RUSH

Rush is the main character from the book “Lessons Learned: The Great African Wild Dog Story” by April Calderwood. In the book, we follow Rush and her pack on the adventure of the lifetime, braving the plights of life while trying to figure out the best way to survive. She has to make the decision is survival of the fittest the best course of action or is love as powerful as they able to break even through the chains of death.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Burnt pumpkin, white, cream, flame, black, baby pink, carrot, and coffee.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With coffee, 9 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (9)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, change to coffee, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, slip st in first sc. (27)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (31)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, change to coffee, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 11 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 16 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 11 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 11 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 11 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 13 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 11 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in net 14 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 14 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 16 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 16 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 17 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 13 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 17; Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 10 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 16 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 12 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 13 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (30)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 11 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 7 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (26)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc n next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (26)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 29: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, change to coffee, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc changing to coffee. (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog around, slip st in first sc. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends.

HEAD AND NECK:
Rd 1: With coffee, 9 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc. (9)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 6 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 17 sc, change to coffee, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 11 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 11 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 30 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (36)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (32)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (28)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, (sc2tog) 4 times, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, 2 dc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (22)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sts, change to coffee, 2 dc in next 2 sts, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sts, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (24)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 dc, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew NECK to BODY adding stuffing before closing. Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:
Rd 1: With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 7: sc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MUZZLE to HEAD adding stuffing before closing.

EYES, NOSE, MOUTH, NOSE SCAR:
Using white, black, and flame, embroider the EYES on HEAD. Using black, embroider the NOSE and the MOUTH on MUZZLE. Using pink, embroider the NOSE SCAR on MUZZLE.

CHEST MARKING:
Using white, embroider the CHEST MARKINGS on BODY.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With cream, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to carrot, sc in next 5 sc. (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (5)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With coffee, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (5)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (3)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc. (2)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
RIGHT EAR:
Rw 15: Working in the side of Rws, holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in next 14 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in next 9 Rws.
LEFT EAR:
Rw 15: Working in the side of Rws, holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in next 3 Rws, (sc, slip st, slip st in next 2 Rw, (slip st, ch 1, sc) in next Rw, sc in next 7 Rws, 3 sc in free loop of foundation ch, sc in next 9 Rws.
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

BEARD (COMPLETE ON BOTH SIDE OF HEAD FROM EARS TO MUZZLE ALONG JAWLINE):
Rw 1: Attach coffee next to ear, ch 1, sc in Rws and sts along the jawline from ear to muzzle.
Finish off. Weave in ends.

RIGHT FRONT LEG:
Rd 1: With coffee, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (10)
Rds 14-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to coffee. (16)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 15 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (16)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (14)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT THE BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc changing to coffee. (12)
Rd 27: Ch 1, sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 27, pull tightly and secure. Sew RIGHT FRONT LEG to BODY. Using cream, embroider patch on RIGHT FRONT LEG. Weave in ends.

LEFT FRONT LEG:
Rd 1: With coffee, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, (sc, change to coffee, sc) in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in nest sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc change to coffee. (12)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AT THE BOTTOM AND MEDIUM TO LIGHT AT TOP SO IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 27: Ch 1, sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 24, pull tightly and secure. Sew LEFT FRONT LEG to BODY. Weave in ends.

RIGHT HIND LEG:
Rd 1: With coffee, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (10)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee, (sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 18-19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, (sc, change to coffee, sc) in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next2 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in net sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (12)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tightly and secure. Sew RIGHT HIND LEG to BODY. Weave in ends.

LEFT HIND LEG:
Rd 1: With coffee, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 5: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc. (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rds 7-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to burnt pumpkin. (10)
Rds 13-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to coffee, sc) in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee, (sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc changing to coffee. (10)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, sc in net sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, 2 sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc. (18)
Rd 26: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt coffee, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (15)
Rd 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) twice, slip st in first sc. (12)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 28: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 28, pull tightly and secure. Sew LEFT HIND LEG to BODY. Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rd 1: With coffee, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around. (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 5: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (14)
Rd 7: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 11 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 3 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 4 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc. (16)
Rd 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, change to coffee, sc in next 5 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 2 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (14)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, change to coffee, sc in next 6 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to coffee, sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc. (12)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, change to coffee, sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc2tog, slip st in first sc. (10)
Rd 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to coffee, sc in next 8 sc, change to burnt pumpkin, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc changing to coffee. (10)
Rd 25: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (8)
Rd 26: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends.

Rush and Lesson Learned: The Great African Wild Dog Story is copyright April Calderwood and Pro Novel Editing.

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