Beagle
by
Christine Lucas
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Beagle
Materials Abbreviations
A) Red Heart Soft – Toast – Approx. 194 yds TW – Turn Work
B) Red Heart Soft – White – Approx. 194 yds sl st – slip stitch
C) Red Heart Soft – Black – Approx. 194 yds sc – single crochet
H/8-5.00MM crochet hook hdc – half double crochet
Polyester Fiberfil ch(s) – chain(s)
Darning Needle size 13 st(s) – stitch(s)
Stuffing Stick rep - repeat
Gauge Swatch
7 sts x 6 Rows = 2” x 2” swatch (Using A)
Finished Project Size
11”L x 9”H x 4”W
Head
Using Color A and stuffing as work progresses,
Row 1: (chin) Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next
2 chs, 2 hdc in next ch – 6 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 8 sts
Rows 3-5: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 8 sts
Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts – 7 sts
Row 7: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts – 6 sts
Row 8: (forehead) Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 4
sts
Begin working in rounds, around the shape you’ve just created.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, work 1 hdc each in the end of Rows 8-1, 1 hdc in
each of next 4 chs, work 1 hdc each in the end of Rows 1-8, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnds 2-6: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 7: Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 7 more times to end of rnd, sl
st last hdc to first hdc – 16 sts
Rnd 8: Ch 2, TW, * hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 7 more times to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first
hdc – 8 sts
Rnd 9: (back of head) Ch 2, TW, * hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 3 more times to end of rnd, sl st
last hdc to first hdc – 4 sts
Fasten off, leaving a 6” length to whip stitch remaining hole closed. Tie off and weave in ends.
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Body
Using Color B and stuffing as work progresses,
Rnd 1: (neck end) Ch 3, sl st last ch to first ch to make loop
Rnd 2: Ch 2, TW, work 8 hdc in center of loop, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 8 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 16 sts
Rnd 4: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 32 sts
Rnd 5: Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 3 more times to end of
rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnds 6-7: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 8: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 16 sts,
drop A, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 9: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 9 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 18 sts, drop
A, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 9 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 20 sts,
drop A, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 11: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, drop
A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, drop A,
pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 12: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, drop B, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, drop
A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, drop A,
pick up B, cut and tie off A, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 13: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 26 sts,
drop C, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 14: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 28 sts,
drop C, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 15: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 30 sts,
drop C, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 16: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 32 sts,
drop C, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 17: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in next st, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 34 sts, drop C, pick
up B, 1 hdc in next st, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 36 sts
Rnd 18: drop B, pick up C, cut and tie off B, Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in each of next 7 sts, hdc next 2
sts tog, rep from * 3 more times to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 32 sts
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Rnd 19: Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 3 more times to
end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 28 sts
Rnd 20: Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 3 more times to
end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 21: drop C, pick up A, Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in next st, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next
22 sts, drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in next st, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 22: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 18 sts,
drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 23: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 14 sts,
drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 24: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 12 sts,
drop C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 25: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, drop
C, pick up A, 1 hdc in each of next 8 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 26: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, drop A, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts,
drop C, pick up A, cut and tie off C, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 27: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 24 sts
Rnd 28: Ch 2, TW, * 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 7 more times to end of rnd, sl
st last hdc to first hdc – 16 sts
Rnd 29: (hind end) Ch 2, TW, * hdc next 2 sts tog, rep from * 7 more times to end of rnd, sl st
last hdc to first hdc – 8 sts
Fasten off, leaving an 8” length to whip stitch remaining hole closed. Tie off and weave in ends.
Neck
Using Color C and leaving a 12” length,
Row 1: (head end) Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of
next 2 chs, 2 hdc in next ch – 6 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 8 sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 10 sts
Begin working in rounds,
Rnd 1: drop C, pick up B leaving a 12” length, Ch 13, sl st last ch to first hdc of Row 3 – 23 sts
The following two sets of directions represent alternating rounds.
Rnds 2,4,: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 13 chs/sts, drop B, pick up C, 1 hdc in each of next 10
sts, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 23 sts
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Rnds 3,5: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 10 sts, drop C, pick up B, 1 hdc in each of next 13 sts,
sl st last hdc to first hdc – 23 sts
Rnd 6: (body end) Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in next st, * 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * 5
more times, drop B, pick up C, cut and tie off B leaving a 12” length, * 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in
next st, rep from * 4 more times, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 34 sts
Fasten off, leaving a 12” length. Spin the head so that the forehead and chin are properly
positioned. Insert the back of the head into the head end of the neck. Whip stitch in place using
Color A and B lengths to whip stitch corresponding colors of neck to head. Stuff neck. Spin the
body so that the seam in centered lengthwise down the belly. Align the Color B part of the neck
with the Color B part of the neck end of the body as seen in project photos. Whip stitch in place
using lengths of corresponding color.
Snout
Using Color B,
Row 1: (chin end) Ch 5, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch,
2 hdc in next ch – 5 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog – 3 sts
Row 3: (nose end) Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 3 sts
Begin working in rounds, around the shape you’ve just created.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 hdc each in the end of Rows 3-1, 1 hdc in
each of next 3 chs, work 1 hdc each in the end of Rows 1-3, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 12 sts
Rnds 2-3: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 12 sts
Fasten off, leaving a 10” length. Spin snout so that nose and chin ends are properly positioned.
Use length to whip stitch opening of snout to center of lower half of face, stuffing as work
progresses. See project photos for placement. Tie off and weave in all ends.
Jowls – Make 2
Make 1 using Color B and 1 using Color C,
Row 1: Ch 5, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 chs – 4sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 5sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 6sts
Rows 4-5: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 6sts (mark first st of Row 5)
Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 1 sl st in next st – 5sts
Row 7: Ch 1, TW, 1 sl st in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5sts
Row 8: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, work 1 sl st in first stitch of Row 5 (marked) – 6sts
Row 9-10: Ch 1, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 6sts
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Row 11: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5sts
Row 12: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 4sts
Row 13: Ch 1, TW, 1 sl st in each st to end of row – 4sts
Fasten off. Tie off and weave in ends. Place Color B piece on top of Color C piece so that the
shapes match up. Using an 18” length of Color B, whip stitch the two pieces together. Lightly
stuff the Row 1 and Row 13 ends of the jowl as you work for a fuller look.
Place completed Jowl piece (C side down) over top of snout, keeping Row 7 centered along the
length of the top of the snout and the straight edge toward the back where the snout meets the
face. See project photos for proper placement. Of the 13 Color B row endings that run across the
front of the jowl, use an 8” length of B to whip stitch the ends of row numbers 6 and 8, 5 and 9
and 4 and 10 together to create the part of the jowl that leads to the nose. Tie off and weave in
ends.
Using a 10” length of Color B, whip stitch the back edge of the jowl to the corresponding part of
the snout that meets the face. Tie off and weave in ends. Using a 12” length of Color C and a
running stitch, sew the edge of the Color C side along the sides and front of the snout as seen in
project photos.
Nose
Embroider in place as seen in project photos, using an 24” length of Color C.
Bridge of Nose Stripe
Using B and leaving a 10” length,
Row 1: Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog – 2 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 2 sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog – 1 st
Row 4: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in next st – 1 st
Fasten off. Align Row 1 with back/center of snout. Use 10” length to whip stitch in place as seen
in project photos. Tie off and weave in all ends.
Eye – Make 2
Embroider in place as seen in project photos, using two 12” lengths of Color C.
Eye Brow – Make 2
Using Color A and leaving a 10” length,
Row 1: Ch 3, TW, starting with second ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 2 chs – 2 sts
Row 2: Ch 3, TW, starting with second ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 4 chs/sts –
4 sts
Row 3: Ch 1, TW, 1 sc in each st to end of row – 4 sts
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Fasten off. Line up ch 1, of Row 1 with the inside corner of the eye. Using 10” length, whip
stitch in place so that the rest of the eye lid wraps around the top of the eye and across to the other
side. Stuff using stuffing stick as work progresses. Tie off and weave in ends.
Ear – Make 4
Using Color A and leaving a 20” length on 2 of the pieces,
Row 1: Ch 5, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 2 chs, 2 hdc in next ch –
4 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts – 5 sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 6 sts
Row 4: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 7 sts
Row 5: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts – 8 sts
Rows 6-7: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 8 sts
Row 8: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts
tog – 5 sts
Row 9: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 sl st in next st – 2 sts
Fasten off. Align one piece with the 20” length and one without so the shapes match. Using the
20” length, whip stitch the two pieces together. Continue to use the same length to whip stitch
Row 1 of the completed ear to the head as seen in the project photos.
Outside of Front Leg – Make 2
Using Color A,
Row 1: Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 chs,
2 hdc in next ch – 6 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 8 sts
Rows 3-6: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 8 sts
Row 7: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts – 7 sts
Row 8: drop A, pick up B, cut and tie off A, Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts
tog – 6 sts
Row 9: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5 sts
Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 5 sts
Row 12: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 5 sts
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Row 13: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 6 sts
Row 14: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 3 hdc in next st (toe end) – 8 sts
Fasten off. Tie off and weave in ends.
Inside of Front Leg – Make 2
Using Color B,
Row 1: Ch 10, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 1 hdc in each ch to end of row – 8 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts – 7 sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 6 sts
Row 4: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5 sts
Row 5: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 6: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 5 sts
Row 7: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 5 sts
Row 8: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 6 sts
Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 3 hdc in next st (toe end) – 8 sts
Fasten off. Tie off and weave in ends. Align one outside and one inside of front leg piece so that
the shapes and toe ends match up. Use 8” lengths of matching colors to whip stitch the long sides
of the leg together, leaving the hip and foot ends open. For a better result, whip stitch Color A
segments to Color B segments using a length of Color A. Be sure that you have one right and one
left leg, before you use all of your pieces.
Outside of Back Leg – Make 2
Using Color A,
Row 1: Ch 6, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 chs,
2 hdc in next ch – 6 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 8 sts
Rows 3-5: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 8 sts
Row 6: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts – 7 sts
Row 7: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 6 sts
Row 8: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5 sts
Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 10: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog, 2 hdc in next st – 4 sts
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Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 12: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog, 3 hdc in next st – 5 sts
Row 13: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 4 sts
Row 14: drop A, pick up B, cut and tie off A, Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 4 sts
Row 15: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 5 sts
Row 16: Ch 2, TW, (toe end) 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 7 sts
Fasten off. Tie off and weave in ends.
Inside of Back Leg – Make 2
Using Color B,
Row 1: Ch 10, starting with third ch from hook, 1 hdc in each ch to end of row – 8 sts
Row 2: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts – 7 sts
Row 3: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 6 sts
Row 4: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 5 sts
Row 5: Ch 2, TW, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 6: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog, 2 hdc in next st – 4 sts
Row 7: Ch 2, TW, 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog – 5 sts
Row 8: Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, hdc next 2 sts tog, 3 hdc in next st – 5 sts
Row 9: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc next 2 sts tog – 4 sts
Row 10: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 4 sts
Row 11: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st – 5 sts
Row 12: Ch 2, TW, (toe end) 3 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts – 7 sts
Fasten off. Tie off and weave in ends. Align one outside and one inside of back leg piece so that
the shapes and toe ends match up. Use 8” lengths of matching colors to whip stitch the long sides
of the leg together, leaving the hip and foot ends open. For a better result, whip stitch Color A
segments to Color B segments using a length of Color A. Be sure that you have one right and one
left leg, before you use all of your pieces.
Bottom of Foot – Make 4
Using Color B and leaving a 10” length,
Row 1: (heel end) Ch 5, TW, starting with third ch from hook, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch,
2 hdc in next ch – 5 sts
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Rows 2-4: Ch 2, TW, 1 hdc in each st to end of row – 5 sts
Row 5: (toe end) Ch 2, TW, hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in next st, hdc next 2 sts tog – 3 sts
Fasten off. Align the proper ends of the bottom of foot piece with the opening at the foot end of
the leg. Whip stitch around using 10” length. Tie off and weave in ends. Stuff Leg. Align hip
opening of leg with side and belly of body. Whip stitch to body using matching colors. Use a
length of Color A, where Color A and B sections meet. Stuff hip as work progresses.
Tail
Using Color C and leaving an 8” length,
Rnd 1: Ch 6, sl st last ch to first ch
Rnds 2-6: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each ch/st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 6 sts
Rnd 7: Ch 2, * 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * 1 more time, sl st last hdc
to first hdc – 8 sts
Rnd 8: drop C, pick up B, Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 8 sts
Rnds 9-10: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st to end of rnd, sl st last hdc to first hdc – 8 sts
Rnd 11: Ch 2, * hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * 1 more time, sl st last
hdc to first hdc – 6 sts
Rnd 12: Ch 2, * hdc next 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in next st, rep from * 1 more time, sl st last hdc to first
hdc – 4 sts
Fasten off, leaving a 6” length to whip stitch remaining hole closed. Use stuffing stick to firmly
stuff the tail with fiberfill. Use 8” length to whip stitch opening of Rnd 1 to hind end as seen in
project photos. Tie off and weave in ends.
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