Free Dog Crochet Pattern – Mini Noso

•  Round 18: [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (16 stitches).
•  Round 19: Crochet 16 sc (16 stitches).

•  Round 20: Now crochet the 1st leg. Each leg consists of 6 stitches. First crochet 5 single crochet stitches.

•  To separate the 1st leg, push the crochet hook through the 6th stitch counterclockwise from the crochet hook and crochet 1 single crochet stitch (6 stitches).

•  Round 21: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
•  Round 22: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 23: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.

Crochet the Second Leg

Continue crocheting the second leg in Deep Amber in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

• Crochet the leg in spiral rounds in Deep Amber.
•  Round 1: Push the crochet hook through the 3rd stitch from the 1st leg. Yarn over the Deep Amber colored yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through.

•  Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).

•  Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
•  Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.

Crochet the First Arm

Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the color Deep Amber in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

• Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Deep Amber.
•  Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the dog. Yarn over the Deep Amber yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).

•  Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
•  Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.

Crochet the Second Arm

The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the color Deep Amber in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

• Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Deep Amber.
•  Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the dog. Yarn over the Deep Amber yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
•  Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.

Crochet the Ears (2x)

The ears are crocheted in Coffee in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.

• Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Coffee.
•  Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
•  Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches).
•  Round 4: 2 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 2 sc (18 stitches).
•   Round 5-6: 2 rounds, each round 18 sc (18 stitches).
•  Round 7: 2 sc, 1 decrease, [4 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 2 times, 2 sc (15 stitches).
•  Round 8: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 9: 2 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 decrase, 2 sc (10 stitches).

• Now close the ears. Press the opening of the ears together, so that both stitch rows lay parallel to each other. The last crocheted stitch is the most right.

• Push the hook through the next stitch and the stitch directly opposite that stitch (but not the last stitch you crocheted).
• Yarn over, pull the yarn through both stitches and crochet 1 sc.

• In this way, crochet 1 sc into each of the next 3 pair of stitches. Each ear is closed with a total of 4 sc (4 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Muzzle

The muzzle is crocheted in Deep Amber in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

• Crochet the muzzle in spiral rounds in Deep Amber.
•  Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
•  Round 3: Crochet 10 sc (10 stitches).
•  Round 4: Crochet only 1 sc.
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)

The eyebrows are crocheted in Deep Amber in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.

• Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Deep Amber.
•  Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Tail

The tail is crocheted in Deep Amber in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

• Crochet the tail in spiral rounds in Deep Amber.
•  Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
•  Round 2: Crochet 5 sc (5 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Tongue

The tongue is crocheted in Marsala Red in rows with chain stitches and half double crochet stitches.

• Crochet the tongue in rows in Marsala Red.
•  Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
•  Row 2: 1 half double crochet into the 2nd stitch from the hook (1 stitch).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembling

Fill the Body: After you finished crocheting the body of the dog, it is necessary to fill it and close the openings. First use the openings at the arms and legs to fill the body with polyfill and then the respective limbs.

Close Openings: After you have filled the entire body with enough polyfill, it is time to close the openings. First, using a thread in Deep Amber, sew together the 4 stitches in the crotch of the dog.

Then close the arm and leg openings.

Muzzle: Sew the muzzle centered under the eyes onto the head.

Eyebrows: Attach the eyebrows right and left, 1 stitch row above the eyes, onto the head.

Nose: Embroider the nose with a Black colored thread. Embroider the nose on the middle of the already sewn on muzzle. To do this, pull the thread horizontally several times from one stitch through the next, skipping 1 stitch between those stitches.

Tail: Sew the tail centered, just above the legs, onto the back of the body.

Ears: Sew the ears 3 to 4 stitches right and left from the top center of the head, onto the head, as shown in the pictures. The ears are sewed onto the head with the 4 stitches that were crocheted to close the ears.

Next, sew the ears on the inside of the ears to the head, so that they lie flat against the head.

Tongue: Attach the tongue 1 to 2 stitch rows below the nose onto the underside of the muzzle.

DONE!