Tardigrade or Water Bear by Anna Sytnikova

Tardigrade or Water Bear

Crochet
September 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
This is amigurumi toy, so it doesn't require gauge
1.5 mm
208 - 219 yards (190 - 200 m)
US
English
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Tardigrade or Water Bear crochet pattern consists of 6 pages and has many helpful photos. Size of a finished toy using required materials is about 8 inches

Skills required: magic circle (or magic ring), crocheting in spiral, chain, slip stitch, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease, also basic sewing

Required materials:
• Yarn – I used Gazzal Baby Cotton color #3464 (about 2 skeins)
• Hook – I used 1.50 mm
• Safety eyes 7mm diameter (you can use smaller or bigger eyes)
• Polyfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker (I used the piece of yarn of another color)
• Pins