Crochet Sleepy Little Puppy

Meet the adorable Crochet Sleepy Little Puppy! This lovable handmade creation is the perfect cuddly companion for anyone who adores dogs. With its sleepy eyes and soft yarn fur, this crocheted puppy brings a touch of charm to any space it occupies. Whether you're a dog lover or simply a fan of cute decor, this Crochet Sleepy Little Puppy is sure to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for snuggling up with during naptime or adding a whimsical touch to your home, this little puppy is ready to bring joy wherever it goes!

You will need:

DK yarn in brown and black (less than half a ball of each)

Stuffing of your choice

3:50mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Sewing needle and black thread/yarn (optional)

The Pattern

Head

rnd 1: using cream, 6sc in a magic ring

rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12sts)

rnds 3-6: sc around (12sts)

rnd 7: 1sc in next stitch, 2sc in next st repeat around (18sts)

rnd 8: 1sc in next 9sts, 2sc in next 6sts, 1sc in last 3sts (24sts)

rnds 9-10: 1sc in each st around (24sts)

rnd 11: 1sc in next 2sts, sc2tog around (18sts)

rnd 12: 1sc next st, sc2tog around (12sts)

rnd 13: sc2tog around (6sts)

F/O stuff firmly. Sew up opening.

Body

rnd 1: using cream, 6sc in a magic ring

rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12sts)

rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18sts)

rnds 4-5: sc in each st around (18sts)

rnd 6: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12sts)

rnds 7-8: sc in each st around (12sts)

rnd 9: sc2tog around (6sts)

rnd 10: sc in each st around (6sts)

F/O Stuff firmly. Sew to head.

Ears (make 2)

rnd 1: using black, 6sc in a magic ring

rnd 2: 1sc in next 2sts, 2sc next st around (8sts)

rnds 3-4: sc in each st around (8sts)

rnd 5: sc in next 2sts, sc2tog in next st around (6sts)

rnd 6: sc2tog around (3sts)

F/O Flatten ear and sew to head.

Arms (make 2)

rnd 1: using cream, 6sc in a magic ring

rnds 2-5: 1sc in each st around (6sts)

F/O do not stuff. Attach to body. You may wish to embroider two small lines on each paw in black thread to mark the “fingers”.

Legs (make 2)

rnd 1: 6sc in a magic ring

rnd 2: sc in next 2sts, 3sc in next st around (10sts)

rnd 3: Back Loops Only for this round, sc in each st around (10sts)

rnd 4: sc in next st, sc2tog, rep. X2, sc in last st (7sts)

rnd 5: sc in next st, sc2tog, rep., sc in last st (5sts)

F/O stuff firmly. Attach to body. You may wish to embroider two small lines on each paw in black thread to mark the toes.

Tail

rnd 1: 3sc in a magic ring

rnd 2: sc in each st (3sts)

F/O do not stuff. Attach to body.

Embroider features with black yarn. To make the collar, bring the needle through any part of the neck, go around the neck and back in with the needle at the beginning, then tie off on the black spot or somewhere else where it won’t be noticable.