BODY:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)
Rnd 7-12: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 13: sc in next 10 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (33)
Rnd 14-15: sc in each sc around (33)
Rnd 16: sc in next 9 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)
Rnd 17-20: sc in each sc around (30)
This is a fairly good place to begin stuffing and shaping if
you haven't already. Stuff fairly firmly while also shaping
nthe body. Continue stuffing and shaping as you progress.
Rnd 21: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (33)
Rnd 22: sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)
Rnd 23-25: sc in each sc around (36)
Rnd 26: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)
Rnd 27: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
Rnd 28: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)
Rnd 29: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)
Rnd 30: dec over next 2 sc around (6)
F/O. Add any stuffing needed to finish the shaping and
weave the tail thread through the final round, pull gently to
close up the small opening. Secure and weave in the tail
yarn.
HEAD/NECK:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)
Rnd 5-6: sc in each sc around (32)
Rnd 7: sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in remaining 15
sc (33)
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around (33)
Rnd 9: sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc (35)
Rnd 10: sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc
(36)
Rnd 11: sc in next 14 sc, * dec over next 2 sc *, repeat * *
3 more times, sc in remaining 14 sc (32)
Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)
Rnd 13: repeat rnd 12 (18)
Rnd 14: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc
in next sc (20)
Rnd 15: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc
in next sc (22)
Rnd 16: sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2
sc in next sc (24)
Stuff head firmly while shaping, pay particular attention to
the 'nose' area. The head should be pinned to the upper
portion of the body (roughly rnds 24-30) with nose area
facing forward (the two 'points' of the neck shaping create
the cape that create the gentle curve of the neckline. ) See
photos to help with placement.

FRONT LEGS:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc
in next sc (8)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (8)
Rnd 4: dec over next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next
2 sc, sc in next sc, dec over last 2 sc (8)
Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 4 (8)
Begin stuffing at this point, foot and leg should be stuffed
moderately firm, without overstuffing. You'll want a little
bit of play in the leg to position the feet as you prefer.
Continue stuffing as you progress.
Rnd 6-8: sc in each sc around (8)
Rnd 9: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc
in last sc (10)
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc
in last sc (12)
Row 11-12: sc in each sc around (12)
Do not fasten off at this point, continue with shoulder and
either right or left leg instructions:

Begin Shoulder:
Right leg:
Row 13: sc in next 6 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 1
and turn (6)
Row 14: sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (6)
Row 15: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1 and turn (5)
Row 16: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc (4)
F/O.

Left Leg:

Turn work so that the 'inside' of the leg (wrong side of

work) is facing you. Complete rows 13 through 16 as
described for right leg.
F/O.

BACK LEGS:

Rnd 1-5: Same as for front leg

Rnd 6-7: sc in each sc around (8)
Begin stuffing at this point, foot and leg should be stuffed
moderately firm, without overstuffing. You'll want a little
bit of play in the leg to position the feet as you prefer.
Continue stuffing as you progress.
Rnd 8: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 9: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 8 (18)
11-12: sc in each sc around (18)
Do not fast off, continue with 'cape/shoulder' for either
right or left leg:

Right Leg:

Row 1: Sc 9, leave remaining sc unworked, ch1 and turn

(9)
Row 2: sc in next 7 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch1 and turn (8)
Row 3: sc in next 6 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch1 and turn (7)
Row 4: sc in next 5 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch1 and turn(6)
Row 5: sc in next 4 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch1 and turn (5)
Row 6: sc in next 3 sc, dec over last 2 sc, (4)
F/O.

Left Leg:

Turn work so that inside of leg (wrong side of work) is

facing you. Continue with shoulder as described for Right
Leg.
 EARS (make
2):

Begin with black:

Rnd 1: 3 sc in magic ring (3)

Rnd 2: sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc (4)
Rnd 3: sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in
last sc (6)
Rnd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around, change to yellow yarn in last
sc of round, drop black to back of work but do not fasten
off
Rnd 7-9: sc in each sc around, change back to black yarn in
last sc of round 9, cut yellow leaving a tail of several
inches, (carry tail along with work for the first several
stitches of the next round to secure it) (12)
Begin stuffing at this point, ears should be stuffed fairly
firmly. Continue to stuff as you progress.
Rnd 10-12: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 13: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (9)
Rnd 14: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (6)
F/O. Add any stuffing needed to finished out the shape of
the ear.

Tail:

Begin with black:

Rnd 1: 3 sc in magic ring (3)

Rnd 2: sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc (4)
Rnd 3: sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in
last sc (6)
Rnd 4: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (9)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (12)
Rnd 6: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (15)
Rnd 7-8, sc in each sc around, change to yellow yarn in last
sc of round (15)
Begin stuffing at this point, tail should be stuffed fairly
firmly. Continue to stuff as you progress.
Rnd 9-11: sc in each sc around, change to black in last sc of
round 11, f/o yellow yarn (15)
Rnd 12-14: sc in each sc around (15)
Rnd 15: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)
Rnd 16: sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (9)
Rnd 18: sc in each sc around (9)
Rnd 19: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (6)
Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (6)
F/O. Add any stuffing needed to finalize the shaping and
weave in tail.

FINAL ASSEMBLY:

I highly recommend that you pin all parts together before

you begin to sew them, to make certain all parts are as you
like and in the position you prefer.

Head is sewn to body as shown, take your time and pin the
head on first, making sure that the neck is adequately
stuffed, and that the 'nape' of the neck is positioned so as to
create the curve of the neck. (See the pictures to help you
position the head)

For the yellow markings, cut 5 oval shapes from yellow

felt, then cut out the center of each to make the 'rings'. Pin
one of them to the head, between the ears and slightly to
the front. The other four are each sewn onto the 'shoulders'
of the leg pieces. You can do this before you sew the legs
to the body, but I would recommend that you first pin the
legs in the positions you want on the body, and then pin the
markings to the legs as you prefer them, then unpin the legs
and sew on the markings (or you can wait to add the
markings after sewing on the legs.)

When sewing the legs on, you will probably want to add
a little stuffing under each 'shoulder'. Not much stuffing is
generally required here, just enough to give a very slight
'roundness' to the shoulder/hip area and make a smooth
transition from leg to 'body'.
Ears and tail are positioned and sewn on as shown.

Eyes are cut from red and black felt scraps, in shapes as
shown. Catch lights are very small pieces of white felt.