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a realistic rat

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A lifelike rat model approximately 8 inches from nose to tail base, with a rounded body, pointed head, long tail, and small ears. The proportions emphasize the long tail and slender limbs.

Overall Progress

0 of 82 rows completed

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

200 yd

Main ColorMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Stitch Glossary

4 stitches

Abbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern

Instructions

Body

In the Round0/12

Row 11 sts

Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)

Row 218 sts

[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (18)

Row 325 sts

[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (25)

Row 429 sts

[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (29)

Row 531 sts

[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)

Row 632 sts

[Sc 31, inc] repeat around. (32)

Row 732 sts

Sc in each st around. (32)

Row 831 sts

[Sc 31, dec] repeat around. (31)

Row 929 sts

[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (29)

Row 1025 sts

[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)

Row 1118 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (18)

Row 121 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.

Head

In the Round0/9

Row 145 sts

Pick up 45 sc evenly around opening. (45)

Row 239 sts

[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (39)

Row 332 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (32)

Row 426 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (26)

Row 519 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (19)

Row 616 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)

Row 713 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (13)

Row 811 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (11)

Row 98 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Tail

In the Round0/24

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 26 sts

[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)

Row 35 sts

[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (5)

Row 44 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 53 sts

[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)

Row 63 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 73 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 83 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 93 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 103 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 113 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 123 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 133 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 143 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 153 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 163 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 173 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 183 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 193 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 203 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 213 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 223 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 233 sts

Sc in each st around. (3)

Row 243 sts

Sc in each st around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Front Leg

In the Round0/6

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Front Leg

In the Round0/6

Row 16 sts

Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6)

Row 24 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 34 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 44 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 54 sts

Sc in each st around. (4)

Row 64 sts

Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Back Leg

In the Round0/7

Row 18 sts

Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)

Row 25 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)

Row 35 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 45 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 55 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 65 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 75 sts

Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Back Leg

In the Round0/7

Row 18 sts

Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8)

Row 25 sts

[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)

Row 35 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 45 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 55 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 65 sts

Sc in each st around. (5)

Row 75 sts

Sc in each st around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Ear

In the Round0/1

Row 12 sts

Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Ear

In the Round0/1

Row 12 sts

Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Right Eye

In the Round0/3

Row 17 sts

Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7)

Row 21 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)

Row 31 sts

Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.

Left Eye

In the Round0/6

Row 111 sts

Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)

Row 29 sts

[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)

Row 36 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (6)

Row 44 sts

[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)

Row 51 sts

[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)

Row 61 sts

Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.