By: EmSaCrochet
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Size: Approximately 11cm (4,3inch) tall
Skill level: Medium-Hard
You need: Abbreviations:
-Yarn, I used 100% cotton in, blue, r = round
pink and white st = stitch(es)
-2,5mm crochet hook ch = chain
-8mm eyes (with flat backside) sc = single crochet
-Thin wire dc = double crochet
-Scissor inc = increase, 2 sc in one st
-Needle dec = decrease, 2 st together
-Pins x6 = repeat 6 times
-Fiberfill sl st = slip stitch
blo = back loop only
pop3 = popcorn stitch with 3 dc
3tog = 3 sc together
Note:
-The number in the end () of each round is the total amount of st
- * * repeat the steps between the stars
-Work in continuous rounds, do not join the rounds with a sl st or turn in the end
unless directed to
-Use a stitch marker (or a piece of yarn) to keep track on the beginning of each
round
-Stuff with a lot of fiberfill to get a better shape;)
Lets start!
How to make pop3:
Start make a dc in next st, don’t pull the yarn through the last lops, repeat this 2
times more (3 times in total), then pull the yarn through all 3 dc. Then keep
crochwting as usual.
Head:
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: *inc* x6 (12)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x6 (18)
r4: *sc in next 2st, inc* x6 (24)
r5: *sc in next 3st, inc* x6 (30)
r6: *sc in next 4st, inc* x6 (36)
r7: *sc in next 5st , inc* x6 (42)
r8-11: 4 rounds with only sc (42)
[Pic 1]
r12: *sc in next 6st, inc* x6 (48) Pic 1
r13: *sc in next 7st, inc* x6 (54)
r14-15: 2 rounds with only sc (54)
[Pic 2}
r16: *sc in next 7st, dec* x6 (48)
r17: a round with only sc (48)
r18: *sc in next 6st, dec* x6 (42)
r19: *sc in next 5st, dec* x6 (36)
insert the eyes between r 12 and 13
with 6st apart
r20: *sc in next 4st, dec* x6 (30)
Pic 2
r21: *sc in next 3st, dec* x6 (24)
stuff the head
r22: *sc in next 2st, dec* x6 (18)
r23: *sc in next st, dec* x6 end with a
sl st and fasten off (12)
[Pic 3]
Pic 3
Body:
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: *inc* x6 (12)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x6 (18)
r4: *sc in next 2st, inc* x6 (24)
r5: *sc in next 3st, inc* x6 (30)
r6: *sc in next 4st, inc* x6 (36)
r7: *sc in next 5st , inc* x6 (42)
[pic 4]
r8-10: 3 rounds with only sc (42)
r11: *sc in next 9st, dec, sc in next 8st, Pic 4
dec* x2 (38)
r12: *sc in next 7st, dec, sc in next 8st,
dec* x2 (34)
r13: *sc in next 15st, dec* x2 (32)
r14: *sc in next 6st, dec* x4 (28)
r15-16: 2 rounds with only sc (28)
r17: *sc in next 5st, dec* x4 (24)
r18: *sc in next 4st, dec* x4 (20)
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing then stuff the body.
[pic 5]
Pic 5
Legs (make 2):
Ch 8, continue working around the
foundation chain starting in the
second ch from your hook.
r1: sc in next 7st on “both sides” (14)
[pic 6]
r2: inc, sc in next 5st, inc, inc, sc in
next 5 st, inc (18)
r3: inc, sc in next 7st, inc, inc, sc in Pic 6
next 7st, inc (22)
[pic 7]
r4: (blo) sc in next 10st, *dec* x3, sc in
next 6st (19)
r5: sc in next 9st, dec, sc in next st,
dec, sc in next 5st (17)
r6: sc in next 9st, 3tog, sc in next 5st
(15) [pic 8]
r7-10: 4 rounds with only sc (15) Pic 7
End with a sl st an leave a tail for
sewing. Stuff the leg.
[pic 9]
Pic 8 and 9
Nose/Mouth:
Ch 9, continue working around the
foundation chain starting in the
second ch from your hook.
r1: sc in next 8st on “both sides” (16)
r2: inc, pop3 in next st, sc in next 4st,
pop3 in next st, inc, inc, sc in next 6st,
inc (20)
r3: inc, sc in next 8st, inc, inc, sc in Pic 10
next 8st, inc (24)
r4-5: 2 rounds with only sc (24)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing,
stuff.
[pic 10]
Arms (make 2):
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: *inc* x6 (12)
r3-6: 4 rounds with only sc (12)
r7: *sc in next 4s, dec* x2 (10)
r8-12: 5 rounds with only sc (10)
End with a sl st and leave a tail for
sewing, stuff the arms.
[pic 11]
Pic 11
Tail:
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: a round with only sc (6)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x3 (9)
r4: *sc in next 2st, inc* x3 (12)
r5: *sc in next 3st, inc* x3 (15)
[pic 12]
r6: a round with only sc (15)
r7. *sc in next 4st, inc* x3 (18) Pic 12
r8: a round with only sc (18)
r9: *sc in next 5st, inc* x3 (21)
r10: a round with only sc (21)
r11: *sc in next 6st, inc* x3 (24)
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing. Stuff.
[pic 13]
Pic
13
Wings (make 2)
Before you start, take a piece of thin
wire [pic 14] and fold it twice and
twist it, it should be at least 12 cm
[pic 15]
Ch 11, start in the second ch from
your hook
row1-2: 2 rows with only sc, ch 1, turn Pic 14
(10)
row3: sc in next 8st, ch 1, turn (8)
row4: a row with only sc, ch 1, turn (8)
row5: sc in next 6st, ch 1, turn (6)
row6: a row with only sc, ch 1 turn (6)
row7: sc in next 4st, ch 1, turn (4)
row8: sc in next 2st, take the wire and
keep crochet around it the last 2 st
Pic 15 and 16
(4)
[pic 16]
Keep crochet around the wing with
the wire (don’t turn) until the tags
[pic 17 and 18]
End with a sl st and bend the wire
and cut it off. [pic 19]
Pic 17 Pic 18
Pic 19
Ears (make 2):
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: a round with only sc (6)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x3 (9)
r4: *sc in 2st, inc* x3 (12)
r5: a round with only sc (12)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
[pic 20] Pic 20
Horn (make 2):
Use white yarn Tags:
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6) Use pink yarn
r2-4: 4 rounds with only sc (6) Size 1 (make 2):
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
a tail for sewing. [pic 21] r2: a round with only sc (6)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x3 (9)
r4: *sc in next 2st, inc* x3 (12)
r5: a round with only sc (12)
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing.
Size 2 (make 2):
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
Pic 21 r2: a round with only sc (6)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x3 (9)
r4: *sc in next 2st, inc* x3 (12)
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing.
Size 3 (make 2):
r1: 6sc in a magic ring (6)
r2: a round with only sc (6)
r3: *sc in next st, inc* x3 (9)
Pic 22
End with a sl st. Fasten off and leave
a tail for sewing. [pic 22]
Assembly:
Attach the head to the body with
pins, then sew them together.
Then pin the nose/mouth 1 row under
the eyes and sew it in place.
Then do the same with the legs and
tail, make sure that it can sit easily
before you sew. Sew the ears on r6-10...
..and arms just under the head.
Finally embroider lines on the belly
Sew the wing sin the back and horns
with pink yarn.
slightly obliquely in front of ears.
Pin and sew the tags in this order
from the top of the head: Size 2, 1, 1, 2,
3 and 3.
Your Dexter is finished!
