DOG PLUSHIE CROCHET PATTERN

     CROCHET DOG PLUSHIE FREE PATTERN.

How to Create a Crocheted Dog Plushie: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you ready to bring your very own crocheted dog plushie to life? Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just getting started, this fun and easy project will have you creating an adorable dog plushie in no time. In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the entire process, from choosing the yarn to adding those final, adorable details!

Materials Needed:

Before you get started, make sure you have the following supplies:

• Yarn: Choose a soft yarn in your desired colors (e.g., brown, white, black for the dog’s body and details).
• Crochet Hook: A size 3.5mm or 4.0mm hook works best for a nice, tight stitch.
• Fiberfill Stuffing: To give your plushie that soft and squishy texture.
• Safety Eyes (or embroidery thread for eyes if you prefer): To give your dog its sweet, soulful gaze.
• Tapestry Needle: For stitching pieces together and adding the details.
• Stitch Markers: These help to mark the beginning of rounds and keep track of your progress.

DESIGNER: VICTORIA TIMOFEEVA

Abbreviations:

R= row

MR= magic ring

ch=chain

sc=single crochet

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

sl st=slip stitch

inc=increase

dec=decrease

BLO=back loop only

FLO=front loop only

F.o=finish off

(...) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given numbers of times.

[...] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round.

EARS (X2)

R1. 8 SC IN MR

R2. 8 INC [16SC]                              

R3. (1SC,INC)*8[24SC]

R4. (2SC, INC)*8[32SC]

R5-7. 32 SC [ 3 ROWS]

R8. (6SC, DEC)*4 [28 SC]

R9. 28 SC

R10. (5SC, DEC)*4 [24 SC]

R11. 24 SC

R12. (4SC, DEC)*4 [20 SC]

R13. 20 SC

R14. (3SC, DEC)*4 [16 SC]

R15. 16 SC

R16. (2SC.DEC)*4 [12SC]

R17. 12 SC

Fold in half , crochet 6 sc for 2 loops together. Fasten and cut the thread.

NOSE

I leave at the beginning the long end of the thread in order to later embroider a strip under the spout.

R1. Chain of 2 ch

R2. inc in the second loop from the hook[2]. We crochet in rotary rows.

R3. 1 ch(s) , 2 inc (4)

R4. 1ch(s),(1sc,inc)*2(6)

R5. 1ch(s),(2sc,inc)*2(8)

R6-7. 8sc

Next we make 1 ch and tie in a circle 5sc on the first side, 1 sc in the base and 5 sc on the second side.

We fix the thread and cut it off,leaving a long end for sewing.

TAIL

R1. 6sc in MR

R2. (2sc,inc)*2(8)

R3. (3sc, inc)*2(10)

R4-5. 1sc (2 rows)

We fold the part in half,we crochet 5sc  for 2 loops together. We fasten the thread and cut it off.

HEAD

We start crocheting  with a thread of an additional color.

R1. chain of 7 ch

R2. in the second loop from the hook 5sc, 3 sc in the extreme loop, on the second side of the chain from ch we crochet 4 sc, inc [14]

R3. inc, 4sc, 3 inc,4 sc,2 inc [20]

R4. (4sc, inc)*4 (24)

R5. (3sc, inc)*6 (30)

R6. 30 sc

R7. change color - 4sc,inc,(4 sc,inc)*2,3 sc,8 inc from hdc(!), 3 sc,inc= 42 sc

R8. 21 sc, (1 hdc, inc from hdc)*8(!), 5 sc = 50 sc

R9-12. 50 sc (4 rows)

R13. (23 sc, dec)*2 [48]

 

We insert the eyes in the 7th row after the second and in the sixth increase. 

R14. (6sc,dec)*6 [42]

R15. (5sc,dec)*6 [36]

R16. (4sc,dec)*6 [30]

R17. (3sc,dec)*6 [24]

R18. (2sc,dec)*6 [18]

R19. (1sc,dec)*6 [12]

R20. 6 DEC.

Pull the hole ,fasten the thread and hide the tip inside the part.

ARMS [X2]

R1. 6s sc in MR

R2. 6 inc [12]

R3. (1 sc,inc )*6 [18 sc]

R4.18 sc

R5. 6sc,3 dec,6 sc [15]

R6. 5sc,2 dec,6 sc [13]

R7-11. 13 sc [5 rows]

R12. 6sc,dec,5sc [12sc]

R13. 5sc, dec,5 sc [11sc]

R14. 4sc,dec,5sc [10sc]

R15-16. 10 sc

Fold in half , crochet 5 sc for 2 loops together. Fasten and cut the thread.

LEGS [X2]

We start with a thread of an additional color.

R1. 8sc in MR

R2. 8 inc [16 sc]

R3.(1sc,inc)*8 [24 sc]

R4.(3sc,inc)*6 [30 sc]

R5-6. 30sc

R7. 6sc, (1sc,dec)*6,6sc [24sc]

R8. 6sc,6dec,6sc [18 sc]

CHANGE COLOR

R9-11. 18 SC

R12.(4sc,dec)*3 [15 sc]

R13-14. 15 sc

R15. (3sc,dec)*3 [12 sc]

R16-19. 12SC [ 4 rows]

BODY

R1.6sc in MR

R2. 6 inc [12 sc]

R3.12 inc [24sc]

R4. (3sc, inc)*6 [30 sc]

R5. (4sc, inc)*6 [36 sc]

R6. (5sc, inc)*6 [42 sc]

R7. (6sc, inc)*6 [48 sc]

R8. (7sc, inc)*6 [54 sc]

 

In the next row we crochet the legs with the body.

R9. 9sc, 6 sc with a leg,24 sc, 6 sc with the other leg,6 sc, 3 sc with the tail. = 54 sc.

R10. 2sc with the tail, 12 sc,(2sc,dec)*6 , 15 sc [48 sc]

R11. 48 sc

R12. 15 sc, (1sc,dec)*6, 15 sc [42sc]

R13-14. 42 sc

R15. (3 sc,dec)*3, 12 sc,(3sc,dec)*3 [36sc]

R16. 12sc,6 dec,12 sc [30 sc]

R17. 30 sc

R18. (3sc, dec)*6 [24 sc]

R19 24 sc

Next row crochet handles

R20 . 5sc, 5sc with a handle, 8 sc, 5 sc with a handle ,1 sc [24 sc]

R21. (2sc,dec)*6 [18 sc]

R22. 18 sc.

 Fasten the thread and cut it.

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