Black Footed Ferret Amigurumi Pattern

[Starting in Black]
Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 in the magic loop (6)

Rnds 2-4: sc in each st (6 x 3)

Rnd 5: sc 1, inc, sc 2, invdec (6)

Rnd 6: sc 2, inc, sc 1, invdec (6)

[Change to Jute]

Rnd 7: sc in each st (6)

Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc 3 (3)

Cut the yarn, ch 1, and pull through.

[All in Black]
Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 in the magic loop (6)

Rnds 2-4: sc in each st (6 x 3)

Rnd 5: sc 2, inc 2, sc 2 (8)

Rnd 6: sc in each st (8)

Rnd 7: [sc 2, invdec] 2 times (6)

Sc 1 more. Do not stuff.
Flatten the opening and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc 3 (3)

Cut the yarn, ch 1, and pull through.

[Starting in Ecru]
Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 in the magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: sc in each st (6)

Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] 3 times (9)

Rnd 4: sc 2, sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 1, sc 2 (12)

Rnd 5: sc 2, sc 8, sc 2 (12)

[Cut off Black. Continue working with Ecru only.]

Rnd 6: [sc 1, inc] 3 times, [inc, sc 1] 3 times (18)

Rnd 7: sc in each st (18)

Rnd 8: sc 5, sc 1, in FLO hdc 3 in next st to make the first ear, sc 5, in FLO hdc 3 in next st to make the second ear, sc 1, sc 4 (12)

Rnd 9: sc 4, invdec, sc 1 on the unworked BLO on the back of the ear, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 2, sc 1 on the unworked BLO on the back of the ear, invdec 1, sc 3 (15)

Place safety eyes between Rnds 4 and 5, 4 stitches apart at the top.

With Black, embroider the nose between Rnds 1 and 2, centered with the eyes.

Rnd 10: inc, sc 2, sc 4, invdec, sc 6 (15)

[Cut off Ecru. Continue with Jute only.]

[Continuing with Jute]

Rnd 11: sc in each st (15)

Rnd 12: sc 1, inc, sc 5, invdec, sc 6 (15)

Rnds 13-14: sc in each st (15 x 2)

Start stuffing the head and body.

Rnd 15: [sc 4, inc] repeat 3 times (18)

Rnd 16: sc in each st (18)

Rnd 17: align the last sts of the first front leg with the body, sc in next 3 sts through both the front leg and the body simultaneously, sc 3
align the last sts of the second front leg with the body, sc in next 3 sts through both the front leg and the body simultaneously, sc 9 (18)

Rnd 18: [sc 5, inc] repeat 3 times (21)

Rnds 19-24: sc in each st (21 x 6)

Rnd 25: [sc 5, invdec] repeat 3 times (18)

Rnd 26: sc 8, align the last sts of the first back leg with the body, sc in next 3 sts through both the back leg and the body simultaneously, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 1, invdec 1, sc 1 (16)

Rnd 27: invdec 1, sc 1, align the last sts of the first front leg with the body, sc in next 3 sts through both the back leg and the body simultaneously, sc 2, move the end of the Rnd here (15)

Rnd 28: [sc 3, invdec 1] 3 times (12)

Finish stuffing the body.

Rnd 29: invdec in each st (6)

Continue to tail…

[Continuing with Jute]

Rnd 30: slst in each st (6)

Rnd 31: Working in FLO, sc in each st (6)

Rnd 32: sc 4, inc, sc 1 (7)

Rnds 33-35: sc in each st (7 x 3)

[Change to Black]

Rnd 36: sc in each st (7)

Rnd 37: sc 2, invdec, sc 3 (6)

Do not stuff the tail. Finish off and sew the hole closed by picking up the front loops with your needle and pulling tightly.

If necessary, sew the front legs and back legs to the sides of the body so they stay in place.