This Lemur is made crocheting the legs and arms on so the only sewing is the head, tail, ears and belly patch. He’s a cute little guy and one of my son’s favourites.

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Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet UK)

inc=increase by crocheting two in the next stitch

dec=decrease by crochet the next two stitches together

ch=chain

blo=back loop only

Materials 

30g Paintbox yarns dk LoveCrafts stormy grey for main colour

15g paper white

20g pure black

2mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

10mm brown safety eyes

12mm safety nose

Polyester toy stuffing

Needle 

Stitch marker

All parts are made going round in a spiral, attaching the arms and legs as we go to make less sewing.

Lemur will measure approximately 11 inches from head to toe when finished (8 inches when sat)

Eye patches

Make 2 in black

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Fasten off and insert the safety eye through the centre, ready for attaching to head. Do not put stopper on yet.

Head

Start in black

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 sc all. (12)

Rnd4 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd5 sc all (18)

Rnd6 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd7 sc all. (24)

Change to white

Rnd8 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd9 sc 7, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7. (32)

Rnd10 *sc 15, inc* x 2. (34)

Rnd11 sc 8, inc, sc 16, inc, sc 8. (36)

Place a marker between rounds 10 and 11 for safety eyes, and place the safety nose in the starting circle.

Rnd12 *sc 11, inc* x 3. (39)

Rnd13 sc 6, inc *sc 12, inc* x 2, sc 6. (42)

Rnd14 sc 3, inc, *sc 6 inc* x 5, sc 3. (48)

Change to grey

Rnd15-18 sc all. (48)

Rnd19 *sc 6, dec* x 6. (42)

Place safety eyes with patches between rounds 10 and 11, around 9 stitches apart, put the stoppers on and sew round the edges so they keep in place. 

Start to stuff and continue throughout

Rnd20 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)

Rnd21 *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)

Rnd22 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd23 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd24 *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Rnd25 *dec* x 6. (6)

Fasten off and sew in ends.

Ears 

Make two starting in black

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Change to grey

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Fasten off and sew in all ends.

Make two using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Fasten off and sew in all ends.

Place first and second ear together so the good sides are showing and join in white yarn, ch1, sc in same and next 10, fasten off, join in grey yarn in same place as fasten off and ch1, sc in same and next 6, slst to first white and fasten off leaving a long end for sewing the ear to head.

Fasten off.          

Fold ears and sew up the grey part.

Pin ears on the fifth row above eyes, about 14 stitches apart and sew in place.

Arms 

Make 2 starting in black

Rnd1 5 sc in a magic circle. (5)

Rnd2 *inc* x 5. (10)

Rnd3-6 sc all. (10)

Change to grey

Rnd7-24 sc all. (10)

Fasten off and stuff, lightly stuffing at the end.

Legs 

Make 2 starting in black

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 sc all. (12)

Rnd4-7  sc 6, hdc 6. (12)

Change to grey

Rnd8 sc all in blo. (12)

Rnd9-28 sc all. (12)

Fasten off and stuff, lightly stuffing at the end.

Body 

Using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6-7 sc all. (30)

Over the next two rounds we will attach the legs, when attaching legs ensure toes are pointed up.

Rnd8 sc 6 through leg and body, sc 3, sc 6 through leg and body, sc 15. (30)

Rnd9 sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 3, sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 15. (30)

Rnd10-16 sc all. (30)

Rnd17 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd18-19 sc all. (24)

Rnd19 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd20 sc up to the center back, ready for the next round. (18)

The next round we will attach arms, fold in half and sc through front and back of arms.

Rnd21 Sc 2, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 3, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 3. (18)

Rnd22 sc all. (18)

Fasten off leaving a long end to sew the body to head and finish stuffing.

Belly patch

Using white

Rnd1 ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and next 4. (5) Turn

Rnd2 ch1, sc in same and next 4. (5) Turn

Rnd3 ch1, 2 sc in same, sc next 3, 2 sc in last. (7) Turn

Rnd4-5 ch1, sc in same and next 6. (7) Turn

Rnd6 ch1, 2 sc in same, sc next 5, 2 sc in last. (9) Turn

Rnd7 ch1, sc in same and next 8. (9) Turn

Rnd8 ch1, 2 sc in same, sc next 7, 2 sc in last. (11) Turn

Rnd9 ch1, sc in same and next 10. (11) Turn

Rnd10 ch1, dec, sc 7, dec. (9) Turn

Rnd11 ch1, sc in same and next 8. (9) Turn

Rnd12 ch1, dec, sc 5, dec. (7)

Rnd13 ch1 and sc down the side across and back up the other side and fasten off leaving a long end to sew onto the body.

Pin patch onto body and sew in place.

Tail

Starting in black, lightly stuff as you go.

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3-4 sc all. (12)

Change to white

Rnd5-7 sc all. (12)

Change to black

Rnd8-10 sc all. (12)

Change to white

Rnd11-13 sc all. (12)

Change to black

Rnd14-16 sc all (12)

Change to white

Rnd17-19 sc all. (12)

Change to black

Rnd20-22 sc all. (12)

Change to white

Rnd23-25 sc all. (12)

Change to black

Rnd26-28 sc all. (12)

Change to white

Rnd29-31 sc all. (12)

Change to grey 

Rnd32 sc all. (12)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing onto the body.

Pin tail and sew in place.

Pin the head in place and sew when  happy with position, adding more stuffing before closing up to ensure it’s firm.

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