Bonny is a soft, realistic dachshund puppy with long floppy ears, a sweet sad look, felt-and-glass eyes, a clay nose and brushed fluffy fur. Make her red, brown, black-and-tan or any colour of your favourite dog.

A crochet pattern by Julia Ogol with detailed step-by-step photos (53 pages), plus a print-friendly version. Crocheted with two strands of fine yarn held together.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Experienced

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 21 cm (8.3 inches) tall and 23 cm (9 inches) long with the stated yarn.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Crocheting with two strands

Needle sculpting

Brushing

Wire frame (tail)

Tinting (explained in the pattern)

Working with modelling clay (nose)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Alize Angora Real 40 (lace; 60% acrylic, 40% wool, 483 m / 100 g) – 1.5 balls, worked with 2 strands; strong acrylic thread to join the parts and sculpt.

•    12 mm plastic toy eyes or beads, white felt 2 × 4 cm for the eye whites, a toy nose or black modelling clay.

•    Braided copper wire 2–2.5 mm – about 20 cm for the tail, polyester stuffing.

•    2 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, Olki dry pastel for tinting.

•    Velcro tape and a slicker brush to brush the toy, scissors and transparent glue.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

53 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.