Attach Safety Eyes
Flatten head so that neck opening is centered on one side of head. On other side of head, attach safety eyes between Rounds 15 and 16, about 13-14 sts apart. Stuff head lightly. Head will be stuffed more firmly after neck is completed.
Note: When placing eyes do not snap washer onto post until satisfied with placement.
Rounds 31 and 32: Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Fur Stitch.
Round 33: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—42 sc.
Rounds 34 and 35: Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Fur Stitch.
Round 36: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—36 sc.
Round 37: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 38: Working in remaining (back loops) only, [sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 39: Working in both loops, [sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 40: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 41: Working in remaining (back loops) only, [sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 42: Working in both loops, [sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times—12 sc.
Round 43: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 44: Working in remaining (back loops) only, [sc2tog] 6 times—6 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through the stitches of last round and pull to gather. Weave in end securely.
Facial Features: With F, embroider a “Y” shaped straight stitch nose and mouth onto muzzle.
Neck
Round 1: Join A with sc in first ch of neck opening (Round 20 of body), sc again in same ch, sc in next 14 ch, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts—32 sc.
Round 2: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] 4 times—36 sc.
Rounds 3–14: Work Rounds 1–3 of Fur Stitch 4 times.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing neck to body.
Body
Beginning at chest with smaller hook and A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1 (right side): Work 6 sc in ring—6 sc. Do not join, work in continuous rounds (spirals). Place a marker in last stitch made. Move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 3: Folding the ch-10 loops (fur) forward to reveal the sc sts and working in the remaining (back loops) only, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 4: Working in both loops, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—18 sc.
Round 5: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 6: Folding the ch-10 loops (fur) forward to reveal the sc sts and working in the remaining (back loops) only, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—24 sc.
Round 7: Working in both loops, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—30 sc.
Round 8: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 9: Folding the ch-10 loops (fur) forward to reveal the sc sts and working in the remaining (back loops) only, [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 10 times—40 sc.
Round 10: Working in both loops, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—50 sc.
Round 11: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
Round 12: Folding the ch-10 loops (fur) forward to reveal the sc sts and working in the remaining (back loops) only, [sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 10 times—60 sc.
Round 13: Work Round 3 of Fur Stitch.
Round 14: Work Round 1 of Fur Stitch.
