You might have heard that Puerto Ricans are very proud of our flag, and we are, but we're also incredibly proud of our animals and plants. The Puerto Rican Amazon, or la cotorra puertorriqueña, the mountain coqui, or el coqui de la montaña and the flor de maga, a relative of the hibiscus and translates to the magicians flower and is the national flower of Puerto Rico, are all deeply rooted in the culture and identification of Puerto Rican people. The Puerto Rican Amazon is considered critically endangered. The mountain coqui is also an endangered species. Both face regular threats from deforestation and hurricanes that ravage the island every year, yet they're still here. We see them as symbols of the resilience of our people and our island.
The mountain coqui and the Puerto Rican Amazon may look like an average, everyday frog and parrot, but they are incredibly special species. These species are symbols of pride and resilience to us Puerto Ricans and we take great honor in being represented by them. I was given the opportunity to design these patterns for an endangered species contest and I hope to spread awareness of these endangered animals through these patterns. Thank you for your support. It means the world to me. <3

You should be knowledgeable in the following skills for this pattern:
Basic stitches: chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip knots, slip stitch, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, half double crochet increase, fasting off
Making a magic ring
Working in the round (spiral)
Making a chain
Working into a foundation chain
Able to keep track of your stitches
Able to keep track of your rows
Counting rows
Invisible single crochet decrease
Use of a whip stitch for sewing pieces together
Able to identify between the front and back loops of a single crochet stitch
Able to identify right and wrong sides of pieces
Working into stitches and loops on the wrong side of a piece
Maintaining the orientation of pieces as they are being worked into
Joining different colored yarn onto a separate piece
Using stitch markers to identify stitches
Tying basic knots
Making embroidery French knots

How to read the pattern
Sample row:
R6: (sc, sc-inc)x3, 3sc, (sc, sc-dec)x2, 2sc, sc-inc, (hdc-inc)x2, ch1 [24]
This reads as: Row 6. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet increase three times. Complete 3 single crochet. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet decrease two times. Complete two single crochet. Complete one single crochet increase. Complete two consecutive half double crochet increases. Complete a chain 1. There are 24 stitches in this row (note how the ch1 does not count towards the final stitch count).
When directed to fast off, cut the yarn at the specified length and pull the loose end through the last stitch.

I have broken down some rows in this pattern to help walk you through certain step by step instructions. These rows will read as 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e and so on. These are all part of row 1 (or whichever number you see in front of the letter), they have just been broken down to allow for detailed step by step pictures of certain stitches or rows that may contain a more complicated step.

Sewing
Unless otherwise specified, all pieces are sewn together using a whip stitch.
To weave in the loose ends, weave the yarn through various stitches and through two or three rows in different directions to secure the yarn. Once the yarn is secured, cut the yarn close to the stitches so that it slips back into the woven stitches with a slight tug.
Loose ends can also be secure with knots and tucked into the piece.

Safety
This pattern uses doll safety eyes, which may pose a choking hazard for children. Follow the recommended child age restrictions stated by the safety eyes and always supervise children when playing with these toys.
Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn, always supervise children when playing with this toy as pieces may come loose with enough force and pose a choking hazard.

Copyright Information
Copyright laws protect this pattern and all parts derived from it.
You may not claim this pattern or parts of this pattern as your own.
Altering this pattern in any manner, regardless of how slight, is not allowed.
You may not use any of the pictures in this pattern or claim them as your own.
This pattern is not free. Obtaining this pattern for free is prohibited.
Redistribution or copying of this pattern is prohibited.
Filming any portion of this pattern is prohibited.
Mass production of this pattern is prohibited.
You ARE allowed to sell the dolls you make from this pattern, however, please credit me as the designer. An appropriate way to do so is: Pattern by TonkiCrafts". Tagging me or links to my sites are not necessary, but greatly appreciated.

Please respect artists and our work. We pour hours of our time into making the best possible products for you. If you have any questions regarding the copyright information or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me! Your support means the world to me and I am incredibly thankful to you for choosing this pattern! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you! <3

Make sure to tag me @TonkiCrafts and use the tag #TonkiCrafts to share your finished projects with me!