Zara The Zebra

Make 2

Using color gray

R1: 3 sc into a magic circle {3 sts}

Alternate way to begin: chain 2, sc 3 times in 2nd chain from hook {3 sts}

R2: (inc) 3 times {6 sts}

R3: (inc, sc in next st) 3 times {9 sts}

R4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 3 times {12 sts}

Change to color white

R5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times {15 sts}

R6: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) 3 times {18 sts}

R7: (inc, sc in next 5 sts) 3 times {21 sts}

Change to color gray

R8: (inc, sc in next 6 sts) 3 times {24 sts}

R9: (dec, sc in next 6 sts) 3 times {21 sts}

R10: sc in next 21 sts {21 sts}

R11: (dec, sc in next 5 sts) 3 times {18 sts}

R12: sc in next 18 sts {18 sts}

R13: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) 3 times {15 sts}

R14: sc in next 15 sts {15 sts}

R15: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times {12 sts}

Fasten off and leave a long tail. No stuffing needed.

Flatten the ears.

Pinch the bottoms shut and sew through all 4 loops.

Set aside until assembly.

NEXT: Body

If you like Zara The Zebra, make sure to check out my Una The Unicorn Free Crochet Pattern.