How to Crochet a Kitten Toy Named Gav

You will need for crocheting the toy:
- plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce – in two colors, main and accent;
- plastic joints 15 mm, 4 pcs.;
- plastic nose 10 mm;
- plastic eyes 14 mm;
- a size 3.5 or 4 hook;
- thread for sewing the pieces together, matching the main yarn color.
**Pattern
Head**
Start crocheting with the dark yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (=6);
Rnd 2: 6 inc (=12);
Rnd 3: 1 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (= 18) place a marker at the bottom of the head;
Rnd 4: 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 sc into 1 st, 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc (= 24);
Rnd 5: 11 sc, 2 inc, 11 sc (= 26);
Rnd 6: 7 sc, (2 sc, inc) x5, 10 sc (= 32);
Rnd 7: 7 sc, (2 sc, inc) x5, 10 sc (= 37);
insert the eyes between rounds 5 and 6, with 5-6 stitches between the eyes, secure the nose between rounds 2 and 3.
Switch yarn color, continue:
Rnd 8: 5 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc (= 42);
Rnds 9-15: 42 sc;
Rnd 16: (5 sc, dec) x6 (= 36);
Rnd 17: (4 sc, dec) x6 (=30);
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (=24);
add the filling evenly;
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (= 18);
Rnd 17: (1 sc, dec) x6 (= 12);
fill the remaining volume of the head with filling;
Rnd 18: 6 dec (= 6).
Pull the opening closed, secure and trim the yarn.
Face shaping
Insert the needle with thread at the center bottom where the colors meet, and bring it out under the edge of the left eye, ending near the far edge of the eye.
Insert the needle again and bring it out at the starting point, then pull tight. Make two such passes, then bring the needle out under the right eye and repeat the process.
Ears
With the dark yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (= 6);
Rnd 2: 6 inc (= 12);
Rnd 3: 12 sc;
switch yarn;
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x3 (= 15);
Rnds 5-6: 15 sc.
Fold the ears in half, sew them on between rounds 12 and 14, with 5-6 stitches between the ears.
Arms
Stuff as you go.
Dark yarn:
Rnd 1: 7 sc into MR (= 7);
Rnd 2: 7 inc (= 14);
Rnds 3-5: 14 sc;
Rnd 6: (1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec) x2 (= 10);
Rnds 7-9: 10 sc;
switch color;
Rnds 10-16: 10 sc;
insert the joint between rounds 15 and 16;
Rnd 17: 5 dec (= 5).
Pull the opening closed, secure the yarn, weave in the tail.
Legs
Dark yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (= 6);
Rnd 2: 6 inc (= 12);
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (= 18);
Rnd 4: (9 sc, inc) x2 (= 20); marker at the back;
Rnds 5-6: 20 sc;
Rnd 7: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (= 16);
Rnd 8: 4 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (= 12);
Rnds 9-10: 12 sc;
switch color;
Rnd 11: 12 sc;
Rnds 12-17: 12 sc;
insert the joint between rounds 16 and 17;
Rnd 18: 6 dec (= 6).
Pull the opening closed, secure the yarn, weave in the tail.
Tail
Stuff it lightly, or don't stuff it at all.
Dark yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (= 6);
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (= 9);
Rnds 3-5: 9 sc;
Rnd 6: 1 dec, 7 sc (= 8);
switch color;
Rnds 7-10: 8 sc;
Rnd 11: 1 dec, 6 sc (= 7);
Rnds 12-16: 7 sc.
Pull the opening closed, secure the yarn, weave in the tail.
Body
Orange yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR (=6);
Rnd 2: 6 inc (=12);
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (= 18);
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (= 24);
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (= 30);
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (= 36);
Rnds 7-11: 36 sc.
insert the legs between rounds 6 and 7, secure the joint;
Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec) x6 (= 30);
Rnds 13-14: 30 sc;
Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (= 24);
Rnds 16-19: 24 sc;
insert the arms between rounds 18 and 19, secure the joint;
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (= 18);
Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x6 (= 12).
Pull the opening closed, secure the yarn, weave in the tail.
Assembly
Shape the muzzle, embroider the whiskers. Attach the tail between rounds 7 and 8, sew on the head.
Shape little toes on the paws.





Beautiful!