10] Using your sewing needle, weave the tail of the thread.
through the front loop of each remaining stitch and
pull it tight to close. Weave at the end of the thread
(photo 12).
ATTACHING THE TAIL
Attach the tail to the base of the body. Position the body.
with the head turned to the left and the
open rear end at the end of the body
turned to the right. Place the open edge of the
tail against the open edge at the base of the body, with
the tip of the tail twisted upwards. Sew the
tail to the body along the open edges,
adding more filling as you
go, so that the base of the tail is
firmly stuffed.
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TAIL POINT (dark blue) Rnd 10: dim, pb no prox pt, pbx no prox pt [3]
Round 1: start with 4 single crochets in the magic ring [4] Leave the last point unaddressed.
Round 2: pb in all 4 pts [4] Finish off, leaving a thread tail. Using
Rnd 3: one in all 4 pt [8] your sewing needle, weave the tail of the thread
Rnd 4:pb in all 8 pt [8] through the front loop of each remaining stitch and
Round 5: (alm, 3 sc) repeat 2 times [10] Pull it tight to close. Weave at the end of the thread.
Mark the 6th point in the 5th round with a mark.
of point. EXTERIOR FLIPPER FRONT
This will be the beginning of the second point later. (make 2, light blue)
Do Not Bid. The points will be now Rnd 1: start with 5 sc in the magic ring [5]
worked in two parts, branching out to Round 2: pb in all 5 pt [5]
start from the end of the base. Rnd 3: aum, 4 pb [6]
Rnd 4:pb in all 6 pt [6]
Rnd 5: aum, 5 pb [7]
FIRST POINT (dark blue) Round 6: points per game 7 pt [7]
Resume from where you left off in the database. Rnd 7: aum, 6 pb [8]
Rnd 6:5 pb, clean the next 5 pt [5] Leave the Rnd 8: pb in all 8 pt [8]
remaining points without working. Now we have Rnd 9: aum, 7 pb [9]
a new smaller round, let's work
around.
Rnd 7–9:pb in all 5 pt [5]
Rnd 10:dim, pb no prox pt, pbx no prox pt [3]
Leave the last point unworked.
Finish it off, leaving a tail of thread. Using
your sewing needle, weave the tail of the thread
through the front loop of each remaining stitch and
pull it tight to close. Weave at the end of the

SECOND POINT (dark blue)

Pull a dark blue wire handle on
point marked earlier on the 5th
returning to the base, leaving a tail of
thread for sewing.
Round 6:5 points [5]
Now we have a new round
younger, let's work around.
Rnd 7–9: pb in all 5 pt [5]
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Round 10: pb in all 9 pnt [9]

Fill the flipper and continue Filling as you go
that advances.
Rnd 11: aum, 8 pb [10]
Rnd 12:pb in all 10 pt [10]
Rnd 13: aum, 9 pb [11]
Rnd 14: pb in all 11 pts [11]
Rnd 15: 10 sc [12]
Rnd 16–31:pb in all 12 pt [12] 13
Leave a long thread to sew.

FLIPPER FRONT INTERIOR UNLOCKING THE FRONT FLIPPERS

(do 2, dark blue) Cutting an interior part, making sure that the
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6] the tail of the wire is at the edge of the fold. Using your
Rnd 2: pb in all 6 pts [6] sewing needle, weave the tail of the thread through the
Round 3: I don't have close 3 points, 3 balls [9]
front loop of each remaining point and pull it
Rnd 4: pb in all 9 pt [9]
tight to close. Sew well closed.
Rnd 5: (aum, 3 double crochets, no next point) repeat 3 times, 3 double crochets [12]

Round 6: pb in all 12 pt [12] Place the inner part next to a border

Rnd 7: (aum, 2 sc) repeat 3 times, 3 sc [15] external, with the tip that we have just sewn
Rnd 8:pb in all 15 pts [15] closed aligning with 3 turns of the opening in the
Rnd 9: (ch, 3 sc) repeat 3 times, 3 sc [18] outer edge. Stitch along the length of the
Round 10: pb in all 18 pts [18]
internal part and the outer edge (photo 13).
Rnd 11:(aum, 2 sc) repeat 6 x [24]
OUTER BORD
Rnd 12:(aum, 3 sc) repeat 6 times [30] BACKFLIPPER
Rnd 13-15: pb in all 30 pt [30] (make 2, light blue)
Rnd 16: (dim, 3 sc) repeat 6 times [24] Rnd 1: start with 5 sc in the magic ring [5]
Round 17: pb in all 24 points [24] Round 2: pb in all 5 pts [5]
Rnd 18: (dim, 2 sc) repeat 6 times [18] Rnd 3: aum, 4 pb [6]
Rnd 19: pb in all 18 pt [18] Rnd 4: pb in all 6 pt [6]
Rnd 20: (dim, pb no prox pt) repeat 6 x [12] Round 5: aum, 5 pb [7]
Round 21:pb in all12 pt [12] Rnd 6: pb in all 7 pt [7]
Rnd 22:(dim, 2 sc) repeat 3 x [9] Finish, leave Rnd 7: aum, 6 pb [8]
Rnd 8:pb in all 8 pt [8]
a long thread for sewing. Do not fill. Rnd 9: aum, 7 pb [9]
Round 10: PB in all 9 points [9]
Stuffed things and continue Filling to
as far as you go.
Rnd 11: aum, 8 pb [10]
Rnd 12:pb in all 10 pt [10]
Rnd 13–22: pb in all 10 pt [10]
Finish and leave a long thread for sewing.
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INNER PART OF THE BACKFLIPPER Rnd 10–12:pb in all 18 pt [18]

(make 2, dark blue) Round 13: (dim, 4 sc) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in magic ring [6] Round 14: (decrease, 3 single crochets) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 2:pb in all 6 pt [6]
Rnd 15: (dim, 2 sc) repeat 3 times [9]
Round 3: aum no prox 3 pt, 3 pb [9]
Rnd 4:pb in all 9 pts [9] Tie it up, leave a long thread for sewing.
Do not
Round 5: (aum, 3 single crochet no proximity points) repeat 3 times, 3 single fill
crochet.
[12]
JOINING THE FINS BACK
Round 6: pb in all 12 pt [12]
Buy an internal part, making sure that the
Rnd 7: (sc, 2 dc) repeat 3 times, 3 dc [15] the thread tail is at the edge of the fold. Using your needle
Rnd 8: pb in all 15 pt [15] from sewing, weave the tail of the thread through the front loop of
Rnd 9:(aum, 3 sc) repeat 3 x, 3 sc [18] pull each remaining point tight to close it.
Sew tightly closed. Place the inner part next to
an outer edge, with the tip that we have sewn
closed aligning with 2 turns of the opening at the edge
external. Sew along the length of the part
internal and from the outer edge, as shown on the fins
front
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SMALL POINT (make 2, dark blue)
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: I love in all 6 points [12]
Pbx no prox pt. Finish it, leave a long wire.
for sewing.
MIDPOINT (make 2, dark blue)
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2: I love everyone 6 points [12]
Round 3: (purl no prox point, increase) repeat 6 times [18]

No prox pt. Finish it, leave a long wire

14
for sewing.
BIG POINT (make 2, dark blue)
Rnd 1: start with 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
18 points among them on the lower body.
Rnd 2: I love everyone 6 pt [12] Sew them firmly, adding more
Round 3: (p.b. no prox point, aum) repeat 6 x [18] filling as it progresses.
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24] Fix the stitches on the back and sew them in place
(photo 14).
Pbx no prox pt. Wrap up, leave a long thread for
Sew the tail point at the tip of the
sew.
tail. Weave in any loose end.

MONTAGE
Sew the eye patches firmly on the
head. Stitch the eyelids, making sure
to curve them around the eyes.
Place the nose between the nostrils and curve them
antennas around the spots of the eyes.
Put them in place. Sew them tightly,
leaving the last 1.5 in / 4 cm of the
antennas at each of the loose endpoints.
Put both ears up vertically.
long from the 21st lap of the head, aligned with
the eye spots, and fix them in place.
When you are satisfied with the placement,
sew them firmly along the fold.
Place the front fins on each side of the
the lower half of the body during the 19th lap,
so that there are 22 points between them in the part
under the body. Sew them firmly,
adding more stuffing as
you are.
Place the rear fins on each side of the
lower half of the body along the C46, from
so that there is