Perry the Platypus Free Crochet Pattern!!

Okay, here he is!!  I've had a couple of requests for an amigurumi Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb...  You've got to love the blank stare of domesticated Perry, which serves as an adorable cover for his real persona... Agent P!  I hope you enjoy having a pet platypus of your very own!

Perry the Platypus

Pattern created by Emily Lucero

Materials

G hook

Yarn colors (Red Heart Super Saver)- turqua, orange, dark brown, white

2 brown safety eyes (12 mm)

Stitch marker (I used a safety pin)

Stuffing

Body- turqua

Rnd 1: 8 sc in mc (8)

Rnd 2: inc every sc (16)

Rnd 3: inc every other sc (24)

Rnd 4: inc every 3^rd sc (32)

Rnd 5-19: sc around (32)

Rnd 20: dec every 3^rd sc (24)

Rnd 21: dec every other sc (16)

Rnd 22: dec every sc (8)

Finishing: Stuff body completely.  Weave end of yarn through each sc of round 22 and pull tight to close.  Tie off and weave remaining yarn into the body.

Eyes- white (make two)

6 sc in mc, slip st to connect to first sc. 

Finishing: Break yarn, leaving a length for attaching to body.  Push stem of safety eye through the center whole of the ring just created.  Attach the back to the other side, securing the safety eye to the white part.  This will create a white rim around the brown eye.  Attach to body between 6^th and 7^th round, about 5 stitches apart.

Beak- orange

Rnd 1: sc 4 in mc (4)

Rnd 2: inc around (8)

Rnd 3: inc every other sc (12)

Rnd 4: inc every 3^rd sc (16)

Rnd 5: inc every 4^th sc (20)

Rnd 6: dec every 4^th sc (16)

Finishing: break yarn, leaving a length for attaching to body.  Attach to face one round below the eyes.  Do not stuff.

Hand- turqua (make two)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mc

Rnd 2: sl st in first sc, 2 ch picot, sl st in next sc, 2 ch picot, sl st in next sc, 2 ch picot, sl st in next two sc, sc, ch 6, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc 4 down remainder of ch, sl st to connect to original circle.

Finishing: break yarn, leaving a length for attaching to body.  Weave yarn through wrist and up arm.  Attach to body at same round as beak.

Feet- orange (make two)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: sl st in first sc, 2 ch picot, sl st in next sc, 2 ch picot, sl st in next sc, 2 ch picot, sl st to finish. 

Finishing: break yarn, leaving a length of yarn for attaching to body.  Attach to bottom of body with toes poking out.

Tail- orange

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: inc every other sc (18)

Rnd 4: inc every 3^rd sc (24)

Rnd 5-6: sc around (24)

Rnd 7: dec every 3^rd sc (18)

Rnd 8: dec every other sc (12)

Rnd 9-13: sc around (12)

Finishing: break yarn, leaving a length to attach to body.  Do not stuff.  Attach to body in back so tail sits evenly on the ground.

Hat- dark brown

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: inc every other sc (18)

Rnd 4: sc around in back loop only (18)

Rnd 5-6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: inc around (36)

Rnd 8: inc every other sc (54)

Finishing: break yarn and weave in remaining.  Since the hat is where his persona lies (without it he is the mindless, unfocused, domesticated pet and with it he is Agent P), I left the hat unattached, that way he could be either character at anytime.  You can decide whether or not to attach the hat permanently.

Enjoy!!  Please feel free to post any questions or comments!!  Pictures are much enjoyed. :)