• R1: 4 sc into a magic circle {4 sts}

    Alternate way to begin: chain 2, sc 4 times in 2nd chain from hook {4 sts}

  • R2: (sc in next st, 3sc) 2 times {8 sts}
  • R3: (sc in next st, 3sc) 4 times {16 sts}
  • R4: sc in next 2 sts, (3sc, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times, 3sc, sc in next st {24 sts}
  • R5-7: sc in next 24 sts {24 sts}
  • R8: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
  • Fasten off and leave a long tail.
  • Stuff the body and set it aside until assembly.