The animals in Level 1 require knowledge of only the basics of crochet. They are suitable for beginners who have read the Technicals section.
Emma is an extremely lovable bunny whose aura is kept in balance by regular dates with her yoga mat. She’s a very house-proud mummy rabbit and her warren is her sanctuary. Although often reluctant to tie up her ears and get on with the housework, she does a very fine job once she sets her mind to it. Her creative talents have long slept dormant while other people have become her priority, but it looks as if that might be about to change. Once there’s a vase of fresh flowers and a pot of Earl Grey tea brewing on the side, it’s time for Emma to get out her needles and create.
Main colour: Medium
Colour two: Light (scrap)
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard in Medium.
Work as standard in Medium until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 Dc.
Rnd 14 (Dc4, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (33)
Rnd 15 (Dc3, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (30)
Rnd 16 Dc.
Rnd 17 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 18 Dc12, (dc1, dc2tog) 4 times. (20)
Rnd 19 (Dc2, dc2tog) 5 times. (15)
Rnd 20 (Dc2tog) 7 times, dc1. (8)
Working in Medium, begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc1, dc2 into next st)
3 times. (9)
Rnds 2–3 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 4 (Dc2, dc2 into next st)
3 times. (12)
Rnd 5 Dc.
Rnd 6 (Dc3, dc2 into next st)
3 times. (15)
Rnd 7 (Dc2, dc2 into next st)
5 times. (20)
Rnds 8–13 Dc. (6 rnds)
Rnd 14 (Dc3, dc2tog) 4 times. (16)
Rnds 15–16 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 17 (Dc6, dc2tog) twice. (14)
Rnds 18–22 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 23 (Dc5, dc2tog) twice. (12)
Rnds 24–30 Dc. (7 rnds).
Fold flat and dc across the top.
Work as standard in Medium.
Working in Light, begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (18)
Rnds 3–6 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 7 (Dc1, dc2tog) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 8 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Do not stuff the ears, but do stuff the tail until firm.
Lex is convinced that he’s one cool cat. He has spent most of the last three years of his life torturing his mother by partaking in the latest fashion trends. He is a self-proclaimed expert in everything a modern teenage boy should be, most notably in the maintenance of his social media profile and taking the best selfie. He is looking forward to learning to drive soon – not because he longs for adventure, but so he no longer has to have his style cramped by the bus. Who knows what the careers advisor might recommend for his future?
Single colour: Medium
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 (Dc4, dc2tog)
6 times. (30)
Rnd 14 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 15 Dc.
Rnd 16 (Dc1, dc2tog) 8 times. (16)
Rnd 17 Dc.
Rnd 18 (Dc2, dc2tog) 4 times. (12)
Rnd 19 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Rnd 20 (Dc2tog) 3 times. (3).
Ch10 and join into circle.
Rnd 1 Dc.
Rnd 2 (Dc2 into next st)
10 times. (20)
Rnds 3–4 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 5 (Dc8, dc2tog) twice. (18)
Rnd 6 (Dc7, dc2tog) twice. (16)
Rnd 7 Dc.
Rnd 8 (Dc6, dc2tog) twice. (14)
Rnd 9 (Dc5, dc2tog) twice. (12)
Rnd 10 (Dc4, dc2tog) twice. (10)
Rnd 11 (Dc3, dc2tog) twice. (8)
Rnd 12 (Dc2, dc2tog) twice. (6)
Rnd 13 (Dc1, dc2tog) twice. (4)
Rnd 14 (Dc4tog) twice. (2)
Rnd 15 Dc4tog.
Work as standard.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnds 1–26 Dc.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Sew the ears in place on the back of the head by oversewing around the bottom third of the ear, ensuring you can see them from the front.
Piotr landed the job of his dreams straight out of university. His career as a computer games tester has gone from strength to strength, fuelled by a fast-food diet that is delivered straight to his door. He works from the luxury of his attic in a modest house where the heating is on full-blast all year round, for he really feels the cold. Piotr is kept blindingly white due to his utter aversion to sunshine and not often finding a need to venture out into it. He is one of the best at what he does and is turning the heads that matter, but despite this bear’s dedication to his work he still finds time to call his grandma every other day and check how warm her feet are.
Single colour: Light
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnds 13–15 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 16 Dc10, (dc2, dc2tog)
4 times, dc10. (32)
Rnd 17 Dc8, (dc2, dc2tog) 4 times, dc8. (28)
Rnd 18 Dc6, (dc2, dc2tog) 4 times, dc6. (24)
Rnd 19 Dc4, (dc2, dc2tog) 4 times, dc4. (20)
Rnd 20 Dc4, (dc1, dc2tog) 4 times, dc4. (16)
Rnd 21 Dc.
Rnd 22 Dc4, (dc2tog) 4 times, dc4. (12)
Rnd 23 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–5 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Work as standard.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–3 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 4 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Rnd 5 (Dc2tog) 3 times. (3)
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Bridget has a sweet tooth. More than anything else in the world she loves baking cakes, and scones, and cookies and more cakes… but especially custard tarts. As a young elephant she would spend hours having tea parties with her dolls and she never really grew out of it. Nowadays, her idea of a good party is a baby shower: the glory of baking the best cake, no pressure to swap her cup and saucer for a wine glass, and lots and lots of baby chat. One day she’ll make the best mummy a calf could hope for, but for now she’s determined to stay focused on tomorrow’s diet and meeting the man of her dreams.
Single colour: Medium
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 Dc.
Rnd 14 (Dc4, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (33)
Rnd 15 (Dc3, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (30)
Rnd 16 Dc.
Rnd 17 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 18 Dc12, (dc1, dc2tog)
4 times. (20)
Rnd 19 (Dc2, dc2tog) 5 times. (15)
Rnds 20–22 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 23 (Dc1, dc2tog) 5 times. (10)
Rnds 24–33 Dc. (10 rnds)
Stuff the head only and then sew the trunk closed flat.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 7 (Dc6, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (48)
Fold in half and dc around edge to join.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (18)
Rnd 3 (Dc2, dc2 into next st)
6 times. (24)
Rnds 4–6 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 7 (Dc1, dc2tog) 8 times. (16)
Rnd 8 (Dc2, dc2tog) 4 times. (12)
Rnds 9–24 Dc. (16 rnds)
Using four strands of the yarn held together, ch6 big sts then work three ch10 loops onto the end.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Although it is tempting to stuff the trunk, it looks best unstuffed in the same way as the legs.
Simon is a meticulous bachelor with little in his life to worry about. Following a minor hiccup a few years back, he swapped his overstretched mortgage for a red sports car, downsized to somewhere with a plasma TV bigger than the bathroom, and learned to wakeboard. Life as a dentist has never been a bad one; it gives Simon plenty of time to keep on top of his appearance, including the opportunity to check out how well trimmed his eyebrows are in the reflection of his customers’ highly polished teeth. The future looks bright for a sheep who now has no need ever to learn how to boil an egg.
Single colour: Light
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnds 13–14 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 15 Dc4, (dc2tog) 3 times, dc26. (33)
Rnd 16 Dc3, (dc2tog) 3 times, dc24. (30)
Rnd 17 Dc.
Rnd 18 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 19–21 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 22 (Dc2, dc2tog) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 23 Dc.
Rnd 24 (Dc1, dc2tog) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 25 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st) 6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–5 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Work as standard.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–4 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 5 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Rnd 6 Dc.
Work ch8 loops all over the body, leaving the bottom where the legs are attached plain to ensure balance when sitting.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Sew on all parts before working the fleece.
Georgina is a princess among hippos. Despite her PhD in something very scientific with a title that has an acronym longer than her name, her brain feels most tested when she is trying out the latest nail-art techniques on a Friday night. An evening in with takeaway sushi and reality TV is her perfect antidote to a stressful week in the office. She is fiercely loyal, a friend to everyone, and with never a whine, moan or grumble she is by far one of the most positive animals around the watering hole.
Single colour: Medium
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 3 (Dc2, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 4–8 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 9 (Dc2, dc2tog) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 10 (Dc1, dc2 into next st) 9 times. (27)
Rnd 11 Dc.
Rnd 12 (Dc8, dc2 into next st) 3 times. (30)
Rnd 13 (Dc9, dc2 into next st) 3 times. (33)
Rnd 14 (Dc10, dc2 into next st)
3 times. (36)
Rnd 15 (Dc11, dc2 into next st) 3 times. (39)
Rnd 16 (Dc12, dc2 into next st) 3 times. (42)
Rnd 17 Dc.
Rnd 18 (Dc1, dc2tog) 14 times. (28)
Rnd 19 (Dc5, dc2tog) 4 times. (24)
Rnd 20 (Dc2, dc2tog) 6 times. (18)
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st) 6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–5 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 3 (Dc2, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 4–6 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 7 (Dc1, dc2tog) 8 times. (16)
Rnd 8 (Dc2, dc2tog) 4 times. (12)
Rnds 9–24 Dc. (16 rnds)
Using four strands of the yarn held together, ch8 big sts then work three ch10 loops onto the end.
Make a foundation ring and then sew it into position on the top of the nose.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Seamus fancies himself as an actor. The only major downside of boasting a face that’s good enough to pull off any type of hat is that you are continually fighting a battle with the unruly hair that sits beneath it. Seamus has been the lead in his village’s Amateur Dramatic Society for the last 25 years, and that has only accelerated the growth of his larger-than-life character. No one can deny the power and depth of his singing voice; every day it can be heard bellowing from the open windows of his thatched cottage in accompaniment to the dawn chorus.
Single colour: Dark
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 21 (Dc2, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 22–29 Dc. (8 rnds)
Rnd 30 (Dc2, dc2tog) 6 times. (18)
Rnds 31–34 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 35 (Dc2tog) 9 times. (9)
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 Dc.
Rnd 14 (Dc4, dc2tog) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 15 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 16–18 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 19 (Dc4, dc2tog) 4 times. (20)
Rnd 20 (Dc3, dc2tog) 4 times. (16)
Rnds 21–22 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 23 (Dc2tog) 8 times. (8)
Rnd 24 Dc.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (18)
Rnds 3–4 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 5 (Dc1, dc2tog) 6 times. (12)
Rnd 6 Dc.
Rnd 7 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Work as standard.
Begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–5 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Cover the top of the head in ch8 loops with a row of densely packed ch10 fur loops at the front between the ears to create a fringe.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Austin is a high-flying rhino. A private airline pilot with four daughters and a glamorous wife to keep in Jimmy Choos, he is a proud and hard-working father. When he’s not in the captain’s chair he’s on the rowing machine in the gym or stretching his legs at breakneck speeds around the local park. He and his wife are often seen at the most high-falutin’ cocktail bars in the world, easily recognized by their immaculately dyed hair, raucous laughter and the light glinting off their French-polished horns.
Main colour: Dark
Colour two: Light (scrap)
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard in Dark.
Work as standard in Dark until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 (Dc4, dc2tog) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 14 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 15 Dc12, (dc1, dc2tog) 4 times. (20)
Rnds 16–18 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 19 (Dc3, dc2 into next st) 5 times. (25)
Rnds 20–22 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 23 (Dc3, dc2tog) 5 times. (20)
Rnd 24 (Dc2, dc2tog) 5 times. (15)
Rnd 25 (Dc1, dc2tog) 5 times. (10)
Rnd 26 (Dc2tog) 5 times. (5)
Working in Dark, begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnds 2–5 Dc. (4 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Working in Dark, begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (18)
Rnd 3 (Dc2, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (24)
Rnds 4–6 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 7 (Dc1, dc2tog) 8 times. (16)
Rnd 8 (Dc2, dc2tog) 4 times. (12)
Rnds 9–24 Dc. (16 rnds)
Working in Dark and using four strands of the yarn held together, ch8 big sts.
Working in Light, ch12 and sl st to join into circle.
Rnd 1 Dc.
Rnd 2 Dc10, dc2tog. (11)
Rnd 3 Dc9, dc2tog. (10)
Rnd 4 Dc8, dc2tog. (9)
Rnd 5 Dc7, dc2tog. (8)
Rnd 6 Dc6, dc2tog. (7)
Rnd 7 Dc5, dc2tog. (6)
Rnd 8 Dc4, dc2tog. (5)
Rnd 9 Dc3, dc2tog. (4)
Rnd 10 Dc2, dc2tog. (3)
Rnd 11 Dc3tog.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Stuff the horn firmly before sewing into position, curving it towards the forehead.
Rufus is a bad plumber. His blindness to this fact has landed him in several very wet scenarios. Some of his most spectacularly disastrous incidents have included falling through a ceiling while clinging for dear life onto a water tank; calling the fire brigade to assist with his own tail being caught in a sink; and causing a large electrical explosion while installing a dehumidifier in his own very small cellar. He is well-intentioned in his sales pitch, but was perhaps sleeping through at least half of his night classes and got very lucky in his final exam. Thankfully, he came to the trade late in life after abandoning a successful career in daytime sales television, so retirement is just around the corner.
Main colour: Medium
Colour two: Dark
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard in Medium.
Work as standard in Medium until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 Dc10, dc2tog, dc5, dc2tog, dc10, dc2tog, dc5, dc2tog, dc4. (38)
Rnd 13 Dc14, dc2tog, dc6, dc2tog, dc14. (36)
Rnd 14 (Dc4, dc2tog) 6 times. (30)
Rnd 15 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 16 Dc9, dc2tog, dc2, dc2tog, dc9. (22)
Rnd 17 Dc7, dc2tog, dc2, dc2tog, dc9. (20)
Rnds 18–23 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 24 (Dc2tog) 10 times. (10)
Rnd 25 (Dc2tog) 5 times. (5)
Working in Medium, begin by dc6 into ring.
Rnd 1 (Dc2 into next st)
6 times. (12)
Rnd 2 (Dc1, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (18)
Rnds 3–5 Dc. (3 rnds)
Rnd 6 (Dc1, dc2tog). (12)
Rnd 7 (Dc2tog) 6 times. (6)
Work as standard in Medium.
Working in Medium and using four strands of the yarn held together, ch18 big sts. Attach six ch10 loops to end in Dark.
Working in Dark, cover the whole top of the head in 10st chain loops with three 15st chain loops under the chin for a beard.
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
Don’t build the chains too close for the mane or your lion will become so top-heavy that even the tummy won’t help him to balance!
Richard does not have a mobile phone. He is a neo-luddite rooted firmly in his allotment, reading the daily newspaper from the back page forwards. He was once quite a soccer player, but hung up his studs for slippers just before the glamour arrived in the business. The internet remains a mystery to him despite countless well-meaning grandchildren enrolling him on courses and classes. His great-grandchildren love their ‘GGpig’ and his funny ways, and still fear going in goal against the golden trotter.
Single colour: Light
See also: You Will Need list in Yarns and Other Materials section and Abbreviations.
Work as standard.
Work as standard until:
Rnd 6 (Dc5, dc2 in next st) 6 times. (42)
Rnds 7–11 Dc. (5 rnds)
Rnd 12 (Dc5, dc2tog) 6 times. (36)
Rnd 13 Dc.
Rnd 14 (Dc4, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (33)
Rnd 15 (Dc3, dc2tog) 3 times, dc18. (30)
Rnd 16 Dc.
Rnd 17 (Dc3, dc2tog) 6 times. (24)
Rnd 18 Dc12, (dc1, dc2tog) 4 times. (20)
Rnd 19 (Dc2, dc2tog) 5 times. (15)
Rnds 20–21 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnd 22 (Dc1, dc2tog) 5 times. (10)
Rnd 23 (Dc2tog) 5 times. (5)
Work as standard until:
Rnd 4 (Dc3, dc2 into next st) 6 times. (30 sts)
Ch10, then turn and work dc2 into every stitch back along (20).
See the Stuffing and Sewing and Adding Face Details sections.
To finish the ears, fold the circles in half RS out and dc halfway around the semi-circle before opening this up and sewing into position with the points forwards.