Legs, Body, and Head
- Stuff as you go.
Legs (make 2):
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
- R2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
- R3: dec, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc [9]
- R4: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, dec [9]
- R5: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 1 sc [12]
- Sl st, fasten off.
Crochet the second leg, do not fasten off.
- Make 2 ch on the second leg and join with the first leg (after sl st on the first leg).
- R6: 12 sc on the first leg, 2 sc in 2 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 2 sc in 2 ch (opposite side) [28]
- R7: Crochet 6 additional sc to move the beginning of this row, mark with a stitch marker, inc, (6 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 6 sc [32]
- R8: Attach the tail in the center: 24 sc; 4 ch, and from the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sl st; 8 sc [32]
For a female dog:
- R9: 32 sc + additional sc to get a stitch marker on the side of the body
- R10: 32 sc
- R11: BLO (6 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [28]
For a male dog:
- R9: 32 sc + additional sc to get a stitch marker on the side of the body
- R10: 32 sc
- R11: (6 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [28]
For both male and female dogs:
- R12: 28 sc
- R13: (5 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
- R14-15: 24 sc (2 rows)
- R16: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
- R17-18: 18 sc (2 rows)
- R19: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12] + additional sc to get a stitch marker on the side of the body
- Change to main color:
- R20: 12 sc
- R21: (inc) repeat 12 times [24]
- R22: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 7 times, 1 sc [32]
- R23: (3 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [40]
- R24-31: 40 sc (8 rows)
- Insert safety eyes between R27 and R28, 6 sc apart.
- For a larger head, crochet one more row of 40 sc.
- R32: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) repeat 3 times, 4 sc [36]
- R33: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [30]
- R34: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
- R35: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 1 sc [18]
- R36: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
- R37: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
- Sl st, fasten off, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew arms to the body between R18 and R19.
- Embroider the eye whites with white floss.
- Embroider eyelids and eyebrows with black floss.
- Sew the muzzle to the head (sl st of the muzzle is on the lower left side).
- Embroider the nose and mouth with black floss.
- Sew the ears to the head.
- For the Dalmatian spots, embroider black spots onto the body.
Skirt (Optional):
- Turn the dog head down and attach the yarn to the remaining front loops of R10.
- R10: BLO, 2 dc in every stitch to the end of the row.
- Fasten off.
Bow (Optional):
- Leave a 15 cm long tail.
- Crochet in a magic ring: (3 ch, 2 dc, 3 ch, sl st) repeat 2 times.
- Pull yarn tail to close the magic ring. Wrap the yarn around the middle several times.
- Sew the bow on the head near the ear.
This is a great pattern to create your own Dalmatian dog with personality! Enjoy crocheting!