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Rupert The Rat Amigurumi - Free Crochet Pattern

"Crochet Rupert the Rat with this easy, beginner friendly crochet pattern by Mariska Vos-Bolman, designer of DIY Fluffies toy patterns. This cute Amigurumi can be made with any yarn, the rat on the photo has been made with sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook, which makes him 20 cm / 8 inch in height. I you want to make a larger rat, use thicker yarn and a larger crochet hook. To help your on your way, every stitch is explained in the Amigurumi for beginners tutorial on the DIY fluffies blog."
Crochet HookB/1 or 2.25 mm hook, C/2 or 2.75 mm hook, 2 or 2.25 mm hook (steel), 3 or 2.1 mm hook (steel)
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Finished Size20 cm / 8 inch