Cut out a disc the size of the top of the head and insert in the body, stuff Bluey’s body with polyfill and commence closing the body: Any repeated actions within a row will also be in parentheses, alongside the amount of times that action will be taken in that row. Example. (2dc, inc) x 10 means two double crochets then increase on the third, repeat this ten times. When you sew the arms, do this along Row 20 and Row 19, four stitches from the belly. This will ensure her arms are evenly placed on both sides. Holding the tops of the pieces together, inc in the two top stitches, allowing the ear to make a triangle at the top. Stuff ear lightly. Row 5: 4dc stitching 1sts in between each row, 5dc down the left stitches, 4dc stitching in between each row, 5dc down the remaining stitches. (18)

Note: We use the term double crochet in this pattern, but you might call it a single crochet where you live) To attach the ears, begin with sewing the bottom five stitches of the inner ear to Bluey’s head, making sure that they are facing forward. You will now continue the rows around the circle, changing colours as noted, you may leave a marker if required. The total amount of stitches you should have will be in parentheses at the end of each row. Meaning that when you see (20) at the end of a row, it means there will be 20 stitches in that row.For added detail: you can stitch or crochet around Bluey’s belly afterwards to give a more definite shape.

Row 10: ch, then working around the chain starting FLO with the second sts, 4dc, ch, the 4dc down the other side of the chain. You should now have the beginning of the arm. (10) To connect the two pieces together, hold the two pieces together and slip stitch five times between each equivalent row of the pieces until you reach the top. Row 9: dc in between each row in each finger, you should have a row of 4dc with four fingers attached to it. (4)Working around the perimeter of the eyes. Starting with the three sts on the bottom, then working between each row on the left side (six stitches), along the top three stitches, and finally six stitches along the right side. In this pattern we will also note when to change colours, and will note when to change colours using their designation (example: 20sts in C1, 5 sts in C2, 20sts in C1 ).