This is a child friendly Buffalo / Bison. Yarns are acryllic and the stuffing suggested is non-allergenic. He can be washed and dried on delicate settings. Directions here are for the Bison Mascot in Red and Blue. When making the standard Buffalo, simply apply your color choices for the head and body. Usually, the head is much darker than the body, but that’s totally up to you. There is much flexibility in the colors from a “white” buffalo done in all the same color yarn (aran) to those that are almost totally dark chocolate and black. Use colors that are pleasing to you! The shaggy parts should be a mix of colors to give a more real look. Above all, have fun.

Materials:

Buffalo Bison Mascot - Red Heart Super Saver: Cherry Red, White, Royal Blue,
Light Blue
Standard Buffalo - Red Heart Super Saver: Buff, Black, Cafe Latte
Red Heart With Love: Chocolate
Pattons Metallic black (for eyes)
3.25 mm hook (D)
3.75 mm hook (F)
Polyester fiber fill for stuffing
Darning or tapestry needle
Row Marker

Rows are numbered. Number in ( ) is number of stitches in that row.
Directions with … mean repeat that sequence

Abbreviations:
MC - Magic Circle
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - half double crochet
2 TOG - next 2 stitches together (decrease)
SLST - slip stitch
CH - chain stitch
ST - stitch
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only