BABY CORGI
Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE
SUPPLIES & TOOLS: ABBREVIATIONS:
• LION BRAND® WOOL-EASE® THICK & ch = chain
QUICK® (Art. #640) ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
• #099 Fisherman 1 ball (A) dc = double crochet
• #189 Butterscotch 1 ball (B) hdc = half double crochet
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle rep = repeat
• Crochet hook size 7 mm rnd(s) = round(s)
• Fiberfill stuffing RS = right side
• One pair black plastic safety eyes, 10mm sc = single crochet
diameter sl st = slip stitch
• Small amount of black yarn to embroider st(s) = stitch(es)
nose WS = wrong side
• Black and white embroidery floss
SIZING: GAUGE:
About 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) tall and 10 1/2 in. 10 sc + 10 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).
(26.5 cm) long BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
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NOTES:
1. Baby Corgi is worked in 7 pieces: Front Legs-Body, Head, 2 Back Legs, 2 Ears, and a Tail.
2. Front Legs-Body, Head, Back Legs, and Ears are worked in joined rnds. Join last st of each rnd
to first st with an invisible join (see Technique Explanations).
3. Tail is worked back and forth in rows.
4. Yarn color is changed to make spots of color. To change yarn color, work last st of old color to
last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
Proceed with new color. Do not cut old color until instructed. Carry color not in use along WS
(inside) of piece.
STITCH EXPLANATION Second Front Leg
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in Make same as first leg; change to A in last st
next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over of Rnd 4 and do NOT fasten off.
and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 st
decreased. Join Legs
Rnd 5: With A still attached to 2nd leg, ch 3
TECHNIQUE EXPLANATIONS (for space between legs); with B, sl st in first
Magic Ring Wrap yarn around index finger. st of last rnd of first leg, ch 1, sc in same st
Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over and in next 9 sts of first leg; with A, working
and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from in back bumps of ch-3 between legs, hdc in
finger and work the sts of Rnd 1 into the ring. next 3 ch; with B, sc in first st of second leg
Invisible Join After working last st of rnd, following ch-3 between legs and in next 9
drop loop from hook. Insert hook from WS to sts; with A, hdc in each ch of ch-3 between
RS in first st of rnd and pull up a loop. Ch 1. legs; invisible join – 26 sts.
From RS, continue with next instruction. Do NOT fasten off.
SAFETY NOTE Body
This piece is not a toy! Never leave a baby or Rnd 6: With A, ch 1, 2 sc in first st; with B,
child unattended with this project! sc in next 8 sts; with A, 2 sc in next st, sc in
next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; with B, sc in next
FRONT LEGS-BODY 8 sts; with A, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts;
First Front Leg invisible join – 30 sc.
With A, make a magic ring. Rnds 7 and 8: With A, ch 1, sc in next 3 sts;
Rnd 1 (RS): With A, work 6 sc in ring; with B, sc in next 7 sts; with A, sc in next 7
invisible join. sts; with B, sc in next 8 sts; with A, sc in next
Rnd 2: With A, ch 1, sc in each st around, 5 sts; invisible join.
change to B; invisible join. Rnd 9: With A, ch 1, sc in next 3 sts; with
Rnd 3: With B, ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in B, sc in next 22 sts; with A, sc in next 5 sts;
next st) twice; invisible join – you will have 8 invisible join.
sc in this rnd. Rnds 10-16: With A, ch 1, sc in next 4 sts;
Rnd 4: With B, ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in with B, sc in next 21 sts; with A, sc in next 5
next st) twice; invisible join – 10 sc. sts; invisible join.
Fasten off.
Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing
until piece is complete.
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Rnd 17: With A, ch 1, sc in next 4 sts; with B, Rnd 5: With B, ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next
2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, st) 3 times, sc in next st; with A, 2 sc in each of
sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; with A, sc in next 2 sts; with B, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st)
next 5 sts; invisible join – 33 sc. 3 times, sc in next st; invisible join – 24 sc.
Rnd 18: With A, ch 1, sc in next 3 sts; with B, sc Rnd 6: With B, ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in
in next 11 sts; with A, sc in next 5 sts; with B, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in
next 10 sts; with A, sc in next 4 sts; invisible join. next 3 sts; with B, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next
Rnd 19: With A, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts; with st) 3 times, sc in next st; invisible join – 30 sc.
B, sc in next 10 sts; with A, sc in next 9 sts; Rnd 7: With B, ch 1, sc in next 14 sts; with A,
with B, sc in next 9 sts; with A, sc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; with
change to B; invisible join. B, sc in next 13 sts; invisible join – 31 sc.
Rnd 20: With B, ch 1, sc in next 12 sts; with Rnd 8: With B, ch 1, sc in next 14 sts; with A,
A, sc in next 9 sts; with B, sc in next 12 sts; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st;
invisible join. with B, sc in next 13 sts; invisible join – 33 sc.
Rnd 21: With B, ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, Rnd 9: With B, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts;
sc2tog, sc in next st; with A, sc in next 8 with A, sc in next 7 sts; with B, sc in next 12
sts; with B, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog; sts; invisible join – 32 sc.
invisible join – 30 sc. Rnd 10: With B, ch 1, sc in next 13 sts; with
Rnd 22: With B, ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, A, sc in next 7 sts; with B, sc in next 12 sts;
sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc2tog, invisible join.
sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; with B, (sc in next 3 Following package instructions, insert plastic
sts, sc2tog) twice; invisible join – 24 sc. safety eyes on front of Head between Rnds 5
and 6, about 7 sts apart. Begin stuffing piece
Cut A. Work remainder of piece with B only. and continue stuffing until piece is complete.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep Rnd 11: With B, ch 1, sc in next 13 sts; with
from * around; invisible join – 18 sc. A, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; with B, sc
Rnd 24: Ch 1, * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep in next 12 sts; invisible join – 30 sc.
from * around; invisible join – 12 sc. Rnd 12: With B, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sts,
sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sts; with A, sc in
Finish stuffing piece. next 2 sts, sc2tog; with B, (sc in next 4 sts,
sc2tog) twice; invisible join – 25 sc.
Rnd 25: Ch 1, * sc2tog; rep from * around;
invisible join – 6 sc. Cut A. Work remainder of piece with B only.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail Rnd 13: Ch 1, * sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep
through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close from * around; invisible join – 20 sc.
opening and knot securely. Rnd 14: Ch 1, * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep
from * around; invisible join – 15 sc.
HEAD
With A, make a magic ring. Finish stuffing piece.
Rnd 1: With A, work 8 sc in ring; invisible join.
Rnd 2: With A, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; Rnd 15: Ch 1, * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep
invisible join – 16 sc. from * around; invisible join – 10 sc .
Rnd 3: With A, ch 1, sc in each st around; Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail
invisible join. through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close
Rnd 4: With A, ch 1, sc in each st around, opening and knot securely.
change to B; invisible join.
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BACK LEGS (make 2) With black yarn or floss, embroider nose,
With A, make a magic ring. between Rnds 1 and 3.
Rnd 1: With A, work 6 sc in ring; invisible join. With A, embroider straight lines on Ears.
Rnd 2: With A, ch 1, sc in each st around, With B, sew Ears to top of Head between
change to B; invisible join. Rnds 8 and 10, about 7 sts apart.
With B, sew Back Legs to Body, between
Cut A. Work remainder of piece with B only. Rnds 18 and 23.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) With B sew Tail to Body, between Rnds 16
twice; invisible join – 8 sc. and 17.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) With B, sew Head to Body.
twice; invisible join – 10 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) Weave in ends.
twice; invisible join – 12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Stuff legs.
EARS (make 2)
With B, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in ring; invisible join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts;
invisible join – 6 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st)
twice; invisible join – 8 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st)
twice; invisible join – 10 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st)
twice; invisible join – 12 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around; invisible join.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
With B, ch 4.
Rnd 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next
ch, dc in next ch – 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Using photograph as a guide and yarn tails
still attached to pieces whenever possible,
assemble Corgi as follows:
With white floss, embroider curves along
outer edges of safety eyes for whites of eyes.
With black floss, embroider curves along
upper edges of safety eyes and straight stitch
eyebrows.
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