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TLC AMORE, Art.E515 (6 ounce solids/ 278yard ball) 2 skein, No. 3254
Persimmon, CA . 1 skein, No. 3103 Vanilla, CB. 1 skein, No. 3002 Black,
CC.

TLC Essentials, Art.E515 (6 ounce/321 yard solid) 1 skein, No. 2316
Winter White CD, 1 skein, No.2112 Black CE. Small amounts of each, CD, CE.

Crochet Hook: 4mm, [US G-6]
Polyester Fiber Fill
Poly-fil® Soft Touch Pillow 12”X16”

Yarn Needle


sizes
 
Amore Hound measures approximately 22” long X 18” wide.

gauge/tension
 

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”, 16 rows = 4”.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE: Use any size hook to obtain gauge.


abbreviations
 
approx : approximately
BL(s) : back loops
CA, CB, CC, CD, CE : colors A, B, C, D, E
dc : double crochet
hdc : half double crochet
rnd(s) : round(s)
sc : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
st(s) : stitch(es)
tr : treble crochet
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified

instructions
 

NOSE: Use CC, Ch 4, join with a sl st.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each ch around – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times – 24 sc.
Rnds 4-5: Sc in each sc around – 24 sc. Break off CC.e.

Rnd 6: MUZZLE: Use CB, 2 sc in each sc around – 48 sc.
Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around – 48 sc.
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 12 times – 60 sc.
Rnds 9-16: Sc in each sc around – 60 sc. Break off CB.

Rnd 17: HEAD: Use CA, (2 sc in next sc) 30 times, sc in each sc around – 90 sc.
Rnds 18-29: Sc in each sc around – 90 sc.
Rnd 30: (Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 30 times – 60 sc.
Rnds 31-32: Sc in each sc around – 60 sc.

Row 33: BACK: Ch 6 and turn, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch, sc in next 30 sc, ch 6 and turn – 35 sc.
Row 34: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch, sc in each sc across – 40 sc.
Rows 35-98: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each sc across – 40 sc. Fasten off.

Row 33: TUMMY: Use CB, sl st in the 31st sc in Rnd 32, ch 6 and turn, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch, sc in next 30 sc, ch 6 and turn – 35 sc.
Row 34: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch, sc in each sc across 40 sc.
Rows 35-98: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each sc across – 40 sc. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLE BODY: Use CA, sl st sc into free loop of top and bottom of body, sc in each ch loop (in both sides), 3 sc in
corner and turn, sc in each in row end down side of body, 3 sc in corner and turn, sc in each sc across bottom edge, 3 sc in corner and turn (stuff and shape the head, slip pillow into body and position and shape), sc in each in row end up the side of body, 3 sc in corner and turn, sc in each free loop of ch across. Fasten off.

EARS (Make 2)
Use CA, ch 4, sl st to join.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in each ch around – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 8 times – 32 sc.
Rnd 5: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 16 times – 48 sc.
Rnds 6-15: Sc in each sc around – 48 sc.
Rnd 16: (Sc in next 4 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 8 times – 40 sc.
Rnds 17-23: Sc in each sc around – 40 sc.
Rnd 24: (Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 10 times – 30 sc.
Rnds 25-29: Sc in each sc around – 30 sc.
Rnd 30: (Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 10 times – 20 sc.
Rnds 31-35: Sc in each sc around – 20 sc.
Row 36: Ch 1 and turn, pinch rnd together, working in each sc from both sides, sc in each sc across – 10 sc. Fasten off, leaving end approximately 10” long. Sew ear onto top side of head.

FEET (Make 4)
Use CA, ch 40, sl st to join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Sc in each ch around – 40 sc.
Rnds 2-4: Sc in each sc around – 40 sc.
Break off CA.
Rnds 5-7: Use CB, sc in each sc around – 40 sc.
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 10 times – 50 sc.
Rnds 9-13: Sc in each sc around – 50 times.
Rnds 14-15: (Sc in next 3 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 10 times; 8 times – 40 sc, 32 sc.
Rnd 16: (Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 8 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 17: (Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 8 times – 16 sc.
Rnd 18: Sc in every other sc around – 8 sc.
Rnd 19: Sl st in every other sc around – 4 sts. Fasten off.

Optional Toe: Stitch through paw with yarn, tighten and secure. Repeat twice more for 3 toes. Sew feet onto sides of body.

EYES (Make 2)
Use CE, ch 2 and turn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from the hook – 6 sc.
Rnd 2: Use CD, sc, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next 3, use CA, sc, hdc, dc, tr in next sc, tr, dc, hdc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc to join. Sew onto front of head.

Optional Whiskers: Use CA for French Knot Whiskers.

 

 


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