DECEMBER 2018 CROCHET-WORLD.COM Crochet World 57working from WS out from beg
rnds. Without pulling too tightly,
securely knot tails inside Paw.Lightly stuff with fiberfill here
and as work progresses.Leg
Rnd 9: With RS facing, sc join
(see Special Stitch) red in first
unworked st, reposition marker
on this st for first st of rnd, sc
in each st around, join in beg
sc. (15 sc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, bpsc in each st
around.
Rnd 11: Sc in next 2 sts, sc dec
in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts,
sc dec in next 2 sts, sc to beg of
rnd. (13 sc)
Rnd 12: Sc in each st around.
Rep rnd 12 until piece measures
4 1/2 inches from beg, at end of
last rnd, join in beg sc. Fasten off,
leaving an 8-inch tail for sewing.
Lightly stuff, shaping Paw as
desired and keeping Leg some-
what flat.EAR
Make 2.
Row 1 (RS): With black, ch 9, sc
in 2nd ch from hook and in each
ch across. (8 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st
across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sk first sc, sc
in each rem st across. (7 sc)
Rows 4 & 5: Rep row 2.
Rows 6 & 7: Rep row 3. (5 sc at
end of row 7)
Rows 8 & 9: Rep rows 2 and 3.
(4 sc)Straight Stitch12Center Tail 1/4 inch above bpsc
ridge and sew securely to Body,
knotting and leaving trimmed
tails on inside of Body.
Replace lp on hook, rep last rnd
until Body measures 7 inches
from beg.
Next rnd: *Sc in next marked
st, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc around
to last 2 sts before next marked
st, sc dec in next 2 sts. Rep from
- around. (46 sc)
Last rnd: Sc in next marked st,
sc dec in next 2 sts, sc around to
last 2 sts before next marked st,
sc dec in next 2 sts, leave rem sts
unworked, join in next marked
st. Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch
tail for sewing. (21 sc)
PAW & LEG
Make 4.
Paw
Rnd 1: With bone, ch 6, sc in
2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across, ch 1, place marker, work-
ing in opposite side of founda-
tion ch, sc in each ch across to
last ch, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, place marker,
2 sc in next st, sc in each st
around to last st before marked
st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next
marked st, 2 sc in next st, sc in
each st around to last st before
marked st, 2 sc in last st. (17 sc)
Rnds 3–6: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 7: Sc in next marked st, sc
dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sc,
sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each
rem st around. (15 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc in next 3 sts, leave
rem sts unworked, join in next
st. Fasten off and weave in end.
Note: This side is the underside
of the paw.
With black and tapestry needle,
and leaving a long tail, embroider
3 straight stitches (see illustra-
tion on this page and photo on
page 7) for “claws” on top side,
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc dec in
first 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. (3 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc dec in
first 2 sts, sc in last st. (2 sc)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc dec in
2 sts. Fasten off.
Edging rnd: With RS of row 1
facing, sc join black in end of row
1, working up first side, sc in end
of each rem row, 3 sc in st of row
12, working down other side, sc
in end of each row, working in
opposite side of foundation ch, sc
in each ch across, join in beg sc.
Fasten off, leaving a 7-inch tail
for sewing. (35 sc)ASSEMBLY
Refer to photo as a guide.Ears
Position Ears at a slight angle at
open end of Head, placing 1/2 inch
apart at center front and 1 inch
apart at center back of Head.
Sew evenly to top sts of Head,
leaving bottom of Ears unsewn.Body & Head
Adjust fiberfill in Body and
Head, adding more for a firm
neck or removing some for a
floppy neck. Position Head and
Body with Nose and Tail fac-
ing up. With red, sew Head and
Body tog.Buttons
Position buttons below bpsc
ridge about 3 inches apart and
1 1/4 inches from each side. With
sewing needle and thread, sew
securely in place.Collar
With red, ch 21, sc in 2nd ch
from hook and in each ch across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing. Position around
neck and sew in place to cover
seam. CW