Crochet Platypus Tutorial

Crochet Platypus

Materials I used (Of course you can use whatever materials you already have, but here is what I had on hand)

YARN
Lion brand Feels like Butta - Dusty Pink (Body)

Lion brand Skein Tones - Honey (Tail detail)
Hazelnut (Tail Color)
Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek - Mustard (Feet and Bill)

TOOLS
Stuffing
Stitch Markers
Large Plastic Sewing Needle
Scissors (They don’t have to look like a Unicorn)
4.5mm Crochet hook (or the best size hook that is compatible with your yarn)

Pack of Eyes :
https://www.amazon.com/Colorful-Washe...

This is my first time trying to write out a pattern so I hope it is legible to all you experienced crochet artists. And if you’re a beginner, I hope my video is helpful as well.

Pattern
6 SC in a MC
2 SC (x6) 12 total
1 SC 2 SC (x6) 18 total
(1 SC (x2) 2 SC) (x6) 24 total

Larger size
(1 SC (x3) 2 SC) (x6) 30 total
(1 SC (x4) 2 SC) (x6) 36 total

Single crochet about 13 rows or until you get the length that you like.

SC x3 then SC 2tog Decrease until you get 12 stitches

Leave a length of yarn for the tail, cut off

Tail
SK chain 6 turn
HDC in first 2 stitches then SC in last 3 stitches chain 1 and slip stitch
Work the other side SC in the next 3 stitches HDC in the next stitch
Top of the tail is 3 HDC in next stitch, 1 HDC in next stitch, 3HDC in next stitch
HDC in next stitch, SC in last 3 stitches, cut yarn and tie off

Add Eyes (If you are using the ones I am using)

Stuff platypus to desired level of fluff

Sew on the tail

Beak (or Bill if you will)
SK chain 5
Put 5 DC in 3rd stitch
Slip Stitch to the first stitch and turn
Chain 1 then 5 SC

Feet
6 SC in MC (Or 8 for bigger feet)
6 SC
6 SC
Leave a tail, cut yarn

Make 4 or however many feet you want your Platypus to have. Who knows, it could have lost a foot backpacking through Spain.

You can use the stitch markers to place the feet before sewing them on or just eyeball it.

Sew on the beak

Add detail to the tail

And you’re done! Congrats!

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