Round 1: In Brown, 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
Rounds 2-3: *Sc* around (6)
Finish off and pin to the head.
Ears: (Make 2) In red
Round 1: In red, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* in each stitch (12)
Round 3: *Inc, sc* around (18)
Rows 4-9: *Sc* around (18)
Round 10: *Dec, sc* all around (12)
Rows 11-17: *Sc* around (12)
Finish and pin on.
Mounting
Readjust the pieces to your liking. Sew each piece to the head.
Body: In red
Round 1: In red, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* in each stitch (12)
Round 3: *Inc, sc* around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, 2 sc* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, 3 sc* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, 4 sc* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, 5 sc* all around (42)
Rounds 8-37: *Sc* around (42)
Round 38: *Dec, 5 sc* all around (36)
Sew here.
Round 39: *Dec, 4 sc* all around (30)
Round 40: *Dec, 3 sc* all around (24)
Round 41: *Dec, 2 sc* all around (18)
Round 42: *Dec, sc* all around (12)
Round 42: *Dec* around (6)
Top off and add the additional filling. Sew to close.
Tail: In red
Round 1: Make a magic ring. 3 Pc, 12 trc in the magic ring. (13)
Close and finish. Pin to the back of the body.
Arms/Legs: (Make 4) In red
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* around (12)
Round 3: Inc in the first st, sc in the next 5 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the last 5 sts (14)
Rounds 4-9: *Sc* around (14)
Finish and pin back sides of body.
Bun: In the color of your choice
Round 1: 21 PCs. Sc in second sc from hook. Sc in the next 18 sts, inc in the next st. Turn to the other side of the PC. SC in the next 19 sts (40)
Rounds 2-36: *Sc* around (40)
Top off. Sew the closure.
Mounting
Pin the bun between your legs, aligning it evenly with your body. Sew the bun. Next, sew the legs and stuff them before sewing them completely. Next, sew the tail. Finally, pin the head to the front of the body and sew it on.
Ketchup and mustard: Red for ketchup or yellow for mustard
50 Chains. Finish off and pin in a wave motion to the top of the hot dog. Sew, but not too tight, as the ketchup/mustard would be tighter and not as natural.
