Fluffy Puppy Pattern

Here's a cuddly, "Fluffy Puppy" that every child will love. To be crocheted of ENTERPRISE Yarn. It is quickly made, and when soiled can be washed to be as good as new.

MATERIALS—
3 balls of White ENTERPRISE Yarn.
1 strand each of black and red embroidery thread.
A small piece of red material for tongue—cotton or felt will do.
2 small black buttons, or beads, for eyes.
A piece of cotton batt or kapok, for stuffing.
Steel crochet hook No. 1.

DIRECTIONS: Body—Chain 8, join with sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, 16 dc with loops in ring (make loop by twisting thread over forefinger away from you and drawing needle through all three loops), sl st into 3rd st of ch-3 at beginning of row.
Row 2: Ch 3, * 1 dc with loop in 1st dc, 2 dc with loops in next dc * repeat between * to end of row, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Rows 3 and 4: Same as Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 3, 1 dc with loop in each st, sl st into ch-3 at beginning of row.
Repeat Row 5, until body is 6 inches long. Fasten off.

Legs and Tail—Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, 9 dc with loops into ring, join with sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 at beginning.
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc with loop in each dc, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Repeat Row 2 — 4 more times. Fasten off. Make 4 more pieces like this—4 legs and 1 tail.

Ears—Ch 11, turn.
Row 1: 1 dc with loop in 4th st from hook, 1 dc with loop in remaining 7 sts, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in each dc across row, ch 3, turn.
Row 3: 1 dc with loop in each sc of previous row, ch 1, turn. Repeat Rows 2 and 3—3 more times.
Row 10: 1 sc in each st across. Fasten off. Make another piece like this.

Nose—Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 1, 9 sc with loops in ring, sl st into ch-1 at beginning of row.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc with loops in each sc of previous row, sl st into ch-1 at beginning.
Repeat Row 2 until nose measures 1 inches. Fasten off.

Head—Ch 8, join with sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, 14 dc with loops in ring, sl st into ch-3 at beginning of row.
Row 2: Ch 3, * 1 dc with loop in first st, 2 dc with loops in next st * repeat between * to end of row, sl st into ch-3.
Row 3: Ch 3, * 1 dc with loop in first 2 sts, 2 dc with loops in next st * repeat between * to end of row, sl st into ch-3.
Row 4: Ch 3, * 1 dc with loop in next 3 sts, 2 dc with loops in next st * repeat to end of row, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Row 5: Ch 3, * 1 dc with loop in next 4 sts, 2 dc with loops in next st * repeat to end of row, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Rows 6, 7 and 8: Ch 3, 1 dc with loop in each st, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Rows 9 and 10: Work as for 8th row, but attach the nose on these 2 rows.
Row 11: Ch 3, 1 dc with loop in each st, sl st into ch-3 at beginning. Fasten off.

To make up: Sew small buttons or beads in place on face of dog, for eyes.
With black embroidery thread, embroider eyes, nose, mouth and feet as shown on picture. Work 2 sts with red thread, at corner of each eye.
Stuff body, head, tail and legs with kapok or cotton, then sew head to body; sew legs and ears in place as shown on picture, also tail.
Cut a small piece of red felt, or cotton material, and attach in place for tongue.
A large red ribbon bow will complete the puppy.
To wash when soiled—Remove stuffing and wash, shake well to fluff up loops and dry.