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Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

dog crochet patterns

Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, so it’s all about man’s best friend! We have an adorable Dingo amigurumi, a Puppy Lovey, Xolo the Mexican Hairless amigurumi, a Dog amigurumi that can be made with scrap yarn, and a Poodle Eyeglass Holder that I modeled after my mom’s dog, Bridgett.

dog crochet patterns

 

dingo crochet pattern

Darcy the Dingo from Ruth Haydock Designs

 

 

puppy lovey crochet

 

Puppy Lovey from Loops and Love Crochet

 

 

dog crochet pattern

 

D is for Dog from The Burgundy Basket

 

 

 

Poodle Eyeglass Holder from My Fingers Fly

 

 

 

Xolo the Mexican Hairless Dog Crochet Pattern

Xolo, the Mexican Hairless Dog Plush Toy Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

4 oz. MC

10 yards CC

5 yards black

10 yards Fun Fur or eyelash yarn

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

12” pipe cleaners

Two 12-mm safety eyes

12-mm safety nose

Measurements: 11” tall (including ears) by 12” long (including tail)

Gauge (G hook) 4 sc = 1”, 5 rows sc = 1”

BODY:

Rnd 1: With MC yarn and G hook, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnds 8-37: Work even on 42 sc.

Rnd 38: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 5 sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 39: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 40: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 41: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc,* repeat around (18 sc). Stuff body.

Rnd 42: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next sc,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 43: *Dec next 2 sc around (6 sc).

Fasten off. Finish stuffing and use ultimate finish to close.

LEGS: (Make 4)

Rnd 1: With MC yarn and G hook, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnds 5-6: Work even on 24 sc.

Rnd 7: Dec 4 times, sc in next 16 sc (20 sc).

Rnd 8-20: Work even on 20 sc.  Stuff legs firmly to give support to body. Sew 2 back legs to bottom of body at Rnds 31-38, spacing them close together. Sew 2 front legs to bottom of body at Rnds 7-14 with same spacing.

Use CC yarn and straight st to make 4 toenails on each foot at Rnds 5-6.

HEAD:

Rnd 1: With MC yarn and G hook, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnds 6-7: Sc in each st. Insert safety nose at Rnd 1 and stuff nose.

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnds 9-10: Sc in each st.

Rnd 11: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (27 sc).

Rnds 12-13: Sc in each st.

Rnd 14: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 15: Sc in each st.

Rnd 16: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 17: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 18: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnds 19-22: Sc in each st. Insert eyes at Rnd 16 with 6 sts between eyes. Stuff head.

Rnd 23: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 6 sc,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 24: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 5 sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 25: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 26: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 27: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc,* repeat around (18 sc). Stuff head.

Rnd 28: *Dec next 2 sc, sc next sc,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 29: *Dec next 2 sc around (6 sc). Fasten off. Finish stuffing and close with ultimate finish.

Hair:

Mark 4 center sts of Rnd 17 between eyes. Insert hook into first marked st.

Row 1: Using surface crochet, attach fun fur. Sc in this st and next 3 sts.

Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, surface sc across 4 sts. At end of Row 6, sl st in same st. Fasten off.

Sew head to body between Rnds 6 & 10.

EARS: (Make 2)

Row 1: With CC yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch.

Rows 2-7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Rows 8-9: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in remaining sts (2 sc at end of Row 9). Fasten off CC.

With MC yarn, repeat Rows 1-9. Fasten off.

Edging:

Holding CC ear on top of MC ear, sc through both thicknesses. Sc in row ends of Rows 1-9. Working across top, 2 sc in each sc of Row 9. Sc in each row end on other side of Rows 1-9 (22 sc). Sew ears to head behind hair with ears almost touching.

TAIL:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st. Repeat this rnd until tail measures 3”. Fold pipe cleaner twice to make 3” length. Insert pipe cleaner into tail.

Next rnd: *Dec, sc,* twice (4 sc). Fasten off with 4” length. Weave this length through 4 remaining sts and pull tight. Sew Rnd 1 of tail to Rnd 36 of body and curve tail.

Weave in all ends.

PDF available at Xolo, the Mexican Hairless Dog Plush Toy Crochet Pattern

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

cow crochet pattern

The animal for June 26 will be Cows.

Prior Zoo Animal Posts

Fish crochet patterns

World Reef Awareness Day

owl crochet patterns

Owl Crochet Patterns

bat crochet patterns

Bat Crochet Patterns

cat crochet patterns

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bear crochet patterns

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butterfly crochet

3 Butterfly Patterns

axolotl crochet

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marine life crochet

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Koalas

lion crochet pattern

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

penguin crochet patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 11 – 4 Cuddly Penguins

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

 

 

unicorn crochet pattern

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

alligator crochet patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

rabbit crochet patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

deer crochet pattern

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

seahorse crochet pattern

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beaver crochet patterns

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

monkey crochet pattern

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

 

 

 

eagle crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

 

 

giraffe crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

 

 

zebra crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

 

 

sheep crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

 

 

elephant crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

 

 

cow amigurumi

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

platypus crochet pattern

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

mouse crochet pattern

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

 

fox crochet patterns

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

 

 

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

Summer Exclusives Event – July 1-15

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summer crochet

 

 

summer gift ideas

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