COLLIE PUPPY

This is another request from a former co-worker.  She requested a plush of a collie puppy.  I used the pattern for one of the many dogs that I have made to make it look like the collie puppy picture that she had sent me.  Here is the pattern that I came up with.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Café latte, white, carrot, buff, taupe, coffee brown, and black.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
1 set of 10mm black safety eyes

BODY:

Rd 1:      With café latte, 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)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rds 7-24:              Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 25:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (38)
Rd 26:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2og, sc in next sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (36)
Rd 27:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 28:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (28)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 29:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to cafe latte, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 30:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to cafe latte, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 31:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to cafe latte, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rds 32-34:           Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16) 
Rd 35:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, change to white, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, change to cafe latte, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 36:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, change to cafe latte, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 37:    Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 38:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 39:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 40-43:             Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 14 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 44:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 5 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 2 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 5 sc, change to cafe latte, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 45:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (40)
INSERT SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 42 AND 43 WITH 6 SC BETWEEN EACH EYE.
Rd 46:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 47:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 48:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 49:    sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 49, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:      With white, (3 sc, change to carrot, 2 sc, change to white, 2 sc, change to carrot, 2 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc.
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to carrot, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to carrot, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next 3 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to carrot, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (15)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, change to carrot, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, 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.

MOUTH AND EYE MARKINGS:

Embroider MOUTH and EYE MARKINGS on COLLIE PUPPY.

SIDEBURNS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With café latte, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SIDEBURNS to head of BODY.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With white, 7 sc in magic ring.  (7)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (28)
Rds 5-7:                sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 8:      sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 8 sc.  (22)
Rd 9:      sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 7 sc.  (18) Change to taupe.
Rds 10-27:           sc in each sc around.  (18)   
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 28:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 29:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Adding necessary stuffing to get shape.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With taupe, ch 12, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 10 ch.  (23)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc.  (25)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)
Rds 4-6:                Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 15 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times.  (21)
Rd 8:      Holding right side together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, turn LEG inside out, 2 sc in each remaining sc of Rd 7, slip st in first sc after turning inside out.  (18)  Change to cafe latte.
Rd 9:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 10:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rds 11-16:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
STUFF UPPER PART LIGHTLY SO THAT IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 19:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 20:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. 

HIND LEG TOES (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      Attach white in side of Rd 7 of HIND LEGS, working around opening, sc in next 6 Rds, sc in foundation ch of HIND LEGS, sc in next 7 Rds.  (15) 
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 5:      (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rd 6:      (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 6, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

CHEST HAIR:

Fringe on pieces of white yarn starting one side of neck working around to the other side of neck.

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 4-6:                sc in each sc around.  (9)  Change to coffee brown after Rd 6.
Rds 7-8:                sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 9:      sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)
Rds 10-11:           sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 12:    sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Rds 13-17:           sc in each sc around.  (12)
BEGIN STUFF TAIL FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 18:    sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc.  (11)
Rd 19:    sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 20:    sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc.  (9)
Rd 21:    sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EAR (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With taupe, 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)
Finish off.
OUTER EAR (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With café latte, 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:      Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, change to coffee brown, 2 hdc in next st, (dc, tr, dc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, change to latte, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st.
Finish off leaving a café latte tail.
Rd 5:      skip next 4 sc, attach coffee brown in next st, ch 1, 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, slip st in next changing to black.  (25)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; skip next slip st, sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in next st, leave remaining sts unworked. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to BODY.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2019).  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.