Free Pattern Friday: Tonkatsu Amigurumi

This week's Free Pattern Friday is an amigurumi of the character "Tonkatsu" from San-X. It measures approximately 3" tall. The pattern is available on Ravelry or you can find it written below. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at icrochetthings@gmail.com.

First off, this is Tonkatsu. 

I think the gist of this character is that he is based on a Japanese meat dish where he is essentially the "crust" that no one wants to eat, come to life. Poor little guy. I've been a little obsessed with him since I got a plush of him for Christmas. He is so simple but so cute! He is part of a series of characters so hopefully I will get around to making the rest of them, but I'll probably get distracted. I also thought of the idea of adding some teeth, ears, and a tail to turn him into a groundhog for Groundhog's Day coming up (I freaking love groundhogs, you have no idea).

I'm working on a big crochet project right now which is a series of 9 related patterns. The first pattern should be up sometime this week. I'm super excited to upload them, they're really cute. :)

Materials:
▪  Worsted weight yarn in brown, pink
▪  E hook (3.50 mm)
▪  Stuffing
▪  6 mm safety eyes
▪  Scissors
▪  Tapestry needle
▪  Slicker brush

Difficulty: Easy
You should know how to work in the round, increase, and decrease.

Pattern:

This is an icrochetthings original pattern © 2014-2016. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern. Tonkatsu belongs to San-X.

Body

Starting with brown

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [inc] around  (12)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (18)
4.  [2 sc, inc] around  (24)
5.  [3 sc, inc] around  (30)
6 – 7.  [sc] around  (30)
8.  [4 sc, inc] around  (36)
9 – 16.  [sc] around  (36)
17.  [4 sc, dec] around  (30)
18.  [3 sc, dec] around  (24)
Stuff and attach safety eyes (I placed mine between rounds 9 and 10 at about 7 sts apart)
19.  [2 sc, dec] around  (18)
20.  [sc, dec] around  (12)
21.  [dec] around  (6)

F/O, sew shut

2 Arms

Starting with brown

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [sc] around  (6)
3.  Fold in half and [sc] across  (3)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

2 Feet

Starting with brown

1.  ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch  (6)
2.  [sc] around  (6)
3.  [sc, inc] around  (9)
4.  Fold in half and [sc] across  (4)

F/O, leave long tail for sewing

Assembly

See pictures above if you need help with placement

▪  Use the slicker brush to gently brush the body
▪  Use pink yarn to embroider a nose onto the body
▪  Sew the arms onto the front of the body
▪  Sew the feet onto the bottom of the body
▪  Use the slicker brush to gently brush the arms and feet