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Christmas Dog Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Approximately 12 inches tall (adjustable based on yarn and hook size).

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Main Color (MC): Brown or any dog color of your choice.
  • Accent Color (AC): Red (for scarf or Santa hat).
  • White (for Santa hat trim).
  • Black (for nose and eyes).
• Hook: 4mm crochet hook.
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch(es)
• rnd = round

Pattern Instructions:

Body:

Start with MC.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts).
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
• Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30 sts).
• Rnds 6–14: Sc around (30 sts).
• Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24 sts).
• Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18 sts). Stuff as you go.
• Rnd 17: (Sc, dec) repeat around (12 sts).
• Rnd 18: Dec around (6 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew.

Head:

Using MC.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts).
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
• Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
• Rnds 5–9: Sc around (24 sts).
• Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18 sts).
• Rnd 11: (Sc, dec) repeat around (12 sts). Stuff firmly.
• Rnd 12: Dec around (6 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Legs (Make 4):

Using MC.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts).
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
• Rnds 3–7: Sc around (12 sts).
• Stuff lightly and fasten off.

Ears (Make 2):

Using MC.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts).
• Rnd 2: (Sc, inc) repeat around (9 sts).
• Rnds 3–5: Sc around (9 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Tail:

Using MC.

• Ch 7. Sc in the second ch from the hook and across (6 sts).
• Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew.

Santa Hat:

Using AC (red).

• Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4 sts).
• Rnd 2: Sc around (4 sts).
• Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) repeat around (6 sts).
• Rnd 4: Sc around (6 sts).
• Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (8 sts).
• Continue increasing every other round until the hat fits the head.

Trim:
Using white, attach yarn to the base of the hat and sc around.

Assembly:

• Sew the head to the body.
• Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
• Sew the ears onto the sides of the head.
• Attach the tail to the back of the body.
• Place the Santa hat on the head and secure with a few stitches.

Finishing Touches:

• Embroider a nose and eyes with black yarn.
• Add a small scarf using AC (optional).