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GRANNY DOG
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease -Insert
hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert
hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of
the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop,
YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify
where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting
yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch
of each round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in
stitches marked by arrows below:
MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
Warm Brown - 5 ounces
Soft White - 2 ounces
Autumn Ombre - 3 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses
BODY
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and
eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With Warm
Brown, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st,
DO NOT TURN (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in
each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in
each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each
sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in
BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each
sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in
next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in
each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each
sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in
next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in
next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in
each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head (20 sc)
Rnd 66) Dec around
(10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around
(5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
ARMS (make
2)
Rnd 1) With Warm
Brown, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6
sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in
next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next
9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing,
stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
EARS
Rnd 1) With Warm
Brown, ch 2, 6 sc second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st (6
sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) Sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-17) Sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 18) *sc in
next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 19) *sc in
next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 20) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 21) Sc in each
sc around; finish off leaving a long length for sewing; sew to head
using photograph as a reference (9 sc)
MUZZLE
Rnd 1) With Soft
White, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last
ch, working in free loops of foundation row 2 sc in first loop, sc in
next 3 loops, 3 sc in last loop (14 sc)
Rnd 2) Sc in each
sc around (14 sc)
Rnd 3) (Bottom
of muzzle) Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in each remaining sc (22 sc)
Rnd 4) Sc in each
sc around; finish off leaving a long length for sewing. Insert 12 mm
black eye for nose. Lightly stuff and sew to face using photograph as a
reference.
DRESS
Skirt
Row 1) With
Autumn Ombre, ch 48, dc
in third ch from hook and in each remaining ch across; ch 3 turn (47 dc)
Row 2) 2 dc in
each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 3-8) dc in
each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 9) Dc in first
dc *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across
Row 10) *Dc in
next dc, 3 dc in next ch 1 space; repeat from * across. Finish off.
Bib
Row 1) With
Autumn Ombre
yarn and working in free loops of foundation row, join yarn in 15th free loop with a sl st, ch 3, dc in next 18 loops, ch 3 turn (19 dc)
Row 2-6) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (19 dc)
Row 7) First
shoulder strap: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 8-15) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 16) Dc in each
dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing
Second shoulder
strap:
Row 1) With Autumn
Ombre
yarn, join with a sl st in the 3rd dc from end of bib, ch 3,
dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 2-9) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 10) Dc in each
dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing
Dress Finishing
Fold skirt in half
lengthwise; using a tapestry needle and main color yarn, sew back seam
closed. Sew shoulders straps to top back of skirt, do not criss-cross.
Hem Weave
Detail: With Soft White, ch
115; finish off. Weave chain through openings in Row 9 of skirt
starting at the front. Tie ends together in a bow.
HAT
Rnd 1) With
Autumn Ombre, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook, join to first with sl st, DO NOT TURN
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (24 sc)
Rnd 5) *sc in next
3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 6) *sc in next
4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (42 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (48 sc)
Rnd 9) in BLO, sc
around (48 sc)
Rnd 10-12) Working
again in both loops, sc in
each sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 13) Ch 4, *sk
next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1; repeat from * around (23 spaces)
Rnd 14) Work dc
each dc and 3 dc in each ch 1 space around; finish off (92 dc) With
Soft White ch 80. Weave through the ch 1 spaces starting at the front.
Tie ends together in a bow.
Warning: Choking hazard due to small
parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years
please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C. L. Halvorson |
