Back Legs (2 pieces)
Yarn Color: Light
Do not mark the side.
- 6 sc in KA.
- Round 1: inc *6 (12)
- Round 2: (sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Round 3: (5 sc, inc) *3 (21)
- Rounds 4-7: 21 sc
- Round 8: (5 sc, dec) *3 (18)
- Rounds 9-10: 18 sc
- Round 11: 8 ch, skip 8 sc from the previous row, 10 sc (18)
- Round 12: (sc, dec) *6 (12)
- Round 13: 6 dec
- Close the hole, cut yarn, and hide the end.
- Stuff the foot through the hole.
Now, continue with dark yarn.
- Round 1: 16 sc along the edge of the foot hole.
- Round 2: (7 sc, inc) *2 (18)
- Round 3: 18 sc
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
- Round 5: 24 sc
- Round 6: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
- Rounds 7-11: 30 sc
- Round 12: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
- Stuff the piece lightly.
- Round 14: (sc, dec) *6 (12)
- Round 15: 6 dec
- Close the hole, cut yarn, and hide the end.
Head (1 piece)
Start from the bottom of the head, using dark yarn.
- 8 sc in KA.
- Round 1: 8 inc (16)
- Round 2: (sc, inc) *8 (24)
- Round 3: (2 sc, inc) *8 (32)
- Round 4: (3 sc, inc) *8 (40)
- Round 5: (4 sc, inc) *8 (48)
- Round 6: (5 sc, inc) *8 (56)
- Round 7: (6 sc, inc) *8 (64)
- Round 8: (7 sc, inc) *8 (72)
- Rounds 9-19: 72 sc
- Round 20: (10 sc, dec) *6 (66)
- Round 21: (9 sc, dec) *6 (60)
- Round 22: (8 sc, dec) *6 (54)
- Round 23: (7 sc, dec) *6 (48)
- Round 24: (6 sc, dec) *6 (42)
- Round 25: (5 sc, dec) *6 (36)
- Round 26: (4 sc, dec) *6 (30)
- Round 27: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
- Stuff the head tightly.
- Round 28: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
- Round 29: (sc, dec) *6 (12)
- Round 30: 6 dec (6)
- Close the hole and cut the yarn.
Body (1 piece)
Yarn Color: Dark
Mark the side.
- 6 sc in KA.
- Round 1: 6 inc (12)
- Round 2: (sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Round 3: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
- Round 4: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
- Round 5: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
- Round 6: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
- Round 7: (6 sc, inc) *6 (48)
- Rounds 8-13: 48 sc
- Round 14: 10 sc, 4 dec, 30 sc (44)
- Rounds 15-23: 44 sc
- Round 24: 10 sc, 4 inc, 30 sc (48)
- Rounds 25-26: 48 sc
- In the next round, start attaching the front legs.
- Round 27: 32 sc, 8 sc with 8 stitches from the left leg (6 decreases in the foot), 8 sc with 8 stitches from the right leg (48)
- Round 28: 32 sc, 8 sc on the left leg, 8 sc on the right leg (48)
- Round 29: 48 sc
- Round 30: (6 sc
, dec) *6 (42)
- Round 31: (5 sc, dec) *6 (36)
- Round 32: (4 sc, dec) *6 (30)
- Round 33: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
- Stuff the body tightly.
- Round 34: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
- Round 35: (sc, dec) *6 (12)
- Round 36: 6 dec (6)
- Close the hole and cut yarn.
Neck (1 piece)
Start from the bottom of the neck, using dark yarn.
- 15 ch, join in a ring, and crochet in a circle.
- Rounds 1-4: 15 sc
- Round 5: (3 sc, dec) *3 (12)
- Round 6: 12 sc
- Cut yarn, leaving a long end for attachment.
Muzzle (1 piece)
Yarn Color: Light
Mark the side.
- 9 ch, starting from the second ch from the hook.
- Round 1: 7 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 6 sc, inc (18)
- Round 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
- Round 3: sc, inc, 6 sc, (sc, inc) *3, 6 sc, (sc, inc) *2 (30)
- Rounds 4-7: 30 sc
- Cut yarn, leaving a long end for attachment.
Lower Lip (1 piece)
Yarn Color: Light
Do not stuff.
- 6 sc in KA
- Round 1: 6 inc (12)
- Round 2: (sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Rounds 3-4: 18 sc
- Fold the piece in half and crochet through both sides with 9 sc.
Eye Sockets (2 pieces)
Yarn Color: Light
Do not stuff.
- 6 sc in KA
- Round 1: 6 inc (12)
- Round 2: (sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Round 3: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
- Round 4: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
- Round 5: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
- Cut yarn, leaving a long end for attachment.
Assembly
- Sew all parts together.
- Reinforce the neck with thick wire and attach it securely.
- For the back legs, use thread attachment to allow them to move.
- Glue small white felt circles behind the safety eyes, and attach the eyes and nose.
Your Nyusha the Dog is now complete! Enjoy your adorable creation!