Zoo Buddies
Nowhere but in a zoo can you catch this fun pack of animals all living together. As they lounge around in their natural habitats, you may see a panda chowing down on some bamboo or a crocodile floating along a river or a koala hanging out in a tree. I’ve collected some of my favorite critters from my zoo memories and gathered them together for your crocheting pleasure.
Cranky Croc
Don’t stick your arms anywhere near the crocodile’s space! Cranky crocs may be hungry for dinner and bite on just about anything!
Finished Measurements
- 41⁄2" wide × 41⁄2" long × 91⁄2" deep
Hooks
- US F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
- US E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook (for teeth only; see Note below)
Yarn
- Worsted weight; 1 skein each of olive green and white
- (Note: I use cotton for the white yarn, and although it’s also graded as yarn weight 4, it’s a bit thinner and doesn’t fill in as much, so I use a smaller hook for it.)
Other Supplies
Crocheting the Eye Roundies
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook and olive green yarn, ch 2, 6 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook. Don’t pull tight; leave a small hole where you can later insert the eyes. (Place a split-ring stitch marker to mark beginning of each round in the pattern, and move this marker up as you work each round.)
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Nose Roundies
(make 2)
- Setup: Using F/5 (3.75 mm) hook and olive green yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from the hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Teeth
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the E/4 (3.5 mm) hook and the white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (9 sc)
- Rnds 2–5: Sc in each st around. (9 sc)
- Following the instructions for Changing the Yarn Color, switch to the olive green yarn.
- Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Snout and Head
- Setup: Using the F/5 (3.75 mm) hook and the olive green yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 5: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnds 6 and 7: Sc in each st around. (36 sc)
Attaching the Nose
- Position the nose roundies as shown on the next page, and whipstitch them securely in place.
- Rnds 8 and 9: Sc in each st around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 10: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 11: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Stuff with fiberfill about halfway to the top.
- Rnd 12: *Sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
- Rnds 13–18: Sc in each st around, stuffing as you go. (18 sc)
- Rnd 19: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (20 sc)
- Rnd 20: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (22 sc)
- Rnds 21–26: Sc in each st around, stuffing as you go. (22 sc)
- Rnd 27: *Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Rnds 28–32: Sc in each st around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 33: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 34: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (48 sc)
- Rnd 35: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (60 sc)
- Rnds 36–42: Sc in each st around.
Attaching the Eyes
- Position the eyes and eye roundies just above the base of the snout as shown in the photo below, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach them securely.
- Rnd 43: *Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnd 44: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (48 sc)
- Rnd 45: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (42 sc)
- Rnd 46: *Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 47: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 48: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill. Insert your precut, predrilled dowel into the back of the head with the screw hole facing out. Add more stuffing around the dowel, if necessary, to hold it firmly in place.
- Rnd 49: *Sc in the next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 50: *Sc in the next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
- Rnd 51: *Sc, skip the next sc; repeat from * around. (8 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6"-long tail, draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side.
Attaching the Teeth
- Position the teeth right below the croc’s snout, centered between the nose roundies. Thread a yarn needle with matching yarn and whipstitch the teeth securely to the head, adding more stuffing to firm them up, if needed. Draw yarn through the last stitch to fasten off, and weave in all ends on the wrong side.
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Flora Flamingo
Flora has been busy eating many shrimp, which make her and her flamingo friends turn a very delicate shade of pink. You can make your flamingo as pink your heart desires. The more shrimp flamingos eat, the pinker they get!
Finished Measurements
- 21⁄2" wide × 21⁄2" long × 71⁄2" deep
Hook
- US F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Yarn
- Worsted weight; 1 skein each of black and hot pink
Other Supplies
Crocheting the Bill
- Setup: Using the black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (Place a split-ring stitch marker to mark beginning of each round in the pattern, and move this marker up as you work each round.)
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnds 2–6: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
- Rnd 7: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 8–13: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 14: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
- Rnds 15–18: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
Crocheting the Body
- Following the instructions for Changing the Yarn Color, switch to the hot pink yarn.
- Rnd 19: 2 sc in each st around. (24 sc)
- Rnds 20–27: Sc in each st around. (24 sc)
Attaching the Eyes
- Position the eyes as shown below, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach them securely.
- Stuff with fiberfill about halfway to the top.
- Rnd 28: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (20 sc)
- Rnd 29: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (15 sc)
- Rnds 30–37: Sc in each st around. (15 sc)
- Pop in the precut, predrilled dowel with the screw hole facing out. Add more stuffing around the dowel, if necessary, to hold it firmly in place.
- Rnd 38: *Sc in next st, skip next st; repeat from * around. (8 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail, draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side.
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Krazy Koala
The fuzzy, lovable koala bear is such a lazybones, sleeping in a tree all day long and eating leaves. This is a really fun pattern that uses specialty yarn for the ears. This one is wide awake, but I sometimes like to add the “sleepy eye” effect to my koalas.
Finished Measurements
- 11" wide × 61⁄2" tall × 4" deep
Hooks
- US F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook (for head and ears)
- US D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook (for fur around ears)
Yarn
- Worsted weight; 1 skein each of medium gray and black
- Super-bulky faux fur; 1 skein of silver gray
Other Supplies
- Two 18 mm clear plastic animal safety eyes
- Split-ring stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill
- Precut, predrilled dowel: 2" diameter × 1" long
- Prepared 111⁄2" × 81⁄2" plaque
- If you wish to give your koala a sleepy look, cut two 12" pieces of the medium gray worsted-weight yarn, and set aside for creating the sleepy eyelids later in the pattern.
Crocheting the Eye Roundies
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the medium gray yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Don’t pull tail tight; leave a small hole where you can later insert the eye. (Place a split-ring stitch marker to mark beginning of each round in the pattern, and move this marker up as you work each round.)
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Ears
(make 4)
- Setup: Using the medium gray yarn and the F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 5: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 6: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (42 sc)
- Rnd 7: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (48 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving an extra-long tail for later use, and draw it through loop to fasten off.
- Make three more ears: one with an extra-long tail and the other two with shorter 6"-long tails. Weave in the short tails before proceeding to the next step.
- Position one of the ears with a 12"-long tail on top of one with a 6"-long tail with their wrong sides facing each other. Using matching yarn, whipstitch around the entire edge to join the two ear pieces. Draw the tail through the last stitch to fasten off, and leave the tail for later use. Repeat with the two remaining ears. (See A Variety of Ears for an illustration of how to do this.)
Adding the Fuzzy Tufts to the Ears
- Rnd 1: Using the silver gray faux fur yarn and the D/3 (3.25 mm) hook, sc in each st around five sides of the ear, fluffing the yarn as you work. (Leave the sixth side unedged; this is the side that will later be sewn onto the head.)
- Slipstitch in last st on fifth side of the ear, cut yarn, leaving a 6"-long tail, draw it through loop to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side. Fluff the ear fuzz more if necessary. It’s okay if a few fur hairs come loose and fall out — it happens. Weave in beginning tail as well. Repeat for second ear. (For tips on working with novelty yarns, see Here Comes the Fuzz.)
Crocheting the Nose
- Setup: Using the black yarn and the F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 3–5: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- Following the instructions for Changing the Yarn Color, switch to the medium gray yarn.
- Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off. Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
Crocheting the Head
- Setup: Using the medium gray yarn and F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 3: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 5: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 6: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (42 sc)
- Rnd 7: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (48 sc)
- Rnd 8: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnd 9: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (60 sc)
- Rnd 10: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (66 sc)
Attaching the Nose
- Position the nose in the center of the face, shaping it into an oval and orienting it vertically so that it resembles a typical koala bear nose, as shown in the photo below. Thread a yarn needle with matching yarn, and whipstitch all the way around the edge to attach securely. Draw the yarn through the last stitch to fasten off and weave in end on wrong side.
Attaching the Eyes and Eye Roundies
- Position the eyes and eye roundies as shown, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach them securely. If you wish to give your koala a sleepy look, see Sleepy-Eye Technique.
- Rnd 11: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2sctog; repeat from * around. (60 sc)
- Rnd 12: *Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnds 13 and 14: 1 sc in each st around; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnd 15: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (48 sc)
- Rnd 16: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (42 sc)
- Rnd 17: *Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 18: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Stuff with fiberfill about halfway to the top.
- Rnd 19: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill. Pop in the precut, predrilled dowel with the screw hole facing out. Add more stuffing around the dowel, if necessary, to hold it firmly in place.
- Rnd 20: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 21: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
- Rnd 22: *Sc in next st, skip next st; repeat from * around. (8 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6"-long tail, draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side.
Attaching the Ears
- Position the ears on opposite sides of the head, right next to the eyes as shown. For a perky, alert expression, position the ears high on the head and a bit toward the center. Thread a yarn needle with matching yarn and whipstitch along the untrimmed edge of the ears to attach them securely. Draw the yarn through the last stitch to fasten off and weave in the tail on the wrong side. Refluff the fuzz, if needed.
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Panda Bear
This shy, cuddly panda lives high in dense bamboo forests of China and spends about 12 hours a day eating bamboo, which is 99 percent of his diet. Let’s give this meek panda bear some privacy while he eats his fill.
Finished Measurements
- 7" wide × 6" long × 41⁄2" deep
Hook
- US F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Yarn
- For Panda Bear: Worsted weight; 1 skein each of black and white
- For Polar Bear: 1 skein of white
Other Supplies
- For Panda Bear: One 22 mm black plastic animal safety nose
- For Polar Bear: One 20 mm textured black plastic animal safety nose
- For both bears: Two 12 mm clear plastic animal safety eyes
- Split-ring stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill
- Precut, predrilled dowel: 2" diameter × 1" long
- Prepared 7" square or round plaque
Note: The instructions that follow are for the panda bear; for the polar bear, use all white yarn.
Crocheting the Eye Roundies
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc into 2nd chain from the hook. Don’t pull tail tight; leave a small hole where you can later insert the eyes. (Place a split-ring stitch marker to mark beginning of each round in the pattern, and move this marker up as you work each round.)
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Ears
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 3–5: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 6: *Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (16 sc)
- Rnd 7: Sc in each st around. (16 sc)
- Closing the ear: Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off. Flatten the tube and use the long tail to sew the opening closed. (See an illustration for the tube ear in A Variety of Ears for an illustration of how to do this.)
Crocheting the Nose and Head
- Setup: Using the white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook. Don’t pull tail tight; leave a small hole where you can later insert the plastic nose.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 3–8: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Attaching the Nose
- Position the nose as shown on the next page, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach it securely.
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
- Rnd 9: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (27 sc)
- Rnd 10: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnd 11: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (45 sc)
- Rnd 12: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnd 13: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (63 sc)
- Rnd 14: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (72 sc)
Attaching the Eyes and Eye Roundies
- Position the eyes and eye roundies just above the nose as shown on the next page, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach them securely.
- Rnd 15: *Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (63 sc)
- Rnd 16: *Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (54 sc)
- Rnds 17 and 18: Sc in each st around. (54 sc)
- Rnd 19: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (45 sc)
- Rnd 20: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Stuff with fiberfill about halfway to the top.
- Rnd 21: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (27 sc)
- Rnd 22: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill. Pop in the precut, predrilled dowel with the screw hole facing out. Add more stuffing around the dowel, if necessary, to hold it firmly in place.
- Rnd 23: *Sc in next st, skip the next st; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6"-long tail, draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side.
Attaching the Ears
- For a perky, alert expression, position the ears about 3 rounds back and just above the eye roundies, as shown below. Use whipstitches to attach them securely, and draw yarn through the last stitch to fasten off. Weave in any loose ends.
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Timid Toucan
Toucan feels right at home in his rain-forest-themed habitat. With his beautiful beak and fun tuft of feathers that flutters around in the breeze, he is full of vibrant colors. You can use whatever bold and brilliant colors you choose for his beak.
Finished Measurements
- 31⁄2" wide × 31⁄2" long × 61⁄2" deep
Hook
- US F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Yarn
- Worsted weight; 1 skein each of black, yellow-green, turquoise, and white
Other Supplies
Crocheting the Eye Roundies
(make 2)
- Setup: Using the white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. Don’t pull tail tight; leave a small hole where you can later insert the eye. (Place a split-ring stitch marker to mark beginning of each round in the pattern, and move this marker up as you work each round.)
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 12"-long tail for later use, and draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off.
Crocheting the Beak
- Setup: Using the black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. Pull tail tight to close hole. (12 sc)
- Rnds 2–4: Sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Rnd 5: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 6 and 7: Sc in each st around.
- Following the instructions under Changing the Yarn Color, switch to the yellow-green yarn.
- Rnd 8: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 9: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnds 10–12: Sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 13: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Stuff firmly to the top with fiberfill.
- Switch to the turquoise yarn.
- Rnd 14: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnds 15–18: Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- Switch to the black yarn.
- Rnd 19: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. (27 sc)
- Rnd 20: Sc in each st around. (27 sc)
- Rnd 21: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around. (36 sc)
- Rnds 22–28: Sc in each st around. (36 sc)
Attaching the Eyes and Eye Roundies
- Position the eyes and eye roundies as shown below, and follow the instructions under Creating Faces to attach them securely.
- Stuff with fiberfill about halfway to the top.
- Rnd 29: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 30: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (24 sc)
- Pop the precut, predrilled dowel rod into the back of the head with the screw hole facing out. Add more fiberfill around the dowel, if necessary, to hold it firmly in place.
- Rnd 31: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sc)
- Rnd 32: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sc)
- Slipstitch in first stitch of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6"-long tail. Draw the tail through the loop on the hook to fasten off, and weave it in on the wrong side.
- Now for the finishing touch! Cut one 6" length each of the black, yellow-green, and turquoise yarns. Loop each piece through the top of the head, like adding fringe to a scarf, as shown above. You can add more lengths of each color if you’d like to make the tuft of feathers thicker. There you go — you have one very colorful toucan!
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