Crochet Plush Puppy

I am so excited to be taking part in the 2018 Softie CAL sponsored by Fairfield World, the makers of Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing! This adorable crochet Plush Puppy is the fourth project in the CAL series and you can follow along with the CAL projects (and get help from the designers) by joining the facebook group CAL Central Crochet. Also be sure to be sure to use the hashtag #CALCentral on Facebook, Ravelry, and Instagram.

There are a total of 10 talented crochet designers who are taking part in this CAL and every week a new softie pattern is posted! You can find more details about the 2018 Softie CAL by visiting THIS blog post by our CAL leader, Marie, from Underground Crafter! 

Materials:
– Bernat Softee Chunky yarn in Linen (2 skeins) and Pumpkin (1 skein)Shop this yarn HERE at Yarnspirations.com. This is a super bulky weight 6 yarn. Use coupon code RCMSOFTEE20 for 20% off!!
– Fairfield Fiber Stuffing  (aff)
– Two 12mm Black Safety eyes (aff)
– 1 Black Safety Animal Nose (18mm) (aff)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: Approximately 9 inches tall by 9 inches wide (tail to front paws)

Plush Puppy Pattern:
(helpful photos of puppy construction below written pattern)

Body:
with Linen color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5-9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 10: SC decrease, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (25 SC)
Round 11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (25 SC)
Round 12: SC decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 13: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 14: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (15 SC)
Round 15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain1 (15 SC) Stuff with polyfil and leave top open.

Head:
with Linen color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 5-10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 11: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 13: SC decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC) now is good time to sew on nose and 12mm safety eyes stuff with polyfil and add snout/nose/eyes before completely closing
Round 15: SC decrease, SC in next 2, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 16: SC decrease until closed.
Sew head onto body.

Snout:
With the Linen color
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook, SC in next two, 2 SC in last, now working on other side of chain, SC in each stitch making 2 SC in last chain, join to first SC, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 2: SC in first 3, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 3, 2 SC in last two, join.
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail (14 SC)
Add safety nose to top middle.

Eye Patch:
With orange yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC in ring, do not join, pull tight, chain 1, turn
Round 2: SC in first, 2 SC in next two stitches, SC in last, fasten off leaving long tail.
Add safety eye and stitch onto head above the right side of the snout.

Ears (Make 2 – one in each color):
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, pull tight and join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 3-4: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 5: SC Decrease, SC in next 6 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 1 (14 SC)
Round 6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (14 SC)
Round 7: SC Decrease, SC in next 5 stitches, repeat around, join chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 9: SC Decrease, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 11: SC Decrease, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join chain 1 (8 SC)
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail (8 SC)
No need to stuff ears. Sew onto head about 3 rounds down from top.

Feet: (make 2)
Starting with orange yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in first two, 2 HDC in next, 2 SC in next two, 2 HDC in last, join to first DC, chain 1 Round 3: working in back loops only… 2 SC in first stitch, sc in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 Round 4-5: working both loops and switching to cream color yarn… SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
Round 6: SC decrease 4 times, SC in last 10 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 7: SC decrease 2 times, SC in last 10 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join (12 SC)
Fasten off and stuff with Fairfield Fiber stuffing.
Sew onto bottom of body.

Legs (make 2):
Starting with orange yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in first two, 2 HDC in next, 2 SC in next two, 2 HDC in last, join to first DC, chain 1 Round 3: working in back loops only… 2 SC in first stitch, sc in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 Round 4: working both loops and switching to cream color yarn… SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
Round 5: SC decrease 4 times, SC in last 10 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 6: SC decrease 2 times, SC in last 10 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC) (This might be a good time to start stuffing with Fairfield fiber stuffing)
Round 8: SC Decrease, SC in last 10 stitches, join, chain 1
Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (11 SC)
Round 10: SC Decrease, SC in last 9 stitches, join chain 1
Round 11-16: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Fasten off around 16 leaving a long tail.
Stuff with Fairfield fiber stuffing.
Sew legs onto top of body (right under the head).
Legs should touch the ground when sitting Puppy upright.

Tail:
With orange yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, chain 1, turn
Round 2: SC in each stitch around, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (9 SC)
Round 4-5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (9 SC)
Round 6: SC Decrease, SC in last 7, join, chain 1 (8 SC)
Round 7: SC Decrease, SC in last 6 stitches, join fasten off leaving long tail. (7 SC)
Stuff and sew onto back of puppy.

Big thanks to Fairfield for providing me with the fiber stuffing to make this Plush Puppy!

Check out the other 2018 Softie CAL Patterns!
Week 1 – Underground Crafter: Lion Pocket Pillow
Week 2 – Oombawka Design: Baby Monkey Amigurumi
Week 3 – The Friendly Red Fox: The Friendly Little Super Hero

Remember to use the hashtag #CALCentral and get help from the 2018 Softie Designers by joining our facebook group HERE. Can’t wait to see your plush puppies! Woof Woof!