Make the other leg, without cutting the thread. Join leg 1 with a sl st.
R5: 15 sc (leg 1), 15 sc (leg 2) [30].
Continue crocheting the body using the sts of both legs.
Body: Start with beige thread
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7-12: 36 sc (6 rounds) [36]
R13: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R14: 30 Pb [30]
R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R16: 24 Pb [24]
R17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R18-21: 18 sc (4 rounds) [18]
Close. Fill with a little fiber. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head: Start with beige thread
R1: 6 Pb to ch [6]
R2: Inc x 6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
R9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
R10: 54 Pb [54]
R11: (8 sc, inc) x 6 [60]
R12-19: 60 sc (8 rounds) [60]
R20: (8 sc, dec) x 6 [54]
R21: 54 Pb [54]
R22: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
R23: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
R24: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
R25: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R26: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R27: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Close. Fill with a little fiber. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2): Start with brown yarn
R1: 6 Pb to ch [6]
R2: Inc x 6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5-7: 24 sc (3 rounds) [24]
R8: (4 sc, dec) x 4 [20]
R9: 20 Pb [20]
R10: (5 sc, dec) x 4 [16]
R11: 16 Pb [16]
R12: (6 sc, dec) x 4 [12]
R13: 12 Pb [12]
Close. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
Start with brown (or beige) thread
R1: 6 Pb to ch [6]
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Switch to beige thread
R3-7: 9 sc (5 rounds) [9]
Close. Fill with a little fiber. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Eyes (Make 2)
Start with brown thread
R1: 6 Pb to ch [6]
R2: Inc x 6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Close. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail: Start with beige thread
Make 6 pcs. Work 5 sc from the 2nd sc on hook, close off. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mounting
Pin the brown eyes to the head and sew them on.
Embroider the muzzle, nose and eyebrows on the head (as in the photo). The muzzle should be centered between the eyes.
Pin the ears to the head and sew them on.
Pin the arms to the body and sew them on.
Sew the head to the body.
Sew the tail to the dog’s body.
And ready!
