Rat

**Materials:** * 4mm (G) crochet hook * 3mm (C) crochet hook * Scissors * Darning needle * A stitch marker or a piece of yarn * A clean chopstick or stuffing stick (optional) * Polyester fiberfill * Worsted weight acrylic yarn (weight 4) in the following colors: gray, pink, and black for the eyes. **Skills Needed (Skill Level: Late Beginner/Early Intermediate):** * Knowledge of magic circle/magic ring is NOT required. The pieces are started with the chain-two method. * Crocheting in the round * Single crochet * Increasing and decreasing with single crochet * Sewing pieces together * Basic embroidery knowledge (for the face) * Chaining and slip stitching within a round * Color changing