Jimothy is a Raccoon is a real life cryptid, and if you’ve seen any of my other patterns you know I love cryptids. In Seattle on Monday July 13th 2026 Kiana Hall took a video of a little raccoon with a congenital spinal deformity, posted the video online and the rest is history. Jimothy went viral and has become an internet legend. Since the viral video, folks have come forward sharing sightings and origin stories about Seattle’s new mascot. This little fuzzball has brought a lot of joy, so why not crochet yourself up a pocket version to bring Jimothy along with you on your adventures?

This pattern is written in English with US crochet terminology.

Yarns:
Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
Grey: 55 yds
Black: 40 yds
Plus 2 yds of fingering weight or embroidery floss in white for the ear accents

Tools & Materials:

• US 5 (F), 3.75mm crochet hook
• Darning needle for sewing up
• Round marker
• Scissors
• Stuffing or yarn scraps
• Two black beads or round shank buttons for eyes

Stitches Used:
Ch: Chain stitch
Dec: Decrease
FO: Finish off
Inc: Increase
MR: Magic ring method of starting a crochet piece in the round
Rnd: Round
sc: Single crochet
slst: Slip stitch
WE: Work even
* : repeat the stitches between the * as described