Rnd 9-16: sc in each st around (48 sts) (8 rounds)
Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42 sts)
Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36 sts)
Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 22: (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 23: (dec) x6 (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly.
White Head Stripe (Optional, but adds detail like image):
Using white yarn, locate the center top of the brown head piece.
Rnd 1: Start around Rnd 7-8 of the brown head, count about 6 stitches across the top center, and attach white yarn. Sc across these 6 stitches. (6 sts)
Rnd 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across 6 sts (6 sts)
Fasten off and sew the ends neatly into the brown head. This creates a white stripe on top of the head.
Body:
Chest (White Yarn):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)
Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around (36 sts) (3 rounds)
Rnd 10: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 14: (dec) x6 (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the chest firmly.
Body (Light Brown Yarn):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36 sts)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42 sts)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48 sts)
Rnd 9-15: sc in each st around (48 sts) (7 rounds)
Rnd 16: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42 sts)
Rnd 17: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36 sts)
Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sts)
Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)
Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)
Rnd 21: (sc, dec) x6 (12 sts)
Rnd 22: (dec) x6 (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.
