Cuddle Dog

(Mönster på svenska finns här)

This is my Cuddle Dog, a pink dachshund! She is great for snuggling, and little ones can use her as a pillow!

Here’s a picture of all the parts before assembly (although the nose is already sewn to the head):

It’s a fairly easy pattern. I used cotton yarn that gives 160 m/ 50 g (175 yds/1.8 oz.) and a 2,5 mm hook. The length of my dog is about 35 cm (14″).

Materials needed: 1 skein (50 g) of each color: dark pink/magenta, medium pink, light pink and white. Some stuffing. (You can use different shades of another color yarn if you want.)

Pattern for Cuddle dog

Pattern in american english. Work in a spiral.

Body:
ROW 1: (With dark pink yarn) 6 sc in a magic ring.
ROW 2: 2 sc in every sc. (12 st)
ROW 3: 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (18 st)
ROW 4: 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (24 st)
ROW 5: 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (30 st)
ROW 6: 1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (36 st)
ROW 7: 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (42 st)
ROW 8: 1 sc in the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (48 st)
ROW 9: 1 sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (54 st)
ROW 10: 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (60 st)
ROW 11-53: 1 sc in every sc. (60 st) Color changes: crochet row 11-16 with the dark pink you started with (6 rows). Row 17-22: change to medium pink yarn (6 rows). Row 23-28: change to light pink yarn (6 rows). Row 29-35: Change to white yarn (7 rows). Row 36-41: Change to light pink yarn (6 rows). Row 42-47: Change to medium pink yarn (6 rows). Row 48-53: Change to dark pink yarn (6 rows).
ROW 54: 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (54 st)
ROW 55: 1 sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (48 st)
ROW 56: 1 sc in the next 6 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (42 st)
ROW 57: 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (36 st)
ROW 58: 1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (30 st) Stuff the body.
ROW 59: 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (24 st)
ROW 60: 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (18 st)
ROW 61: : 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (12 st)
ROW 62: 2 sc together, repeat. (6 st) End with a sl st and sew the opening closed.

Head:
ROW 1: (With light pink yarn) 6 sc in a magic ring.
ROW 2: 2 sc in every sc. (12 st)
ROW 3: 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (18 st)
ROW 4: 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (24 st)
ROW 5: 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (30 st)
ROW 6: 1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (36 st)
ROW 7: 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (42 st)
ROW 8: 1 sc in the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (48 st)
ROW 9: Change to medium pink yarn. 1 sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (54 st)
ROW 10: 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (60 st)
ROW 11: 1 sc in every sc. (60 st)
ROW 12-18: Change to dark pink yarn. 1 sc in every sc. (60 st)
ROW 19: 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (54 st)
ROW 20: 1 sc in the next 7 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (48 st)
ROW 21: 1 sc in the next 6 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (42 st)
ROW 22: 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc together. Repeat. (36 st)
End with a sl st and fasten off.

Nose:
ROW 1: (With white yarn) 6 sc in a magic ring.
ROW 2: 2 sc in every sc. (12 st)
ROW 3: 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (18 st)
ROW 4: 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (24 st)
ROW 5: 1 sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (30 st)
ROW 6: 1 sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (36 st)
ROW 7: 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat. (42 st)
ROW 8-13: 1 sc in every sc. (42 st)
ROW 14-16: Change to light pink yarn. 1 sc in every sc. (42 st)
End with a sl st and fasten off. Sew a nose and mouth with dark pink yarn.

Ear (make 2):
ROW 1: (With light pink yarn.) Start with ch 9.
ROW 2: Crochet the following row in the front loops of the chain until you get to the end of the chain, continue crocheting in the back loops of the chain until you get back to where you started. 2 sc in the second front loop from the hook. 1 sc in the next 5 front loops. 2 sc in the next 2 front loops. 2 sc in the next back loop. 1 sc in the next 5 back loops. 2 sc in the next 2 back loops. 22 st. (If there is a gap in the middle of the starting chain: sew it closed from the wrong side.)
Continue crocheting in a spiral.
ROW 3: 1 sc in every sc. (22 st)
ROW 4: 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next 3 sc, 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 sc. (28 st)
ROW 5: 1 sc in every sc. (28 st)
ROW 6: 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next 3 sc, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 sc. (34 st)
ROW 7-11: 1 sc in every sc. (34 st)
ROW 12: 2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together. (28 st)
ROW 13: 1 sc in every sc. (28 st)
ROW 14:  2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together. (22 st)
ROW 15: Change to medium pink yarn. 1 sc in every sc. (22 st)
ROW 16: Decrease with 2 stitches, 1 in each corner of the ear. (20 st)
ROW 17: Decrease with 2 stitches, 1 in each corner of the ear. (18 st)
ROW 18: Decrease with 2 stitches, 1 in each corner of the ear. (16 st)
ROW 19: 1 sc in every sc. (16 st)
ROW 20-22: Change to dark pink yarn. 1 sc in every sc. (16 st) End the last row with a sl st.

Front legs (make 2):
ROW 1: Ch 6 with dark pink yarn.
ROW 2: (See description for “row 2” from the ear.) 2 sc in the second front loop from the hook. 1 sc in the next 2 front loops. 2 sc in the next 2 front loops. Turn. 2 sc in the next back loop. 1 sc in the next 2 back loops. 2 sc in the next 2 back loops. (16 st)
ROW 3: 2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next 3 sc, 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 sc. (22 st)
ROW 4-13: 1 sc in every sc. (22 st)
ROW 14: 2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 2 sc together, 1 sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc together, 2 sc together. (16 st) End with a sl st. Stuff the leg and sew the opening closed.

Back leg (make 2):
ROW 1-3: Repeat row 1-3 from the front leg.
ROW 4-22: 1 sc in every sc. (22 st)
ROW 23: Repeat row 14 from the front leg.

Footpads (make 4):
ROW 1: 6 sc in a magic ring with light pink yarn.
ROW 2: 2 sc in every sc. (12 st) End with a sl st. Sew to the underside of the front/back leg and sew 3 small dots above (see picture).

Tail:
ROW 1: 5 sc in a magic ring with white yarn.
ROW 2: 1 sc in every sc. (5 st)
ROW 3: Increase with 1 sc. (6 st)
ROW 4: Increase with 1 sc. (7 st)
ROW 5: Increase with 1 sc. (8 st)
ROW 6: Increase with 1 sc. (9 st)
ROW 7: Increase with 1 sc. (10 st)
ROW 8: Increase with 1 sc. (11 st)
ROW 9: Increase with 1 sc. (12 st)
ROW 10-22: Change to dark pink yarn. 1 sc in every sc. (12 st)
End with a sl st and fasten off.

Assembly:
Stuff the nose and sew it to the head. Stuff the head and sew it to the body. Sew closed eyes above the nose with white yarn. Stuff the ears just a little bit and sew to the head. Sew the legs to the bottom, the front legs should be where the head connects to the body. The legs should point outwards a little (see picture above). Stuff the tail and sew to the back.

Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain

The pattern is created by Erika Elfsberg. Do not sell or reprint this pattern on another site. You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please clearly credit the design to Erika Elfsberg / provide a link to crochetfromaland.wordpress.com.