Free Crochet Patterns for a Cheetah
Single crochet = sc (double crochet in UK terms)
dec=decrease by sc next 2 stitches together inc=increase by 2 sc in next stitch
ch=chain \sMaterials
Paintbox yarns dk 40g Mustard yellow LoveCrafts
10g black pure
White 20g paper
Hook size 2mm
For sewn-on eyes, use 8mm safety eyes or black yarn.
Polyester stuffing for toys
Needle
Stitch identifier
All parts are made in a spiral, and we will crochet the arms and legs to save on sewing.
Leopard will be approximately 11 inches long from head to toe when completed (8 inches when sat)
White Head Start
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the magic circle Rnd2 *inc* (6) x 6. Rnd 3 *1 sc, inc* x 6 (18) Sc in the fourth round. Rnd 5 *2 sc, inc* x 6 Rnd6 sc all (24) (24) Switch to yellow
Rnd7 x 6 *3 sc, inc* (30) Rnd8 sc 7, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7. (32) Rnd9 x 2 *sc 15, inc* (34) Make a safety eye marker between rows 9 and 10.
Rnd10: sc 8, inc, sc 16, inc, sc 8, sc 8 (36)
Rnd11 *sc 11, inc* 3 times (39)
Rnd12: sc 6, inc *sc 12, inc* x 2, sc (42)
Rnd 13: sc 3, inc, *sc 6 inc* x 5, sc 3 (48)
Sc all rnds 14-17. (48)
Rnd18 *sc 6, dec* 6 times (42)
Place safety eyes 9-10 stitches apart between rows 9 and 10.
Begin stuffing and continue throughout.
Rnd19 *sc 5, dec* 6 times (36)
Rnd20 *sc 4, dec* 6 times (30)
Rnd21 *sc 3, dec* 6 times (24)
Rnd22 *sc 2, dec* 6 times (18)
(12) Rnd24 *dec* x 6. Rnd23 *sc 1, dec* x 6. (6)
Sew in the ends and fasten off.
Ears
Rnd1: 6 sc in magic circle using yellow. Rnd2 *inc* (6) x 6. (12) Rnd3-6 sc all together. (12) Fold the bottom in half and sew a few stitches to keep it in place.
Sew the head's 16th round above the eyes.
After you've sewn the ears, take a long strand of black yarn and sew a nose 3 stitches wide and 3 stitches long in a triangle shape, then continue to sew the mouth, then sew random black spots one and two stitches wide with around three stitches for each, also in different directions.
Arms
Make two, beginning with white.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the magic circle Rnd2 *inc* (6) x 6. Rnd 3 *1 sc, inc* x 6 (18) Rnd4-5 sc all around. Rnd6 *sc 7, dec* x 2 (18) (16) Make the colour yellow.
Sc all on Rnd 7. (16) Rnd8 x 2 *sc 6, dec* (14) Rnd9 sc all the way. (14) Rnd10 x 2 *sc 5, dec* (12) Rnd11-12 sc all together. Rnd13 *sc4, dec* x 2 (12) Rnd 14-20 sc all. (10) Tighten and stuff
Legs
Make two, beginning with white.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the magic circle Rnd2 *inc* (6) x 6. Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 12 18 Rnd4 *sc 2,inc* x 6 Rnd5-6 sc all (24). Rnd7 *sc 10, dec* x 2 (24). (22) Make the colour yellow.
Sc all rnd8. Rnd9 *sc 9, dec* x 2 (22) Rnd10 sc all (20) Rnd11 *sc 8, dec* x 2 (20) Rnd12 sc all (18) Rnd13 *sc 7, dec* x 2 (18) (16) Sc all on Rnd14. (16) Rnd15 x 2 *sc 6, dec* (14) Sc all on Rnd16. (14) Rnd17 x 2 *sc 5, dec* (12) Rnd18-21 all sc (12) Tighten and stuff.
Body
Making use of yellow
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the magic circle Rnd2 *inc* (6) x 6. Rnd 3 *1 sc, inc* x 6 Rnd 4 *2 sc, inc* x 6 (24) Rnd5 x 6 *3 sc, inc* Rnd6-7 sc all (30) (30)
The legs will be attached over the next two rounds.
Rnd 8: sc 6 through leg and body, sc 3, sc 6 through leg and body, sc 15, sc (30) Rnd9: sc 6 through unused stitches on leg, sc 3, sc 6 through unused stitches on leg, sc 15, sc (30)
All rnds 10-16 sc (30)
Rnd17 *sc 3, dec* 6 times Rnd18 sc all (24) (24) Rnd19 x 6 *sc 2, dec* (18) Sc up to the centre back for the next round. (18)
The following round, we will attach the arms, fold them in half, and sc through the front and back of the arms.
Rnd21: Sc 4, sc 5 through the arm and body, sc 1, sc 5 through the arm and body, sc 3. (18) Sc all on Rnd22. (18) Finish stuffing and sewing the head to the body with a long end.
Sew spots on the body and legs at random, just like the head.
Pin the head in place and sew when you're satisfied with the position, adding more stuffing before closing up to make sure it's firm.
Tail
Cut two strands of yellow yarn about 12 inches long, then insert a 3mm hook through two stitches where you want the tail to be.
Pull the yarn through and ch6, fasten off, and sew in the ends.
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