Symbols:
KA – amigurumi ring Sbn
– single crochet
Pr – increase
Ub – decrease Vp
– air loop
Cs – connecting column.
SSN – double crochet

Materials:

• Yarn “Children’s novelty” 08 – St. gray, 180 – St. begonia (for the nose), 79 – Calendula (for a scarf)
• YarnArt Jeans — Color 62 (for squirrel embroidery)
• Black iris for embroidering the mouth and eyebrows
• Eyes on 8mm safety mount
• Hook 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm
• Scissors and needle for stitching details
• Artistic pastel for toning
• Scarf button
• Holofiber for filling

Head
Hook 2.0 mm
1p. 5 Sc in KA
2r. 5 sbn 3r
. Pr x 5 times \
u003d 10 4r. – 6r. 10 sbn
7r. Inc, 8 Sc, inc = 12
8r. 12 Sat
9r. 1 Sc, inc x 6 times = 18 10
rubles. 2 Sc, inc x 6 times = 24
11r. Inc x 6 times, 12 Sc, inc x 6 times = 36
12r. – 18r \u003d 36 sbn
Insert the eyes between 10 and 11 rows.
19r. 4 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 30
20r. 30 Sat
21r. 3 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 24
22r. 2 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 18
23r. 1 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 12
24r. Dec x 6 times = 6 Pull the
hole. Hide the thread.

Embroider the whites of the eyes.

Ears (2 parts)
Hook 2.0 mm
1p. 6 Sc in KA
2r. Pr x 6 times \
u003d 12 Next, we knit in rotary rows.
3r. Ch, turn, (1 Sc, inc x 6 times) = 18
4r. Ch, turn, (2 Sc, inc x 6 times) = 24
5r. Ch, Ss and in a circle 24 Sc. Ss at the end.
Leave the thread for sewing.

Tone the ears, sew a little ear at the bottom so that it is rounded and sew, as in the photo, on the 16-17th row.

Nose
Hook 1.5 mm
1p. 6 Sc in KA
2r. Pr x 6 times \
u003d 12 3r. – 5r. 12 Sat 6r
. Dec x 6 times
Pull the hole and leave the thread for sewing.

Hands (2 parts)
Hook 1.5 mm
1p. 6 Sc in KA
2r.-12r. 6 PRS
Fold in half and knit 3 PRS.

Legs (2 parts)
Hook 1.5 mm
Cast on 6 Ch.
We knit on both sides of the chain, forming an oval .
1r. Starting from the 2nd loop, we knit 4 Sc, 3 Sc in the last loop, on the other side 3 Sc, inc = 12
2p. Inc, 3 Sc, inc x 3 times, 5 Sc = 16
3r. Behind the back wall 16 Sc
4r.-5r. 16 Sat 6r
. Dec, 3 Sc, Dec, 1 Sc, Dec, 4 Sc, Dec = 12
7r. 2 Sc, Dec x 4 times, 2 Sc = 8
Stuff. For convenience, I used a pen.
8r.-12r. 8 Sat
13r. Pr x 8 times = 16. Ss at the end.
Cut the thread.

We knit the same second leg. Do not cut on the second thread.

Next, we connect both legs and knit the body :
1p. We knit 12 Sc (along the second leg), dial 3 Ch and join with a single crochet to the first leg into the loop where Cs
2p was. We put a marker here and start knitting 16 Sc on the leg, 3 Sc on Ch, 16 Sc on the other leg, 3 Sc on Ch = 38
3r.-10r. 38 Sc
In the course of knitting, we stuff the legs with holofiber using a hook or pen.
11r. 6 Sc, Dec, 19 Sc, Dec, 9 Sc = 36
12r. 4 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 30
13r. 3 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 24
14r. 2 Sc, Dec x 6 times = 18
15r. We tie our hands. 2 Sc, 3 Sc in the hand, 7 Sc, 3 Sc in the hand, 3 Sc = 18
16r.-18r. 18 Sat. Ss at the end.
Stuff to the end, sew the body to the head.

Tail
Hook 1.5 mm
Cast on 41 Ch.
In the opposite direction, starting from the 2nd loop, we knit 40 Ss.
At the end, we make Vp, capturing the initial thread as well.
Tighten, leave the thread for sewing.

Scarf
Hook 2.0 mm
Cast on 71 Ch.
In the opposite direction, starting from the 2nd loop, we knit 70 dc.
We make Vp, turn, knit again 70 Cs.
Fasten the thread, cut. I left the thread for sewing on the button.

Sew on the nose and tail of the mouse, embroider the eyebrows and mouth.
Wrap the scarf around the neck and fasten to the body. Sew a button.
The mouse is ready!

Legend:
KA – amigurumi ring sbn
– single crochet
pr – increase (knit 2 columns in one loop)
ub – decrease (two columns together)
VP – air loop

Head
1 – 6 sbn in KA
2 – 6 pr.sbn (12)
3 – (1 sbn, pr) * 6 (18)
4 – (2 sbn, pr) * 6 (24)
5 – (3 sbn, pr) * 6 (30)
6 – 30 sbn
7 – (4 sbn, pr) * 6 (36)
8-9 – 36 sbn
10 – (5 sbn, pr) * 6 (42)
11 – 42 sbn
12 – (6 sbn , pr) * 6 (48)
13-16 – 48 sc
17 – (2 sc, dec) * 12 (36)
18 – (dec, 1 sc) * 12 (24)
19 – 24 sc
20 – (1 sc, ub) * 12 (18)
21 – 18 sbn, finish, leave the thread for sewing.

Upper paws (2 parts)
Cast on a chain of 4 VP, from the second loop from hook
1 – (pr, 1 sbn) * 2, pr (8), then knit in a spiral
2-12 – 8 sbn, fasten and cut the thread.

Lower paws (2 parts)
Cast on a chain of 5 VP, from the second loop
1 – pr, 3 sbn, 3 sbn in the extreme loop, 2 sbn (9), then we knit in a spiral to the length of paws you need 15-17 rows of 9 sbn …

Cut the thread on the 1st leg and fasten it, continue knitting the body with the thread of the second leg.

With a chain of 6 VP, we connect both legs and then we knit 9 SBN along the second leg, 6 SBN along the chain VP, 9 SBN along the first leg, 3 SBN along the chain (30).

We put a marker (it should be in the center of the back all the time) and continue to knit the body :
1 – 30 sb, you can insert a frame and fill your legs, do not fill your foot
2 – 12 sb, 6 pr sb, 12 sb (36)
3-9 – 36 sbn
10- (4 sbn, ub) * 6 (30)
11-15 – 30 sbn
16 – 9 sbn, 6 ub, 9 sbn (24), in the next row we attach the upper paws
17 – 6 sbn on the back, 8 sbn on the arm, 12 sc on the chest, 8 sc on the 2nd hand, 6 sc on the back (40)
18 – 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc (36)
Insert the frame into hands, we do not fill our hands very much. Do not forget to stuff the body while knitting.
19 – (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
20 – (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
21 – 24 sc
22 – (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
23 – 18 sb, finish, fasten the thread.

Ears (2 parts)
1 – 6 sc in KA
2 – 6 increments (12)
3 – (1 sc, pr) * 6 (18)
4 – (2 sc, at) * 6 (24)
5 – (3 sc, pr) * 6 (30)
6 – (4 sbn, pr, * 6 (36)
7 – 36 sbn, finish, leave the thread for sewing.

The tail can be tied and sewn, or you can wrap the wire with yarn. 

Assembly and design
I make the eye shaping between 9 and 10 rows of the head at a distance of about 6-8 loops, the mouth between 15-17 rows. You can do as you wish.
I sew the ears in the region of the 6-7th row of the head, you see for yourself where you want, where you like best.
You can start the legs with yarn of a different color, again at your request, and change it to the main color, when you see fit, the tail too. I don’t describe the clothes either, everyone is free to wear them according to their taste and color.
Maybe someone does not want to make a frame, in this case, we simply reduce the number of rows of lower legs by the size of the foot, this is somewhere in rows 5-6, and we stuff the legs and the whole mouse harder.

Materials and tools:

• Mohair Gold yarn (50 g / 250 m) gray, nude thread (20 g / 195 m) for ponytail
• Hook 2.0mm (for mouse), 0.8mm for tail
• 2 buttons (D-1.5 cm, D-1 cm), strong thread 20 cm
• Long needle
• Scissors
• Filler
• Eyes 4 mm
• Iron brush (for fleece) – optional
• Black thread for embroidery of the nose and mouth (you can use a ready-made nose or mold from plastic)
• Wire D 2 mm (5 pieces of about 15-20 cm)
• Nippers
• Awl

Legend:
KA – amigurumi ring ubssn
– decrease from columns with a crochet
prssn – increase from columns with a crochet
ss – connecting column
sb – single crochet
pr – increase
ub – decrease

Head
1 row: 6 sbn in CA
2 row: (1 sbn, pr) x3 (9)
3 row: (2 sbn, pr) x3 (12)
4 row: (1 sbn, pr) x6 (18)
5 row: 2 PRS, PR, 1 PRS, 4 PR, 1 PRS, PR, 8 PRS (24)
6 row: 4 PRS, (PR, 1 PRS) x6, 8 PRS (30)
7-10 rows: 30 PRS (leave marker – thread of a different color, the place where the head is attached to the body)
11-14 rows: 30 sb
15 row: (3 sb, ub) x6 (24)
Insert a button with a strong thread.
16 row: (2 sbn, y b) x6 (18)
At this stage, make tightening under the eyes – we insert a needle with a thread from the back of the head above the first eye, take it under the eye and bring it out above the second eye, take it under the eye and again to the first one. Gradually tighten, repeat 2-3 times. Then we first pull one eye to the back of the head with the same thread, then the second eye, repeat 2-3 times. The eyes can be glued.
We introduce a black thread from the back of the head – we embroider the mouth and nose (the nose can be glued ready-made).
Add filler to the head and continue knitting.
17 row: (1 sbn, ub) x16 (12)
18 row: 6 ub (6)
Pull the loops with a needle and hide the end of the thread inside the head.

Ears (2 parts)
Knit in reverse rows in a semicircle.
We collect a chain of 4 VP.
1 row: from the 2nd loop from the hook: pr, 2 sbn
2 row: cp, 2 sbn, 3 pr, 2 sbn (10)
3 row: cp, 3 sbn, 4 ave, 3 sbn (14)
4 row: vp, 4 sbn, (pr, sbn) x3, pr, 3 sbn (18)
Leave the thread for sewing, pull off the eyelet.
We try on the ears, choose the position, sew in a circle.

Body
1 row: 6 sc in CA
2 row: 6 pr (12)
3 row: (3 sc, pr) x3 (15)
4-5 rows: 15 sc
Attach the head to the body (thread the ends of the thread from the head into the needle, thread into the body, put on a button, tightly pull and tie several knots, cut the ends, leaving about 1 cm).
6 row: (4 sbn, pr) x3 (18)
7 row: 18 sbn
8 row: 14 sbn, pr, pr (put a marker – middle of the tummy), pr, 1 sbn (21)
9 row: 14 sbn, (pr , 1 sc) x2, pr, 2 sc (24)
10-14 rows: 24 sc
15 row: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
16 row: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
We fill the body tightly.
17 row: 6 kill (6)
Pull with a needle and hide the thread in the body.

Upper leg (2 parts)
1 row: 6 sbn in KA
2-7 rows: 6 sbn
8-9 rows: 3 sbn, 3 sbn (6)
10 row: sbn, pr, 4 sbn (7)
11-13 rows: 7 sbn
Leave the thread for sewing.

Lower leg (2 parts)
1 row: 6 sbn in KA
2-3 rows: 6 sbn
4-5 rows: 3 sbn, 3 sbn (6)
6 row: 1 sbn, pr, 4 sbn (7)
7-8 rows : 7 sbn
9 row: 2 sbn, pr, 4 sbn (8)
10-11 rows: 8 sbn
12 row: 3 sbn, pr, 4 sbn (9)
13-14 rows: 9 sbn
Leave the thread for sewing.

Tail
1 row: 4 sbn in the spacecraft
2 row: 4 sbn
3 row: pr, 3 sbn (5)
4-7 rows: 5 sbn
8 row: pr, 4 sbn (6)
9-16 rows: 6 sbn
17 row: pr, 5 sc (7)
18-25 rows: 7 sc
26 row: pr, 6 sc (8)
27-33 rows: 8 sc
34 row: pr, 7 sc (9)
35-40 rows: 9 sc
41 row : pr, 8 sbn (10)
42-46 rows: 10 sbn
47 row: pr, 9 sbn (11)
48-49 rows: 11 sbn
50 row: pr, 10 sbn (12)
51 row: 12 sbn
Leave the thread for sewing.

We
prepare the assembly of 4 pieces of wire for the legs, for this:
– we smear the middle of the piece of wire and wind the thread about 1.5 cm,
– bend it in half,
– continue wrapping with thread from the beginning along the entire length of the foot (the thread should not protrude beyond the length of the foot), leave the free ends of the wire,
– repeat for all 4 legs,
– insert the wire into the foot,
– bend the legs as desired,
– find a place for the upper legs and for the lower ones, pierce the hole with an awl,
– cut the wire, leaving 1.5 cm each free ends,
– we insert into the body,
– we sew the legs in a circle,
– we bend the last segment at the end and insert the curved end into the tail,
– sew the tail in a circle.

Cap
row 1: dial a chain 70 VP, connect ss in a ring
2 row: 2 VP, 70 PRS, SS
3 row: 2 VP, 21 PRS, UBSSN, 21 PRS, UBSSN, 22 PRS, UBSSN, SS (67)
4 row : 2 VP, UBSSN, 64 PRS, SS (66)
5 row: 2 VP, (20 PRS, UBSSN) x3, SS (63)
6 row: 2 VP, (19 PRS, UBSSN) x3, SS (60)
Next evenly reduce 3 loops to 24 rows (6)
Leave the thread for sewing on the pompom.
Tie the cap with white thread and, if desired, trim with fluffy.
Shade the eyes and ears a little with dry pastel.

Mittens (2 parts)
1 row: 5 sb in the spacecraft
2 row: 5 pr (10)
3 row: (1 sb, pr) x5 (15)
4-7 rows: 15 sb
Next, we knit a finger on the mitten in rotary rows:
1. 3 sc
2. ch, 3sbn
3. sc 2
4. 1 sc
5. sn
6. etc.
7. sn, 1 sc, etc. (3)
folded in half finger, remove the hook and introduce it into the bottom fingers cling loop and is pulled in the base of the finger (ss) and then we continue to knit the mitten.
8 row: 12 sb, bend the finger down and continue to knit 3 more sb at the base of the second half of the finger (15)
9-10 rows: 15 sb Cut the
thread, sew the finger.
Change to red thread:
11-12 rows: 15 sbn
We do not cut the thread, but knit it to connect with the second mitten (the number of loops depends on the distance from the mitten to the mitten).
We knit the second mitten according to the same pattern and at the end we sew it to the chain from VP.

Bag
You can put a gift or fill with filler.
For Santa’s bag, we need a red cloth measuring 13x9cm (taking into account 0.5cm for seams and hem).
Make a hem and stitch on the 13 cm side.
Fold in half with the wrong side and sew on both sides (you can use your hands, you can use a sewing machine).
Stitch corners, cut off excess, turn out.
Sew on a lace or elastic for a tie, decorate with beads.

Decoration
Cut out the leaves from the remnants of green felt.
Glue the leaves and beads.

Materials:

• Semi-cotton yarn for mouse and clothes
• Cotton yarn (thin) for knitting a spout
• Hook 1.6-1.75 mm
• Beads for eyes
• Filler for toys (synthetic winterizer, synthetic fluff or holofiber)

Legend:
KA – amigurumi ring vp
– air loop
sbn – single crochet add
– increase, two single crochet, knitted in one loop
, kill – decrease – two single crochet, knitted together

Toy height: 13-15 cm including ears

Left leg
1: 6 sc in SC = 6 sc
2:approxx 6 times = 12 sc
3: (1 sc, approx) x 6 times = 18 sc
4-8: 18 sc (5 rows)
At the end of the 8th row knit VP, pull the thread through VP, cut.

Right leg
1: 6 sc in KA = 6 sc
2 :. approx x 6 times = 12 sbn
3: (1 sbn, arr) x 6 times = 18 sbn
4-8: 18 sbn (5 rows)
Next, we connect the legs.

We continue knitting, we will knit the body . The numbering of the rows continues.
9: 18 sbn on the left leg, 18 sbn along the right leg = 36 sbn
Change the color of the thread, knit a sweater. Next, alternate two different colors every two rows.
10-24: 36 sc (15 rows)
25: (4 sc, dec) x 6 times = 30 sc
26: (3 sc, dec) x 6 times = 24 sc
Change the color of the thread to the main color.
27: 24 PRS

Handles (2 parts)
1: 6 sc in SC = 6 sc
2:approxx 6 times = 12 sc
3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
Change the color of the thread, knit striped sweater sleeves.
Next, alternate two different colors every two rows.
6-14: 12 sc (9 rows)
15: (2 sc, dec) x 3 times = 9 sc
16: Fold the part in half, tie the front and back parts 4 sc.
Leave the long end of the thread for sewing on the part.

Muzzle
1: 6 sbn in KA = 6 sbn
2: (1 sbn, arr) x 3 times = 9 sbn
3: (2 sbn, arr) x 3 times = 12 sbn
4: (2 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 16 sbn
5: (3 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 20 sbn
6: (4 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 24 sbn
7: (5 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 28 sbn
8: (6 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 32 sbn
9: (7 sbn, arr) x 4 times = 36 sbn
10: 36 sbn
11: (5 sbn, arr) x 6 times = 42 sbn
12-18: 42 sbn (7 rows)
19: (5 sbn, ub) x 6 times = 36 sbn
20: 36 sbn
21: (4 sbn, ub) x 6 times = 30 sbn
22: (3 sbn, ub) x 6 times = 24 sbn
23: (2 sbn, ub) x 6 times = 18 sbn
24: (1 sbn, ub) x 6 times = 12 sbn
25: ub x 6 times = 6 sbn
Pull the loops, cut the thread and hide the tip inside the part.

Spout
1: 6 sc in KA = 6 sc
2: (1 sc, prib) x 3 times = 9 sc Pull the
loops with a needle behind the front wall of the loops of the 2nd row.
Sew on the tip of the muzzle. Embroider a mouth with the same thread.

Ponytail
1: 6 sc in KA = 6 sc
2: (1 sc, prib) x 3 times = 9 sc
3-20: 9 sc (18 rows)
21: Fold in half and knit 4 sc.
Leave the long end of the thread for sewing on the part.

Ears (2 parts)
1: 6 sc in SC = 6 sc
2:approxx 6 times = 12 sc
3: (1 sc, approx) x 6 times = 18 sc
4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
7: ( 4 sc, dec) x 3 times = 15 sc
8: (3 sc, dec) x 3 times = 12 sc

Assembly and design:
Sew the eyes between the 9th and 10th rows. The distance between the eyes is about 10-11 loops.
Sew the ears between the 17th and 18th rows. The distance between the ears is about 7 loops.
Sew the handles between the 24th and 25th rows.
Sew a tail on the back.

Scarf
Knit knitting needles to the desired length: dial 6 loops, all the odd rows knit facial, all even purl loops.

Materials:

• Sport or DK weight (fine or light) cotton or wool in 5 colors – gray, red, white, black and blue.
• Crochet hook 2.5 mm (or in accordance to the yarn you use)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Black safety eyes, 6 mm if using Sport or 8 mm is using DK yarn
• 2 small buttons or a snowflake button
• Darning needle

Finished size: 19 cm / 7.5 in

Skill level: easy+

Stitches needed (US crochet terms):

Slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch), single crochet (sc)

Abbreviations:

Repeat (rep), stitch(es) – st(s)

About the pattern:

• Work in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
• Use a stitch marker and place it in the first stitch of the round to mark the beginning of it.
• Leave each piece a long tail for sewing.

HEAD AND BODY

1: Start with gray. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [18]

4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [24]

5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [30]

6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [36]

7: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [42]

8: Sc in each st around

9: (Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [48]

10-11: Sc in each st around

12: (Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [54]

13-18: Sc in each st around

19-24: Change to red. Sc in each st around

Fasten the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 with an interspace of 6 stitches. Close the washers from the inside of the piece. Make sure the color change stays on the back side.

25-26: Change to black. Sc in each st around

27-30: Change to blue. Sc in each st around

31: (Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [48]

32: (Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [42]

33: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [36]

34: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [30]

Fill the piece and keep stuffing as you go.

35: (Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [24]

36: (Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep 6 times [18]

37: (Sc in next st, sc2tog) rep 6 times [12]

Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull tightly to close.

EAR (make 2)

1: Use gray yarn. Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12]

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [18]

4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [24]

5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 6 times [30]

6: Sc in each st around

Fasten off.

Hide the short starting yarn tail. Sew the ears at rounds 6-8 from the top of the body.

HAT

1: Start with white yarn. Start 8 sc in a magic ring [8]

2: Work 2 sc in each st around [16]

3-4: Sc in each st around

5: (Sc2tog) rep 8 times [8]

6: Change to red. (Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep 2 times [6]

7: Sc in each st around

8: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [9]

9: Sc in each st around

10: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [12]

11: Sc in each st around

12: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [15]

13: Sc in each st around

14: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [18]

15: Sc in each st around

16: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times [21]

17: Sc in each st around

18: Working in the front loops only, sc in each st around

Fasten off.

Fill the tassel and hat. Sew between the ears using the back loops of the last round.

Embroider a nose with black yarn.

LEG (make 2)

1: Use Gray yarn. Start 8 sc in a magic ring [8]

2: Sc in each st around

3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times [12]

4-5: Sc in each st around

6: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times [16]

7-8: Sc in each st around

Fasten off.

Stuff the legs and sew to the bottom of the body.

Embroider 2 lines with white yarn between rounds 24-25 and 26-27 to imitate the belt. Stitch a buckle at the front.

ARM (make 2)

1: Start with gray. Start 9 sc in a magic ring [9]

2-4: Sc in each st around

5-11: Change to red. Sc in each st around

Fasten off. Add a tiny bit of stuffing to the tip of the arm, flatten the top and sew closed with a couple of stitches. A simple video tutorial about how to sew the piece closed can be found here.

Sew the arms on the body about a round higher than the coat. Attach the arms to the body from a couple of rounds lower as well.

Sew 2 buttons on the jacket.

TAIL

1: Use gray. Ch 30. Starting in the second ch from hook, sl st in each ch [29]

Fasten off.

Sew the tail to the back of the body.