Joey the Jumbo Baby Otter Crochet

Pattern
By Jenn W @ www.croochet.com

Pattern level: Intermediate

Time required to complete: 4 - 5 hours

Thank you for purchasing Joey the Jumbo Baby Otter's Crochet Pattern!!! Now named after the Vancouver
Marine Mammal Rescue's newest rescued baby otter in 2020, I first had this concept wayyyy back in 2016.
However, it wasn't until Feb 2019 when I finally set my heart into bringing him to reality. Crocheting big
plushes take up too much time and I simply was unable to spare any during that period. Since then, I've
made significant changes to every part of Joey (yes -- even his shell!). Isn’t it interesting how even the
tiniest things can be adjusted? Haha! I really hope you like this pattern as much as I do. Joey is probably
the biggest plush I've made so far and I'm very happy about the final outcome. I hope you'll have tons of
fun with this pattern too and that whoever you gift this chubby otter to, he/she will cherish him forever!
This pattern was created using acrylic yarns, but please feel free to substitute your own desired yarn. You
are welcome to sell finished products in small batches, but please give credit to me, Jenn @ Croochet with
a link to my etsy shop: https://croochet.etsy.com. I do ask that you kindly DO NOT claim or alter any parts
of this pattern and redistribute as your own. Please do not use my photos either. Thank you again for your
support --- let’s begin!

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MATERIALS NEEDED

Acrylic, worsted yarn – colors as desired

BASIC ABBREVIATIONS
(Darker Brown: body, paws, feet, tail, hands)
(In Canada and U.S abbreviation crochet
(Lighter Brown - ear and muzzle)
terms)
(Cream - head)
(Ivory - shell) MR – magic ring
Crochet hook in the following sizees: YO - yarn over
(2.75mm - shell) sc – single crochet
(3.25mm - ears) sc-inc – single crochet increase
(3.75mm - all other parts) sc-dec – single crochet decrease
Scissors hdc-inc - half double crochet increase
Tapestry Needle dc-inc - double crochet increase
Stitch Markers slst – slip stitch
Polyester stuffing (not shown in photo) ch - chain
Small Black Felt Square (not shown in photo) (…) – repeat everything inside brackets
15mm Safety Eyes

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

This pattern assumes you have basic crochet knowledge and know how to read patterns

Each piece works up in continuous crochet rounds (DO NOT JOIN AT ENDS)

Photo figures are read as follows:

a b
c d
e f
..etc

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FEET - make two
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: MR 5 (5 sts)
R2: (inc) x 5 (10 sts)
R3: (sc, sc-inc) x 5 (15 sts)
R4: sc 15 (15 sts)
R5: sc 15 (15 sts)
R6: sc 15 (15 sts)
R7: sc 15 (15 sts)
R8: sc 15 (15 sts)
Moving on to create the toes....

R9:

(Toe #1) sc 2, skip the next 10 sts, do one sc in each of the last 3 sts. Slst to first sc. Fasten off and hide tail.

(Toe #2) insert hook into the 3thst and pull up a loop. Ch 1, sc into the same stitch, then do one sc in each
of the next 2 sts. Skip the next 5 sts and and do 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Slst to the sc of the 3rd st of
this round. Fasten off and hide tail.

Lightly stuff your feet - do not overstuff

(Toe #3): There should only be 5 stitches left. Insert hook into the 6th st and pull up a loop. Ch 1. sc into
the same st, then do 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Slst into the 6th stitch of this round. Fasten off and hide
tail.

You should have 3 toes now! (IF you have gaps between the toes, simply use a piece of scrap yarn of the
same color and tie it off. Hide tails.

DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS ON NEXT PAGE

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 Finished R8

skip the
next 10
R9: sc 2 sts...

Stst to first
...and do
sc...
one sc in
each of the
last 3 sts

hide
the tail
inside
the paw
...and fasten
off using a
tapestry
needle

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Onward to ...and pull
toe #2! up a loop.
Insert Ch 1
crochet
hook into
3rd st of
R9...

Finished R8

sc into the
same st

skip the
next 5 sts...
...and do 1
sc in each of
the last 2
sts

Slst to the
Again,
sc of the 3rd
fasten
st of this
off with
round.
a
tapestry
needle..
...and hide
tail inside
paw!

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 To start
toe #3,
insert
hook
into the
Stuff 6th st of
LIGHTLY R9

Pull up a loop. ch 1. Sc
into the same st...

...then do 1
sc in each
of the last 4
sts

TIP:
If there are
holes
between
the toes,
simply use a
piece of
scrap yarn
Slst to the 6th st of and tie a
R9. Fasten off with knot to
tapestry needle and close it.
hide tail. Hide tail
inside paw.

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HANDS - make two
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: MR 4 (4 sts)
R2: (sc-inc) x 4 (8 sts)
R3: (sc, sc-inc) x 4 (12 sts)
R4: sc 12 (12 sts)
R5: sc 12 (12 sts)
R6: sc 12 (12 sts)
R7: sc 12 (12 sts)

Slst and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Stst, and
fasten off.
Leaving a
long tail for
sewing

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MUZZLE – make one
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: Ch 7 ( 7 sts)
R2: Starting 2nd ch from hook, sc-inc, sc 4, sc-inc. Flip to other side, sc-inc, sc 4, sc-inc (16 sts)
R3: sc-inc, sc 6 , sc-inc. Flip to other side, sc-in, sc 6, sc inc (20 sts)
R4: sc 3, hdc, (hdc-inc) x 2, hdc, sc 3. Flip to the other side, sc 10 (22 sts)

Slst and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finished R2.
Arrows denote
the increases
you'll be
making in R3.

Finished R1. Arrows

denote the increases
you'll be making in R2.

Stst and
fasten off.
Leave a long
tail for
sewing.

Finished R3.
Arrows denote
the hdc-inc you'll
be making in R4.

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EARS - make two
Using 3.25 mm crochet hook

R1: MR 4 (4 sts)
R2: (sc-inc) x 4 (8 sts)
R3: (sc-inc, sc 3) x 2 (10 sts)

Slst and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

No need to stuff the

ears.

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TAIL - make one
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: MR 4 (4 sts)
R2: sc 3, sc-inc (5 sts)
R3: sc 4, sc-inc (6 sts)
R4: sc-inc, sc 4 ,sc-inc (8 sts)
R5: sc 7, sc-inc (9 sts)
R6: sc 8, sc-inc (10 sts)
R7: (sc-inc, sc 4) x 2 (12 sts)
R8: (sc-inc, sc 5) x 2 (14 sts)
R9: (sc-inc, sc 6) x 2 (16 sts)
R10: (sc-inc, sc 7) x 2 (18 sts)
R11: (sc-inc, sc 8) x 2 (20 sts)
R12:(sc-inc, sc 9) x 2 (22 sts)
R13: (sc-inc, sc 10) x 2 (24 sts)

Slst and fasten off. Stuff with polyester fibre and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leave a long tail for

sewing. Stuff with
polyester fibre.

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HEAD - make one
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: MR 8 ( 8 sts)
R2: (sc-inc) x 8 (16 sts)
R3: (sc, sc-inc) x 8 (24 sts)
R4: (sc 2, sc-inc) x 8 (32 sts)
R5: (sc 3, sc-inc) x 8 (40 sts)
R6: (sc 4, sc-inc) x 8 (48 sts)
R7: sc 48 (48 sts)
R8: sc 48 (48 sts)
R9: sc 48 (48 sts)
R10: sc 48 (48 sts)
R11: sc 48 (48 sts)
R12: sc 48 (48 sts)
R13: sc 48 (48 sts)
R14: sc 48 (48 sts)
R15: (sc 5, sc-inc) x 8 (56 sts)
R16: sc 56 (56 sts)
R17: sc 56 (56 sts)
R18: sc 56 (56 sts)
R19: (sc 6, sc-inc) x 8 (64 sts)
R20: sc 64 (64 sts)
R21: sc 64 (64 sts)
R22: (sc 6, sc-dec) x 8 (56 sts)
R23: (sc 5, sc-dec) x 8 (48 sts)
R24: (sc 4, sc-dec) x 8 (40 sts)
R25: (sc 3, sc-dec) x 8 (32 sts)

Slst and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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BODY - make one
Using 3.75mm crochet hook

R1: MR 8 (8 sts)
R2: (sc-inc) x 8 (16 sts)
R3: (sc, sc-inc) x 8 (24 sts)
R4: (sc 2, sc-inc) x 8 (32 sts)
R5: (sc 3, sc-inc) x 8 (40 sts)
R6: (sc 4, sc-inc) x 8 (48 sts)
R7: sc 48 (48 sts)
R8: sc 48 (48 sts)
R9: sc 48 (48 sts)
R10: sc 48 (48 sts)
R11: sc 48 (48 sts)
R12: sc 48 (48 sts)
R13: sc 48 (48 sts)
R14: sc 48 (48 sts)
R15: (sc 5, sc-inc) x 8 (56 sts)
R16: sc 56 (56 sts)
R17: sc 56 (56 sts)
R18: sc 56 (56 sts)
R19: (sc 6, sc-inc) x 8 (64 sts)
R20: sc 64 (64 sts)
R21: sc 64 (64 sts)
R22: (sc 6, sc-dec) x 8 (56 sts)
R23: (sc 5, sc-dec) x 8 (48 sts)
R24: (sc 4, sc-dec) x 8 (40 sts)
R25: (sc 4, sc-dec) x 8 (32 sts)

Slst and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

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SHELL - make one
Using 2.75mm crochet hook

The shell is rather complicated to write out, therefore, I'll be explaining the instructions directly on the
photos.

First off, to start:

R1: MR 5 (5 sts)
R2: (sc-inc) x 5 (10 sts)
R3: (sc, sc-inc) x 5 (15 sts)
R4: (sc, sc-inc) x 7, sc (22 sts)
R5: sc 22 (22 sts)
R6: sc 22 (22 sts)
R7: sc 22 (22 sts)

Flatten this piece.

We will be doing 5 ridges on this shell. Using my tapestry needles, I've identified 5 spots to do so.

We will continue the instruction on the next page....

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 ...and match up
your stitches on
both sides. Each
needle in this
photo helps to
identify where
When finished R7, each of my
flatten your "ridges" will go.
piece...

Then, YO and insert hook

through BOTH the front
When ready and back sts of your
to start, ch 1. piece. Refer to the
yellow ovals above to see
which 2 sts from the
front and back is a pair.
(Remember, your piece
should be flattened), do
one hdc.

close up of
first
completed In the same
hdc. st, do 3 more
hdc to a total
of 4 hdc.

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 Skip the next st (front and back) and Top view:
work a hdc in the next st. notice you are
inserting hook
into both front
and back loops
(as previously
identified).

skip this st

Skip the next st.

Do 4 dc-inc in
the st after (i.e
the middle
Work 3 more
"ridge" is taller).
hdc in the same
st. You're not
done the second skip this st
"ridge".

Stuff lightly
with polyester
fibre. Optional:
If you want a
chubbier clam,
feel free to stuff
with more
polyester fibre.

Proceed to Skip the next st. Do 4

do the 4th hdc in the last st.
"ridge": skip
Fasten off and hide
the next st
tail.
and then do
4 hdc in the
stitch after. skip this st
skip this st

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 NOTE: YOU WILL BE EYE-BALLING THIS AND THE
NEXT PARTS. NO NEED TO BE SUPER ACCURATE. Insert hook
in same st
and do a
sc.

Flip your clam upside down (keep

flattened). Insert hook below R2.
Pull up a loop and ch 1.

in the next st
Do another sc in
(more or less the
the same st
middle), do 2 sc.

SHELL DECORATION

Locate the st next

to it and do 2 sc.
You;ll have a total
Insert hook
of 6 stitches.
between R3
Fasten off and of the clam
hide tail. body...

...and
...pull up a
immediately
loop...
insert hook
between R4 of
the clam body.

Pull up a loop...

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 ...and
immediately
insert hook What you've
between R5 done is surface
of clam body. crochet. You
see a "strip"
start to form.

Repeat the
same steps
with the
middle strip.
Insert hook
between R2
this time...
...and pull up
a loop.

immediately Using the same

insert hook method, create
between R3 the third strip.
and work
upwards.

NOTE: Again, you're eyeballing this part.

Knot and fasten off all loose ends.

OPTIONAL: Crochet 3 strips on the other side of the

clam too!

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ASSEMBLY
Putting Joey together is rather simple:

Stuff with
polyester fibre.

Sew muzzle
between R16 -
R20 of head

Sew ears
between R7 - R9
of head.

Cut out a little

nose with black
felt...

...and use
Stuff head
fabric glue to
with
attach the nose
polyester
to the muzzle.
fibre
Secure 14mm
eyes between
R17 and R18.

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TIP: I strongly recommend you to determine where the paws and feet should go on YOUR otter. As
everyone's gauges are a little different, what worked for me here may not work for your piece!

I attached feet
between R12 -
R16 of the body

Paws are sewn

between R20 -
R24 of the body

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When all individual parts are sewn on the head and body, you are now ready to sew these two major parts
together!

NOTE: Here, I sewed the tail after the head and body was attached, but in retrospect, it's probably easier to
attach the tail first before stuffing the body!

Make sure the head and body align before sewing.

Stuff body with

polyester fibre!

Make sure the

head and body
align correctly
before sewing!

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Again, here, I sewed the tail last…but you should probably do this before stuffing the body.

FINISHED!!
Congratulations on your very own Joey the Jumbo Baby Otter!!

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THANK YOU!
Thank you very much once again for purchasing my Joey the Jumbo Baby Otter Crochet Pattern! I'm SO
ecstatic this is done because the entire process took such a longgggg time . I really hope you had fun
creating this gigantic otter and that the pattern was straightforward enough to follow. I also hope my
photos helped you along the way! I’d love to see what adventures your Joey goes on, so please be sure to
keep me in the loop! ;)

CONTACT ME!

@croochetshop
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RANDOM NOTES:

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All photos and designs are copyrighted and belong to the creator of this pattern, Jenn @ Croochet. Please
do not repost, redistribute, copy, alter, or claim any parts of this pattern in any way as your own. Do NOT
use my photos as advertisement. You are permitted to resell finish products in small batches, but you must
give credit to me (Jenn @ Croochet) with a direct link to my etsy shop: croochet.etsy.com. Failure to

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comply means you are breaking several sections of copyright law, which protects artists’ creation (You'll
also break my heart).

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