Crochet Dog Nyusha Pattern

Crochet Dog Nyusha Pattern

This delightful crochet toy, Nyusha the dog, is designed by Svetlana Voronkova. When using a 2.5mm crochet hook and Lama Sonata yarn, the finished dog reaches a height of 23 cm (excluding the ears). The back legs are attached using thread, giving them mobility.

Source: Rukodelochka-Umelochka

Materials and Tools:

  • Lama Sonata Yarn (250 m / 100 g, 50% wool, 50% acrylic) in two colors
  • Crochet Hook (2.5 mm)
  • Safety Eyes (12 mm)
  • White Felt for eyes
  • Scissors
  • Needle for sewing the parts together
  • Glue
  • Stuffing

Abbreviations:

  • KA – Magic ring
  • sc – Single crochet
  • ch – Chain stitch
  • dec – Decrease
  • inc – Increase
  • sl st – Slip stitch

After * in parentheses, the number of repetitions is given.
At the end of each row, the number of stitches is indicated in parentheses.

The toy is worked in a spiral. Add stuffing as you go.

Tail (1 piece)

Yarn Color: Dark
Do not stuff.

  1. 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 1: 6 sc
  3. Round 2: (2 sc, inc) *2 (8)
  4. Rounds 3-8: 8 sc
  5. Cut yarn, leaving a long end for attachment.

Ears (2 pieces)

Each ear consists of two parts.

First Part (Light Color)

Work in rows, turning after each round.

  1. 3 sc in KA.
  2. Round 1: 3 sc
  3. Round 2: inc, sc, inc (5)
  4. Round 3: 5 sc
  5. Round 4: inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
  6. Round 5: 7 sc
  7. Round 6: inc, 5 sc, inc (9)
  8. Round 7: 9 sc
  9. Round 8: inc, 7 sc, inc (11)
  10. Round 9: 11 sc
  11. Round 10: inc, 9 sc, inc (13)
  12. Round 11: inc, 11 sc, inc (15)
  13. Round 12: inc, 13 sc, inc (17)
  14. Rounds 13-16: 17 sc
  15. Cut yarn and hide the end.

Second Part (Dark Color)

Make the second part the same as the first one, but do not cut the yarn.

  • Fold both parts (light and dark colors) together and crochet them together with sc in the dark yarn.

Repeat the same for the other ear.

Front Legs (2 pieces)

Yarn Color: Light
Mark the side.

  1. 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 1: inc *6 (12)
  3. Round 2: (sc, inc) *6 (18)
  4. Round 3: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
  5. Rounds 4-6: 24 sc
  6. Round 7 (Left leg): 4 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (18)
  7. Round 7 (Right leg): 8 sc, 6 dec, 4 sc (18)
  8. Continue the same for both legs.
  9. Rounds 8-10: 18 sc
  10. Round 11: (7 sc, dec) *2 (16)
  11. Rounds 12-20: 16 sc
  12. Stuff lightly. Cut yarn.
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