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FINISHED SIZE
5.5 in / 13 cm height
x
5 in / 14 cm length
MATERIALS
- worsted weight yarn; brown & black
- size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
- safety eyes (8mm or 9mm)
- 8mm safety nose (optional)
- stuffing
- yarn needle
- scrap of fabric for bandana (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
Dec = sc2tog or invisible decrease
st / sts = stitch / stitches
INSTRUCTIONS
MUZZLE
Use brown yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 8 sc into ring. (8)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Round 3: *(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (24)
Round 4: (Sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc)twice. (28)
Round 5: Sc in each sc around. (28)
Round 6: Sc in each of next 24 sc, Dec twice. (26)
Rounds 7-8 (2 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (26)
Round 9: Dec, *(sc in each of next 2 sc, Dec), repeat from * around. (19)
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEAD & BODY
Use black yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 6 sc into ring. (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Round 3: *(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (18)
Round 4: *(Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (24)
Round 5: *(Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (30)
Round 6: Sc in each sc around. (30)
Round 7: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc), repeat from * around. (36)
Round 8: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc), repeat from * around. (42)
Rounds 9-15 (7 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (42)
Round 16: *(Dec, sc in each of next 4 sc), repeat from * around. (36)
Round 17: *(Sc in each of next 3 sc, Dec), repeat from * around. (28)
Round 18: Sc in each sc around. (28)
Round 19: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc), repeat from * around. (36)
Round 20: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc), repeat from * around. (42)
Round 21: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc)4 times, sc in each of next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc)4 times, sc in each of next 22 sts. (50)
Rounds 22-28 (7 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (50)
Round 29: Sc in each of next 28 sc, (Dec)7x, sc in each of next 8 sc.(43)
Round 30: Sc in each sc around. (43)
Round 31: Sc in each of next 26 sc, (Dec)6x, sc in each of next 5 sc. (37)
Rounds 32-35 (4 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (37)
Round 36: *(Dec, sc in next sc), repeat from * to last two sts of round, Dec. (24)
Round 37: Sc in each sc around. (24)
Stuff and sew muzzle in place so that placing the safety eyes is easier.
Place safety eyes.
Begin stuffing and continue to end.
Round 38: Dec around. (12)
Round 39: Dec around. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Remember to attach safety eyes before threading yarn through remaining sts and pulling tight.
EYEBROWS
Make 2.
Use brown yarn.
Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
EARS
Make 2.
Use black yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 8 sc into ring. (8)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Round 3: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (24)
Rounds 4-6 (3 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (24)
Round 7: (Dec, sc in each of next 10 sc)twice. (22)
Rounds 8-11 (4 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (22)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Do not stuff ears.
FRONT LEGS
Make 2.
Use brown yarn.
Rounds 1-9: Work same as for muzzle, but DO NOT fasten off or sl st after completing round 9.
Rounds 10-13 (4 rounds): Sc in each sc around. (19)
Round 14: Dec, *(sc in next sc, Dec), repeat from * to last 2 sc, Dec. (12)
Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
BACK LEGS
Make 2.
Use brown yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 7 sc into ring. (7)
Round 2: 2 sc in ea sc around. (14)
Round 3: *(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (21)
Round 4: (2 sc in ea of next 2 sc, sc in next sc)3x, sc in ea remaining sc around. (27)
Round 5: Sc in ea sc around.
Round 6: (Sc in ea of next 3 sc, Dec)3x, sc in ea remaining sc around. (24)
Round 7: Sc in ea sc around.
Round 8: *(Sc in next 2 sc, Dec), repeat from * to last 2 sc, sc in ea of last 2 sc. (18)
Rounds 9-12 (4 rounds): Sc in ea sc around.
Round 13: *(Dec, sc in next sc), repeat from * around. (12)
Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
TAIL
Use black yarn.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 5 sc into ring. (5)
Round 2: Sc in ea of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Round 3: Sc in ea sc around.
Round 4: Sc in ea of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Round 5: Sc in ea sc around.
Round 6: Sc in ea of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Round 7: Sc in ea sc around.
Round 8: Sc in ea of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Round 9: Sc in ea sc around.
Sl st in next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew front legs to body.
Sew back legs to body.
Sew muzzle to head.
Sew ears to head.
Sew eyebrows on head.
Sew tail to body.
Stitch mouth (and nose, if you didn't use a safety nose) on muzzle.