Materials used:
Red Heart Yarn in Light Blue & Light Green (for dog head & ears)
Red Heart Yarn in Black, White (for eyes, nose, collar)
Red Heart Yarn in color of your choice for blanket
Needle & Matching Thread
Poly-Fill
Hook Sizes:
I, F, C
To make the Dog head with an F hook and Light Blue yarn:
Chain2
Row 1: Work 6SC in the second ST from the hook.
Row 2: 2SC in each ST, around-12STS.
Row 3: 1SC in the next, 2SC in the next ST around-18STS.
Row 4: 1SC in 2, 2SC in the next ST, around-24STS.
Row 5: 1SC in 3 STS, 2SC in the next, around-30STS.
Row 6: 1SC in 4 STS, 2SC in the next ST, around-36STS.
Row 7: 1SC in 5, 2SC in the next, around-42STS.
Rows 8-19: 1SC in each ST, around-42STS.
Row 20: 1SC in 2 STS, dec1, around-28STS.
Row 21: 1SC, dec1 all the way around.
To make 2 eyes with a C hook and black and white yarn:
Form a Magic Ring with black yarn, 6SC in ring, close ring, SL ST in first SC, FO.
Attach white yarn with a SL ST in SC, SC over SC (pull through center of ring then finish SC), SL ST around, join with SL ST, FO.
Sew eyes between rows 9 and 10 with needle and matching thread.
(If using safety eyes and put them in and position them around row 10.)
Continue to row 22 changing to I hook.
Row 22: Stuff and continue to dec your STS, until closed.
Row 23-25: Chain 2, Repeat rows 1 through 3 of the head-18STS.
Row 26-28: 1SC in each ST, around-18STS.
Row 29: Chain 2, DC next 2 ST, chain 3, skip next SC, (DC next 3ST, chain 3. skip next SC) 3 times, SL ST in top of chain 2, SL ST to chain 3 space.
Row 30-41: Remaining is done in the BASIC GRANNY SQUARE pattern.
This basic granny square is made with clusters of 3 DC. The first cluster always starts with a chain 3, and follows up with 2 DC (The chain 3 acts as a DC). Between every cluster there is a chain 1, except on the corners, in the corner there are 3 chains.
Continue making rounds with clusters until you reach 12 rounds
Row 42: Make a last (13th) round: SL ST to chain 3 space, chain 3, 5 DC, *(HDC next DC, 3 DC in next DC, HDC in next DC, SC) around to last 'chain1, cluster, chain 3 space', HDC next DC, 3 DC in next DC HDC in next DC, 6DC in chain 3 space, HDC NEXT DC, 3DC, HDC, SC; repeat from * 3 times. Repeat () around to last chain1, cluster, HDC, 3 DC in next DC, HDC, SL ST in bottom of starting chain 3.
Finish off and work away the loose ends of the yarns at the back.
To make the 2 ears with an F hook:
Outside of Ears, blue
Chain 6, HDC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC across, chain 1, turn (5HDC).
Row 2-6: HDC across (5HDC), chain 1, turn.
Row 7: HDC decrease, HDC, HDC decrease, continue to SC around and when you get to the top make two HDC decrease right before SL ST to join, FO.
Note: It helps to make 2 SC in each bottom corner.
Inside of Ear, light green:
Chain 4, HDC in 2nd chain from hook, HDC across, chain 1, Turn (3HDC).
Row 2-5: HDC across (3HDC), chain 1, turn. At the end of Row 5, continue to SC around and when you get to the top make two HDC decrease right before SL ST to join, FO.
Note: It helps to make 2 SC in each bottom corner.
Sew the inside ear to the outside ear being careful to sew only on the inside stitch so the yarn doesn't show through the outer ear.
Sew to the top of head on row 3.
To make the Black collar with an F hook
Make a chain long enough to go around the neck area, SL ST to join in first chain.
Chain 2;
Work 1DC into each chain space, all the way around, SL ST in top of first DC, chain2.
Work 1DC in each chain ST around and FO. Leave tail to attach to neck.
Attach collar around neck.
To make the muzzle with an F hook
Chain2
Row 1: Work 6SC in the second ST from the hook.
Row 2: 2SC in each chain ST around-12STS.
Row 3: 2SC in the next 2 STS, 1SC in the next, 2SC, 1SC in next 2STS, 2SC in 2, 1SC in the next 4STS.
Row 4: 1SC in 2, 2SC in the next 2, 1SC in the next 2 STS, 2SC in 2, 1SC in 3, 2SC in the next 2 STS, 1SC in 4 STS.
Row 5: 1SC in each chain ST, around.
Row 6: Work 1SC in each chain ST, 1SL ST and FO.
Sew part to the face area, Stuff very lightly sew the rest of the way.
To make the little black nose with a C or D hook
Chain5
Row1: 1SC in 2nd chain from hook, and each STS, chain1 & turn.
Row 2: 1SC in each chain ST, chain1 & turn.
Row 3: Dec1, 1SC, dec1, chain1 & turn.
Row 4: Dec1, 1SC, chain1 & turn.
Row 5: Dec1 and FO.
Sew on muzzle.