"(10)" means there are ten stitches at the end of the row
*sc, dc* 6 means repeat the pattern inside the *asterisks* 6 times
slip stitches and chains don't count as stitches
Pieces (in order):
- Belly patch
- Arm (2)
- Leg (2; left and right)
- Tail
- Body
- Muzzle
- Facial marking (2)
- Ear (2)
- Head
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BELLY PATCH
Start: Using brown yarn, ch 8
1. dc into the 3rd chain from the hook, dc 4, 6 dc into the last stitch, turn it upside down and dc into the bottom of the next 4 stitches, dc 5 into the last stitch, sl to join (20)
2. ch 2, 2 dc, dc 4, 2 dc 6, dc 4, 2 dc 5, sl to join (32)
3. ch 2, 2 dc, dc 5, *2 dc, dc* 6, dc 4, *2 dc, dc* 5, sl to join (44)
Bind off, leave a 8+ inch tail for sewing onto the body.
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ARM (2x)
Start: Using brown yarn, create a slip stitch so that the tail end of the yarn is what you pull to adjust the size. You will work into this loop like it is a magic circle.
1. ch 1, sc 6, sl to join, pull tail of the yarn tight (6)
Bind off, sew the hole shut, leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing onto the body.
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LEG (2x)
Start: Using brown yarn, create a slip stitch so that the tail end of the yarn is what you pull to adjust the size. You will work into this loop like it is a magic circle.
1. ch 1, sc 6, sl to join, pull tail of the yarn tight (6)
After row 15, the pattern for the two legs will differ.
LEFT LEG:
16. ch 1, sc 8, turn (8)
17-18. turn, ch 1, sc 8 (8)
19. ch 1, sc 6, dcr, turn (7)
20-21. ch 1, sc 7, turn (7)
RIGHT LEG:
16-18. turn, ch 1, sc 8 (8)
19. ch 1, sc 6, dcr, turn (7)
20-21. ch 1, sc 7, turn (7)
Bind off, leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing onto the body.
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TAIL
Start: Using brown yarn, create a slip stitch so that the tail end of the yarn is what you pull to adjust the size. You will work into this loop like it is a magic circle.
1. ch 1, sc 4, sl to join, pull tail of the yarn tight (4)
2. ch 1, incr 6, sl to join (8)
If the piece is tight, you can pinch the tip so that it folds
Bind off, sew the hole shut, leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing onto the body.
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BODY
Start: Using orange yarn, create a slip stitch so that the tail end of the yarn is what you pull to adjust the size. You will work into this loop like it is a magic circle.
1. ch 1, sc 6, sl to join, pull tail of the yarn tight (6)
Bind off and leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing onto the face. Either pop in a safety nose or use your yarn needle and some brown yarn to sew one in, like in the photo.
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FACIAL MARKINGS (2x)
Start: Using white yarn, ch 7
1. start in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc 2, inc 2, sc 2
2. turn, ch, inc, sc 2, inc 2, sc 2, inc
Bind off and leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing onto the face.
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EAR (2X)
Start: Using brown yarn, ch 11
1. start in the 3rd chain from the hook, sc 9, add a stitch marker, turn (9)
2. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 8, turn (8)
3. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 7, turn (7)
4. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 6, turn (6)
5. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 5, turn (5)
6. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 4, turn (4)
7. ch, skip the first stitch, sc 3, turn (3)
Bind off brown yarn, weave in the end. Using white yarn, ch 1 where your stitch marker was placed
8. starting in the stitch you anchored to, sc 7, incr, sc, incr, sc 7 (19)
Bind off and leave a 6+ inch tail for sewing on later.
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HEAD
Start: Using orange yarn, create a slip stitch so that the tail end of the yarn is what you pull to adjust the size. You will work into this loop like it is a magic circle.
1. ch 1, sc 6, sl to join, pull tail of the yarn tight (6)
Usually, this is the way that patterns tell you to switch yarn (method 2):
Once you've gotten to where you're going to start using the second color, you just pull through
and finish the stitch like you usually would
But you'll notice that the stitch right here
is overlapping with the 2nd color and, when you build up rows, that would make a very zig-zaggy line. If that's what you're looking for, then that's great.
If you want a straight line on the right, try method 1:
Get to the stitch 2 before the stitch you want your second color to start in (the switch stitch hereafter). Example: If the 2nd color starts in stitch 20, stop at stitch 18.
1. Insert your hook into the stitch before your switch stitch (19 in our example above).
2. Pull through the first color, as you usually would
6. Now you pull through a 2nd yarn color to finish the switch stitch.
