Supplies:
Suggested yarn; Yarn Bee Soft Secret (4 medium) Acrylic
(pictured)
3 skeins – 6 oz./170 gms/300 yards/275 meters
Note: Different yarns can be used with appropriate hook
size resulting in different lengths of wire required
3.0 mm (C) hook
PolyFill Stuffing – to stuff body as you progress
Eyes (2) - Post Animal (slanted) Safety Eyes
Stiffening Agent- Nail Polish, Fabric Mod Podge, Craft Glue –
clear for stiffening
Waves, spikes, and nails
Tapestry Needle – for sewing
Pliers/Wire Cutters – for cutting wire and bending over ends
Stitch Markers
Wire: 16 gauge (Depending on tension and stuffing
lengths might vary slightly for above suggested
yarn)
Body 26” Front Legs: 16”
Wings 29” Back Legs: 17”
Stitches and Terms:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Space (sp)
Increase (Inc) 2 stitches same space
Decrease (Dec) complete 2 spaces as one – start stitch
in 2 spaces, complete as 1 stitch reducing stitch count by
1 space
Short Row – complete number of stitches, slip stitch next
marker space, turn. Work short row between markers (if
noted sc to get to correct starting point)
Sc # = how many spaces to sc in
#Sc = how many sc in next space
Front Loop Only (FLO)
Back Loop Only (BLO)
Both Loops (Both)
Measurements:
Extended Crouching
Nose to Tail 28 ½” 25” (tail Straight)
Height (4 legs down) 12” 10” (legs Bent)
Wing Length 12“ 12” (Straight)

Any comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at Rjahart@aol.com