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# Poliwag Amigurumi Pattern
**Difficulty**: Advanced
**Size**: Approximately 6 inches (15 cm) tall, excluding tail.

### MATERIALS
*   **Yarn**: Worsted weight yarn (approx. 150 yds Blue, 30 yds White, 10 yds Black, 5 yds Pink).
*   **Needles**: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 32" circular needle for Magic Loop. (Note: Using a smaller needle than recommended for the yarn creates a stiff fabric that holds stuffing).
*   **Notions**: Polyfill stuffing, tapestry needle, stitch markers, safety eyes (12mm) or black yarn for embroidery.

### GAUGE
26 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch.
*Gauge is not critical, but fabric must be dense enough to hide stuffing.*

### ABBREVIATIONS
*   **k**: knit
*   **m1l**: make 1 left (increase)
*   **k2tog**: knit 2 together (decrease)
*   **ssk**: slip, slip, knit (decrease)
*   **st(s)**: stitch(es)
*   **rnd**: round
*   **W&T**: wrap and turn (short rows)

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### BODY
Using **Blue**, CO 6 sts. Divide evenly over needles and join for working in the rnd.
**Rnd 1**: [Kfb] in each st. (12 sts) `[Math: 6 * 2 = 12]`
**Rnd 2**: [K1, m1l] around. (18 sts) `[Math: 12 + 6 = 18]`
**Rnd 3**: [K2, m1l] around. (24 sts) `[Math: 18 + 6 = 24]`
**Rnd 4**: [K3, m1l] around. (30 sts) `[Math: 24 + 6 = 30]`
**Rnd 5**: [K4, m1l] around. (36 sts) `[Math: 30 + 6 = 36]`
**Rnd 6**: [K5, m1l] around. (42 sts) `[Math: 36 + 6 = 42]`
**Rnd 7**: [K6, m1l] around. (48 sts) `[Math: 42 + 6 = 48]`
**Rnd 8**: [K7, m1l] around. (54 sts) `[Math: 48 + 6 = 54]`
**Rnd 9**: [K8, m1l] around. (60 sts) `[Math: 54 + 6 = 60]`
**Rnds 10–25**: Knit all sts.
**Rnd 26**: [K8, k2tog] around. (54 sts) `[Math: 60 - 6 = 54]`
**Rnd 27**: [K7, k2tog] around. (48 sts) `[Math: 54 - 6 = 48]`
**Rnd 28**: [K6, k2tog] around. (42 sts) `[Math: 48 - 6 = 42]`
**Rnd 29**: [K5, k2tog] around. (36 sts) `[Math: 42 - 6 = 36]`
**Rnd 30**: [K4, k2tog] around. (30 sts) `[Math: 36 - 6 = 30]`
**Rnd 31**: [K3, k2tog] around. (24 sts) `[Math: 30 - 6 = 24]`
*Begin stuffing firmly.*
**Rnd 32**: [K2, k2tog] around. (18 sts) `[Math: 24 - 6 = 18]`
**Rnd 33**: [K1, k2tog] around. (12 sts) `[Math: 18 - 6 = 12]`
**Rnd 34**: [K2tog] around. (6 sts) `[Math: 12 / 2 = 6]`
Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts and secure.

### BELLY OVERLAY
Using **White**, CO 6 sts. Work in the rnd.
**Rnd 1**: [Kfb] around. (12 sts)
**Rnd 2**: [K1, m1l] around. (18 sts)
**Rnd 3**: [K2, m1l] around. (24 sts)
**Rnd 4**: [K3, m1l] around. (30 sts)
**Rnd 5**: [K4, m1l] around. (36 sts)
**Rnd 6**: [K5, m1l] around. (42 sts)
Bind off loosely. 
*Technical Note: Use Black yarn and a tapestry needle to duplicate stitch a spiral starting from the center and working outwards to the edge.*

### LEGS (Make 2)
Using **Blue**, pick up 12 sts in a circle on the bottom of the body.
**Rnds 1-3**: Knit all sts.
**Rnd 4**: [K2tog] around. (6 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through.

### TAIL
The tail is worked flat in two pieces (top and bottom) and seamed, or as a flattened tube.
Using **Blue**, CO 10 sts.
**Row 1 (RS)**: Knit.
**Row 2 (WS)**: Purl.
**Row 3**: K1, m1l, k8, m1l, k1. (12 sts)
**Row 4**: Purl.
**Row 5**: K1, m1l, k10, m1l, k1. (14 sts)
**Rows 6-15**: Stockinette stitch, but incorporate short rows to create a wave:
*   *Short Row 1*: K10, W&T, P6, W&T, K to end.
**Row 16**: Purl.
**Row 17**: Ssk, k10, k2tog. (12 sts)
**Row 18**: Purl.
**Row 19**: Ssk, k8, k2tog. (10 sts)
Bind off. Make a second identical piece using **White** (or light blue) for the underside.

### FINISHING
1.  **Mouth**: Using **Pink**, knit a small I-cord (3 sts wide, 1 inch long) and sew into a circle or oval. Sew to the center of the face.
2.  **Eyes**: Sew safety eyes or embroider large black ovals with white highlights above the mouth.
3.  **Belly**: Sew the White Belly Overlay to the front of the Blue Body, centered under the mouth.
4.  **Tail**: Sandwich the two tail pieces together. Sew around the edges. Attach the base of the tail to the back of the body at Rnd 20.
5.  **Assembly Check**: Ensure the belly swirl starts at the center and rotates clockwise (as per Poliwag's official design).