Dog Man

Dog Man

Materials:

Hook Size:  3.5 mm (E)
Yarn Used:  Red Heart Super Saver:  Buff, Coffee, Black, and Blue.  I also used a light blue that was worsted weight and a yellow that was worsted.  I just grabbed those from my stash.  
PolyFil
Needle to Weave in Ends

Gauge:  Not important, just make sure the stitches are tight enough that you can't see the stuffing.



You will be making two of every piece.  They are panels, the panels are attached by using a single crochet around them.  Each piece is made by going back and forth, with a chain 1 starting each row.


Head (make 2)

Using Buff colored yarn

Chain 7
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Inc, sc in the next 4 stitches, Inc (8)
Chain 1, Inc, sc in the next 6 stitches, Inc (10)
Chain 1, Inc, Inc, sc in the next 8 stitches (12)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (12)
Chain 1, Inc, Inc, sc in the next 10 stitches (14)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (14)
Chain 1 sc in all stitches, chain 8
Turn,  sc in all stitches (21)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (21)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 17 stitches, dec (19)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 15 stitches, dec (17)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 13 stitches, dec (15)

Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 11 stitches, dec (13)
Chain 1, sc in 11 stitches, dec (12)
Fasten off on the first panel.  Then do the embroidery for the face on the first panel, the eyes, smile and dots below the nose.  
Don't fasten off on the second panel, instead place the it against the first panel and single crochet them together.  Stuff before completing.  


Nose (make 1)

Using Black colored yarn

Magic Circle with 6 single crochets.  Join to complete the circle and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew it to the face.

Ears (make 4)

Using Buff colored yarn

Chain 3
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (2)
Chain 1, Inc in each stitch (4)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (4) - Repeat 4 times (for a total of 5 rows)
Chain 1, dec in each stitch (2)
Chain 1, dec (1)
Fasten Off

Put two panels together and single crochet around the outside.  Do not stuff.  Repeat for the second ear.

Badge Applique (make 2)  - One for the hat and one for the shirt

Using Yellow colored yarn

Chain 4
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (3)
Chain 1, Inc, Sc in the next stitch, Inc (5)
Chain 2, tc, slip stitch, tc, slip stitch, (tc & slip sitch in same stitch).  
Fasten Off


Hat (make 2)

Using Light Blue colored yarn

Chain 11
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (10)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 6 stitches, dec (8)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (8) - Repeat 3 times (for a total of 4 rows)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (8), switch to black yarn, Chain 5
Starting in the second chain from hook, sc in 4 stitches, Switch back to the light blue yarn and sc in the remaining 8 stitches (12)
Fasten off

Sew one of the badge appliques to the front of the hat.  Then put the two panels together and single crochet around the outside.  Make sure to stuff before completing.  

Body (make 2)

Using Light Blue colored yarn

Chain 21
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (20)
Chain 1, sc in all the stitches (20)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 16 stitches, dec. (18)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (18)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (18)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 14 stitches, dec (16)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (16)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (16)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 12 stitches, dec (14)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (14)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (14)
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 10 stitches, dec (12)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (12)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (12)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (12)

Chain 1, sc in all stitches (12)
Fasten off

Sew the badge applique on the front of one of the panels.  Then put the two panels together and single crochet around the outside. Make sure to stuff before completing. 

Arms (make 4)

Using Buff colored yarn

Chain 3
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (2)
Chain 1, Inc in all the stitches (4)
Chain 1, Inc, sc in the next 2 stitches, Inc. (6)
Switch to Light Blue Yarn 
Chain 1, dec, sc in the next 2 stitches, dec (4)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (4) - Repeat 7 times (for a total of 8 rows)
Fasten Off

Put two panels together and single crochet around the outside in the appropriate color.  Do not stuff.

Shoes/Legs (make 4)

Using Coffee colored yarn

Chain 3
Starting in the second chain from the hook.  Sc in all the stitches (2)
Chain 1, Inc in all the stitches (4)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (4)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (4)
Chain 1, dec in all stitches (2)
Chain 1, dec (1)
Fasten off Coffee colored yarn

Attach the Blue yarn to the foot, I attached it into the side of the last decrease, so that the blue will start on the top right of the foot. 
Chain 1, sc the same stitch as the chain 1.  inc in the next stitch, sc, and then a slip stitch in the next stitch.  (4 stitches and a slip stitch)
Chain 1, skip over the slip stitch and sc in the next 2 stitches, dec (3)
Chain 1, sc in all stitches (3) - Repeat 2 times (for a total of 3 rows)
Chain 1, inc, sc, inc (5)
Fasten Off

Put two panels together and single crochet around the outside in the appropriate color.  Stuff Lightly before completing.

Assembly

Now it's time to sew the parts onto the appropriate places.  I sewed every piece to the back of Dog Man.  I like the look of the seams overlapping the ears, arms and legs.  It make it more like the comic.  Also don't forget to add 5 black decorative stitches from the head to the body.  I thought they were whiskers, but my son quickly corrected me.  They are from when the dog's head was sewn to the policeman's body after an explosion.  Enjoy.  

I hope you found this pattern helpful and easy to read.  Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.  I can be reached at kristenmtg@gmail.com

Thanks!!!