Crochet Sparky the Fire Dog!

Crochet Sparky the Fire Dog is a delightful project that fills your heart with warmth and creativity! Bringing Sparky to life with your crochet skills is not only fun, but also a wonderful way to show appreciation for our brave firefighters and their loyal furry companions. As you work on each stitch, envisioning Sparky's bright red coat and friendly smile, you can't help but feel a sense of joy and accomplishment. Creating this lovable Fire Dog through crochet is not just a craft project; it's a way to spread cheer and gratitude to those who risk their lives daily to keep us safe. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet a whole bunch of Sparkys to share some love and smiles with the world!

Materials-

• Worsted weight yarn
  • White, red, blue, yellow, and black
• Hook size 3.5mm (E)
• 12mm Safety Eyes or an alternative form of eyes
• Stitch Marker
• PolyFill
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins

US Terminology
Abbreviations-

• Rd(s) – Round(s)
• MR – Magic Ring
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Ch – Chain
• Sk – Skip
• Fd – Foundation Chain
  • Ch 2, insert hook into the 2nd ch from the hook, yarn over, pull loop through 1 loop, make sure the loop is loose, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops. That is the equivalent of a 1 ch and 1 sc, Repeat to the desired 1 row length.
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• Inc – Increasse
• Hdc Inc – Half Double Crochet Increase
• Dc Inc – Double Crochet Increase
• Dec – Invisible Decrease
  • In front loops only, pick up the next 2 loops, yarn over, and pull through both loops on your hook.
• FO – Fasten Off
• FLO – Front Loop Only – for closing up the holes.

Notes-

• Magic Ring Alternative – chain 2 and single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
• This will be crocheted in the round.
• If not specified or in (), repeat to the end of the round.
• Stuff as you go.

Ears (make 2)-
Black

Rd 1: sc 4 in MR
Rd 2: inc (8)
Switch to white
Rd 3: sc, inc (12)
Rds 4-6: sc around (12) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (8)
Rds 8-9: sc around (8) (2 rounds)
Rd 10: fold and sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close.
FO and you will weave in your ends later.

Limbs (make 4)-

Black

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (12)
Rd 8: sc, dec (8)
Switch to white
Rds 9-13: sc around (8) (5 rounds) Stuff the paw well and the limb loosely.
Rd 14: fold and sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close.
FO, you will weave in your ends later.

Patch – (make 2 or how many you’d like)

Black-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail-

Black-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (6)
Switch to white
Rds 3-5: sc around (6) (3 rounds)
Rd 6: fold and sc through both sides. Sc 4 times to close.
FO, you will weave in your ends later.

Head-

White-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 2, this is where you will add the ear. Insert your hook through the 1st st of the ear, then through the next st of the head and finish the sc x4, sc 11, (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the next ear, insert your hook through the 1st st of the ear, then through the next st of the head and finish the sc x4, sc 9 (weaving your ends in as you sc)(30)
Rds 7-10: sc around (30) (4 rounds)
Rd 11: sc 3, dec (24) Insert 1 eye through one of the patches. Insert your eyes between rds 6 and 7, 5 sts apart. Using the tail left on the patch, sew the patch down.
Rd 12: sc 2, dec (18)
Rd 13: sc, dec (12)
Rd 14: sc 2, dec (8)
Rd 15: sc around (8)
Rd 16: sc 2, inc (12) Stuff
Rd 17: this is where you will add the arm. Insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and then through the next st of the body. Finish the sc x4, sc 2 (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the next arm. Insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and then through the next st of the body. Finish the sc x4, sc 2 (weaving your ends in as you sc) (12)
Rd 18: sc, inc (18)
Rd 19: sc around (18)
Rd 20: sc 2, inc (24)
Rds 21-23: sc around (24) (3 rounds)
Rd 24: (sc 2, dec) x5, sc, this is where you will add the tail. Insert your hook through the 1st st of the tail and then through the next st of the body, finish the sc x3 (for the dec insert your hook through the tail and continue with the dec like normal. The last st of the tail will continue onto the next rd (18)
Rd 25: sc, dec (12) Stuff, make sure you stuff the neck extra firm, to help prevent a wobbly head.
Rd 26: dec (6)
FO and weave in your ends. Attach the legs, starting on either side of the “rd” closing up the body, going out the sides. Attach the spot on the back, down and to the left close to the tail. Or where it looks good to you.

Muzzle-

White-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rds 3-4: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the top below rd 8 and the bottom above rd 13. Stuff as you are sewing. Add the nose and mouth to the muzzle with the nose starting above rd 2 down to below rd 2. The mouth will go down under the other side of rd 1.

Collar-
Red-

Fd 16 (adjust according to how big the neck is after stuffing)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Yellow
Sc 6 in MR
FO, leaving a tail to tack the yellow part down, if desired. Now put the collar around the neck and tack it down.

Hat-
Red-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 4, inc (36)
Rds 7-11: sc around (36) (5 rounds)
Rd 12: sc 5, ch 5, sk 5 sc, sc 13, ch 5 and sk 5 sc, sc 8 (26 sc, 10 ch)
Rd 13: sc around (36)
Rd 14: FLO dc 3, sc 2, inc, (sc 5, inc) x4, dc 5, dc inc (42)
Rd 15: dc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 2, dc 4, dc inc, dc 6, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3, dc 3, dc inc, dc 3 (48)
Rd 16: dc 3, sc 4, inc, sc 7, hdc inc, hdc 7, hdc inc, hdc 3, sc 4, inc, sc 7, inc, dc 7, dc inc (54)
Rd 17: dc 3 to make the dc look more even. FO, and weave in the ends.
When you put the hat on, put the ears through the holes on either side and add stuffing, to help prevent caving, after placing your hat on Sparky.

Hat’s Shield-
Yellow-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: {(sc, ch 1, dc, ch1) in same st} x3, inc, (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in same st, inc (12)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew to the front of the hat.

Cape-
Blue-

Ch 13
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across, ch 1 and turn (12)
Rows 2-3: sc across, ch 1 and turn (12) (2 rows)
Row 4: sc 5, dec, sc 5, ch 1 and turn (11)
Row 5: sc across, ch 2 and turn (11)
Row 6: sc 4, dec, sc 5, ch 1 and turn (10)
Row 7: sc across, ch 1 and turn (10)
Row 8: sc 4, dec, sc 4, ch 1 and turn (9)
Row 9: sc across, ch 1 and turn (9)
Row 10: sc 4, dec, sc 3, ch 1 and turn (8)
Row 11: sc across, ch 1 and turn (8)
Row 12: sc 3, dec, sc 3 (7)
Straps: ch 13, FO. Attach yarn to row 12 on the other side, ch 13, FO. (You can make the straps longer if desired) Tie around the neck.