Head and Body (Single Piece):
Start with white yarn, make six single crochets (sc) in a magic ring.
Mark the last stitch of each round with a stitch marker or a piece of
yarn.
Round 2: Make six increases (2 sc in each stitch) – you'll have 12
stitches.
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
Round 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 30 stitches.
Rounds 6-10: Make 30 sc in each round.
Round 11: (3 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
Round 12: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
Round 13: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 12 stitches.
Round 14: (1 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
Round 15: (2 sc, 1 increase) repeat 6 times – you'll have 24 stitches.
Rounds 16-19: Make 24 sc in each round.
Round 20: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 18 stitches.
Round 21: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 6 times – you'll have 12 stitches.
Round 22: (1 sc, 1 decrease) 4 times, until you’re left with 8 stitches.
Close the hole by threading the remaining yarn through the front loops of the
stitches, then hide the tail and cut it off.
Front Legs (Make 2):
Start with six sc in a magic ring.
Rounds 2-5: Continue making 6 sc in each round.
Round 6: Fold the work in half and make 3 sc to close the leg.
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Back Legs (Make 2):
Start with a magic ring, chain one, then make seven half double
crochets (hdc) inside the ring.
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2):
Start with six sc in a magic ring.
Round 2: Make six increases – you'll have 12 stitches.
Rounds 3-6: Make 12 sc in each round.
Round 7: (2 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times – you’ll have 9 stitches.
Round 8: (1 sc, 1 decrease) repeat 3 times – you'll have 6 stitches.
Final round: Fold the work in half and make 3 sc to close the ear.
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Snout:
Make a magic ring, chain two, make seven double crochets (dc) inside
the ring.
Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn.
Tail:
Chain 10, skip the first chain (ch) and work nine slip stitches back.
Finish off and leave a tail of yarn for sewing.
Assembly:
Sew the front legs between rounds 14 and 15 of the body, leaving two
stitches between them. Secure the lower part to the body.
Attach the back legs between rounds 18 and 20, sewing through the
back loops for a neater appearance.
Affix the snout between rounds 8 and 10.
Position the ears between rounds 5 and 6, ensuring about 12 stitches
between them.
Don't forget to attach the tail as well.
Place or embroider the eyes on the 7th round, leaving three stitches
between them.
If desired, add color to the cheeks for additional appeal.
