Snuggler Puppy Free Pattern

 

Snuggler Puppy Crochet Pattern

Beginning with the feet and using the body color:

Round 1:

In a magic circle, SC 8.

Round 2:

SC INC in each around. (16)

Round 3:

SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Rounds 4-7:

SC in each around. (24) 4 rounds

Round 8:

SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)

Round 9:

INV DEC in each around. (8)

Stuff the foot part, but not the next chain rows. From here on, you will be chaining 2, DC in the same stitch and crochet around. Then attach to the first stitch with a slip stitch. This creates the part of the leg that you will knot.

Rounds 10-19:

DC in each around. (8) *10 rounds*

Round 20:

SC INC in each around. Attach to the first stitch with a slip stitch and chain 1 (16)

Round 21:

SC in each around. (16)

Fasten off the first foot. On the second foot, chain 4 and slip stitch to the first leg where you fastened off.

Round 22:

Chain 1 and SC in each stitch around on the leg (16). SC in each chain across. (4) SC in each stitch around the second leg. (16) SC on the other side of the chain. (4) Attach to the first SC with a slip stitch. (a total of 40)

Rounds 23-27:

SC in each around. (40)

Round 28:

SC in the first three. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (32)

Rounds 29-33:

SC in each around. (32)

Round 34:

SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Rounds 35-37:

SC in each around. (24)

Round 38:

SC in the first. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)

Round 39:

SC in each around. (16)

Round 40:

SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Round 41:

SC in the first two, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew disc to head. There will be a video at the bottom of the post to show you how!

Head and Ears

Head

Round 1:

In a magic circle, SC 8.

Round 2:

SC INC in each around. (16)

Round 3:

SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Round 4:

SC in the first two stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)

Rounds 5-6:

SC in each around. (32) *2 rounds*

Round 7:

SC INC in the next 8 stitches. SC in the remaining 24. (40)

Round 8:

SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat for a total of 8 times. SC in the remaining 24. (48)

Rounds 9-14:

SC in each around. (48) *6 rounds*

Round 15:

SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (40)

Round 16:

SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (32)

Begin stuffing head here. Continue to stuff as you go.

Round 17:

SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Round 18:

SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)

Round 19:

INV DEC in each around. (8)

Sew the remaining hole closed. Watch the video or scroll down for the picture tutorial on how to shape the face!

Ears (make 2)

Round 1:

In a magic circle, SC 8.

Round 2:

SC INC in each around. (16)

Round 3:

SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Rounds 4-5:

SC in each around. (24)

Round 6:

SC INC in the first stitch. SC in the next 11. SC INC. SC in the next 11. (26)

Rounds 7-8:

SC in each around. (26)

Round 9:

INV DEC once. SC in the next 11. INV DEC. SC in the next 11. (24)

Rounds 10-11:

SC in each around. (24)

Round 12:

SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)

Rounds 13-14:

SC in each around. (16)

Round 15:

INV DEC in each around. (8)

Round 16:

SC in each around. (8)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the ears on.

Eye Patch

Round 1:

In a magic circle, SC 8.

Round 2:

SC INC in each around. (16)

Round 3:

SC in the first, INC in the next. (24)

Round 4:

SC in each stitch around. (24)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the face. Attach it right above the shaped nose and to the left.

Eyes & Eyebrows

I use bulky black yarn and sew two eyes. Two stitches tall and four stitches apart, centered above the nose. You will go through the eyepatch, so make sure that is sewn on before you embroider the eyes.

Use worsted weight black yarn for the eyebrows. Embroider two slanted lines about 1 1/2 rows above the eyes. Changing the length and direction of the eyebrows will change your adorable puppy's expression!

Arms

Stuff the hand and the bottom half of the arm as you go.

With the winter white yarn:

Round 1:

In a magic circle, SC 8.

Round 2:

SC INC in each around. (16)

Rounds 3-5:

SC in each around. (16)

Round 6:

INV DEC in each around. (8)

Rounds 7-15:

SC in each around.

Fasten off and leave an extra long tail. Sew the opening closed. Attach the arms between rows 35-37 of the body. Use the yarn through method, or if you prefer you can do it the traditional way.

Attaching the Snuggler Crochet Head to the Body

Once you are ready to attach the head to the body, pin the flat disc that is at the top of the body where you want it on the head. Try to center it as best you can. I prefer mine to be slightly close to the nose so that the head flops forward more than backwards.

As you sew, go through both loops on the SC at the top of the disc. Pull tightly each time. Try to pull the disc out as you go, so that it lies as flat to the head as you can.