CROCHET PATTERN BORIS THE DOG

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REQUIREMENTS

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Approx. 75 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the head and body.

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Approx. 30 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the snout and legs.

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Approx. 30 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the legs

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Approx. 20 grams Phildar Teddy for the ears.

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Crochet Hook size 2,5mm and 4mm

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2 Black 8 mm plastic safety pin eyes.

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Synthetic stuffing

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Optional; felt for the dots

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USED STITCHES/TERMS

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ch - chain
sl - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
sc dec - single crochet 2 stitches together

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After each round, there will be noted how many stitches you must have in total.

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This is a basic pattern. You can add stripes if desired. For example; You could
crochet the body with stripes like small or wide ones. Every dog you will make will be
unique!

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Tip: use crochet/stitch markers, because we will be working in continuous rounds.
Also count your stitches at the end of the round to be sure you didn’t forget a stitch.

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BODY

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
9. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
10. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
11. *sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (66st)
12. *sc in next 10 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (72st)
13-27. sc all around (72st)
28. *sc in next 10 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (66st)
29. sc all around (66st)
30. *sc in next 9 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (60st)
31. sc all around (60st)
32. *sc in next 8 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (54st)
33-35. sc all around (54st)
36. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (48st)

37-41. sc all around (48st)
42. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (42st)
43-45. sc all around (42st)
46. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (36st)
47-49. sc all around (36st)
50. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (30st)
51-52. sc all around (30st)
53. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
54-57. sc all around (24st)

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Stuff the body real tight!

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SPOTTED EYE

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. sc in st, 1hdc dc in next, 2dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1sc in next st, sl st

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HEAD

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. sc all around (42st)
9. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
10. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
11. sc all around (54st)
12. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
13-17. sc all around (60st)
18. *sc in next 18 st, sc dec in next* repeat (57st)
19. sc all around (57st)
20. *sc in next 17 st, sc dec in next* repeat (54st)
21. sc all around (54st)

22. *sc in next 16 st, sc dec in next* repeat (51st)
23. sc all around (51st)
24. *sc in next 15 st, sc dec in next* repeat (48st)
25. sc all around (48st)
26. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec* repeat (42st)

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Change color!

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27. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
28. sc all around (48st)
29. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
30-34. sc all around (54st)
35. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (48st)
36. sc all around (48st)

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Place the spotted eye behind the left eye, put the safety pin eye just beneath the
middle (see picture)

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Place the eyes between row 27 and 28 with 5 single crochet stitches in between.

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37. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec* repeat (42st)
38. sc all around (42st)
39. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec* repeat (36st)
40. sc all around (36st)
41. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec* repeat (30st)
42. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec* repeat (24st)

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Stuff the head.

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43. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec* repeat (18st)
44. *sc in st, sc dec* repeat (12st)

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Stuff the head a bit more.

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45. *sc dec* repeat (6st)

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Sew the head closed.

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Sew the spotted eye to the head. (see picture)

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Sew the head onto the body.

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NOSE

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6-8. sc all around (30st)
9. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec* repeat (24st)

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Stuff the nose.

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Sew the nose between row 8 and 16 on the head.

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Embroider an line down (see picture)

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EAR (2X)
Crochet the ears with Phildar Teddy and crochet hook size 4mm.
The ears will not be crocheted in rounds!!
Please recount the stitches after each row.

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Chain 5
1. Start crocheting in 2nd ch from hook; sc in next 4 st, ch1. Turn (4st)
2. 2sc in st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (6st)
3. 2sc in st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (8st)
4. 2sc in st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (10st)
5-9. sc all, ch1. Turn (10st)
10. sc dec in st, sc in next 6 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (8st)
11. sc in next 8 st, ch1. Turn (8st)
12. sc dec in st, sc in next 4 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (6st)
13-14. sc in next 6 st, ch1. Turn (6st)
15. sc dec in st, sc in next 2 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (4st)
16-18. sc in next 4 st, ch1. Turn (4st)

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Sew the ears in row 32 onto the head.

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FRONT LEG (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. in back loop only; sc all around (30st)
7-11. sc all around (30st)
12. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
13. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (18st)

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Change color!

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14-49. sc all around (18st)

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Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 9 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the front legs between row 53 and 54 onto the body.

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HIND LEGS (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. in back loop only; sc all around (36st)
8-15. sc all around (36st)
16. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (30st)
17. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
18. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (21st)

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Change color!

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19-42. sc all around (21st)

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Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 10 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the hind legs on the bottom of the body.

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TAIL

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. sc all around (6st)
3. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
4-9. sc all around (12st)
10. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (15st)
11-19. sc all around (15st)

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Stuff the tail a little bit and sew it closed with 7 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the tail vertically between row 12 and 18 on the backside of the body.

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Optional; sew felt dots on the body.

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