crochet pattern boris the dog

CROCHET PATTERN BORIS THE DOG

REQUIREMENTS

Approx. 75 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the head and body.

Approx. 30 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the snout and legs.

Approx. 30 grams Phildar Cotton 3 for the legs

Approx. 20 grams Phildar Teddy for the ears.

Crochet Hook size 2,5mm and 4mm

2 Black 8 mm plastic safety pin eyes.

Synthetic stuffing

Optional; felt for the dots

USED STITCHES/TERMS

ch - chain
sl - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
sc dec - single crochet 2 stitches together

After each round, there will be noted how many stitches you must have in total.

This is a basic pattern. You can add stripes if desired. For example; You could
crochet the body with stripes like small or wide ones. Every dog you will make will be
unique!

Tip: use crochet/stitch markers, because we will be working in continuous rounds.
Also count your stitches at the end of the round to be sure you didn’t forget a stitch.

BODY

Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
9. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
10. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
11. *sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (66st)
12. *sc in next 10 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (72st)
13-27. sc all around (72st)
28. *sc in next 10 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (66st)
29. sc all around (66st)
30. *sc in next 9 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (60st)
31. sc all around (60st)
32. *sc in next 8 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (54st)
33-35. sc all around (54st)
36. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (48st)

37-41. sc all around (48st)
42. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (42st)
43-45. sc all around (42st)
46. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (36st)
47-49. sc all around (36st)
50. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (30st)
51-52. sc all around (30st)
53. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
54-57. sc all around (24st)

Stuff the body real tight!

SPOTTED EYE

Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. sc in st, 1hdc dc in next, 2dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1sc in next st, sl st

HEAD

Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. sc all around (42st)
9. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
10. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
11. sc all around (54st)
12. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
13-17. sc all around (60st)
18. *sc in next 18 st, sc dec in next* repeat (57st)
19. sc all around (57st)
20. *sc in next 17 st, sc dec in next* repeat (54st)
21. sc all around (54st)

22. *sc in next 16 st, sc dec in next* repeat (51st)
23. sc all around (51st)
24. *sc in next 15 st, sc dec in next* repeat (48st)
25. sc all around (48st)
26. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec* repeat (42st)

Change color!

27. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
28. sc all around (48st)
29. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
30-34. sc all around (54st)
35. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (48st)
36. sc all around (48st)

Place the spotted eye behind the left eye, put the safety pin eye just beneath the
middle (see picture)

Place the eyes between row 27 and 28 with 5 single crochet stitches in between.

37. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec* repeat (42st)
38. sc all around (42st)
39. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec* repeat (36st)
40. sc all around (36st)
41. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec* repeat (30st)
42. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec* repeat (24st)

Stuff the head.

43. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec* repeat (18st)
44. *sc in st, sc dec* repeat (12st)

Stuff the head a bit more.

45. *sc dec* repeat (6st)

Sew the head closed.

Sew the spotted eye to the head. (see picture)

Sew the head onto the body.

NOSE

Stuff the nose.

Sew the nose between row 8 and 16 on the head.

Embroider an line down (see picture)

EAR (2X)
Crochet the ears with Phildar Teddy and crochet hook size 4mm.
The ears will not be crocheted in rounds!!
Please recount the stitches after each row.

Chain 5
1. Start crocheting in 2nd ch from hook; sc in next 4 st, ch1. Turn (4st)
2. 2sc in st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (6st)
3. 2sc in st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (8st)
4. 2sc in st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in st, ch1. Turn (10st)
5-9. sc all, ch1. Turn (10st)
10. sc dec in st, sc in next 6 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (8st)
11. sc in next 8 st, ch1. Turn (8st)
12. sc dec in st, sc in next 4 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (6st)
13-14. sc in next 6 st, ch1. Turn (6st)
15. sc dec in st, sc in next 2 st, sc dec in st, ch1. Turn (4st)
16-18. sc in next 4 st, ch1. Turn (4st)

Sew the ears in row 32 onto the head.

FRONT LEG (2X)

Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. in back loop only; sc all around (30st)
7-11. sc all around (30st)
12. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
13. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (18st)

Change color!

14-49. sc all around (18st)

Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 9 single crochet stitches.

Sew the front legs between row 53 and 54 onto the body.

HIND LEGS (2X)

Change color!

19-42. sc all around (21st)

Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 10 single crochet stitches.

Sew the hind legs on the bottom of the body.

TAIL

Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. sc all around (6st)
3. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
4-9. sc all around (12st)
10. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (15st)
11-19. sc all around (15st)

Stuff the tail a little bit and sew it closed with 7 single crochet stitches.

Sew the tail vertically between row 12 and 18 on the backside of the body.

Optional; sew felt dots on the body.