Saturday, April 2, 2016

JERRY THE GERMAN SHEPHERD

A co-worker of mine asked if I could take my pattern of Tramp and convert it to look like a dog that she had when she was little. Her dog’s name was Jerry. This is the pattern for Jerry the German Shepherd that I came up with.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  black, coffee brown, warm brown, buff, yellow, and red.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
1 set of 12mm brown safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-25: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 26: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc.  (38)
Rd 27: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc.  (40)
Rd 28: sc in next 14 sc, ( 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc.  (43)
Rds 29-35: sc in each sc around.  (43)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY OF GERMAN SHEPHERD AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rd 36: sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (41)
NOW WORKING IN JOINED ROUNDS.
Rd 37: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 9 sc, change to warm brown, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, change to black, sc in next 11 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (37)
Rd 38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 9 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (33)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (29)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 7 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (25)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 42: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 11 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 43: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 13 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 44: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 45: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 17 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (21)
Rd 46: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 19 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, join with slip st in first sc changing to warm brown.  (21)
NOW WORKING IN UNJOINED ROUNDS ONCE AGAIN.
Rd 47: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 48: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 49: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rd 50: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 51: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 52: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 53-54: sc in each sc around.  (40)
NOW WORKING IN JOINED ROUNDS ONCE AGAIN.
Rd 55: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 14 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 15 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 56: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 11 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 57: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to warm brown, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 58: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 7 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (32)
ATTACH SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 56 AND 57, PLACING THEM ONE SC FROM OUTER POINT OF EACH BLACK EYE PATCH.
Rd 59: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rd 60: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 61: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 62: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 63: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to warm brown, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 64: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off.  Add any stuffing to achieve desired shape.  Weave tail through stitches of Rd 64, pull tight and secure.  Weave in ends.

BELLY:
Rw 1: With buff, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (7)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (9)
Rws 3-23: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (9)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (11)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (13)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (16)
Rws 27-33: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog.   (14)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog.  (11)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With black, 3 sc in magic ring, change to coffee brown, 3 sc in same magic ring, change to black, 3 sc in same magic ring, join with slip st in first sc.  (9)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rds 4-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee brown, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, join with slip st in first sc.  (15)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew to BODY adding stuffing in MUZZLE before closing.

NOSE:
Rw 1: With black, ch 2, 3sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew to MUZZLE.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With warm brown, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 7: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 14 sc.  (17)
Rd 8: (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rds 9-11: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 12: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rds 13-14: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 15: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (17)
Rds 16-17: sc in each sc around.  (17)
Rd 18: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (18)
Rds 19-20: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 21: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (19)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (19)
Rd 24: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (20)
Rds 25-27: sc in each sc around.  (20)
BEGIN STUFFING BOTTOM PORTION OF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 28: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 10 sc.  (22)
Rds 29-36: sc in each sc around.  (22)
Rd 37: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) twice, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog).  (18)
Rd 38: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
STUFF TOP PORTION OF FRONT LEGS MODERATELY.
Rd 39: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 40: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Adding necessary stuffing to get shape.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With warm brown, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook sc in next 13 ch, 3 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (32)
Rd 2: (sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice.  (36)
Rd 3: sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (40)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 7: (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 15 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next sc.  (28)
Rd 8: Holding right side together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc, turn LEG inside out, sc in each remaining sc of Rd 7.  (10)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 10: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 11: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)
Rd 12: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around.  (30)
BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS AT THIS POINT.  STUFF LOWER PART OF LEG FIRMLY AND UPPER PART LIGHTLY SO THAT IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 16: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 18: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 19: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 20: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten upper part of HIND LEGS and sew to BODY.

COLLAR:
Rw 1: With red, ch 40, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (39)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

MEDALLION:
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; c in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2og, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, ch 5, wrap around COLLAR, slip in top of Rw 5.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  I embroidered a “J” on the MEDALLION.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rds 4-8: sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rd 9: sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rds 10-11: sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rd 12: sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, 2 sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rds 13-21: sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rd 22: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rd 23: sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 24: sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rd 25: sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY adding stuffing to create desired shape before closing.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EAR (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With buff, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st.
Finish off.

OUTER EAR (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With warm brown, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st.
Rd 5: Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st.  (25)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 7 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, slip st in next st, leave remaining sts unworked.
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; skip next st, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to BODY.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (April 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

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