TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)
- Contrast A Flamingo (0259) 1 ball
- Contrast B Soft White (0316) 1 ball
- Contrast C Jade (3862) 1 ball
- Contrast D Burgundy (0375) 1 ball
- Contrast E Soft Navy (0387) 1 ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 5" [12.5 cm] long.
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first st.
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Head With A, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 6 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 18 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc. 5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join. 30 sc. 6th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). (1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. 2 hdc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sl st in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 hdc in next sc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to end of rnd. Join. 38 sts. Fasten off. _x000B_ With A, ch 3. 1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. Fasten off. Sew Muzzle to Head as shown in photo. Sew Cheek on top of Muzzle as shown in photo.
Ears (make 2)
Eye With E, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 6 sc.
Garland With C, ch 12. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
Muzzle With B, ch 6. Straight Stitch With B, ch 5. 1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from Fasten off. Sew Eye to Head as shown in photo. _x000B_ Using B, embroider spots on Head and whites of Eye as shown in photo.
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Neck hook. *Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Fasten off. Sew Garland to Neck as shown in photo. Sew Neck to Head as shown in photo. _x000B_ Cut 5" [12.5 cm] length of D and tie 1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 5 hdc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3 ch. Fasten off. Using straight st, embroider nose and mouth on Muzzle. _x000B_With A, ch 9. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row twice more. Fasten off. into bow. Attach bow to Garland as shown in photo.
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Hanging Loop With A, ch 12. Fasten off. Sew Hanging Loop to top of Head as shown in photo.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Tr = Treble crochet
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook