Shih Tzu

By

Christine Lucas

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Shih Tzu – Project Photos pages 14-19

Materials Abbreviations (U.S.)

A) Vanna’s Choice – White – 340 yds TW – Turn Work
B) Vanna’s Choice – Silver Heather – Approx. 100 yds sl st – slip stitch
C) Vanna’s Choice – Black – Approx. 2 yds tog - together
G/6-4.25MM crochet hook sc – single crochet
Polyester Fiberfil rep - repeat
Scissors st(s) – stitch(s)
Stuffing Stick loop st – loop stitch
Darning Needle size 13 hdc – half double crochet
Wire Brush (i.e. dog grooming brush-see project photos) ch(s) – chain(s)

Gauge Swatch
7 sts x 7 Rows = 2” x 2” swatch (Using A and working in single crochets)

Finished Project Size

10”L x 4.5”W x 8.5”H

Techniques and Project Information

If the Loop Stitch is one that you are not familiar with, there are many wonderful tutorials on
YouTube. Just type in “Crochet Loop Stitch” into YouTube’s search box and you will find many
helpful videos.

For the purposes of this project you’ll want to make your loop stitches at least 8 inches long for the
long hair style and 5 inches long for the short hair style. Once you’ve completed a body part, open
your scissors and insert the bottom blade through the middle of each loop. Pull up with the blade so
that the loop is taught and cut the loop in half to create two pieces of hair equaling 8 or 5 inches;
depending on hair style.

When attaching a finished body part, you’ll want to pull back any surrounding loop stitches so that
they don’t get caught in your whip stitching.

Head
Using Color A and stuffing as work progresses,
Rnd 1: (back of head) Ch 3, sl st last ch to first ch to make ring

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, work 8 loop sts in center of ring, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 2, TW, * 1 loop st in next st, 2 loop sts in next st; rep from * 7 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

Rnd 5: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 5 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 30 sts
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The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds.
Rnds 6,8: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 30 sts

Rnd 7: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 30 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 9,11: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 12 sts, drop A, tie on and pick up B, 1 sc in each of
next 6 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 12 sts, sl st last st to first st – 30 sts

Rnds 10,12: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 12 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each of
next 6 sts, drop B, pick up A, (drop and tie off B after B is worked in Rnd 12) 1 loop st in each of
next 12 sts, sl st last st to first st – 30 sts

Rnd 13: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog; rep from * 5 more times to end
of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

Rnd 14: Ch 2, TW, * 1 loop st in next st, loop st next 2 sts tog; rep from * 7 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

Rnd 15: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog; rep from * 3 more times to end
of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 12 sts

Rnd 16: (front of head) Ch 2, TW, * 1 loop st in next st, loop st next 2 sts tog; rep from * 3 more
times to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 6” length. Use length to whip stitch remaining hole closed. Tie off and
weave in end. Cut loops in half to create hair.

Body
Using Color A and stuffing as work progresses,
Rnd 1: (hind end) Ch 3, sl st last ch to first ch to make ring

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, work 8 loop sts in center of ring, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 2, TW, * 1 loop st in next st, 2 loop sts in next st; rep from * 7 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st - 24 sts

Rnd 5: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * 7 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 6,8: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnds 7,9: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

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Rnd 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 12 sts, drop A, pick up and tie on B, 1 loop st in
each of next 8 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 12 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32
sts

Rnd 11: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 11 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts,
drop B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 11 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 12: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 10 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each of next
12 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 10 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 13: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts, drop
B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 14: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 8 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each of next 16
sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 8 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 15: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next 18 sts, drop
B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 16: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 6 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each of next 20
sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 6 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 17: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next 22 sts, drop
B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 18,20,22,24: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each
of next 24 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnds 19,21,23,25: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next
24 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 26: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 3 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 loop st in each of next 26
sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 loop st in each of next 3 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 27: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, drop A, pick up B, 1 sc in each of next 28 sts, drop
B, pick up A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 28: Pick up B, cut and tie off A, Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to
first st – 32 sts

Rnd 29: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 32 sts

Rnd 30: Ch 2, TW, * 1 loop st in each of next 2 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog; rep from * 7 more
times to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

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Rnd 31: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog; rep from * 7 more times to end of rnd, sl st
last st to first st – 16 sts

Rnd 32: Ch 2, TW * 1 loop st in each of next 2 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog; rep from * 3 more
times to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 12 sts

Rnd 33: Ch 2, TW, * 1 sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog; rep from * 3 more times to end of rnd, sl st
last st to first st – 8 sts

Rnd 34: Ch 2, TW, * loop st next 2 sts tog; rep from * 3 more times to end of rnd, sl st last st to
first st – 4 sts (chest end)

Fasten off, leaving a 6” length. Use length to sew remaining hole closed. Tie off and weave in
end. Cut loops in half to create hair.

Neck
Using Color B and leaving a 20” length,
Row 1: (body end) Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of
next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch – 6 sts

Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, 2 loop sts in next st – 8 sts

Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st – 10 sts

Row 4: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 10 sts

Begin working in rounds

Rnd 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, ch 14, sl st last ch to first sc to create rnd – 24
sts/chs

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW (keep loop sts facing outward on the neck), 1 loop st in each ch/st to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 3,5,7: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

Rnds 4,6: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 24 sts

Begin working in rows

Row 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 14 sts – 14 sts

Row 2: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 12 sts

Row 3: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each of next 8 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog – 10
sts

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Row 4: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 8 sts

Row 5: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 8 sts

Row 6: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 6 sts (head end)

Fasten off, leaving a 20” length. Stuff neck. Cut loops in half to create hair. Rotate Head so
that the Color B section of hair is at the top/center of the head. Insert back of head into head end
of Neck. See Project Photos. Row 6 of the head end of the Neck should run horizontally across
the back/center of the Head. Pull the rest of the Neck down and around the bottom of the Head.
Use 20” length to whip stitch the Neck to the Head. Tie off and weave in end.

Rotate the Body so that the Color B section of the Body is centered from side to side across the
top half of the Body. Insert the chest end of the Body into the body end of the Neck, so that Row
1 of the Neck runs horizontally across the front/center of the Body. See Project Photos. Pull the
opening of the Neck around the top/front portion of the Body and use 20” length to whip stitch
the two pieces together. Continue to stuff the Neck as you work so that it will be firm enough to
hold up the Head.

Snout
Using Color A,
Rnd 1: Ch 3, sl st last ch to first ch to create ring

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, work 6 loop sts in center of ring, sl st last st to first st – 6 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 2, TW, * 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * 1 more time to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 2, TW, * 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 3 sts; rep from * 1 more time to
end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 10 sts

Rnd 5: Ch 2, TW, * 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * 1 more time to end of
rnd, sl st last st to first st – 12 sts

Rnd 6: Ch 2, TW, * 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 2 sts; rep from * 3 more times
to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 7,9: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

Rnd 8: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 16 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 12” length. Stuff snout. Use 12” length to whip stitch opening of Rnd 8 to
center of lower half of front of head. Tie off and weave in end.

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Eyes, Nose and Mouth
Using two 12 inch lengths of Color C, embroider two round eyes onto the front of the head. Place
one on either side of the Snout; keeping the bottom of each eye horizontally in line with the top of
the Snout. See Project Photos.

Using an 18 inch length of Color C, embroider an upside down triangle with rounded corners to the
top/front edge of the Snout.

Using a 12 inch length of Color C, embroider a small linear mouth horizontally across the front of the
Snout, about a quarter of an inch below the bottom tip of the nose.

Ears – Make 4
Using Color B,
Row 1: (bottom) Ch 10, starting with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 8 chs – 8 sts

Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 8 sts

Row 3: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 6 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 4,6,8: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Rows 5,7: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Row 9: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 4 sts

Row 10: (top) Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 4 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 24” length on two of the four pieces. Align one piece with and one piece
without the 24” length so that the tops and shapes of each piece match. Keep the loop stitches facing
outward on both pieces. Use 24” length to whip stitch the edges of the two pieces together around
the entire perimeter of the ear. Cut loop stitches in half to create hair. Repeat process for remaining
two pieces. Align the top row of each completed ear horizontally along the top/side of each side of
the head. See Project Photos. Use remainder of 24” length to whip stitch the top row of each ear to
the head. Tie off and weave in ends.

Front Legs – Make 2

Using Color A and leaving a 12” length,
Rnd 1: (ankle) Ch 12, sl st last ch to first ch to make rnd – 12 chs

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 12 chs, sl st last st to first st – 12 sts

Rnd 3: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 12 sts

Rnd 4: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 11 sts, sl st last st to first st – 13 sts

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Rnd 5: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 13 sts

Rnd 6: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 12 sts, sl st last st to first st – 14 sts

Rnd 7: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 14 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 8,10,12,14: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 14 sts

Rnds 9,11,13: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 14 sts

Begin working in rows

Row 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 7 sts – 7 sts

Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 7 sts

Row 3: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each of next 3 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog – 5
sts

Row 4: (hip) Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog – 3 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 24” length. Stuff leg. Cut loop stitches to create hair. Align Row 4 of the
leg horizontally about a third of the way up the side of the body, towards the front of the body.
See Project Photos. Stretch the opening of the hip down around the underside of the body to just
about the center of the belly. Use 24” length to whip stitch the leg to the body. Stuff hip as work
progresses. Tie off and weave in end. Repeat process on other side of body for remaining leg.

Outside of Back Right Leg

Using Color A,
Row 1: (ankle) Ch 8, TW, beginning with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 chs – 6 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 2,4: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Rows 3,5: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 5 sts, 2 loop sts in next st – 7 sts

Row 7: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 7 sts

Row 8: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, 2 loop sts in next st – 7
sts

Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 9 sts

Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

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Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st – 11 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 12,14: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 13: Ch 2 TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 15: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 9 sts

Row 16: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

Row 17: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 7 sts

Row 18: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 7 sts

Row 19: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts

Row 20: (hip) Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in next st, loop st next 2 sts tog – 3 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 24” length.

Inside of Back Right Leg

Using Color A and leaving an 18” length,
Row 1: (ankle) Ch 8, TW, beginning with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 chs – 6 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 2,4: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Rows 3,5: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 5 sts,– 7 sts

Row 7: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 7 sts

Row 8: Ch 2, TW, 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog – 7
sts

Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 9 sts

Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st – 11 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 12,14: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 13: Ch 2 TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 11 sts

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Fasten off. Tie off and weave in end. Align ankle ends and shapes of the inside and outside
pieces of the leg. Be sure that your loop stitches are facing outward on both pieces. Use 18”
length to whip stitch the long sides of the two pieces together; leaving the hips and ankles open.
Tie off and weave in end. Stuff leg. Cut loop stitches to create hair. Align Row 20 of the
outside of the leg horizontally across the center of the side of the body, toward the back of the
left side of the body. See Project Photos. Stretch the opening of the hip down around the
underside of the body to just about the center of the belly. Use 24” length to whip stitch leg to
body. Stuff hip as work progresses. Tie off and weave in end.

Outside of Back Left Leg

Using Color A and leaving a 12” length,
Row 1: Ch 8, TW, beginning with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 chs – 6 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 2,4: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Rows 3,5: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 5 sts,– 7 sts

Row 7: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 7 sts

Row 8: Ch 2, TW, 2 loop sts in next st, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, loop st next 2 sts tog – 7
sts

Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 9 sts

Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st – 11 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 12,14: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 13: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 15: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 9 sts

Row 16: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

Row 17: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 7 sts

Row 18: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 7 sts

Row 19: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts

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Row 20: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in next st, loop st next 2 sts tog – 3 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 24” length.

Inside of Back Left Leg

Using Color A and leaving an 18” length,
Row 1: Ch 8, TW, beginning with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch of next 6 chs – 6 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 2,4: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Rows 3,5: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 6 sts

Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each of next 5 sts, 2 loop sts in next st – 7 sts

Row 7: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog – 7 sts

Row 8: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, 2 loop sts in next st – 7
sts

Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st – 9 sts

Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 9 sts

Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st – 11 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rows

Rows 12,14: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Row 13: Ch 2 TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 11 sts

Fasten off. Follow directions as for Back Left Leg. But this time you will be attaching the leg to
the back/right side of the body.

Tail
Using Color B and leaving a 12” length,
Rnd 1: Ch 8, sl st last ch to first ch – 8 sts

Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 8 chs, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

The following two lines of instruction represent alternating rounds

Rnds 3,5,7: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

Rnds 4,6,8: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 8 sts

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Rnd 9: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 7
sts

Rnd 10: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, sl st last st to first st – 6 sts

Rnd 11: Ch 2, TW, loop st next 2 sts tog, 1 loop st in each of next 4 sts, sl st last st to first st – 5
sts

Rnd 12: Ch 2, TW, sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st last st to first st – 4 sts

Rnd 13: Ch 2, TW, 1 loop st in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 4 sts

Fasten off, leaving an 8” length. Use length to sew remaining hole closed. Tie off and leave
excess length as an additional piece of hair. Cut loop stitches to create hair. Lightly stuff tail.
Use 12” length to whip stitch opening of Rnd 1 to top of hind end of body. Tie off and weave in
end.

Feet – Make 4
Using Color A and stuffing as work progresses,
Row 1: (toe) Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 4 chs – 4 sts

Begin working in rounds around the shape you have just created
Rnd 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 1 sc in the end of Row 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 chs,
1 sc in the other end of Row 1, sl st last st to first st – 10 sts

Rnds 2-6: Ch 2, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last st to first st – 10 sts

Rnd 7: (heel) Ch 2, TW, * sc next 2 sts tog, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts; rep from * 1 more time, sl
st last st to first st – 8 sts

Fasten off, leaving a 12” length. Use length to whip stitch remaining hole closed. Align the
ankle opening of one of the legs over the back half of the top layer of one of the feet. Use
remaining length on foot to whip stitch foot to ankle opening. Tie off and weave in end. Repeat
for remaining three feet and legs.

Grooming Your Dog

As you can see on the first page of this pattern and in the Project Photos, I have groomed this
dog with both a long and short hair style. To achieve these, you first need to brush the hair out
smooth. A photo of the brush I used is provided in the Project Photos. If done correctly, this
will take some time. You do not need to be super gentle while brushing. Make sure that you
brush as close to the “root” of the hair as possible. You will notice that as you brush, chunks of
yarn with come off onto your brush. I like to save this as stuffing for future projects.

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The long hair style is very simple. After you have brushed out the hair, swoop the hair from
around the eyes and the top of the head up into a pony tail. Fasten a butterfly clip or an elastic
band around the base of the pony tail to keep it in place. Then, take the hair from both sides of
the snout and pull it straight down. Cut the mustache so that both sides are even. See Project
Photos. Brush the tail hair down towards the dogs back and smooth it down along one side of its
body. That’s pretty much it for the long hair look.

The short hair style is a little more time consuming. First, you have to decide how long you want
the hair to be. Pull a layer of hair on the body between your fingers and cut it to the length that
you want. Then you basically, you just need to do that same exact process for the rest of the
hair. The shorter you cut the hair the scruffier your dog will look. For the dog I show in the
project photos, I cut all of the body and leg hair to approximately two inches long. I cut the face
a little shorter, to about one and a half inches long. For the ears, I let the hair hang down two
inches past the end of the actual ear and cut it even, horizontally. Then you just cut the hair at
the bottom of the leg even with the bottom of the foot, and you are done.

There are plenty more hair styles, if you do not like the ones shown. Search images of Shih
Tzu’s on the internet and you will find tons of inspiration. Have fun with it!

Check out my book of crochet patterns that make

20 Hug Sized Animals from around the world.
(Available in Australia, Canada, Europe, the UK, the U.S. and of course, online)
To get a sneak peek at the animals that are in the book, please visit the
Huggable Crochet page of my website. www.scarecroworiginals.com

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 Project Photos

Wire Brush Head Neck

Body Insert Back of Head Insert Top/Front of

into Head End of Body into Body End
Neck of Neck

Head, Neck and Body Snout Snout Attached to

Attached (Side View) Head
(Side View) (Side View)

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 Embroider Eyes, Embroider Eyes, Ear Pieces
Nose and Mouth Nose and Mouth
(Front View) (Side View)

Completed Ears Completed Ears Front Leg

Attached to Head Attached to Head
(Side View) (Front View)

Spread the Hair Align Top of Hip Back Left Leg

Apart Along the Along the Line Pieces
center of the Length Created in Previous
of the Side of the Photo
Body

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 Back Right Leg Hip Opening of Location of Front and
Pieces Completed Back Back Legs Along
Right Leg Side of Body

Tail Feet Ankle Opening

Align Back of foot Clear Excess Hair Take Hair Coming

with Back of Ankle Away From Eyes From the Sides of the
Opening and Pull it up Into a Snout, Pull Them
Pony Tail at the Top Forward and Cut
of the Head Them Evenly to Your
Desired Length

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 Long Hair Cut

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 Short Hair Cut

Pull Hair Between Fingers to Cut Hair at Bottom of Leg Even

Preferred Cut Length and Cut. with Bottom of Foot.

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