GEORGE THE SHIH TZU

This is currently the final dog requested by my Etsy customer that truly loves her dogs. George is a shih tzu breed of dog. This may be the final dog requested now, but I am sure that there will be more in the future. B crochet hook is only used on the COLLAR.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: White, black, and red.
D and B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
1 set of 12mm gold safety eyes
Safety nose
Parachute buckle

BODY:
Rd 1: With gray, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (20)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc. (28)
Rd 6: sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (32)
Rd 7: sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (36)
Rd 8: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc. (38)
Rd 9: sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc. (40)
Rds 10-27: sc in each sc around. (40)
Rd 28: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 29: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) 4 times. (31)
Rd 30: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) 3 times. (27)
Rd 31: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 32: sc2tog around. (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With white, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in net 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 15: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
INSERT GOLD SAFETY EYES
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rds 17-19: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 20: (sc in next 3 sc 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HEAD firmly. Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With black, (4sc, change to white, 2 sc, change to black, sc, change to white, 2 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Insert safety nose. Sew MUZZLE to HEAD stuffing before closing. Using black, embroider mouth on MUZZLE. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 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: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. (25)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

HEAD FUR:
Fringe on pieces of white yarn to forehead of HEAD. Trim to desired length.

LEGS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With white, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 10 ch, 2 sc in next ch. (26)
Rd 2: (sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice. (30)
Rd 3: sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (34)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (34)
Rd 7: (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 14 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times. (24)
Rd 8: Holding right side together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 8 sc, turn LEG inside out, 2 sc in each remaining sc of Rd 7. (16)
Rd 9 (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS AT THIS POINT. STUFF LOWER PART OF LEG FIRMLY AND UPPER PART LIGHTLY SO THAT IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 10-14: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 15: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 17: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly and secure. Flatten upper part of LEGS and sew to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With white, 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 each sc around. (9)
BEGIN STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 9: slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 10: sc in next 2 slip sts, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 2 slip sts. (10)
Rd 11: slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next 2 sc. (10)
Rd 12: sc in next 2 slip sts, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 slip sts. (12)
Rd 13: slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 14: sc in next 3 slip sts, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 slip sts. (12)
Rd 15: slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 16: sc in next 3 slip sts, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 slip sts. (12)
Rd 17: slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 18: sc in next 3 slip sts, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 slip sts. (12)
Rd 19: slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next 3 sc. (12)
Rd 20: sc in next 3 slip sts, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 3 slip sts. (12)
Rd 21: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 22: sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (11)
Rd 23: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rd 24: sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc. (9)
Rd 25: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

COLLAR:
Rw 1: With red and B crochet hook, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
WEAVE THROUGH ONE END OF PARACHUTE BUCKLE.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; holding Rw 1 and Rw 6 together and working through both thicknesses, sc in each sc across. (3)
Rws 8-39: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave Rw 39 through the other end of parachute buckle and sew together. Weave in ends.

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