This is Otis, he’s a great friend to have in the dark! Otis measures about 5 - 6 inches in a DK yarn, but he can be made from any weight yarn and appropriate hook for different sizes. It is an intermediate pattern to follow, but has plenty of diagrams and photo’s and you will always be welcome to contact me for any extra help.
This pattern is available in US and UK Terminology, you will receive a download link to both files.

This is an Intermediate skilled pattern as stitches required include:

• Slip Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Double Crochet (UK) Single Crochet (US)
• Half Treble Crochet (UK) Half Double Crochet (US)
• Treble Crochet (UK) Double Crochet (US)
• Picot (This stitch is explained in the pattern)
• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Working in the round
• Surface slip stitch

Materials needed:

• 50g ball DK weight yarn in Main Colour
• 50g ball DK weight yarn in Contrast Colour
• 4mm (G) crochet hook
• 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
• 3.25mm (D) crochet hook (for crochet eyes option)
• Small amount of black and coloured yarn (for crochet eyes option) or
• 2 x 20mm safety eyes
• Toy filling
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• A wire pet grooming brush for brushing (optional)