Hector The Tiny Puppy pattern

Hector The Tiny Puppy
By Elizabeth Mareno 2012

Supplies:
Small amts each of:
Tan WW yarn (used Caron SS 'Bone')
Darker brown ww for contrast color (used 'I love this yarn' from Hobby Lobby)
Black for eyes and mouth
F hook
Lg eye needle for assembly & embroidery
Fiberfill stuffing

Finished size: 3-1/4" tall

Body:
R1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join (6)
R2- 2sc in each sc around (12)
R3- (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next sc) around, (18)
R4- (sc in 2sc, 2sc in next sc) around (24)
R5-R7- sc in each sc (24)
R8- (sc in 2sc, sc dec) around (18)
R9- sc in each sc
R10- (sc in 1sc, sc dec) around (12)STUFF
R11- (sc dec) around (6)
R12- sc in each.
Finish off. Tuck in ends

Head:
R1-R3- Repeat as for body
R4-R5- sc in each (18)
R6- (sc in 1sc, sc dec) around (12)
R7- sc in each. STUFF
R8- (sc in 1sc, sc dec) around (8)
Finish off. Leave a long end for attaching the head. Sew the head centered on the body.

Muzzle: w/contrasting color
R1- ch2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hook (8)
R2- sc in each
Finish off. Leave long end for attaching. Do not stuff.
**embroider nose on with black before attaching to the front of the face**
Sew muzzle to front of face.

Ears: w/contrasting color Make 2
R1- ch2, 7sc in 2nd ch from hook (7)
R2-5- sc in each sc
R6- (sc in 1sc, sc dec) twice, sc in last sc (5)
Finish off, leaving long end. Flatten end and sew one to each side of the head.

Tail: w/contrasting color
Ch6, sc in 2nd ch and next ch, hdc in last 3 ch's.
Finish off and sew to butt with 'curve' facing up.

Back Legs: w/contrasting color
RIGHT:
R1- ch3, sc in 2nd ch, 3rd in next ch, 2sc in same sp as 1st sc. (6)
R2- 2sc in 2sc, sc in 1, 2sc in 2sc, sc in last sc, join. (10) do not cut.
Foot: ch4, 4sc in 2nd ch, sl st in last 2 ch, sl st to leg in sm sp as chain 4 and finish off.
Sew to right side of body

LEFT: repeat as for right side
After 'join', sl st in 5, repeat foot.
Sew to left side of body

Front legs, make 2: ch 6, 4sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in remaining ch's.
Finish off and sew to front of body.

Happy Crocheting!