Crochet pattern for the Chinese Zodiac Signs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Piggy. They are easy and quick to make.

This is a great gift : you can create a little animal for the year of birth. The years are in the pattern. 2018 is the year of the dog and 2019 is the year of the pig.

Size: 2 inches (5 cm) tall without ears or horns.

Yarn: Sport, 4 ply Schachenmayr Catania
Rat : Stein 0242 (dark grey),
Ox : Black 0110, Weiss 0106 (white),
Tiger : Black 0110, Orange 0281,
Rabbit : Weiss 0106 (white),
Dragon : Signalrot 0115 (red), Gold 0249,
Snake : Khaki 0212, Signalrot 0115 (red),
Horse : Marone 0157 (maroon), Kaffee 0162 (coffee),
Goat : Leinen 0248 (grey), Taupe 0254,
Monkey : Taupe 0254, Leinen 0248 (grey)
Rooster : Gold 0249, Signalrot 0115 (red)
Dog : Zimt 0383 (brown), Marone 0157 (maroon)
Pig : Rosa 0246 (rose);

Other materials:
2.25 mm hook (USA: B/1, UK: 13);
Two 6 mm safety eyes for each doll;
Tapestry needle;
Pins;
Polyester fibrefill 5 g per doll;
Stitch marker (optional, you can use a piece of yarn instead).