Cute Poodle Free Pattern

 

What You Will Need:

• Bals 9100 Poar A. 1 69l19012 Sate B
• RED HEART Super Saver: 1 skein
• D, and 316 Soft Wi
• Susan Bates' Crochet Hooks
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Removable stitch marker (optional)

GAUGE: Gauge is not crucial for this project. Puppy measures about 13" (33 cm) long (from end of nose to tip of tail).

Notes

1. Body, head, legs, ears, tail, and spot are worked with larger hook and fur yarn.
2. Snout, nose, tongue, and eyes are worked with smaller hook and Super Saver.
3. All pieces are sewn together with yarn needle and Super Saver.

Special Stitch

s2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together): (Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.)

BODY

Beginning at front end of body, with larger hook and A, ch 4.

Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch—6 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times—9 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times—12 sc.
Rows 6 and 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 3 times—9 sc.
Fasten off.

Finishing Body: Fold last row (Row 8) in half. With E, beginning at fold, sew halves of Row 8 together for back end of body, then sew side edges of piece together for bottom seam, stuffing as you go. Weave E through base of stitches of first row, pull tight to gather. Weave in end securely.

HEAD

With larger hook and A, ch 4.

Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch—6 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times—9 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, [sc2tog] 4 times, sc in last st—5 sc.
Fasten off.

Finishing Head: Weave E through stitches of last row Row 3, and pull to gather, then sew sides of piece together, stuffing as you go. Weave E through base of stitches of first row, pull tight to gather. Weave in end securely.

LEGS (make 4)

With larger hook and A, ch 5.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.

Finishing Leg: Fold last row (Row 3) in half. With E, beginning at fold, sew sides of Row together, then sew side edges of piece together for inside seam, stuffing as you go, then sew opening at end closed. Weave in end securely.

TAIL

With larger hook and A, ch 4.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next.
Fasten off.

EARS (make 2)

With larger hook and B, ch 4.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next.
Fasten off.

SPOT

With larger hook and B, ch 2.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch—2 sc.
Fasten off.

SNOUT

Beginning at tip of snout, with smaller hook and E, ch 2.

Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (do not join, work in continuous rounds), place marker in last stitch worked to indicate end of round. Move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each st around.
Round 4: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each st around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff and sew in place on front of head.

NOSE

With smaller hook and C, ch 2.

Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (do not join, work in continuous round)—6 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around; slip st in first sc—12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail onto yarn needle and weave tail in and out of outer edge, pull to gather. Sew nose in place on tip of snout. With C, using photograph as a guide, embroider straight stitches for mouth below nose.

TONGUE

With smaller hook and D, ch 2.

Row 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew tongue to snout at embroidered mouth.

EYES (make 2)

With smaller hook and C, ch 2.

Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around; slip st in first sc—12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail onto yarn needle and weave tail in and out of outer edge, pull to gather. Sew eyes to front of head above snout. To help eyes show up, trim a little of the fur around eyes if desired.

FINISHING

Assembly: Refer to photograph for placement of all pieces. With E, sew head to top of front end of body, sewing around head a couple of times and making sure that you sew through the stitches (not just the outer layer of fur). Sew front legs forward as if puppy is lying down, sewing firmly in place. Sew back legs alongside the front legs, sewing firmly in place. Sew tail to back end of body. With yarn needle and C, sew ears to top of head. Sew spot to one side of body. Weave in any remaining ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.; ch = chain; sc = single crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.