Poodle Pup Pattern

J. & P. COATS “KNIT-CRO-SHEEN”: 4 balls of No. 12 Black.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 4.

Cut-up nylon hose or cotton batting, for stuffing.

2 crystal buttons for eyes; 1 black but­ton for nose.

A piece of cardboard, 1 x 3 inches.

GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch.

NOTE: Use 2 strands of “Knit-Cro-Sheen” throughout.

Back of Head: Starting at center, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Join to first sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and all even rnds: * Holding card­board behind work, pass thread over and around the width of cardboard, sc in next sc—loop st made. Repeat from * around. There are the same number of sts as on last rnd. Join as before. Ch 1, turn. 3rd rnd: 2 sc in each st around—24 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 5th rnd: Sc in first st, (2 sc in next st—an inc made, sc in next st) 11 times; 2 sc in last st—36 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 7th rnd: Sc in first 2 sts, (inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) 11 times; 2 sc in last st—48 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 9th rnd: Sc in each st around—48 sc. 10th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. Join. The last 3 rnds were worked even. Break off and fasten.

Front of Head: Starting at nose, work same as Back of Head until the 2nd rnd has been completed. 3rd rnd: Sc in each st around. Join. Ch 1, turn. 4th and all even rnds: Repeat 2nd rnd of Back of Head. 5th rnd: 2 sc in each of next 6 sts—mark these sts to indicate forehead; sc in next 6 sts—18 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 7th rnd: 2 sc in each of next 12 sts for forehead; sc in next 6 sts—30 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 9th rnd: Sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next 18 sts, sc in next 9 sts—48 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 5 rnds: Work even in pattern—48 sts. Break off and fasten. Sew last rnds of back and front of head together, stuffing before opening is entirely closed. Sew on buttons for eyes and nose.

Ear (Make 2): Starting at center, ch 9. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 5 sc in last ch; work­ing along opposite side of starting chain, make 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Make loop st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in each of next 9 sts, sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. Break off and fasten. Sew straight end of each ear in place on head.

Body: Starting at bottom, work same as Back of Head until the 8th rnd has been completed—48 loop sts. 9th rnd: Sc in each st around, increasing 12 sc evenly spaced—60 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 15 rnds: Work even. 25th rnd: * Sc in 8 sts, draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts, thread over and draw through all 3 loops on hook—1 sc decreased. Repeat from * around—54 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 3 rnds: Work even. 29th rnd: Sc in each st around, decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 13 rnds: Repeat last 4 rnds 3 more times; then work 1 more loop st rnd. Break off and fasten. Stuff body and sew head at desired angle over opening.

Fore Leg (Make 2): Starting at paw, work first rnd same as Back of Head. Next 6 rnds: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 13 rnds: Starting with a loop st rnd, work even. 21st rnd: Sc in each st around, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced—18 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. Next 3 rnds: Work even. Break off and fasten. Stuff and sew in place.

Hind Leg (Make 2): Work as for Fore Leg until the 4th loop rnd has been com­pleted. 15th rnd: Sc in each st around, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced—18 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn. 16th rnd: Work even. Next 6 rnds: Repeat 15th and 16th rnds 3 more times—36 sts. Now work in pat­tern back and forth in rows over 20 sts only for 6 rows. Break off and fasten. Stuff and sew in place.

Tail: Starting at tip, ch 5. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. Ch 1, turn. Next 6 rows: Loop st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. Next 2 rows: 2 loop sts in first st, loop st in each st across—5 sts. Ch 1, turn. Last 2 rows: Loop st in each st across. Ch 1, turn. At end of last row, break off and fasten. Sew in place.
  If desired, tie a ribbon around neck of Poodle.