NELLIE THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

This is a plush of a dog called Nellie. He is a Jack Russel Terrier breed of0132 dog. Nellie has, unfortunately, been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Nellie was a request from a customer for her friend. B crochet hook is only used on the COLLAR and BONE MEDALLION.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: White, buff, café latte, gray, red, and blue.
D and B crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
1 set of 12mm black safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With white, 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, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rds 7-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rds 10-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 19 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 19 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 19 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 19 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rds 17-25: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (36)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Rd 26: Skip next 18 sc. Attach white in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (38)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; 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, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; 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, slip st in first sc. (43)
Rds 29-35: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (43)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 36: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (41)
Rd 37: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (37)
Rd 38: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (33)
Rd 39: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (29)
Rd 40: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (25)
Rd 41: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (21)
Rds 42-46: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (21)
Rd 47: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 48: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 49: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rds 50-52: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 53: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 18 sc, change to café latte, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to café latte, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 18 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 54: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 55: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rds 56-57: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (40)
Rd 58: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (32)
Rd 59: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
ATTACH SAFETY EYES.
Rd 60: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (16)
Rd 61: sc2tog around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through stitches of Rd 64, pull tight and secure. Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With white, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MUZZLE to BODY stuffing before closing. Using black, embroider mouth on MUZZLE. Weave in ends.

NOSE:
Rw 1: With café latte, 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 NOSE to MUZZLE. Weave in ends.

CHIN FUR:
Fringe on 5 double pieces of white yarn on MUZZLE.

MUZZLE SIDE FUR:
Fringe on 3 double pieces of white yarn on each side of the MUZZLE.

EYEBROWS:
Fringe on 3 double pieces of white yarn above each eye.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 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 9-23: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 24: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 26: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around. (20)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 28: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (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) twice. (18)
Rd 38: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
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 white, 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. Weave in ends.

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)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc. (12)
Rds 13-21: 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. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
LEFT EAR:
Rw 1: With white, 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; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to buff, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc. (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next 5 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, (sc, change to white, sc) in next sc. (9)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc. (9) Change to buff.
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc. (9)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, change to buff, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc. (11)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to buff, sc in next sc. (11) Change to white.
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEFT EAR to BODY. Weave in ends.
RIGHT EAR:
Rw 1: With white, 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; sc in each sc across. (5) Change to buff.
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, sc in next 2 sc. (7)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc. (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc. (9)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to buff, sc in next 4 sc. (9)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rws 11-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEFT EAR to BODY. Weave in ends.

COLLAR:
Rw 1: With blue and B crochet hook, ch 40, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (39)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (39)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

BONE MEDALLION:
Rd 1: With red and B crochet hook, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sc) in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 8 ch, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2) in next ch, slip st in first sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Using gray, embroider NELLIE on BONE MEDALLION.
CHAIN:
Attach gray in center, ch 10, slip st in same sc as attachment.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Weave COLLAR through loop. Wrap COLLAR around neck of BODY and sew together. Weave in ends.

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