Cute Crochet Ondine The Otteare Pattern

The Crochet Ondine The Otter pattern is a fun guide that shows you how to make a cute little otter using yarn. This pattern is quite simple to follow and is arranged in clear, step-by-step instructions. If you follow this pattern, you'll end up creating an otter with a brown head and lower abdomen. The neck of the otter is made with white yarn, which contrasts beautifully with the brown, making it look very impressive. This adorable crochet project is perfect for anyone looking to make a charming handmade toy.

Free Crochet Ondine The Otteare Pattern

Abbreviations (US/French)

Rnd: round/tour
MR: magic ring/cercle magique
ch: chain / chaînette
sl st : slip stich/maille coulée
sc: single crochet/maille serrée
inc: increase augmentation
dec: decrease/diminution
hdc half double crochet / demi- bride
()*: repeat till the end of round / répéter jusqu à la fin du tour
[:total number of stiches in the round nombre total de mailles dans le tour

Materials

Cotton ricorumi beige (051), grey (065)
Crochet hook : 3mm
brown (057), (058), pink
need to
6mm safety eyes.
You may use smaller/larger eyes, 'depending on hook/yarn size.
Yarn needle
Black embroidery thread
Fiblerfill for stuffing
Scissors
Size with the materials above will be about 9cm

Head & body

Stuff as you go along your

Start in brown (color A).

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2: (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) [18]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)
Rnd 5: * [24] (3 sc, inc)* [30]
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) [36]
Rnd 7-9:36 sc [36]
Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc)* [42]

work.

Continue in beige (color B).

Rnd 11-14:42 sc [42]

Insert the security eyes Rnd 10 and 11.

between

SC,

Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec)* [36]
Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec)* [301
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec)* [24]
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec)* [18]
Rnd 19: (in A: 2sc, inc, 2 sc), (in B: inc, (2 sc, inc)x2, 2 sc), (in A: inc, 2 sc, inc) [24]
Rnd 20 (in A: 6 sc), (in B: 12 sc), (in A; 6 sc) [24]
Rnd 21: (in A: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc), (in B: inc, (3 sc, inc)x2, 1 sc), (in A: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc) [30]
Rnd 22: (in A: 10 sc), (in B: 9 sc), (in A: 11 sc) [30]
Rnd 23: (in A: 11 sc), (in B: 7 sc), (in A: 12 sc) [30]
Rnd 24: (in A: 12 sc), (in B: 5 sc), (in A: 13 sc) [30]

SC,

Rnd 25: (in A: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc inc) x2), (in B: 3 sc), (in A: 1 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)x2, 2 sc) [36]

Continue in brown.

Rnd 26-29:36 sc [36]
Rnd 30: (5 sc, inc)* [42]
Rnd 31:42 sc [42]

Rnd 32 through back loops only (5 sc, dec)* [36]

Finish to stuff.

Rnd 33: (2 sc, dec) [27]
Rnd 34: (1 sc, dec) [18]
Rnd 35: (dec)* [9]
Rnd 36: (1 sc, dec)* [6]

Fasten off and close. Embroider the eyelashes, whiskers and muzzle with black embroidery thread and cheeks with pink one.

Muzzle

In beige.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2: (inc)*[12]
Rnd 3: 12 sc [12]

Insert the security muzzle (or embroider it) and sew it to the head between the eyes.

Ears (x2)

In brown.

Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc [8]
Rnd 2:8 sc [8]

Sew the ears on the head.

Arms (x2)

In brown.

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) [6]
Rnd 3-7: 6 sc [6]

Sew the arms to the body.

Feet (x2)

In brown.

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2: (inc)* [8]
Rnd 3:8 sc [8]

Flatten the opening of the feet and sc in next 4 stitches through both layers to close the opening.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Glue/sew the feet to the body.

Tail

Stuff as you go along your work.

In brown.

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* [6]
Rnd 3-5: 6 sc [6]
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) [8]
Rnd 7-11:8 sc [8]
Rnd 12: (3 sc, inc) [10]
Rnd 13-16:10 sc [10]

SC
*
Flatten the opening of the tail and sc in next 5 stitches through both layers to close the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the tail behind and to the side of the body.