little rascal
With his lopsided ears and cheery smile, Liz Ward’s pooch is seriously cute
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Cahlista
(100% cotton, 50g/85m)
2 balls of Yarn A Ginger Gold (383) 1 ball of each:
Yarn B English Tea (404)
Yarn C Snow White (106)
Yarn D Petrol Blue (400)
■ A 3.5mm (US F/5) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, approx 15mm
diameter
■ Toy stuffing
■ Brown and black stranded cotton
■ Felt in blue, brown and yellow
■ Fabric glue
■ Red ribbon
For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but may affect yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Dog measures approx 20x18x15cm (8x7x6in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 of Simply Crochet magazine Designer Liz Ward says the inspiration for this toy came from her sister’s dog. “I wanted my amigurumi puppy to have the same big paws, big eyes and floppy ears,” she says. You can personalise your pup with different collar colours, or embroider his name on his dog tag for an extra-special bit of detail.
NOTES
The Head and Body are worked together as one piece. The Bone is made by making two circles and joining them to create each half of the finished Bone shape. Parts of this pattern are worked in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work.
LEGS MAKE 4
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 3htr in next st, htr in next 2 sts, 3htr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in last st. [18 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, htr in next st, 2htr in next st, htr in each of next 4 sts, 2htr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts. [22 sts]
Round 5 2dc in next st, dc in each of next 8 sts, 3htr in next st, htr in each of next 5 sts, 3htr in next st, dc in each of next 6 sts. [27 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 Dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in each of next 6 sts, dc2tog, dc in each of next 6 sts. [24 sts]
Round 8 Dc in each of next 11 sts, htr3tog, htr in each of next 3 sts, htr3tog, dc in each of last 4 sts. [20 sts]
Round 9 Dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in each of next 3 sts. [16 sts]
Round 10 Dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc in each of next 3 sts. [14 sts]
Round 11 Dc in each st around.
Round 12 Dc2tog, dc in each remaining st. [13 sts]
Rounds 13-23 Rep Rounds 11-12 another 5 times. [8 sts after Round 23]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff firmly with toy filling. Use the yarn tail to close the hole at the top of the Leg. Using the image as a guide, cut paw pads out of brown felt and stick in place onto the base of the foot. Use brown stranded cotton to sew the detail on the paws. Anchor the thread to the base of the foot by sewing a few small stitches. Use the image as a guide to work long stitches, 1cm apart, 3 times over the paw to create the pads (pull the thread Finish off the puppy’s little bone with a short length of brightly coloured ribbon really tight as you do this, so it shapes the paw). Secure thread as before to keep paw shape in place, then weave in and cut off any loose ends.
EARS MAKE 2
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around.
Rounds 10-27 Dc2tog, dc in each remaining st. [12 sts at end of Round 27]
Fasten off and leave to one side until the Head and Body have been made.
EYE PATCH
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, tr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts, ss to first dc to join. [22 sts]
Fasten off. Insert a toy safety eye through the centre (do not fix washer yet) and leave to one side until the Head and Body have been created.
MUZZLE
Using Yarn A, ch5.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each of next 2 ch, 3dc in last ch, turn and work along the opposite side of ch, dc in each of next 2 ch, 2dc in last ch. [10 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 5 times. [15 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 5 times. [20 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 5 times. [25 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 5 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 6-9 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off and leave to one side until the Head and Body have been created.
HEAD AND BODY
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop
Round 1 (RS) 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in each of next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [33 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in each of next 10 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [36 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in each of next 11 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [39 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in each of next 12 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [42 sts]
Round 10 (Dc in each of next 13 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [45 sts]
Round 11 (Dc in each of next 14 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [48 sts]
Round 12 (Dc in each of next 15 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [51 sts]
Round 13 (Dc in each of next 16 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [54 sts]
Place 2 stitch markers on the next row, 15 sts apart, to mark where you will put the toy eyes.
Rounds 14-15 Dc in each st around.
Round 16 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 7 sts) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 17 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 6 sts) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 18 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 5 sts) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 19 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 20 (Dc2tog) 15 times. [15 sts]
Put your working loop on a stitch holder and fix the toy safety eyes to your Head in the sts marked on Round 14 (one of the eyes will have the Eye Patch on it).
Stuff the Head. Put your working loop back onto your hook and continue:
Round 21 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in the next st) 3 times. [18 sts]
Round 22 Dc in each st around.
Round 23 (Dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in the next st) 3 times. [21 sts]
Round 24 Dc in each st around.
Round 25 (Dc in each of next 6 sts, 2dc in the next st) 3 times. [24 sts]
Round 26 Dc in each st around.
Round 27 (Dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in the next st) 3 times. [27 sts]
Round 28 Dc in each st around.
Round 29 (Dc in each of next 8 sts, 2dc in the next st) 3 times. [30 sts]
Round 30 Dc in each st around.
Round 31 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [33 sts]
Round 32 Dc in each st around.
Round 33 (Dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [36 sts]
Round 34 Dc in each st around.
Round 35 (Dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts) 3 times. [33 sts]
Round 36 (Dc2tog, dc in next 9 sts) 3 times. [30 sts]
Round 37 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 3 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 38 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 39 (Dc2tog, dc in next st) 6 times. [12 sts]
Stuff firmly.
Round 40 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the hole closed at base of Body.
Use the image as a guide to sew the Muzzle in place between the eyes, stuffing the Muzzle as you go. Weave in ends and trim.
TAIL
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Rounds 4-6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 Dc2tog, dc in each remaining st. [11 sts]
Round 8 Dc in each st around.
Rounds 9-14 Rep Rounds 7-8 another 3 times. [8 sts after Round 14]
Rounds 15-21 Dc in each st around. Stuff firmly and sew onto back of Body.
COLLAR
Using Yarn D, ch5.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch to end, turn. [4 sts]
Rows 2-16 Ch1, dc in each stitch to end, ch42. [4 sts and 42 ch]
Fasten off and sew in place round the neck.
TO FINISH
Pin Legs in place so the Puppy is in a sitting position. When you are happy with the arrangement sew firmly in place. Sew Ears onto Head using the image as a guide for positioning. Sew the Eye Patch down onto the Head. Weave in ends and trim. Using the image as a guide, cut a nose out of brown felt and glue in place. Use black stranded cotton and long stitches to create the mouth. Using the image as a guide, cut the collar tag out of felt and glue in place.
BONE MAKE 2
CIRCLE 1
Using Yarn C, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Dc in each st around. [12 sts] Ss in next st. Fasten off.
CIRCLE 2
Work as given for Circle 1 to the end of Round 5. Do not ss in next st or fasten off.
JOIN CIRCLES
Round 1 (RS) Dc in each of 12 sts of Circle 2, then dc in each of 12 sts of Circle 1. [24 sts]
Round 2 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 6 sts) 3 times. [21 sts]
Round 3 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 5 sts) 3 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts) 3 times. [15 sts]
Round 5 (Dc2tog, dc in each of next 3 sts) 3 times. [12 sts]
Rounds 6-16 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off and stuff firmly.
Make second half of Bone then sew each end of Bone together to create the full Bone. Tie a piece of red ribbon around the join.