Daisy’s floppy ears and waggly tail will have you paws-itively smitten. She loves playing fetch, and is always down for a good belly rub. You'll never have a ruff day with this furry friend by your side!
Video TutorialsI’ve made lots of video tutorials that will be referenced throughout this pattern. They will be marked with a clickable play button symbol. A full list of tutorials can be found in the video tutorials section of the pattern.Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – complete two single crochets within the same stitch
*sc x* – repeat the instructions between asterisks(*) the indicated number of times
(sc x) – attach a body part while completing the stitches inside parentheses as instructed by the pattern
General Instructions
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining.
Use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round. Move the marker up each round.
Recommended Sequence
Here are the steps to create your dog, in order:
Crochet the Tongue
Crochet the Bottom Lip
Crochet the Ears
Crochet the Snout & Head
Embroider the Nose
Tack down the Ears
Crochet the Legs
Crochet the Arms
Crochet the Body
Crochet the Tail
Sew the Head to the Body
Sew the Tail to the Body
Instructions
Tongue
With pink yarn, leaving a 6-inch (15 cm) yarn tail, create a slip knot on your hook: 01. ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc 5 in last ch. Working on opposite side of chain base: sc in last 2 ch [9]02. ch 1, turn, sc 3, *inc* 3 times, sc 3 [12]03. ch 1, and without turning, sc 4 across the top, flat edge of the tongue [4] To view a tutorial, watch my Dog Tongue video. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch (15 cm) yarn tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the beginning yarn tail into the work, and tie it off with the ending yarn tail. Cut both tails to 1.5 inches (4 cm). The tongue is now ready to attach as you crochet the head at a later step.
Bottom Lip
With beige yarn: 01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. inc in each st around [12]03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18]04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24] Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch (30 cm) yarn tail. Fold the circle in half and slip stitched closed. To view a tutorial, watch my Attach Bottom Lip & Tongue video. It covers how to fasten off and slip stitch closed. Hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. The bottom lip is now ready to attach as you crochet the head at a later step.
Ears (make 2)
With dark brown yarn: 01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. *sc, inc* 3 times [9]03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]04. *sc 3, inc* 3 times [15]05. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 2 times, sc 2 [18]06. *sc 5, inc* 3 times [21]07. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 2 times, sc 3 [24]08. sc in each st around [24]09. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]10. sc 21, dec [22]11. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]12. sc 19, dec [20]13. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]14. sc 17, dec [18]15. *sc 7, dec* 2 times [16] Do not stuff. Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch (30 cm) tail. Press the final round together and slip stitch closed. Hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. The ears are now ready to attach as you crochet the head at a later step.
Snout & Head
With beige yarn: 01. Chain 5 Start: inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, sc 5 in the last ch. Working on opposite side of chain base: sc 2, sc 3 in the last ch [14]02. inc, sc 4, *inc* 3 times, sc 4, *inc* 2 times [20]03. inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc [26]04. inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times [32]05. *sc 7, inc* 4 times [36]06 - 07. sc in each st around [36] Attaching the Bottom Lip & Tongue: Attach the bottom lip & tongue as you crochet the next round. To view a tutorial, watch my Attach Bottom Lip & Tongue video. 08. sc 2, start attaching the bottom lip: (sc 4), attach the tongue + bottom lip: (sc 4), finish attaching the bottom lip: (sc 4), sc 22 [36] 09. sc 2, switch to medium brown yarn: sc 34 [36] 10. *sc 5, inc* 6 times [42]11. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]12. *sc 7, inc* 6 times [54] </wprm-code><strong>Marking Stitches for the Eyes:</strong> Insert two markers 16 stitches apart between rounds 11 & 12. These markers will show you where to place your safety eyes at a later step.</p><p><wprm-code> 13. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]14 - 18. sc in each st around [60] Attaching the Ears: Attach the ears as you crochet the next round. To view tutorial, watch my How to Attach Ears video. You do not need to use stitch markers as shown in the video. </wprm-code></p><p><wprm-code> 19. sc 32, attach the first ear: (sc 8), sc 11, attach the second ear: (sc 8), sc [60] At the end of round 19, the ears should appear centered on the top of the head. If your ears appear off center, redo the round and adjust the placement of the ears as necessary. 20 - 23. sc in each st around [60]24. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]25. *sc 7, dec* 6 times [48]26. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]27. *sc 5, dec* 6 times [36]28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30] Stuff head ¾ full and create indents for the eyes. Insert your safety eyes and secure the backings. To view a tutorial, watch my Indent Eyes video. 29. *sc 3, dec* 6 times [24]30. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]31. *sc, dec* 6 times [12] Finish stuffing. 32. *dec* 6 times [6] Close with an Ultimate Finish. Embroider the Nose: Using straight pins, mark the four corners of the nose. The bottom should be four stitches across between rounds 1 & 2, centered above the Chain 5 start. The top should be eight stitches across between rounds 4 & 5. Using a 3-foot strand of yarn and a yarn needle, embroider the nose working through each stitch along the bottom a total of six times, and each stitch along the top a total of three times. To view a video tutorial, click the "Embroider Dog Nose" image thumbnail on the pattern web page. Tack Down the Ears: Fold the dog’s ears forward. With matching yarn, tack them down on the underside to keep them in place. To view a video tutorial, click the "Tack Down Ears (Terrier)" image thumbnail on the pattern web page.
Legs (make 2)
With beige yarn: 01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. inc in each st around [12]03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18]04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]05. *sc 3, inc* 6 times [30]06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]07 - 08. sc in each st around [36]09. sc 34, dec [35]10. dec, *sc, dec, dec* 2 times, sc 23 [30]11. *dec, sc* 3 times, sc 11, switch to medium brown yarn: sc 10 [27]12. sc in each st around [27]13. sc 10, dec, sc 15 [26]14. sc 15, dec, sc 9 [25]15. sc 21, dec, sc 2 [24]16. sc 3, dec, sc 19 [23]17. sc 10, dec, sc 11 [22]18. sc 14, dec, sc 6 [21]19. sc 19, dec [20]20. sc 3, dec, sc 15 [19]21. sc 9, dec, sc 8 [18]22. *sc 7, dec* 2 times [16]23. *sc 2, dec* 4 times [12] Fasten off and leave a 12-inch yarn tail. Stuff the leg. Pinch the final round together and slip stitch closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. Each leg will be attached while crocheting the body at a later step.
Arms (make 2)
With beige yarn: 01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. inc in each st around [12]03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18]04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]05. *sc 3, inc* 6 times [30]06 - 07. sc in each st around [30]08. sc 4, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 11 [26]09. sc 6, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 8, switch to medium brown yarn: sc 5 [24]10. sc in each st around [24]11. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]12. sc 21, dec [22]13. sc in each st around [22]14. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]15. sc in each st around [21]16. sc 19, dec [20]17. sc in each st around [20]18. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]19. sc in each st around [19]20. sc 17, dec [18]21. sc in each st around [18]22. sc 8, dec, sc 8 [17]23. sc in each st around [17]24. sc 15, dec [16]25. sc in each st around [16]26. *sc 2, dec* 4 times [12] Fasten off and leave a 12-inch yarn tail. Stuff the arm. Pinch the final round together and slip stitch closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. Each arm will be attached while crocheting the body at a later step.
Body
With medium brown yarn: 01.start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. inc in each st around [12]03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18]04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]05. *sc 3, inc* 6 times [30]06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36] Attaching the Legs: Attach the legs where instructed while crocheting the next round. To view a video tutorial, see "How to Attach Legs | No-Sew Method" on the pattern web page. 07. attach the first leg: (sc 5, inc), sc 5, inc, attach the second leg: (sc 5, inc), *sc 5, inc* 3 times [42] 08. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]09. *sc 7, inc* 6 times [54]10. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]11 - 17. sc in each st around [60]18. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]19. sc in each st around [54]20. *sc 7, dec* 6 times [48]21. sc in each st around [48]22. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]23 - 24. sc in each st around [42]25. *sc 5, dec* 6 times [36]26 - 27. sc in each st around [36]28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]29. sc in each st around [30] Attaching the Arms: Attach the arms where instructed while crocheting the next round. To view a video tutorial, see "How to Attach Arms | No-Sew Method" on the pattern web page. 30. sc, attach the first arm: (sc 6), sc 8, attach the second arm: (sc 6), sc 9 [30] At the end of round 30, the arms should be centered above the legs. If your arms appear off center, redo the round and adjust the placement of the arms as necessary. Stuff the body. 31. *sc 3, dec* 6 times [24] Fasten off and leave a tail the length of your arm span (5+ feet). Sewing the Body to the Head: To view a video tutorial, see "How to Sew Body to Head" on the pattern web page.
Tail
With dark brown yarn: 01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]02. sc in each st around [6]03. *sc, inc* 3 times [9]04. sc in each st around [9]05. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]06. dec, sc 3, *inc* 2 times, sc 3, dec [12]07. sc in each st around [12]08. dec, sc 3, *inc* 2 times, sc 3, dec [12]09. sc in each st around [12]10. dec, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc 2, dec [12]11. sc in each st around [12] Fasten off and leave a 12-inch yarn tail. Stuff the tail. Sew the tail to your dog centered over round 11 on the back side of the body. Secure with a knot, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work.