Puppy crochet pattern
Materials
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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1
Round 1: Crochet 6 sc into a magic ring using light caramel yarn.

Step 2
Round 2: Make 6 increases to reach 12 sc.

Step 3
Round 3: Crochet 1 sc and 1 increase, repeat to reach 18 sc.

Step 4
Round 4: Crochet 2 sc and 1 increase, repeat to reach 24 sc.

Step 5
Round 5: Crochet 3 sc and 1 increase to end with 30 sc.

Step 6
Round 6: Crochet 4 sc and 1 increase for a total of 36 sc.

Step 7
Round 7: Crochet 5 sc and 1 increase to reach 42 sc.

Step 8
Round 8: Crochet 6 sc and 1 increase to reach 48 sc.

Step 9
Rounds 9 to 19: Crochet 48 sc in each of the 11 rounds.

Step 10
Place the safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15, leaving 9 stitches between them.

Step 11
Round 20: Crochet 6 sc and 1 decrease to reach 42 sc.

Step 12
Round 21: Crochet 5 sc and 1 decrease for a total of 36 sc.

Step 13
Round 22: Crochet 4 sc and 1 decrease to reach 30 sc.

Step 14
Round 23: Crochet 3 sc and 1 decrease to finish with 24 sc.

Step 15
Make a round of slip stitches in the back loop only of round 23 to reinforce the neck (this round is not counted).

Step 16
Round 24: Using the free loops from round 23, crochet 7 sc and 1 increase for a total of 27 sc.

Step 17
Round 25: Crochet 8 sc and 1 increase to reach 30 sc.

Step 18
Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Step 19
Round 26: Crochet 9 sc and 1 increase for a total of 33 sc.

Step 20
Round 27: Crochet 10 sc and 1 increase to reach 36 sc.

Step 21
Round 28: Crochet 11 sc and 1 increase to end with 39 sc.

Step 22
Round 29: Crochet 12 sc and 1 increase for a total of 42 sc.

Step 23
Rounds 30 to 37: Crochet 42 sc in each of the 8 rounds.

Step 24
Round 38: Crochet 5 sc and 1 decrease to reach 36 sc.

Step 25
Round 39: Crochet 4 sc and 1 decrease for a total of 30 sc.

Step 26
Round 40: Crochet 3 sc and 1 decrease to finish with 24 sc.

Step 27
Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Step 28
Round 41: Crochet 2 sc and 1 decrease for a total of 18 sc.

Step 29
Round 42: Crochet 1 sc and 1 decrease to reach 12 sc.

Step 30
Round 43: Make 6 decreases to finish with 6 sc.

Step 31
Finish with a false magic ring closure.

Step 32
Using white yarn, embroider the detail under the eyes.

Step 33
Using black yarn, embroider the details above the eyes and the eyebrows.

Step 34
NOW WE START WITH THE SNOUT: Crochet the snout in light caramel yarn: MR with 6 sc, then increase up to 24 sc by round 4. Work 24 sc in rounds 5 and 6.

Step 35
Place the snout between rounds 3 and 4, embroider the mouth with black yarn, and sew it between rounds 15 and 23. Add stuffing before closing.

Step 36
NOW WE START WITH THE EARS: Make the ears starting with 3 chains and working in rows. Increase until reaching 8 sc by round 6.

Step 37
Work rounds 7 to 14 with 8 sc. Add one round of single crochet around the edge, fasten off, and leave a tail for sewing.

Step 38
Sew the ears onto the head following the reference placement.

Step 39
NOW WE START WITH THE FRONT LEGS: For the front legs, crochet a MR of 8 sc, increase to 16 sc, and work 3 straight rounds. In round 6, make 6 centered decreases.

Step 40
Stuff lightly. Increase to 12 sc, work 3 rounds, then decrease to 10 sc and close the top with 5 sc after folding the piece.

Step 41
Make sure the front decreases face forward and sew the legs onto the body.

Step 42
NOW WE START WITH THE HIND LEGS: Start with a MR of 6 sc, increase to 18 sc, and work 3 rounds. In round 7 make 6 centered decreases; in round 8 make 6 increases.

Step 43
Stuff and continue increasing up to 24 sc. Work 4 straight rounds and add more stuffing.

Step 44
Decrease to 18 sc, then 12 sc, and finish with 6 decreases. Leave a long tail and sew the legs onto the body.

Step 45
NOW WE START WITH THE TAIL: Crochet the tail with 6 sc in a MR, increase to 8 sc in round 2, and work 14 straight rounds.

Step 46
You may insert wire or a pipe cleaner to shape it, or just stuff it lightly as you go.

Step 47
NOW WE START WITH THE COLLAR: With rose-pink yarn, make 37 chains, skip 3, and work 34 hdc.

Step 48
Fasten off and join the ends to attach the collar around the neck.