Helping our users. Crochet Dalmatian and German Shepherd Dogs.
You’ll need:
Any yarn of the needed color;
Crochet hook 4 mm;
Darning needle;
Fiberfill;
Stitch marker;
10 mm safety eyes.
Instructions
Body
MR 6
inc around
*sc, inc* 6x
*sc 2, inc* 6x
*sc 3, inc* 6x
*sc 4, inc* 6x
6-11. sc around
12. *sc4, dec*
13-15. sc around
16. *sc 4, inc*
17-22. sc around
23. *sc 4, dec*
24. *sc 3, dec*
25. *sc 2, dec*
26. *sc, dec*
27. dec around
Sl st and FO, close hole and leave a long end for sewing.
Head
MR 6
Inc around
*sc, inc * 6x
3-6. Sc around
Sc 5, *inc, sc* 6x, sc
Sc 6, *inc, sc 2* 6x
Sc 6, *inc, sc 3* 6x
10-17. Sc around
18. *sc 4, dec* 6x
19. *sc 3, dec* 6x
20. *sc 2, dec*, 6x
21. *sc, dec* 6x
22. dec around
Sl st and FO, close hole and leave long end for sewing.
Neck
Chain 17
1-4. Sc around
Sl st and FO, leave long end
Ears
MR 4
Inc around
2-3. Sc around
*sc, inc * 4x
For normal ears:
5-9. sc around
sl st and FO, leave long end.
For drooping ears:
5-7. Sc around
8. *sc 2, inc * 4x
9-11. Sc around
12. Sc 3, dec 3, sc 4 (incomplete round)
Sl st and FO, leave long end.
Front legs
MR 6
Inc around
*sc, inc *
Sc 4, dec 6, sc till end of round
4-16. Sc around
Sl st and FO, leave long end
Hind legs
MR 6
Inc around
*sc, inc *
Sc 4, dec 6, sc till end of round
4-11. Sc around
12-13. Sc, dec, sc 4, inc, sc 4
14-18. Sc around
Sl st and FO, leave long end
Tail
MR 4
1-4. Sc around
5. Sc, inc, sc 2
6-9. Sc around
10. Sc, inc, sc 3
11-14. Sc around
15. Sc, inc, sc 4
Sl st and FO, leave long end
If you use safety eyes, insert them between rounds 9-10. Sew everything in place. You can use my pictures for placement.