Mutton

Here we have Mutton, the sheep.  He is made using a technique called 'fur stitch' or 'loop stitch'.

Techniques Needed

• magic ring
• single crochet
• working in rounds - you can use spiral technique or circular (with slip at end of each round and chain 1 at beginning).  If you use spiral, slip at the end of each piece to smooth off the end)
• chain stitch
• slip stitch
• loop stitch based off of single crochet
• increase
• decrease

Materials

• worsted weight acrylic yarns (or any weight or material that you prefer)
• white and black
• crochet hook, size G (can be adjusted based on weight of yarn and desired gauge)
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• polyester filling

Key

• sc - single crochet
• loop - loop stitch
• inc - single crochet twice into one loop
• dec - single crochet one stitch into two loops
• sl - slip stitch
• ch - chain
• fo - fasten off 

Pattern

Body
worked in rounds, white.  Because the loop stitch produces loops on the back side, this body will be inside out compared to the usual style for amigurumi.

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. inc 6 using loop (12)
3. (loop, inc using loop) x 6 (18)
4. (loop 2, inc using loop) x 6 (24)
5. loop around (24)
6. loop around (24)
7. loop around (24)
8. (loop 2, dec using loop) x 6 (18)
9. (loop 1, dec using loop) x 6 (12), stuff firmly at this point.
10. dec using loop 6 (6)

Fasten off and neatly weave closed with tail.  The last row should be the bottom of the belly and the magic ring should be the top because the loop stitches are denser on the increase rows than the decrease ones.

Head
worked in rounds, black

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3. sc around (9)
4. sc around (9)

Fasten off with a long tail for stitching head onto body.  Stuff and attach to the body.

Feet
worked in rounds, black, make 4

1.  magic ring 6 (6)
2. sc around (6)

Fasten off leaving a tail for stitching onto body, stuff if desired.  Attach to body.

Ears

Worked in rounds, black, make 2 

1. magic ring 3 (3)
2. inc 3 (6)

Fasten off leaving a tail for stitching, flatten, and attach to body.