Sweet Nothings Crochet: RIDICULOUSLY CUTE PUPPY TOY with bone

Sunday 6 November 2016

RIDICULOUSLY CUTE PUPPY TOY with bone

RIDICULOUSLY CUTE PUPPY TOY with bone

I started making a few teddy bears for a charity drive and that has started me on my toys / amigurumis and more fun. I am not going to think about where these little dolls are head – but they are sure going to make one little kid happy and spread a few smiles.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net ; safety eyes ; beads n more ; satin ribbon

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Skill level : Easy - Intermediate.

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) hk : Hook

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es)

yo : Yarn Over

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

For this ridiculously cute puppy visit this link

Lil’ Kino the Puppy from www.littleyarnfriends, and this was the photograph that got me started.

Get the pattern at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lil-kino-the-puppy OR https://www.instructables.com/id/Lil-Kino-the-Puppy/

And here’s a really cute bone pattern.. http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.in/2011/03/dog-bone-applique-and-toy-crochet.html..

Stuffing the dog and bone : I make stocking net balls to stuff my toys and amigurumi. To make a stocking net ball, wrap a bit of stuffing in a piece of stocking net and then the top of the net. The stuffing not only stays inside the ball and does not creep out of the gaps in our stitching, but also adds to preventing allergies. Use similar colored stocking net as your yarn if you can - to keep colors from showing through

This is what my stocking net ball looks like

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Sunday 6 November 2016

RIDICULOUSLY CUTE PUPPY TOY with bone

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