Small red nose dear crochet pattern

Small red nose deer crochet pattern

Pattern design by Brenda Solis Dec. 27th, 2007

Use this pattern for personal use only, never for retail or commercial purposes, Thank you.
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivs2.5

Materials
G crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in tan, white, red
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill stuffing
felt for eyes
Stitch marker
Pins
Terms used:
Sc = single crochet
Ch = chain
2sctog = single crochet decrease over two stitches
st = stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Note: everything is done in a continuous spiral; use a stitch marker to mark your place.
HEAD
With Tan yarn Ch2
Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)
Row 4-5-6: sc around (18sc)
Row 7: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* 3times, 1 sc in last st. (21sc)
Row 8-9-10: sc around (21sc)
Row 11: *2sctog, 1sc* around (14sc)
Row 12: *2sctog, 1sc* around (9sc)
Row 13: sc around (9sc)
Row 14: *2sctog* slst on last sc. F.O.
Body
With Tan yarn Ch2
Row 1: 6 sc in second ch,
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
Row 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* (18sc)
Row 4-8: sc around (18sc)
Row 9: *2sctog, 1sc in next sc* F.O. (12sc)
Arms and Legs (make 4) with white yarn
With white yarn
Row 1: ch 2, 3 sc in second ch (3sc)
Row 2-3: sc around (3sc) F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to body
Nose
With red yarn
Row 1: Ch2, 3sc in second ch (3sc)
Row 2: sc around F.O. Leave long tail for sewing to head
Antlers (Make 2) with white yarn
Ch5
Slst in first ch, Ch2 slst in 2nd ch, slst in first ch again and on remaining 3ch.
F.O.
Leave long tail for sewing to head, Weave in ends
Ears (Make 2) with tan yarn
Row 1: start with a long tail for sewing ch 3, sc in second ch and in next ch, ch 1 turn (2sc)
Row 2: 2 sc in next 2 sc, ch 1 turn (4sc)
Row 3: sc across, ch 1 turn
Row 4: *2sctog* (2sc) F.O. weave in ends
Finishing
Stuff the head and body. make sure the head does not loose its shape.
Pin head to body and sew together
Sew on arms and legs to body (don’t stuff them)
Then sew on the ears and antlers to head.
Sew on the nose
Glue on the wiggly eyes between rows 6 and 7.
*-If you have children under 3 years old, I would recommend embroidering the eyes with black thread instead of gluing the wiggly eyes on.

This pattern has not been tested, any errors or any questions please contact me @ unique_sol@yahoo.com
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Little Dear Purse or Candy Cane holder- free crochet pattern

Little Dear purse
or Candy Cane holder - Free crochet Pattern

Pattern design by Brenda Solis Dec. 30th, 2007

Use this pattern for personal use only, never for retail or commercial purposes, Thank you.
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivs2.5

Materials
G crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in tan, white, red, brown, black
Felt in black, white, green
Felt glue or glue gun
Tapestry needle
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker
Terms used:
Sc = single crochet
Ch = chain
2sctog = single crochet decrease over two stitches
st = stitches
sl st = slip stitch
F.O. = fasten off
Head (make 2)
With tan yarn, starting at the bottom of the head 1: Ch 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 1 Turn (6sc)
2: 2sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4sc, 2sc in last sc, ch1 Turn (8sc)
3: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 6sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (10sc)
4: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 8sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (12sc)
5: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 10sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (14sc)
6: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 12sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (16sc)
7: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 14sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (18sc)
8: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 16sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (20sc)
9: 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 18sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (22sc)
10-17) 1sc across, ch 1 Turn
18) 2sctog, 1sc in next 18sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (20sc)
19) 2sctog, 1sc in next 16sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (18sc)
20) 2sctog, 1sc in next 14sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (16sc)
21) 2sctog, 1sc in next 12sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (14sc)
22) 2sctog, 1sc in next 10sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (12sc)
23) 2sctog, 1sc in next 8sc, 2sctog, ch 1 Turn (10sc) F. O. this is the top

Red spot
1) ch 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and on last ch, ch1 Turn (2sc)
2) 2sc in next 2sc, ch 1 Turn (4sc)
3-6) 1sc across, ch1 Turn
7) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 2sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (6sc)
8) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 4sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (8sc)
9) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 6sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (10sc)
10) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 8sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (12sc)
11) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 10sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (14sc)
12) 2sc in first sc, 1sc in next 12sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1 Turn (16sc)
13) 2sctog, 1sc in next 12sc, 2sctog, ch1 Turn (14sc)
14) 2sctog, 1sc in next 10sc, 2sctog, ch1 Turn (12sc)
15) 2sctog, 1sc in next 8, 2sctog, ch1 Turn (10sc) F.O. leave long tail for sewing

Mouth
With off white yarn
Row 1: ch 2, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2: 2sc in each sc around
Row 3: *1sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc* around (18sc)
Sl st in next st F.O.
Ears (make 2)
Row 1: ch 2, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch1 turn
Row 2: 2sc in next sc, ch1 turn (2sc)
Row 3: 2sc in next 2sc, ch1 turn (4sc)
Row 4: 2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, ch1 turn (6sc)
Row 5-8: sc in each sc across, ch1 turn
Row 9: 2sctog, 1sc in next 2sc, 2sctog, ch1 turn (4sc)
Row 10: 2sctog, twice (2sc) F.O. leave long tail for sewing
Weave in ends
Antlers (make 2)
With brown yarn
Start with long tail for sewing
1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and across (3sc) ch 1 turn
2-4: sc across ch1 turn
5: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7sc) CH 3 Turn
6: slst in first 2sc (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc in next sc)
slst in next 2sc (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, in next sc) sc in last sc
F.O.
weave in endsStrapch 70 or more depending on how long you want the strap to be.
Finishing
(Follow the photos to guide you)
Block your work if needed before you start since you will use glue.
With the long tail from the red spot thread it into the tapestry needle,
Line up the red spot to the top of face.
Start to sew matching the single crochet along the top, pin the bottom of the red spot down and keep sewing around the entire piece.
Place the mouth at the bottom of the red spot, and sew in place.
With white felt cut some small circles and arrange them around the top of the red spot and glue them down with felt glue.
With green felt cut two circles for the eyes, and glue them on the side of the face with felt glue. With black felt cut two smaller circles for the inside of the eyes, and glue them in the middle of the green circles with felt glue.
With black felt cut half a circle big enough for the nose and glue it down with felt glue
With black yarn thread it into the tapestry needle and embroider the mouth and the eyes lashes.
With white yarn cut an oval shape small enough to fit in the middle of the ears and glue it down with felt glue. Line up the ears on the side of the face starting on row 16 and sew them in place, pinch them in the middle to give it some form.
Line up the antlers on top of the face about one inch in between them and sew them down.aling the back of the face with the front and whipstitch around begining just above the ear and ending on the other side.attach the strap on either side and you are done.

This pattern has not been tested, any errors or any questions please contact me @ unique_sol@yahoo.com

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Dog Babies free crochet pattern

Dog Babies
Patterns designed by Brenda Solis Jan. 22nd, 2008

Use this pattern for personal use only, never for retail or commercial purposes, Thank you.Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivs2.5

Materials:
F hook
Worsted weight yarn in white, black, blue (your choice for main body)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Plastic eyes or embroider with black yarn
Stitch marker

Terms used:
Sc= single crochet
Ch= chain
Sts= stitches
Sl st= slip stitch
F.O.= fasten off
2sctog= single crochet decrease over two stitches
Note: these dogs are done in a continuous spiral, unless otherwise noted. Mark your place with a stitch marker.
Body:
Starting with main color
Ch2
Row 1: Work 6 sc in second ch
Row 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Row 3: Work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around. ( 18sts)
Row 4: Work *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (24sts)
Row5: Work *1 sc in next 3sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (30sts)
Row 6-7-: sc in each sc around (30sts)
Row 8: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sc* around (24sts)
Row 9-10-11: 1sc in each sc around
Row 12: Work *2sctog, 1sc in next 2 sc* around (18sts)
Row 13: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (12sts)
Row 14-15: 1 sc in each sc around
Row 16: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (8sts) start stuffing
Row 17: work *2sc tog, 1 sc in next 2* around (6sts) finish stuffing
F.O. weave in ends.
Head:
Starting with main color
Ch2
Row 1: Work 6 sc in second ch
Row 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Row 3: Work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around. ( 18sts)
Row 4: Work *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (24sts)
Row5: Work *1 sc in next 3sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (30sts)
Row 6-7-8: sc in each sc around
Row 9: Work *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sc* around (24sts)
Row 10: Work *2sctog, 1sc in next 2 sc* around (18sts)
Row 11: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (12sts)
Row 12: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (8sts) F.O. leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff head with fiberfill stuffing
Legs
(make 2) with white ch2
Row 1: work 6sc in second ch
Row 2: work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Row 3: work *2sctog* around, (6sc) change to main color at last 2sctog
Row 4-10: 1sc in each sc around. Sl st to next sc. F.O. leaving long tail for sewing.
Arms
(make 2) with white ch2
Row 1: work 6 sc in second ch
Row 2: work 2 sc in each sc around. (12sc)
Row 3: work *2sctog* around, (6sc) change to main color at last 2sctog
Row 4-8: 1 sc in each sc around. Sl st to next sc. F.O. leaving long tail for sewing.
Tail
With main body color yarn ch 2
Row 1: work 6 sc in second ch
Row 2-6: work 1 sc in each sc around. F.O. leaving long tail for sewing.

White Beagle
Follow main pattern for body, head, arms, legs and tail with white yarn.
Muzzle in white yarn, do both inner and outer ears the same color or you can also do the inner ears in black.
Muzzle
With white ch4
Row 1: 1 sc in second ch, 1 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, (working on underside of ch) 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch, sl st to first sc made, ch 1.
Row 2: 2 sc in same as sl st, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around. sl st in first sc made, ch 1. (12sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, same as sl st, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc made, ch 1. (18 sc)
Row 4-5: 1 sc in same as sl st, 1 sc in each sc around, sl st to first sc made, ch 1.
Row 6: work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around, sl st in first sc made, (12sc)
F.O. leaving long tail for sewing.
Outer Ears (Make 2)
Ch 2
Row 1: (RS) 3 sc in second ch. Ch 1 Turn
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1 Turn (3 sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1 Turn (5 sc)
Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch1 Turn (7sc)
Row 5-9: work 1 sc in next 7 sc. Ch 1 Turn
Row 10: work 2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2sctog. Ch 1 Turn (5sc)
Row 11: work 2sctog, 1 sc in next sc, 2sctog. (3 sc) F.O. leave long tail for sewing. Weave in tail from beginning ch 2.

Inner Ears (Make 2)
Ch 2
Row 1: (RS) 3 sc in second ch. Ch 1 Turn
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1 Turn (3 sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1 Turn (5 sc)
Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch1 Turn (7sc)
Row 5-9: work 1 sc in next 7 sc. Ch 1 Turn
Row 10: work 2sctog, 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2sctog. Ch 1 Turn (5sc)
Row 11: work 2sctog, 1 sc in next sc, 2sctog. (3 sc) F.O. Weave in ends from beginning and end.

Finishing Ears
With tail left from outer ear thread into a tapestry needle,
Position outer ear and inner ear right side facing out, Sew them together with the needle through both thickness. Weave in ends.
Bend forward to form shape.

Finishing the dog
Place head on top of body and pin in place, thread tapestry needle with tail left from the head and sew together.
Position ears on side of head where you want them and pin them down in place. Thread tapestry needle with remaining tail from ears and sew them down. Place muzzle on face and pin it down. Thread tapestry needle with tail and start to sew around before finishing stuff muzzle with some fiberfill stuffing, then finish sewing.
Position legs on bottom of body, the legs should come down a bit to help the dog stand on their own. Pin the legs down and sit the dog to make sure it stands, rearrange legs till it does. Thread needle with the yarn and start to sew the top of the leg first, pass the yarn to the side of the leg and sew it to the side of the body, this way the legs are sewn all the way around.
Pin the arms on the side of the body and sew them down. Pin tail to the back of the body (use tail to balance the dog too) and sew in place.
Thread needle with some black yarn and sew on eyes, nose and mouth. You can also use plastic eyes or felt to make dog’s features.


Chiguagua
Follow main pattern for body, head, arms legs and tail.
Muzzle
With white ch4
Row 1: 1 sc in second ch, 1 sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, (working on underside of ch) 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch, sl st to first sc made, ch 1.
Row 2: 2 sc in same as sl st, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around. sl st in first sc made, ch 1. (12sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, same as sl st, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* around. Sl st in first sc made, ch 1. (18 sc)
Row 4-5: 1 sc in same as sl st, 1 sc in each sc around, sl st to first sc made, ch 1.
Row 6: work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around, sl st in first sc made, (12sc)
Row 7: sl st in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, ch1 turn
Row 8: 1 sc in next 3 sc, ch 1 turn
Row 9: 2sctog, 1 sc in next sc, ch1 turn
Row 10: 2sctog, ch1 turn
Row 11: 1sc, F.O. leaving long tail for sewing.
Ears
With main color ch2
Row 1: work 6 sc in second ch
Row 2: 1 sc in each sc around (6sc)
Row 3: work 2 sc in each sc around (12sc)
Row 4-6: 1 sc in each sc around
Row 7: work *2sctog, 1sc in next 4sc* twice, sl st in next sc, F.O. leaving long tail for sewing. (10sc)
Pinch ears in the center to form shape.


Finishing the dog
Place head on top of body and pin in place, thread tapestry needle with tail left from the head and sew together.
Position ears on side of head where you want them and pin them down in place. Thread tapestry needle with remaining tail from ears and sew them down. Place muzzle on face and pin it down. Thread tapestry needle with tail and start to sew around topside first and then around, before finishing stuff muzzle with some fiberfill stuffing, then finish sewing.
Position legs on bottom of body, the legs should come down a bit to help the dog stand on their own. Pin the legs down and sit the dog to make sure it stands, rearrange legs till it does. Thread needle with the yarn and start to sew the top of the leg first, pass the yarn to the side of the leg and sew it to the side of the body, this way the legs are sewn all the way around.
Pin the arms on the side of the body and sew them down.
Pin tail to the back of the body (use tail to balance the dog too) and sew in place.
Thread needle with some black yarn and sew on eyes, nose and mouth. You can also use plastic eyes or felt to make dog’s features.

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